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State of Synthpop
Various Artists
State of Synthpop
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop
 
  •  Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (17) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (17) - Disc #3
  •  Track Listings (17) - Disc #4
  •  Track Listings (17) - Disc #5

In late 2002, A Different Drum planned together with several other synthpop labels like Ninthwave Records, Nilaihah Records, Alfa Matrix, Cohaagen Music, and many more to put together a huge collection of synthpop that wou...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: State of Synthpop
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: A Different Drum
Original Release Date: 9/10/2003
Release Date: 9/10/2003
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop
Style: Dance Pop
Number of Discs: 5
SwapaCD Credits: 5
UPC: 601171115526

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In late 2002, A Different Drum planned together with several other synthpop labels like Ninthwave Records, Nilaihah Records, Alfa Matrix, Cohaagen Music, and many more to put together a huge collection of synthpop that would present 85 different bands in one package. It was hoped that this collection would serve as a sort of snapshot of the modern synthpop scene, covering many styles, sounds, and moods. This huge library of music could be both a tool to new synthpop fans, allowing them to explore a lot of different artists with a single low-priced package, but could also be a release worth collecting even for the die-hard synthpop fan who knows these bands by heart. So forget the futile and time-consuming attempt to find and download tracks by so many emerging synthpop bands on the internet, and just pick up this 5-disc set, and the work will be done for you, all in high-quality sound and fun, informative packaging. We hope you enjoy this "State of Synthpop" collection!
 

CD Reviews

A wonderful Snapshot of the expansive underground...
Jason Baker | Cullman, AL USA | 02/20/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This compilation was the result of several synthpop-type labels (such as A Different Drum, Cohaagen Records, Ninthwave Records, Nilaihah Records, Alpha Matrix Records, Hand Held Halo Productions, Intrapop Records, DSPB, and several others) banding together to create one massive compilation that would be affordable and also give synthpop fans a chance to, in one fell swoop, check out a wide assortment of the many newer (and some not-so-new) synthpop bands on the scene. In fact, there are over 80 bands represented here! I've written in much greater length elsewhere about this excellent release, but suffice it to say there's a track here for every single type of Electronic Pop preference I can think of. Feel free to email me through my profile if you want the link to the full-length review of this title. Truely, a very excellent snapshot of the wonderful Electronic underground that needs to be heard to be believed!"
Great value, great music!
D. H. Richards | Silver Spring, MD USA | 09/16/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"IT is hard to go wrong for this price. You get to sample 85 (85!) bands' music. The stuff here runs the gamit from EBMish stuff to dead on old skol synthpop. In fact you will hear just about every kind of electronic pop that is being made today. If you like to explore new music in the pop vein then you need to check this out. My only complaint is that it is almost too much! I will be exploring this set for months to come."