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synthetikfm
Synthetik FM
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vocals by Dan Burke aka NukleoN
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Synthetik FM is a project dedicated to the genre of modern synthpop.
It is the opinion of many that modern pop and electronic music in the mainstream has reached a point of stagnation, much of it overproduced, and under-talented. Electronic music, in particular, gets a bad rep ... as being dull, boring, repetetive music.
Synthetik FM flies squarely in the face of these concepts. We aim to bring back the notion of quality vocal electronic pop music. There are those who consider this to be "80's music", but Synthetik FM believes that quality music should not be pigenholed and limited to one decade in our history.
The Synthetik FM formula is simple: 100% electronic instrumentation, catchy pop hooks, and strong lead vocals. No fancy stuff, no boring repetetive loops, nothing but pure 80's inspired electronic pop which is addicting enough that you will begin to hear it in your sleep.
It is the opinion of many that modern pop and electronic music in the mainstream has reached a point of stagnation, much of it overproduced, and under-talented. Electronic music, in particular, gets a bad rep ... as being dull, boring, repetetive music.
Synthetik FM flies squarely in the face of these concepts. We aim to bring back the notion of quality vocal electronic pop music. There are those who consider this to be "80's music", but Synthetik FM believes that quality music should not be pigenholed and limited to one decade in our history.
The Synthetik FM formula is simple: 100% electronic instrumentation, catchy pop hooks, and strong lead vocals. No fancy stuff, no boring repetetive loops, nothing but pure 80's inspired electronic pop which is addicting enough that you will begin to hear it in your sleep.
Band History:
B.C. is the alias of Bobby Clark, a musician from Knoxville, Tennessee, who draws inspiration from the synthpop stylings of 80's groups like Erasure, Depeche Mode, the Human League, and New Order, and the ambient electronic soundscapes of Vangelis, Enigma, Enya, and Jean Michel Jarre.
B.C. has been composing music as a hobby for about 14 years now. It all started with very humble beginnings, in 1988, with a few jam sessions with his friend Timothy Cabbage, involving a Casio SK-1, Yamaha DX-100, Yamaha PSS-470, and two tape cassette recorders.
Throughout the years, the equipment improved, and so did the recording techniques. In 2000, with the acquisition of a Philips CD recorder and a laptop provided by his fiancee (*smile*) the quality of the recordings improved, and the debut B.C. CD "2000 B.C." was released on mp3.com
B.C.'s discovery of the mp3.com portal proved to be of paramount importance. A chance search for "Bands which sound like Erasure" proved to be very informative, and proved to be a real inspiration. A direct result was the launching of Synthpopalooza Radio, an online radio station dedicated to playing the best of the Modern Synthpop genre. It also led to the formation of the Synthetik FM project.
Currently, these bands have been remixed by Synthetik FM: Red Flag, Empire State Human, NURVIS, Blind Before Dawn, Freezepop, Plastic Orgasm People, Spray, Venus Hum, and Seven Words.
B.C. has been composing music as a hobby for about 14 years now. It all started with very humble beginnings, in 1988, with a few jam sessions with his friend Timothy Cabbage, involving a Casio SK-1, Yamaha DX-100, Yamaha PSS-470, and two tape cassette recorders.
Throughout the years, the equipment improved, and so did the recording techniques. In 2000, with the acquisition of a Philips CD recorder and a laptop provided by his fiancee (*smile*) the quality of the recordings improved, and the debut B.C. CD "2000 B.C." was released on mp3.com
B.C.'s discovery of the mp3.com portal proved to be of paramount importance. A chance search for "Bands which sound like Erasure" proved to be very informative, and proved to be a real inspiration. A direct result was the launching of Synthpopalooza Radio, an online radio station dedicated to playing the best of the Modern Synthpop genre. It also led to the formation of the Synthetik FM project.
Currently, these bands have been remixed by Synthetik FM: Red Flag, Empire State Human, NURVIS, Blind Before Dawn, Freezepop, Plastic Orgasm People, Spray, Venus Hum, and Seven Words.
Your influences?
Synthetik FM influences include (but are not limited to) the following musicians: Erasure, Depeche Mode, New Order, Human League, Jean Michel Jarre, Giorgio Moroder, Vangelis ... and a number of bands in the current genre most commonly called Modern Synthpop.
Equipment used:
The Synthetik FM studio currently consists of the following equipment:
* Atari 1040ST fm Computer with Stienberg-12 sequencer
* Acer Extensa 367T Laptop with Windows 98
* Kawai K1-II Digital synthesizer
* Korg Poly-800 II Analog synthesizer
* Yamaha DX-100 FM Synthesizer
* Yamaha PSS-470 Keyboard
* Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine
* Alesis MMT-8 Sequencer
* Philips CD Recorder
In addition, samples from these drum machines are sometimes used:
Roland: TR-606, TR-808, TR-909
LinnDrum
Korg: KPR-55
Sequential Drumtracks
Univox Rhythmer
Casio SK-1
Perhaps the most unique concept behind the Synthetik FM sound is that it is achieved without the use of canned sample loops, or softsynths. The Alesis Drum machine is often used to either lay down a temporary track, or perhaps as an engine to trigger other sounds ... and samples recorded directly from vintage drum machines are used as well ... but every other sound in the Synthetik FM arsenal is generated by a synthesizer (analog or digital). Why this approach? It's an attempt on my part to return closer to the roots of electronic music, where everything is created from scratch. This approach yields (I hope) a more pure and unique form of electronic music.
* Atari 1040ST fm Computer with Stienberg-12 sequencer
* Acer Extensa 367T Laptop with Windows 98
* Kawai K1-II Digital synthesizer
* Korg Poly-800 II Analog synthesizer
* Yamaha DX-100 FM Synthesizer
* Yamaha PSS-470 Keyboard
* Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine
* Alesis MMT-8 Sequencer
* Philips CD Recorder
In addition, samples from these drum machines are sometimes used:
Roland: TR-606, TR-808, TR-909
LinnDrum
Korg: KPR-55
Sequential Drumtracks
Univox Rhythmer
Casio SK-1
Perhaps the most unique concept behind the Synthetik FM sound is that it is achieved without the use of canned sample loops, or softsynths. The Alesis Drum machine is often used to either lay down a temporary track, or perhaps as an engine to trigger other sounds ... and samples recorded directly from vintage drum machines are used as well ... but every other sound in the Synthetik FM arsenal is generated by a synthesizer (analog or digital). Why this approach? It's an attempt on my part to return closer to the roots of electronic music, where everything is created from scratch. This approach yields (I hope) a more pure and unique form of electronic music.