Synthetic Villains
@syntheticvillains.bsky.social
'Dinky beats and vintage bleeps ... heartfelt and affecting' Electronic Sound Magazine.
Est. 2020, 9 albums of instrumental, mostly electronic music.
https://syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com/
Est. 2020, 9 albums of instrumental, mostly electronic music.
https://syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com/
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Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 140
8 November 2025 ///trunk.stubbed.wiser. Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 140 of The Virtual Cassette Library. Trunk Stubbed Wiser is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s geographical location…
8 November 2025 ///trunk.stubbed.wiser. Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 140 of The Virtual Cassette Library. Trunk Stubbed Wiser is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s geographical location…
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 140
8 November 2025 ///trunk.stubbed.wiser. Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 140 of The Virtual Cassette Library. Trunk Stubbed Wiser is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s geographical location which I’ve filmed and can be experienced on YouTube. I’m Trevor and I curate these 90-minute genre bending drifts through frequencies from around the globe.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 140
8 November 2025 ///trunk.stubbed.wiser. Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 140 of The Virtual Cassette Library. Trunk Stubbed Wiser is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s geographical location…
8 November 2025 ///trunk.stubbed.wiser. Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 140 of The Virtual Cassette Library. Trunk Stubbed Wiser is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s geographical location…
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Soft Cell were an equal partnership who, when firing on all cylinders as usual, were unbeatable. You get the best sense of how brilliant Dave Ball was (and Marc too) on the 12" mixes of singles. Some of the greatest records of all time.
Memorabilia goes hard as hell.
youtu.be/vnTiNH5Oii8?...
Memorabilia goes hard as hell.
youtu.be/vnTiNH5Oii8?...
Memorabilia 12 inch / Soft Cell
YouTube video by Melancholy Rose
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Soft Cell were an equal partnership who, when firing on all cylinders as usual, were unbeatable. You get the best sense of how brilliant Dave Ball was (and Marc too) on the 12" mixes of singles. Some of the greatest records of all time.
Memorabilia goes hard as hell.
youtu.be/vnTiNH5Oii8?...
Memorabilia goes hard as hell.
youtu.be/vnTiNH5Oii8?...
I've written about first wave instrumental surf music, how it was like kindergarten for teen bands that did other genres later, and its catalyst-like effect on subsequent rock.
It's in the latest Shindig! Magazine.
It's in the latest Shindig! Magazine.
October 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I've written about first wave instrumental surf music, how it was like kindergarten for teen bands that did other genres later, and its catalyst-like effect on subsequent rock.
It's in the latest Shindig! Magazine.
It's in the latest Shindig! Magazine.
October 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Much cheaper than Kraftwerk tickets. Support your local Horrordwarf.
hdrf.bandcamp.com/album/wire-a...
hdrf.bandcamp.com/album/wire-a...
Wire And Water, by HDRF
6 track album
hdrf.bandcamp.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Much cheaper than Kraftwerk tickets. Support your local Horrordwarf.
hdrf.bandcamp.com/album/wire-a...
hdrf.bandcamp.com/album/wire-a...
Can't possibly imagine why, but this scene from Easy Rider keeps coming to mind lately:
youtu.be/Gc11mJGre10?...
youtu.be/Gc11mJGre10?...
Freedom Speech Easy Rider
YouTube video by Beyond Context
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Can't possibly imagine why, but this scene from Easy Rider keeps coming to mind lately:
youtu.be/Gc11mJGre10?...
youtu.be/Gc11mJGre10?...
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🎛️Trevors Virtual Cassette Library 125🎛️
Please drop a comment on the timeline of the Mixcloud show (if you have an account)
🎧 www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tr...
🎨
Neil Cowley Trio
@ikjoyce.bsky.social
Albin
HDRF @horrordwarf.bsky.social
@syntheticvillains.bsky.social
La Ponto Ensemblo
...
Please drop a comment on the timeline of the Mixcloud show (if you have an account)
🎧 www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tr...
🎨
Neil Cowley Trio
@ikjoyce.bsky.social
Albin
HDRF @horrordwarf.bsky.social
@syntheticvillains.bsky.social
La Ponto Ensemblo
...
Trevs Virtual Cassette Library 125
A 90-minute journey with a metaphysical flip at the halfway mark—perfect for a long walk, a mental wander, or a quiet moment alone with the universe.
💌 Want to be part of the transmission? Send your v...
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October 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🎛️Trevors Virtual Cassette Library 125🎛️
Please drop a comment on the timeline of the Mixcloud show (if you have an account)
🎧 www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tr...
🎨
Neil Cowley Trio
@ikjoyce.bsky.social
Albin
HDRF @horrordwarf.bsky.social
@syntheticvillains.bsky.social
La Ponto Ensemblo
...
