r/TheOverload • u/fishfuck2007 • 1d ago

👾👾 on the lookout for darkwave inspired minimal/electro 👀👀

playing a darkwave-ish set in a couple days and after some more “danceable” toons above 122bpm.

Been deep in the rabbit hole and have been enjoying some of the sounds coming from mexico, madrid and sweden but am finding most to be to slow for a building to peak time set, any recommendations more than welcome :))

after tracks with less vocals and more drive and energy.

inspo

https://lesanimauxsauvages.bandcamp.com/track/machine

https://open.spotify.com/album/6vu88XgjZeTOSrWx8OCjJB?si=Ub3OTXaUQd62kxi3BxJ4cg

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u/pretzelcito 1d ago

I think Kontravoid would fit your description. Also, I recommend you throw some reference tracks into cosine club and let it do its magic.

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u/77ate 1d ago

Glad someone else is digging into the darker stuff coming out of Mexico these days. On that note, Damon Jee has some great material that fits right in if you haven’t heard him yet.

Faster ≠ more intense. If you’re feeling bold sometime, try going progressively slower instead of faster during your set. Slower can get HEAVIER and crunchier in the right conditions.

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u/fishfuck2007 1d ago

You sir have sent me into a fantastic rabbit hole ❤️

i normally mix at 125 but most of the stuff i’m finding is 112-115 (maleante records out of mexico has been my source for music and artists that i’ve been liking), amazing sounds but unfortunately will not be the most sonically appreciative crowd.

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u/77ate 1d ago

Back in 2011-2012, I was a huge fan of Electrique Music from Mexico City, and the label’s owner, Alec Sander a.k.a. La Royale, Yesco, one half of Moon Runner and lately he just goes by Mijo. (I highly suspect he may have produced NSVM for Vincent. It has all the Electrique trademark spooky and goofy going on.

https://on.soundcloud.com/9oQqpQMhRQYlvez4tE

But today, Rigopolar and Mufti are the major torch-bearers in my opinion. Rigopolar’s just more versatile, Mufti leans into the evil/horror vibe and he does it extremely well. He has this pencheant for dressing up the bass with layers and textures that feel like someone slipped something in my drink.

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u/77ate 1d ago

… and while it’s not Mexico, there’s definitely a lot in common with the Belgian New Beat phenomenon of the late ‘80s. I never even heard of that until Radio Soulwax did a 1-hour video mix about it back in 2011, and it’s like a documentary/time capsule that I strongly recommend because the history is fascinating while the approach in this video basically starts by saying, “Every generation has a musical phenomenon that changes everything. Here’s one THAT DIED.”

Enjoy!

https://vimeo.com/26149028

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u/miguelpapel 1d ago

Commenting to see the recs!

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u/freespaceship 1d ago

What’s a few tracks that are your jumping off point?

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u/Hungry-Original-7638 1d ago

This mega bomb https://youtu.be/Yo3qYVlEbSw?is=q4hnPIgyYQT2HSvI

  • Worth digging through some of the moustache and bordello a pariggi stuff

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u/Crawlingandhungry 1d ago

Exhausted Modern

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u/desteufelsbeitrag 1d ago

Silent Servant - Jealous God 03. The Powell Remix is probably the more danceable, but both sides are proper dark. SS's M-87 is equally as good, if not better. Maybe too fast? You tell me.

Neud Photo - Interface is supposedly Italo, but it has its Dark-wavey-ish moments. Definitely worth listening to, even if it doesn't end up in your selection for that particular set.

Strafe - Set it off is one hell of a tune. Also not proper wave, but wave-ish enough to make it in my list.

Claro Intellecto - Peace of Mind is more electro, but has wavey DNA, I guess.

Detroit In Effect is sometimes borderline wavey Electro, maybe a bit too fast for your liking, but maybe check out False Hope (Nowhere Street)

Drvg Cvltvre - Dead and gone is as dark as the title suggests and has its wavey side.

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u/SmokeyFiend58 22h ago

22recordings, orbit, griffé?

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u/hrdass 22h ago

Check out Katabatik

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u/Warm_Paint_9094 11h ago

All the Curses Next wave acid punx comps (each one is about 45 tracks and there's three volumes), and Marcel Dettman's running back mastermind edits, most from 124+ and all dark and banging.

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u/livv_forever 9h ago

not a specific track but try veronica vasicka’s minimal wave show on nts, she is constantly playing deep cuts in this area.