To record an album with an orchestra… such has been a longtime dream of Adrian Hates, who now gets to see it fulfilled with the announcement of Under a Timeless Spell, the latest effort from Diary of Dreams. Recorded with the Leipzig Philharmonic, the album features 10 classic tracks from throughout the German industrial/darkwave outfit’s history [..]

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Like a song stuck on repeat, the presence of an ex-lover lingers, invasive and unbidden. Each reappearance stirs old emotions, disrupting any newfound peace. Their shadow flickers across every day, a constant reminder of what was, turning brief encounters into enduring echoes. It’s a cycle of unwanted reconnections, where the past clings tightly, refusing to let go, ensnaring the psyche in a perpetual loop of what could have been – sweetly sung by an angelic voice.

Haunted, by Los Angeles synth duo Covstline, delivers an unyielding portrayal of an ex-lover’s constant reappearance, melded seamlessly with dark electronic synthesizers and infectious beats. The band draws heavily on 80s influences, infusing their tracks with a punk vocal edge that transports listeners to an entirely different dimension or a different time, like the spectral trip-hop of Massive Attack or Portishead.

Producer and EDM artist Evan Kinzer, known as Left Unsaid, ingeniously combines modern electronic flourishes with quintessential 80s drums and synths, resulting in a vibrant, upbeat sound. Vocalist Saul Tajonar, stage-named Salty, injects each song with unmistakable rockstar vigor. Haunted features eerie, echoing loops and a distinctive mix of vocal tones that underscore the theme of inescapable past connections. This song represents a bold new phase for Covstline, diverging from their previous experiments with indie, punk, and pop to forge a fresh, edgy sound.

The band muses, “With Haunted, we really started honing in on our stylistic preferences by emphasizing an eerie atmosphere, bleak lyrics of betrayal with a strong delivery, and, of course, drums that will make you want to get up and go crazy on the dance floor!”

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Haunted by Covstline

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Martin Kanja has earned a notable reputation as the vocalist for Kenyan electro/grindcore act Duma, performing throughout Europe and the U.S., and bridging the gaps between electronic, metal, and African heavy music for the past 10 years. Now picking up where Duma left off, the artist is striking out on his own [..]

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Marjana Semkina has revealed the music video for “Pygmalion,” the latest single from her forthcoming solo effort, Sirin. Calling the song a metaphor for damaged relationships and the misplaced efforts put into repairing them, Semkina has dedicated “Pygmalion” to an ex [..]

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Before NØIR, before The Blue Dahlia, before his collaborations with Black Tape For a Blue Girl, Athan Maroulis was best known for his work in electro/industrial act Spahn Ranch. To this day, the band’s sophomore album The Coiled One stands a seminal release in the scene [..]

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