SYNTHWAVE/ DARKWAVE recommendations

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By Whip Wilson
-  Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:09 pm #42561
Not really synthwave, but excellent nonetheless. Yamanenko's debut cassette. There are still comes at Bookmat HERE.

By ghostfires
-  Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:05 am #43277
I'm really digging that Collar soundtrack cassette, but did you purchase one yet? $8USD for shipping within the U.S. ? OUCH! That turns $7 cassette into a $15 cassette. That seems a bit much for the basic edition. Shame too, I was ready to buy...but not be ripped off. I shipped a cassette earlier today and it cost me less than $3.00 with a tracking number.

By Whip Wilson
-  Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:01 am #43282
Thanks for the tips, TSJ. Ghosty, I've not attempted a purchase yet, but that is steep shipping for the lower 48. I quite liked the Protector 101/Perturbator split also on Revolving Door.

By ghostfires
-  Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:09 pm #43319
Goddamn cassettes are overtaking my vinyl purchases!





Seriously though, that Pentagram Home Video was a great call - it sounds damn good on cassette.
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By toosoonjunior
-  Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:36 pm #43321
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing about Pentagram...the sound is so well suited for tape listening.

I see that Miami Vice - Palm Haze tape...was listening to that just this morning! I'd like to get my hands on that M. Akers tape there as well, if anyone knows where I can grab one of those.

By ghostfires
-  Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:07 pm #43324
@toosoonjunior - call or email Recycled Books in Denton, TX. That's where I bought mine this past weekend, and they had one copy left on the shelf as of last Friday. All the records I bought there they shipped to me after I paid for them - so I'm positive they could ship you a cassette.

http://www.recycledbooks.com/

They have a toll free number too - Toll-Free: 866-651-5688

That Palm Haze was definitely good! I'm digging on the Luxury Elite tapes right now!
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By toosoonjunior
-  Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:15 pm #43342
lol! I live 4 blocks from Recycled! They're awesome. BRB!
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By toosoonjunior
-  Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:39 pm #43348
BOOM! 20 minutes later and it's in my hands! Both my hometown and this forum never cease to amaze me!

Thanks a bunch, Ghostfires! :D



Ghostfires, how do you know about Recycled?

By ghostfires
-  Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:21 pm #43359
@toosoonjunior - haha that's awesome. Well...

I was born & raised in Tyler, TX. I went to college for a while at UNT and lived in Denton, and went to Recycled quite a bit during my college years (it's where I picked up at least 20-30 Tangerine Dream records back in the early 2000s!). My grandparents-in-law live in St Jo, TX which is about 45 mins North of Denton, and I went there for Thanksgiving...so on Black Friday I didn't feel like going to any where with heavy traffic, so I took my 6 year old son to Recycled and we went book/movie/record shopping. I also lived in Austin for three years, and just moved out here to Jacksonville, FL about 7/8 months ago.

Glad you were able to pick up the last tape!
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By toosoonjunior
-  Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:32 pm #43360
Nice! I was just curious as we have folks from all over the globe on this forum, but it can still be kind of a small world at times! I've been going to Recycled since I was a kid...it's a Denton institution for sure. The price sticker on that tape says it's been on the shelf since at least 2/2014...no telling how many times I've walked right by it without noticing it. Thanks again for the heads up! Worked out incredibly well!

By Whip Wilson
-  Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:57 am #43374
All of the M Akers stuff I have gotten my greasy mitts in has been more than worth my time and the expense. That tape is no exception. Quite a pleasant fellow, to boot.
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By Spun out of control
-  Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:11 am #43404
Thanks for the synth-y heads up Dagar - this reminds me of some of the Giallo Disco stuff. See they (he?) have a Facebook and bandcamp, with the album you mention scheduled for March 2015. Again another STBC discovery for me.

(not sure about the NSFW high gloss/fetish/gore combo in the vid, which presumably DD just scored, but may float someone's boat!)

BANDCAMP

FACEBOOK

By ghostfires
-  Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:52 pm #43569
Come on guys - give me some cheaper, more affordable tapes already! Take it easy on my wallet!

I really liked the second track on that VHS Glitch album, and was about to buy the very last one...but damn, its nearly $20 USD after shipping and currency conversion. Just too rich for my blood. It's a really nice sounding album though!
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By toosoonjunior
-  Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:54 pm #43572
Yeah, I am currently drowning in tapes and the shipping overseas can be killer. For what it's worth, there will be a repress of this tape as well.

By Whip Wilson
-  Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:56 pm #43573
Thanks for the heads up, TSJ. I missed it. Darn thise night shifts and Pacific time zones! Appreciated all the same.
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By toosoonjunior
-  Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:59 pm #43574
Mateo, keep an eye out for a tape repress of Evil Technology and Dark Hill by VHS Glitch soon.

By Whip Wilson
-  Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:01 pm #43575
Roger that, hombre. I plan on it. I just saw that the digital isn't available on it's own yet so hopefully that's a good sign.
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