alan is waiting vs Majestoluxe

We proceed with music released this Friday from alan is waiting in collab with Majestoluxe in "Pics And It Didn´t Happen" and the Majestoluxe On Film remix. 

alan is waiting from Stockholm, Sweden, is a relatively obscure independent artist and music producer within the electronic genre. The project’s music is characterized by atmospheric electronic productions and remixes. 

Majestoluxe is a Swedish electronic music solo project run by producer and artist Conny Fornbäck, based in Stockholm. The project is characterized by a raw, analog sound, and he describes his own music as containing “rusty beats and concrete-dusty basslines.” Musically, he operates in the borderland between minimal, experimental techno, EBM (Electronic Body Music), and industrial synth.

Pressrelease: 

Majestoluxe unleashes the machines for some slicing and dicing and then captures the evidence on Polaroid, because that is all the proof you need...right?! 

alan is waiting @ FACEBOOK 

Majestoluxe @ FACEBOOK 

Supported by Muzik Mag Sweden

 

DJ Thessla / Tobbe P

MACHINE COMMAND

It’s Sunday, a day of peace and quiet, a time to recharge for the week ahead and the new challenges it brings. I’m continuing to share new music with you, with "Bandcamp Friday" having just passed, there’s plenty of fresh material out there for you to check out, and, of course, a great opportunity to support our artists. 

For me, Sunday is the big blogging day, when I curate what will be featured on the site. Sundays are also when I’m supposed to host *Electric Cafe*, but I’ve been having some technical issues. which led to last week’s radio show being cancelled. I’m going to try to get a show up and running tonight at 6 PM. 

Now we will take a peak on the Dutch duo of Machine Command and their new single "Uncontrolable" 

Machine Command is a Dutch music duo from Rotterdam that plays EBM (Electronic Body Music) and industrial electronic music. The group was originally founded in 2013 under the name Halcyon Days. They later changed their name to Machine Command because there was a hard rock band with the same name. 

The band currently consists of two members: 

• Pieter Winkelaar (also known as KRAT): Responsible for electronics, synthesizers, and production. Winkelaar is a well-known DJ within the Dutch darkwave and EBM scene and is also the force behind the project The Peoples Republic Of Europe. 

• Annemarie Janssen (JAANSEN): A vocalist who joined the band in 2024. Her arrival brought a more melodic, "futurepop" quality to the group, layered over their otherwise hard-hitting basslines. 

Their musical style is heavily inspired by classic "old school" and Anhalt EBM (in the same vein as Nitzer Ebb), but blended with modern, club-friendly beats, heavy basslines, and dark, often dystopian lyrics. 

Pressrelease: 

The new single from the upcoming as of yet untitled new album due for spring 2027. 

It's about conceited self-assured and self learning beings who threaten to wipe out humanity. B-Side is a remix made from the album track "Predators" from the upcoming album. Since that track is 165 BPM The Peoples Republic of Europe transformed the fast paced EBM to Drum & bass! 

Machine Command @ FACEBOOK 

Supported by Muzik Mag Sweden

 

DJ Thessla / Tobbe P

ABU NEIN

It´s been over a year ago that we heard new music from the Swedish constellation of ABU NEIN, but in the end of October they released their single "Ghost Puppeteer" 

Abu Nein is an acclaimed Swedish darkwave and post-punk trio from Malmö. The group was formed in the late 2010s and made a major breakthrough on the international alternative music scene in 2020 with their critically acclaimed debut album, *Secular Psalms*. 

They are characterized by their uncompromising aesthetic, occult themes, and a sound draped in dramatic darkness. Abu Nein’s music is a hypnotic blend of melancholic, analog synths, driving post-punk rhythms, and occult drama. 

Rooted in minimalist electronic music and the classic goth tradition, their sound has often been compared to acts such as Bauhaus, The Cure, Boy Harsher, and She Past Away. 

The voice of singer Erica Li Lundqvist serves as an atmospheric, dark, and incantatory focal point within this dystopian soundscape. 

Over the years, the band has been shaped and influenced by its inner circle, and its members sometimes use occult-sounding pseudonyms: 

• Erica Li Lundqvist (Abu Iblis) – Vocals 

• Dennis Lood (Abu Aljahim) – Synths and electronics 

• Former members/collaborators: Anders Nordensson left the band, and musician/producer Andreas Catjar-Danielsson, who produced the band’s music and left a significant mark on its sound, passed away under tragic circumstances, an event that deeply influenced the band’s subsequent work. 

Pressrelease: 

Malmö darkwave act ABU NEIN return with Ghost Puppeteer, the first single from their forthcoming album Is Anyone Awake? The song brings together driving electronics, synthpop hooks and a hypnotic pull towards the dancefloor. At its heart is a story about autonomy and cutting ties. Erica Li Lundqvist’s voice carries the tension between vulnerability and resolve, while a baile funk-esque “Ye Ardina” vocal cuts through the chorus. The result finds room for movement and melody without letting go of the darkness that has become central to ABU NEIN’s sound. 