Please drop a comment on the timeline of the Mixcloud show (if you have an account)
🎧 www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tr...
🎨
Neil Cowley Trio
@ikjoyce.bsky.social
Albin
HDRF @horrordwarf.bsky.social
@syntheticvillains.bsky.social
La Ponto Ensemblo
...
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I’m entering the world of compilations. I love promoting your music through my shows and as is my nature I’d like to do even more. So send material for the first outing. Info below.
October 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
I’m entering the world of compilations. I love promoting your music through my shows and as is my nature I’d like to do even more. So send material for the first outing. Info below.
Well Bandcamp has been somewhat squiffy today, but seems to be working again.
All DL albums are £3.
syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com
All DL albums are £3.
syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Well Bandcamp has been somewhat squiffy today, but seems to be working again.
All DL albums are £3.
syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com
All DL albums are £3.
syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com
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Phantom Circuit #452: Didn’t You Hear?
@syntheticvillains.bsky.social, Covolux (c/o @earthrid.bsky.social), @mvw-mikimososumi.bsky.social, Bill Leeb (c/o @shamelesspromotion.bsky.social), @crowslabyrinth.com, @sugaarpan.bsky.social, Talkdemonic (c/o @bathysphererecords.bsky.social) and many more.
@syntheticvillains.bsky.social, Covolux (c/o @earthrid.bsky.social), @mvw-mikimososumi.bsky.social, Bill Leeb (c/o @shamelesspromotion.bsky.social), @crowslabyrinth.com, @sugaarpan.bsky.social, Talkdemonic (c/o @bathysphererecords.bsky.social) and many more.
Phantom Circuit #452: Didn’t You Hear?
From experimental ambient to avant-garde soundtracks to post-industrial, EBM and electro… and then all the way back again!
First heard on BHR on Thursday, 2 October, 2025—which was the 17th anniversa...
www.mixcloud.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Phantom Circuit #452: Didn’t You Hear?
@syntheticvillains.bsky.social, Covolux (c/o @earthrid.bsky.social), @mvw-mikimososumi.bsky.social, Bill Leeb (c/o @shamelesspromotion.bsky.social), @crowslabyrinth.com, @sugaarpan.bsky.social, Talkdemonic (c/o @bathysphererecords.bsky.social) and many more.
@syntheticvillains.bsky.social, Covolux (c/o @earthrid.bsky.social), @mvw-mikimososumi.bsky.social, Bill Leeb (c/o @shamelesspromotion.bsky.social), @crowslabyrinth.com, @sugaarpan.bsky.social, Talkdemonic (c/o @bathysphererecords.bsky.social) and many more.
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Remembering Donny Hathaway on his birthday
youtu.be/WkfTLnE5Vtk?...
youtu.be/WkfTLnE5Vtk?...
Donny Hathaway • “The Ghetto” • LIVE 1970
YouTube video by ReelinInTheYears66
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Remembering Donny Hathaway on his birthday
youtu.be/WkfTLnE5Vtk?...
youtu.be/WkfTLnE5Vtk?...
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Including music by:
@aureliovoltaire.bsky.social
BB Bomb (@damnablyrecords.bsky.social)
The Cords (@skepwax.bsky.social / @slumberlandrecords.com)
@fascinationsgc.bsky.social
@sparklejetsuk.bsky.social
@supergrasshq.bsky.social
@syntheticvillains.bsky.social
@aureliovoltaire.bsky.social
BB Bomb (@damnablyrecords.bsky.social)
The Cords (@skepwax.bsky.social / @slumberlandrecords.com)
@fascinationsgc.bsky.social
@sparklejetsuk.bsky.social
@supergrasshq.bsky.social
@syntheticvillains.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Hear my October @dandelionradio.bsky.social show with guest presenters Rex Broome & Christina Bulbenko from @bigstirrecords.bsky.social who introduce tracks from their new #Halloween compilation album released Oct 10th.
Listen right now on Mixcloud at www.mixcloud.com/DandelionRad...
Listen right now on Mixcloud at www.mixcloud.com/DandelionRad...
October 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Hear my October @dandelionradio.bsky.social show with guest presenters Rex Broome & Christina Bulbenko from @bigstirrecords.bsky.social who introduce tracks from their new #Halloween compilation album released Oct 10th.
Listen right now on Mixcloud at www.mixcloud.com/DandelionRad...
Listen right now on Mixcloud at www.mixcloud.com/DandelionRad...
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Good evening to you all!
The Dark Train is set to depart UFO Central [Warminster Community Radio] y Radio MINERVA at 2200 BST on Moonday evening. 🍄🍄🍄
The Dark Train is set to depart UFO Central [Warminster Community Radio] y Radio MINERVA at 2200 BST on Moonday evening. 🍄🍄🍄
September 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Good evening to you all!
