“synthpop” Posts

Netlabel Day 2023 arrives!

It’s that time of year where Netlabels all around the world release a flood of new music on the same day, Netlabel Day, in order to celebrate what we bring to the music world… that is high quality music which is also independent, free & shareable. For 2023, we have… Read more

New music by OWTRIPLEBANG and Tom Ray stops by Tha Bloc Report to chat with Pot-C!

OWTRIPLEBANG returns with his great new fortyFive! Since his arrival at blocSonic, OWTRIPLEBANG has been treating listeners to a consistent stream of great releases and today we have his latest… the “Bringer of Light” fortyFive. The A side title track is a bright and joyful electronic indie gem that features… Read more

New Release: The netBloc series returns with Volume 53!

Today we at blocSonic are thrilled to present to you the latest in our long running netBloc compilation series! Back in 2006 when founder Mike Gregoire first conceived of the idea, he would have never imagined that about fourteen years later he’d still be delivering his specially crafted series celebrating… Read more

New releases: The Impossebulls and Maxwell Powers wrap up October!

Here we go again… we’re really packing in the releases this month! Another week… another double shot of music goodness. The Impossebulls “Five By Five III: Greed” The Impossebulls’ Five By Five EP series continues today with the latest addition, Greed, which is sure to have heads nodding once again!… Read more

New release: Maxwell Powers makes his album debut with Fridays!

Indie-pop creator Maxwell Powers has steadily been building his following by regularly releasing new music on Fridays. So, what better name than “Fridays” for an album featuring those independently released songs? For the first time, many of those Friday SoundCloud/YouTube releases have been carefully compiled along with previously unreleased remixes… Read more

New release: Maxwell Powers Brings His Indie-Pop Sound to blocSonic!

In 2011, Oakland, California artist and Roosevelt Radio front man Ben Ross launched his bedroom studio side project Maxwell Powers. Since then he’s been steadily building an online cult following with his own brand of infectious indie-pop. Today I’m thrilled to present to you “Saturday”, the first single from his… Read more

New releases: Electric Mirrors, The Impossebulls, electropop and hip-hop oh my!

Today we close out September with not one, but two new maxBlocs for you to enjoy… Ritual Meadows by Electric Mirrors and Five By Five II: Sloth by The Impossebulls! Electric Mirrors “Ritual Meadows” This is the 2nd incredible single from Electric Mirrors’ album UFO Stories. If you enjoyed the… Read more

New release: Electric Mirrors’ debut album for blocSonic tells UFO Stories!

If you enjoyed, Neon Jesus Wins The World Cup, last week’s single that Electric Mirrors released with us, then you’re definitely going to be thrilled to hear this great new album (EM’s debut long player for blocSonic). If, for some reason, you missed the single, be sure to check it… Read more

New release: Electric Mirrors arrive to deliver electropop!

I’m very pleased to be able to present to you “Neon Jesus Wins The World Cup”, the debut single by Electric Mirrors for blocSonic. EM is an incredible electropop project consisting of Derek Rutter (Asheville, NC) & Eddie Palmer (New York, NY) that merges elements of synthpop pioneers Depeche Mode… Read more

New release: Synthpop group Simple CUT make their blocSonic debut!

It’s been a little while since we’ve had some quality pop music for you, so we decided it’s about time we deliver! Today we’ve got the blocSonic debut of Simple CUT, a terrific group based out of Russia who deliver their own unique mix of synthpop that blends soft layered… Read more