Synthpop Nonstop
@synthpopnonstop.bsky.social
A weekly radio hour of synthy songs. Heard on North American public radio and online at www.synthpopnonstop.com.
LA-by-way-of-Philly artist Catherine Moan's polished sound has authentically rough edges, with lyrics that often ruminate lightly on queerness. A very real record. SPNS pick: "No Magic" @catherinemoan.bsky.social #synthpop
CM Ultra, by Catherine Moan
9 track album
catherinemoan.bandcamp.com
Howard Jones seemed so gentle and earnest, far removed from the austere synth sounds of his predecessors and influences. Critics of the hour roundly disliked his records, yet his ruthlessly optimistic work ethic, and undeniably fresh songwriting, prevailed. This track made the UK Top 10.
Howard Jones - Pearl In The Shell
YouTube video by utahwrx
youtu.be
63 years old today: Norman Cook #Housemartins #BeatsInternational #FatboySlim et al Pics; Brian Sweeney Steve Pyke Tim Hall youtu.be/JGYofWnTueQ?si…
Synthpop Nonstop is honored to be heard on The Summit FM, Mondays at 7pm. Our 18th active North American station.
Boy Harsher has offered two tracks from their 5th album, the first on Atlantic (street: Sept 18). The new sound seems taunt, clear, and delivered with with deadpan sorrow, hitting the dancefloor like a late 80s New Order single. SPNS pick: "Jeans." #boyharsher #synthpop
GET MEAN, by Boy Harsher
12 track album
boyharsher.bandcamp.com
The new collaboration from Ela Minus and Nick León gathers Latin rhythms and songwriting traditions with a light hand, supported by deft, intutive electronic arrangements. SPNS pick: "Espiral"
qué les pasó a mis amigos?, by Ela Minus and Nick León
6 track album
elaminus.bandcamp.com
Moscow singer-songwriter- producer DRIADA's latest single, "Wild Animals," [translation] builds upon her deep oeuvre of highly textured and dynamic electronic pop drawing from the natural world. #driada #synthpop
Дикие звери / Wild animals, by DRIADA
track by DRIADA
routinerec.bandcamp.com
This covers project between old friends Vince Clarke (Erasure, Yazoo, Depeche Mode...) and Neil Arthur (Blancmange), years in the making with producer Benge, spans decades and subgenres and is a quiet delight. SPNS pick: "Smoke and Mirrors" (Magnetic Fields) #Doublespeak #synthpop
Doublespeak, by Doublespeak
11 track album
doublespeak-band.bandcamp.com
Vocolo is a truly unique and vibrant station in a city with a history of innovation in radio. It has not always been easy. Glad to hear it is enjoying a resurgence. Would be honored if Synthpop Nonstop found an hour there. @vocalo-chicago.bsky.social
Current@current.org · last mo.“I want to make everyone feel included, not just the local artists or not just artists that we love, that get their songs played, but the people that listen in,” said Nudia Hernandez, music director of @vocalo-chicago.bsky.social. current.org/2026/06/chic...
The Cardiff duo delivers another single laden with painless hooks. A nostalgic, grown-up sound with a bit of a chill wave accent. #plasticestate #synthpop
Innocent or Guilty, by Plastic Estate
track by Plastic Estate
plasticestate.bandcamp.com
Vancouver BC's Devours' new single showcases his deft sense of melody and hyper advanced arranging skills. You'll never mistake him for another recording artist. "A Cruel Fiat" is a perfect addition to any Pride playlist. #Devours #synthpop
A Cruel Fate, by Devours
track by Devours
devours.bandcamp.com
There are two versions of "West End Girls," with different producers. The second, almost fully electronic, is the hit version, #1 in both the UK and US (quite a rare feat). With nostalgic rap verses and forward-feeling production, it launched a new, evolutionary, era of synth-pop.
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls (Official Video) [HD REMASTERED]
YouTube video by PetShopBoys Parlophone
youtu.be
The latest from Columbus/Brooklyn duo Child Of Night offers a refreshingly tuneful and authentic turn on the dark wave esthetic. SPNS pick: "Old Moons"
Conspiracy, by Child Of Night
10 track album
phagetapes.bandcamp.com
Falco's "Der Kommissar" was an international smash and an early example of rap music's cultural ascendancy. The lyrics, loosely about street life within a surveillance state, full of Viennese slang and a bit difficult to translate into English, are perhaps as potent today as they seemed in 1981.
Falco - Der Kommissar (U.S. Official Video)
YouTube video by FalcoVEVO
youtu.be
Synth polymath Danz CM is a perpetual phenomenon. Her new retrospective is stuffed with superior songwriting, inventive production, and imaginative arrangements. She also runs her label and somehow finds time to publish the lovely Syth History journal. SPNS pick: "World Made of Metal" #danzcm
The CM Stands For Computer Magic: A Retrospective, by Danz CM
24 track album
danzcm.bandcamp.com
And 35 years later, Milli Vanilli achieved greatness by promising not to sing
The 4th LP from Miracle, a duo of seasoned players and composers with wide-ranging CVs that include horror soundtracks and Sun O))), is a dense, saturnine, skillful set of songs, grounded in '80s post-punk and synthpop but absolutely contemporary. SPNS pick: "PVC Vest"
The Living Likeness Of My Electric Daemon, by Miracle
10 track album
miracle.bandcamp.com
The second album from Rare DM showcases her growth as a songwriter and producer, with concrete, sensual images within an analog-based mix of club styles. SPNS pick: "Butterfly Historian"
Attention, by Rare DM
12 track album
rare-dm.bandcamp.com