Produced by Erica Lundqvist and Tobias Bernstrup, Ghost Puppeteer introduces an album concerned with self-confrontation, identity and the shadows we carry within us. Following a period of profound change, Lundqvist emerges as the band’s sole remaining songwriter and creative force, working with Bernstrup to shape the next chapter of ABU NEIN. 

Since their 2020 debut Secular Psalms, ABU NEIN have established themselves within the European darkwave and post-punk scenes. The debut was nominated for a Manifest award and received the Synthsläggan award for Best Swedish Debut Album. Their third album, III: Dark Faith, received the Manifest award for Best Swedish Synth Album. 

The band’s live performances have taken them across Scandinavia and Europe, including appearances at Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Amphi Festival, NCN Festival and Prague Gothic Treffen. They have also shared stages with artists including Kite, The Legendary Pink Dots, Minuit Machine and She Past Away. 

ABU NEIN @ FACEBOOK 

Supported by Muzik Mag Sweden

 

DJ Thessla / Tobbe P

PROLETARIAN POETRY REMIXED

Now, let’s take a look at the latest remix EP from Proletarian Poetry. 

It’s a 4-track EP called "Betrayed Hungry Winter Eyes" and the EP featuring the songs "Hunger Games", remixed by Fragment, "Winter Is Coming", remixed by Svensk Hushållssynth, "Close Your Eyes", remixed by Kommission Z80 and "Betrayal", version 2.0 

The first remixer on the EP is the South American underground producer Fragment, based in Ecuador. When Fragments created their official "Hunger Games (Fragments Remix)," the track was transformed from classic, hard EBM into a significantly darker, atmospheric, and melodic darkwave song. 

Behind the second remix stands Svensk Hushållssynth. Svensk Hushållssynth is a music project, production company, and audio company run by the Swedish musician, producer, and mix engineer Niklas Winde. Svensk Hushållssynth has its roots in early synth-pop and analog "blips and bloops," moving freely between genres such as EBM, chiptune, electronic dub, and synth-punk. 

On the third remix we have Kommission Z80 (also known as KMS Z80). They are a Swedish duo from Borås that plays hard, old-school EBM (Electronic Body Music) and industrial electronic music. The music evokes the analog, dystopian EBM sound of the early 90s. The band has clear roots in classics such as Front 242, Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, and The Klinik. They have been described as a Swedish "Rage Against the Machine, but electronic," due to their socially critical tone and lyrics that function as a sonic manifesto against the chaos and bureaucracy of the present day. 

This is Proletarian Poetry in a way we haven´t heard before, excellent EP with amazing remixes, OUT NOW!!! 

Proletarian Poetry @ FACEBOOK 

Fragment @ FACEBOOK 

Svensk Hushållssynth @ FACEBOOK 

Kommission Z80 @ FACEBOOK 

Supported by Muzik Mag Sweden

 

DJ Thessla / Tobbe P

GHOSTBELLS

Now it’s time for music from New York and the duo ghostbells. 

On October 30 they released their latest single "Phantoms" and once again I get stunned and a bit hypnotized with their music, another great song from the duo. If you wanna listen to damn good music, you must check out the EP kind of on Spotify called the same, "Phantoms". On the three track list we have two amazing tracks beside "Phantoms", among those one of the best songs lately, the atmospheric track "The Silence". When you listening to them, don´t forget the "Catacouture EP"

ghostbells is an American electronic music duo based in New York that plays a blend of dark musical styles, such as darkwave, EBM (Electronic Body Music), and synthpop. Formed in 2023, the duo consists of members Jessica Perry and Jim Finley. 

They describe their aesthetic and vision as a journey through "Three Levels of Dark & Dance," with a sound that exists in the borderland between the melancholic New Wave of the 1980s and the pulsating, club- and techno, oriented beats of the 1990s. 

The music is built on heavy, driving basslines and ice-cold synths, blended with reverb, drenched guitars, dark soundscapes, and emotive lyrics. Both members share the musical creation. Jessica Perry handles vocals, guitar, bass, and synths, while Jim Finley takes care of production, vocals, bass, guitar, and synths. 

After releasing their debut single "Darkness Saves" in 2025, ghostbells signed a record deal with the well-known German label Out Of Line Music. In 2026, the duo’s career literally took off, featuring several major international shows and festival appearances, including Infest Festival in the UK and Dark Summer Open Air in Germany, where they performed before thousands of people alongside genre giants like Blutengel. They also completed an extensive tour of Latin America as the opening act for the legendary electro band Hocico. 

ghostbells @ FACEBOOK 

Supported by Muzik Mag Sweden

 

DJ Thessla / Tobbe P

ULTRA SUNN vs VIOLET CHACHKI

We have weekend and Saturday and I thought I’d try to catch up a bit on the latest releases, since I´m off to DJ gig tonight. 