The Dark Train is set to depart UFO Central [Warminster Community Radio] y Radio MINERVA at 2200 BST on Moonday evening. 🍄🍄🍄
The Dark Train is set to depart UFO Central [Warminster Community Radio] y Radio MINERVA at 2200 BST on Moonday evening. 🍄🍄🍄
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This morning I have mostly been listening to the radiophonic, library music vibes from @syntheticvillains.bsky.social #newmusic
Can't go wrong here my fellow #Musicsky types
👇
syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com/album/smoker...
Can't go wrong here my fellow #Musicsky types
👇
syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com/album/smoker...
Smoker's Children, by Synthetic Villains
30 track album
syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This morning I have mostly been listening to the radiophonic, library music vibes from @syntheticvillains.bsky.social #newmusic
Can't go wrong here my fellow #Musicsky types
👇
syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com/album/smoker...
Can't go wrong here my fellow #Musicsky types
👇
syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com/album/smoker...
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Thanks to Mark Ray and @louderthanwar.bsky.social for this cracking review:
"a great collection of electronica, creating a mood music soundtrack to drift away into the past with on a susurrus of sounds."
Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review louderthanwar.com/synthetic-vi...
"a great collection of electronica, creating a mood music soundtrack to drift away into the past with on a susurrus of sounds."
Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review louderthanwar.com/synthetic-vi...
Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review
Synthetic Villains : Smoker’s Children (Flood Of Sound Recordings) DL | ST Out now Synthetic Villains' ninth album delivers instrumental electronica that Synthetic Villains ninth album delivers instru...
louderthanwar.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Thanks to Mark Ray and @louderthanwar.bsky.social for this cracking review:
"a great collection of electronica, creating a mood music soundtrack to drift away into the past with on a susurrus of sounds."
Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review louderthanwar.com/synthetic-vi...
"a great collection of electronica, creating a mood music soundtrack to drift away into the past with on a susurrus of sounds."
Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review louderthanwar.com/synthetic-vi...
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My latest "Radio Not Radio" episode delves further into the past than usual, while also venturing into new music from Lebanon, Mexico, Ukraine, South Africa, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Puerto Rico and France. Mixcloud link here: www.mixcloud.com/callinamagic...
9/21/2025 "Radio Not Radio"
"Radio Not Radio" heads deeper into fall with a wide-ranging set of old and new music from South Africa, Japan, Norway, France, Mexico, Lebanon, Switzerland and elsewhere!
www.mixcloud.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My latest "Radio Not Radio" episode delves further into the past than usual, while also venturing into new music from Lebanon, Mexico, Ukraine, South Africa, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Puerto Rico and France. Mixcloud link here: www.mixcloud.com/callinamagic...
Thanks to Mark Ray and @louderthanwar.bsky.social for this cracking review:
"a great collection of electronica, creating a mood music soundtrack to drift away into the past with on a susurrus of sounds."
Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review louderthanwar.com/synthetic-vi...
"a great collection of electronica, creating a mood music soundtrack to drift away into the past with on a susurrus of sounds."
Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review louderthanwar.com/synthetic-vi...
Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review
Synthetic Villains : Smoker’s Children (Flood Of Sound Recordings) DL | ST Out now Synthetic Villains' ninth album delivers instrumental electronica that Synthetic Villains ninth album delivers instru...
louderthanwar.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Thanks to Mark Ray and @louderthanwar.bsky.social for this cracking review:
"a great collection of electronica, creating a mood music soundtrack to drift away into the past with on a susurrus of sounds."
Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review louderthanwar.com/synthetic-vi...
"a great collection of electronica, creating a mood music soundtrack to drift away into the past with on a susurrus of sounds."
Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review louderthanwar.com/synthetic-vi...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The latest @electronicsound.bsky.social mag arrived, featuring old favourites like the Space Lady and some cool new stuff to check out.
September 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The latest @electronicsound.bsky.social mag arrived, featuring old favourites like the Space Lady and some cool new stuff to check out.
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NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! This month’s Electronic Sound cover stars are BRIAN ENO & BEATIE WOLFE and we’re bundling the magazine with a lush purple vinyl seven-inch featuring two gorgeous ENO & WOLFE ambient pieces, one of them a UK exclusive. Get your copy at electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine
September 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! This month’s Electronic Sound cover stars are BRIAN ENO & BEATIE WOLFE and we’re bundling the magazine with a lush purple vinyl seven-inch featuring two gorgeous ENO & WOLFE ambient pieces, one of them a UK exclusive. Get your copy at electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci's Barafundle, 1997.
September 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci's Barafundle, 1997.