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July 3, 2020Hear the hottest synthwave recording of the year like you’ve never heard it before with the full remix album of Essenger’s After Dark! 14 artists from EDM, synthwave, and all spaces in between take turns reimagining hit songs like "Empire of Steel," "Offworld," and "After Dark" for a diverse and compelling selection of tracks that will satisfy any Essenger fan. -
June 26, 2020The epic collaboration between Essenger and Scandroid gets an artful, bass-heavy makeover on this brand new remix from PRIZM. Danni and Kris weave their own vocals into the originals as PRIZM transforms the song into an understated production with a slow-burn buildup guided by dreamy synth melodies. The result is a strikingly new piece that pulls together elements of Essenger, Scandroid, and PRIZM in one audio package.
Rising synthwave rockers Young Medicine pull the best from diverse genres to build a carefully constructed music identity that defies simple categorization. Thumping double-bass beats and crunchy guitar riffs hammer out hard-hitting rhythms while chorus lines partner with sparkling retro synth tones for a stunning mix of audio ideas. If synthwave and metal got together and started a boy band, the result might sound something like Young Medicine, who have put themselves on the map as pioneers for a new era by bringing rockstar swagger to the retrowave movement.
Young Medicine made a statement early, releasing their debut album Interlinked in 2019 to widespread fan and influencer support, including the group being named in Alternative Press’s Top 12 Bands You Need To Know. The album also received prominent Billboard charting, landing spots on the Top 10 Alternative New Artist Albums and Top 25 New Artist Heatseekers charts. The band propelled themselves into tens of thousands of Spotify monthly listeners practically overnight while a series of original music videos piled up hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube.
The red-hot recording soon caught the attention of independent synthwave label FiXT Neon, who signed the group to a deal in early 2020. The new partnership led to a re-release of Interlinked along with brand new remixes while setting the stage for original material to come.
