COLD TRANSMISSION LABEL NIGHT

On October 17, the German label Cold Transmission is hosting a "Label Night", the 5:th edition, featuring four live acts in Rüsselsheim, Germany. 

This EP contains 4 amazing tracks, and I just LOVE, Lovataraxx from France, and my big favourite on the EP is actually Antipole & Pedro Code, just love the atmosphere over that song, the other tracks is also very good, with wellknown acts that we have heard before.

The 4 live bands + Aftershow Party is hosted by CT & Friends. 

LIVE: 

LOVATARAXX (FR) 

Antipole & Pedro Code (NO/PT) - first and only show in 2026 

Crying Vessel (CH/US/DE) 

Daniel Knutz (DE/BR) 

Cold Transmission @ FACEBOOK 

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DJ Thessla

THE DARK WAVE

If you have eight minutes to spare and love well-produced post-punk, darkwave, and coldwave, I think you should sit back, close your eyes—in other words, shut your eyes—and just listen and enjoy.

Pressrelease: 

"Alone", the new single from the Amsterdam-based post-punk band The Dark Wave, and it´s out NOW!!! 

The 8-minute track begins introspectively and builds towards an explosive-sounding gothic rock finale. 

The track, written by bassist Pepijn Grimmelikhuizen incollaboration with singer Jelmer Luimstra, is about isolation and alienation. Alone was produced by Thijs de Melker, co-founder of the Dutch punk band Raggende Manne. 

Earlier this year, The Dark Wave released their debut EP, Trapped Behind Glass Walls, via the record shops Concerto and Plato in the Netherlands. The EP features, amongst other tracks, the single Emptiness, in which the band denounces the addictive nature of social media. Emptiness reached number 2 in the Indie Chart of the Dutch pop station IndieXL. 

The Dark Wave perform regularly in the Netherlands and Belgium. The band are signed to the Amsterdam-based record label Walboomers Music. 

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KN/GHTS REMIXED

James Knights is one of many artists I have both interviewed and seen live—both as a member of Boytronic and as a solo artist. 

I have interviewed James on the radio with my colleague Niklas on Electric Cafe the radioshow and out on venues. 

KN/GHTS has now released an album consisting solely of remixes of his hits, titled *Supernatural Lover Remixed*. The KN/GHTS Supernatural Lover album have been handed over to some amazing artists to completely reimagine, resulting in 17 brand-new remixes from Lakeside X, Days Of Sorrow, Daniel Knutz, Palindrones, Bissspuren, Dame Bonnet, Werner Karloff, Rich Williams and many more. 

Album will be released digitally on November 12th, 2026 A complete reimagining of Supernatural Lover, featuring 17 brand-new remixes from artists KN/GHTS has had the pleasure of performing with and meeting over the years. 

On his Bandcamp you can grab a mix with the tracks, and that is for free. ALBUM SAMPLER 

KN/GHTS @ FACEBOOK 

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MAD MISSION

Welcome to todays blog and today we start up with a project called Mad Mission. 

Mad Mission comes from the same city that I belong to, Helsingborg in Sweden, we are known all over the world because of some of the Worlds most prominent synth/EBM acts in Covenant. 

Helsingborg is a core with many great artists, beside Covenant, we have Cold Connection, Engraved Garden, Luna Square, and more, and now also, MAD MISSION, and that is just some of our great musicians here. 

I have spend a lot of times listening through the album and for me, well, I say the same as many reviewers, amazing with massive melodies, vocals and feelings. I have found some favourites tunes like "Feel", "Accusation" and "Time" but almost every track on the album is unique, that is something I like, you can feel the line all through the album.

Biography: 

Mad Mission is the synth-driven project of lifelong friends Robert Johnsson and Fredrik Forssell from Helsingborg, Sweden. Inspired by Depeche Mode, New Order, Kite and Muse, they blend dark electronic pop with alternative rock. 

Their debut album, Into Orbit came out WORLDWIDE on 31:th July 2026, and the album explores humanity through ten songs moving from anxiety and illusion to hope and truth. 

Mad Mission has received glowing reviews from virtually all the major synth/music blogs out there like, Side Line Magazine, Synthpop Fanatic and FAN in both South Africa and US, just to mention some. 

The story of Mad Mission began back in the 80s, driven by a shared passion for electronic music and melodies that resonate deeply. 

Life took them in different directions for a time, yet the desire to make music remained constant. 

After decades of songwriting, experimentation, and refining their sound, they reunited with a clear vision: to create music that feels honest, cinematic, and timeless—rooted in the sounds they loved in the 80s. 

Now, their debut album is here. 

About the album: 

The album *Into Orbit* is a collection of reflections on humanity, viewed from a slightly different perspective. It features ten songs that move from anxiety to hope, from illusion to truth, from the individual to the collective; this is the beginning of a journey, and you are invited. 

Mad Mission @ FACEBOOK 

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EMMON vs AGENT SIDE GRINDER

Last out tonight here on Muzik Mag Sweden is a post about Swedens electroqueen Emmon. 

