EPISODE 17 of Z-GR! Radio
June 21, 2024
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Racing- Drugs and Affection
Auckland- based Racing have definitely established themselves as a New Zealand standout – their debut record ‘Real Dancing’ was nominated for Best Rock Artist at the 2019 Vodafone New Zealand and when I heard ‘Drugs and Affection’ from that album, this week’s opener was locked and loaded.
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Hanna Rua - Don't Cut Your Angels
Sweden’s Hanna Rua is back – she opened Episode 6 with ‘Don’t Cut Your Angels’, which has a modern 70’s pop sound and to my ears you can hear the ABBA-esque tonality in the vocal she’s part of the Aztec Records group of fantastic SynthPop artists and it’s easy to hear why.
Sandor Gavin / Horizons 1982 / Weldon - Nowhere Girl
B-Movie’s ‘Nowhere Girl’ is one of SynthPop’s enduring pillars – initially released in 1980, the song took off in 1982 and has become one of the genre’s most recognizable sleeper hits. It’s been covered countless times, but when it’s done right, you can hear why the song is a legend – this take is a joint between Sandor Gavin, Horizons 1982 and Weldon and it really shines.
Sandor Gavin
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Horizons 1982
Malo - The War
Sam Feinstein - Hamster Wheel
I met Silicon Valley’s Sam Feinstein at a gig where he was playing with his SynthPop trio the Monitors. They were really great so I asked him for links to some music and was rewarded with the very quirky, very cool ‘Hamster Wheel.’
Brothers Burn - Gets it Done
The Brothers Burn self-describes as a Boomer posing as a cool band, using excellent software to produce pop/reggae/rock music. That seems both fair and accurate, and ‘Gets It Done’ is a perfect example. I’ve been grooving to the Brothers for a few years now, and you should be too.
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BlakLight - Prey
Los Angeles synthpop trio BlakLight have been building momentum since forming in 2020 – their songs have been remixed by some of the best in the Darkwave community including Bebor Beton and Assemblage 23. They are also actively involved in Darkness Calling, a collective that works to support LGBTQ youth suicide prevention.
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Zero-G Racetrack - Never Ride Alone
Whitney Tai / Sunfreakz - Shockwave (Extended Mix)
Salme Dahlstrom AKA Saint SX - Candy Love
I’m a huge fan of Salme Dahlstrom’s 2023 record ‘Fabulous’, so I went back to look at her library and landed on ‘Candy Love’ off of her thoroughly groovy 2017 release ‘Pin-Up Pop’ record. She recently re-branded as Saint SX, and I can’t wait to hear what she’s bringing next.
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