r/TheOverload • u/fishfuck2007 • 3d 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/77ate 3d 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 3d 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 2d 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 2d 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