Pressrelease: 

Following the two previously released remixes of "Speak to Me" (by SIIE and The Foreign Resort), Sweden’s electro/EBM queen EMMON continues the journey toward the upcoming remix album *ICONMIXED* with "Relics (Agent Side Grinder Remix),"

"Relics"—originally featured on EMMON’s 2025 album *ICON*—takes on a hard-hitting new form in the hands of Swedish electronic pioneers Agent Side Grinder. 

Agent Side Grinder were at the forefront of the Swedish post-punk revival during the 2010s, establishing their distinctive sound with albums such as *Hardware* and *Alkimia*. Following a lineup change in 2017, the group ventured further into electronic territory while keeping the core of their unmistakable sound intact. Their influence has since extended far beyond Sweden’s borders: younger bands like Molchat Doma have cited Agent Side Grinder as an inspiration, while electronic icons such as Front 242 have also praised the band. 

The connection between EMMON and Agent Side Grinder goes beyond the remix itself. Agent Side Grinder vocalist Emanuel Åström also appears as a guest vocalist on the original version of "Relics," making the remix a natural continuation of their collaboration. 

EMMON @ FACEBOOK 

Agent Side Grinder @ FACEBOOK 

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SECOND COMPLEX ft JOEL ALEXANDER

Second Complex from Denmark have released a demo of a old track that he done long back ago and I understand the feeling he mean in his pressrelease, I feel the same many times after tons of hours in the studio to get the right touch. The demo contains lyrics from Joel Alexander of Eckotrigger and if you want it to be released, well, send a little heads up to Second Complex. 

Pressrelease: 

This is an old song I wrote back in 2010 that has never been released, and one that I’ve revisited many, many times over the years. No matter what I do with it, I’m never quite satisfied, and as a result, all the new versions end up sounding too loud in my head, so I usually end up abandoning the project pretty quickly. 

So it’s also quite possible that it will never be officially released and will remain a demo forever. 

Second Complex @ FACEBOOK 

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HELDAUTOMAT

Up next is the German band of Heldautomat with their new single "Anders Sein" 

"Anders Sein" is OUT NOW through Town And Towers Recordlabel

Heldautomat are Christian Purwien: vocals & lyrics, and Thomas Kowa: synthesizers & songs. Two musicians with roots reaching back to the German electronic underground of the 1980s, now creating music that deliberately exists outside the pressure of algorithms, trends and instant gratification. 

Pressrelease: 

Heldautomat breathe new life into Second Decay classic "Anders Sein" 

The German electronic duo revisit a 1994 synthpop classic with a powerful new interpretation "Anders Sein". 

We have A fresh and atmospheric rework of the classic track originally released in 1994 by Second Decay on their album Taste. Some songs belong to a particular era. Others prove that their message can remain relevant for decades. "Anders Sein" is one of those songs. 

Originally recorded by Second Decay, the influential German electronic duo formed by Christian Purwien and Andreas Sippel, the track now receives a new interpretation from Heldautomat, the current electronic project of Christian Purwien and Thomas Kowa. Rather than simply reproducing the original, Heldautomat have taken "Anders Sein" in a new direction, creating a richer, more expansive and atmospheric version that connects the sound of early German synthpop with the duo's distinctive contemporary electronic approach. 

At the heart of the track is Christian Purwien's unmistakable voice — a voice that has been an integral part of the German electronic underground since the late 1980s. As the vocalist and lyricist of Second Decay, Purwien was part of a scene that helped shape the darker and more experimental side of German synthpop and electronic music. 

Second Decay released their acclaimed album Taste in 1994, featuring "Anders Sein" alongside songs such as "I Hate Berlin" and "Hinter Glas." More than 30 years later, the song returns. But, this time with Heldautomat. 

With Thomas Kowa handling synthesizers and production, Heldautomat build their sound around analogue synthesizers, piano and minimalist drum-machine rhythms. The result is electronic music that combines melancholy, atmosphere and emotional depth with the unmistakable character of classic synth-driven songwriting. 

"Anders Sein" fits perfectly into that musical universe. The new version retains the essence of the original while giving it more space and a deeper emotional dimension. Dark electronic textures, spacious synth arrangements and Purwien's expressive vocals transform the track into something that feels both familiar and new. And that is exactly the point. 

Heldautomat don't see "Anders Sein" as an exercise in nostalgia. They see it as a continuation. The song's central themes remain just as relevant today as they were in 1994. Perhaps even more. By revisiting the track from a contemporary perspective, Heldautomat demonstrate how a song can travel through time without losing its identity. 

The release also includes a classic 12-inch mix as its virtual B-side, giving the song additional room to unfold and paying tribute to the extended electronic mixes of the past. 

"Anders Sein" is another chapter in the emerging Heldautomat story. 

Following their debut single "Am ersten Tag", the duo continue to establish their distinctive sound. Atmospheric, analogue, melancholic and uncompromising. 

Their debut album, "Zwischen den Lichtern", is scheduled for release in autumn 2026 and will feature eleven tracks in German and English. 

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DJ Thessla