Releases today is not just from yesterday, but also from earlier in November. There’s quite a lot to go through, it’s that time of year when tons of new music is being released, and at the same time, I’m (Thessla) working in the studio with MQNQ on our upcoming next singles. 

First up though, one last song from the end of October, the new single "Please Come" from Ultra Sunn with the feature of Violet Chachki. 

ULTRA SUNN is a Belgian electronic music duo from Brussels, formed in late 2019. The band consists of vocalist Sam Hugé and keyboardist Gaelle Souflet, who are also partners in their private lives. The duo has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in the modern synth scene by revitalizing the classic Belgian Electronic Body Music (EBM) tradition. 

They blend classic EBM, darkwave, New Beat, and coldwave with modern pop elements. The music is characterized by Sam’s deep, dark voice meeting Gaelle’s analog synths and industrial drum machines. Their sound bears clear echoes of legendary genre names like Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb, but they also draw inspiration from Baroque music (Bach, Vivaldi), David Bowie, and video game soundtracks.

Unlike much other dark electronic music, ULTRA SUNN often conveys a bright and empowering message. They describe their music as "danceable New Beat/Darkwave that inspires personal development." 

Violet Chachki (stage name for Paul Jason Dardo, born 1992) is an American drag queen, burlesque dancer, model, and performer, best known for winning the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2015. She is internationally acclaimed for her unique aesthetic, which draws strong inspiration from 1950s pin-up culture, classic burlesque, fetish fashion, and haute couture. 

Violet Chachki has released her own music, including the EP *Gagged* (2015). She also runs the popular YouTube channel and podcast *No Gorge* together with fellow drag performer Gottmik, and now vocalist on the new Ultra Sunn track. 

Ultra Sunn @ FACEBOOK 

Violet Chachki @ FACEBOOK 

Supported by Muzik Mag Sweden

 

DJ Thessla / Tobbe P

RED CELL

It was a while ago I heard music from the duo Red Cell but NOW they are back with a new massive single in "Collide and Combine" 

Red Cell is a Swedish electronic pop duo from Gävle that creates atmospheric, dark synth-pop. The band themselves describe their music as "Nordic Noir" in sonic form, a style that exists in the borderland between melancholy, shadow, light, and movement. 

When the group started back in 2003, they operated within a significantly harder genre, featuring industrial rock and distorted guitars. Over the years, they have stripped away the rock elements to focus entirely on electronic synth-pop and new wave. 

The duo emphasizes that the machines are merely tools, it is always the melody, the lyrics, and the emotion of the core song that must possess classic pop quality before the production is built up. 

The band was originally started as a larger project, but today it consists of the founding duo: 

• Jimmy Jönsson (Skeppstedt) – Vocals and lyrics 

• Stefan Aronsson – Synthesizers and production 

Pressrelease: 

With an energetic dose of synth-pop, strong melodies, and roots in the 80s, the Swedish band Red Cell released their new single "Collide and Combine" on November 6. The single serves as the first taste of the band's upcoming album, scheduled for early 2027. 

"Collide and Combine" is an intense and melodic synth-pop track that blends classic influences with a modern electronic sound. However, the path to the finished song was far from straightforward. During the creative process, it went through several iterations, ranging from an explosive synth-pop track to a stripped-back, almost ballad-like interpretation, before the band rediscovered the energy and style that ultimately allowed the song to fall into place. 

Singer and lyricist Jimmy Skeppstedt says: 

"Before I wrote the lyrics and came up with the vocal melodies, I just sat down and really listened to the song over and over again. I love how the intro is both melancholic and joyful to me. It feels like watching an awesome 80's movie. It was impossible for me to not make this song into a powerful love song. The first line I had that I build the song around was "I want to be your retirement." Why did I choose the title Collide and Combine? Well, during a relationsship you'll collide with each other many times. You just have to survive, heal and move forward. And every person has a devil somewhere inside. The best way is to figure out how your devils can cooperate. Combine them into something good." 

At the same time, Red Cell is experiencing a period of strong organic growth. Since August alone, the band’s Facebook page has grown from approximately 2,000 to 41,000 followers, while their number of monthly listeners on Spotify has risen from around 5,000 to 22,000, and they still growing with new followers and new fans daily. 

Driving this development are a series of viral social media posts that have led new listeners to discover the band and their catalog of songs. In particular, "Devils on the Run" the closing track from the band’s previous album, has unexpectedly found a new lease on life on TikTok and other social platforms. 

With "Collide and Combine," Red Cell takes the next step forward. Rooted in 1980s synth-pop yet with their sights set on the future, the band continues to evolve their melodic, electronic sound, aiming to blend immediate pop energy with personal songs that leave a lasting impression. 

I do wonder about one thing, though, their album covers: how did they come up with the concept, how they should look, and so on? I Think I must ask them. 

Red Cell @ FACEBOOK 

Supported by Muzik Mag Sweden

 

DJ Thessla / Tobbe P