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Dimi Kaye – “Not Holding Back” EP REVIEW [Music]

One thing which has struck me about the retrowave scene is the lack of mullets. I mean it’s a cursed hairstyle, but I’m surprised that I haven’t heard ...
On December 5, 2019 / By Ryan Cole
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Pastel Wasteland Playlist – NOVEMBER 2019 [Music]

Welcome back friends to the Pastel Wasteland Playlist. Here we showcase some of the best independent music we caught during November. If you have any recommendations for our ...
On November 30, 2019 / By Ryan Cole
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Sapphira Vee – “Missing Pieces” EP REVIEW [Music]

I’ve only become truly invested in synthwave as a scene over the past year or so. Though I am a long time fan of electronic music, I never ...
On October 23, 2019 / By Ryan Cole
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Alpha Chrome Yayo – “After Dinner Cigar” EP REVIEW [Music]

The fourth track on Alpha Chrome Yayo’s After Dinner Cigar is called “Something Really Good.” Now given how lazy I can be, I could just use that as ...
On October 10, 2019 / By Ryan Cole
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Eyeshadow 2600 FM – “Terminus” ALBUM REVIEW [Music]

In May, producer Meryl S. Kavanagh wrote an article for Pastel Wasteland about the Mass Effect gaming franchise, with a particular focus on the second game. It discussed ...
On September 4, 2019 / By Ryan Cole
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Cat Temper – “Something Whiskered This Way Comes” ALBUM REVIEW [Music]

The past few days have been glorious. Anticipated releases from a number of incredible artists descended upon us in some kind of happy avalanche. Friend of the site ...
On August 17, 2019 / By Ryan Cole
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Vylet Pony – “Love Letters: Colourless” ALBUM REVIEW [Music]

It’s conspicuous that I haven’t properly reviewed any work by San Francisco based producer Vylet Pony. I’ve touched upon her output in the past, and last year’s Glitter ...
On August 12, 2019 / By Ryan Cole
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LILLITH TWIN – “Of Flame & Love” ALBUM REVIEW [Music]

The field for best album of 2019 is getting extremely crowded. 2018 took its time to build momentum, but from Vylet Pony’s Homeward back in January, through to ...
On August 4, 2019 / By Ryan Cole
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Synthetic Reproduction: Palm Fires, Hatsune Miku and Vocaloids [Music]

In 2000, a research project began at Barcelona’s Pompeu Fabra University. With backing from Yamaha, developer Hideki Kenmochi and his team began work on a revolutionary form of ...
On June 30, 2019 / By Ryan Cole
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#CREATORTALK – SubClass [Interview]

#CREATORTALK is a series of articles and interviews, with a focus on the creative industries and the talent working within them. In this edition of #CREATORTALK, we talk ...
On June 25, 2019 / By Ryan Cole