If you want some flamenco-tinged symphonic (!) #darkwave from Venezuela, check out King Stephen's latest album, Esoterica:

https://kingstephenmusic.bandcamp.com/album/esoterica

I can't tell if the style mixes are grinding or spectacular yet. I just pretend I'm listening to a twisted anime RPG soundtrack, that seems to work.

Shout-out to Difftastic. It's... well... difftastic.

https://github.com/Wilfred/difftastic

If you need a mood boost, may I suggest Knorkator's 2023 concert in Berlin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4OkO0g5UwQ

It helps a lot if you understand the (poetic, German) lyrics. But even if you don't, there's a simple joy in watching a half-naked 60 year old man doing jumping jacks on stage while singing in operatic falsetto to German industrial/neue deutsche Härte/rock music.

Hiensynty is one of my favorite Tenhi songs. They manage to create a haunting and intimate soundscape with a minimal array of instruments: a piano, voice, drums and the lightest touch of synth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wap8pMItRRI

#progrock #neofolk

If you're new to #synthwave , I only found out Dynatron has remastered one of his most popular albums, Escape Velocity, in 2024. This is a great way to get into synthwave as I think it's one of the milestones of the genre and has aged very well.

https://dynatron.bandcamp.com/album/escape-velocity-2024-remaster

N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth series is spectacular science-fantasy. Every time you think you know what's coming, it adds a twist or reverses a sad old trope.

I know it won awards, but even some Hugo or Nebula winners can be boring and derivative. This isn't. #sci-fi #fantasy

Embers is an absolute belter of an album by GIAA and Embers (the song) isn't even the best one. Still, here it is because you've earned it:

https://god-is-an-astronaut.bandcamp.com/track/embers

#post-rock

If you want a playful wobbly bassline that's all over the place to finish off the week, maybe Bluetech can lend a hand. Check out Abandon All Cities:

https://bluetech.bandcamp.com/track/abandon-all-cities

#downtempo #electronica