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 Bobby Joe Long’s Friendship Party are a narcissistic personality disorder, they are a ghost band with dark and raw, repetitive, hypnotic nursery rhymes, and live they manifest like ectoplasms.

 Straight to hell on the Capitoline night. I come from nothing and towards nothing I swiftly journey, darkness is my cradle, the dress code of the pervert.

Bobby Joe Long's Friendship Party delivers a dark, hypnotic blend of synthpunk and gothic-inspired electronic music rooted in the gritty atmosphere of Rome East. The album interweaves themes of alienation, crime, and surreal storytelling with complex musical references spanning punk to synthwave. Its raw, repetitive, and eerie style captures both discomfort and sentimentality. Richly textured and evocative, it channels an unsettling yet compelling mood for listeners craving exploratory and underground sounds. Dive into the dark, haunting world of Bobby Joe Long's Friendship Party and experience Rome East's raw synthpunk at its best!

 Boards Of Canada are a mystery. They sound so human they induce hypnosis.

 They invented a uniqueness that never truly existed. Splendid isolations in unknown and remote places of the psyche and the earth’s orb.

This review delves into Boards of Canada's 1996 EP Hi Scores, highlighting the duo's unique blend of nostalgic, hypnotic electronic music. Rooted in childhood memories of Canadian film archives, their sound blends analog synths with warm, atmospheric textures. The review explores their enigmatic background, artistic collective, and creative processes, portraying their work as cerebral, immersive, and deeply influential within the IDM and ambient electronic genres. Listen to Boards of Canada’s Hi Scores and immerse yourself in their uniquely hypnotic electronic soundscape.

 Portishead do nothing but take polaroids since their inception, they do nothing but be imperfect in their retro productions in taste and modern in sound rendering.

 The defects of Portishead are their distinctive traits of a shadowy and reserved personality. All this is what made them perfect.

Glory Times captures Portishead’s unique blend of trip-hop, blues, and eclectic influences rooted in their Bristol origins. The review highlights the band’s use of atmosphere, samples, and vintage sounds to create a mix between retro and modern styles. Portishead's imperfection and soulful expression are seen as their defining traits. Overall, Glory Times offers a deep dive into their early and eclectic sounds that complement their groundbreaking debut album. Discover the melancholic and soulful world of Portishead's Glory Times—listen now and immerse yourself in the essence of 90s trip-hop.

 The Night Flier is one of the best film adaptations of his novels/stories, alongside Shining and Carrie.

 The hunter becomes the hunted, and in his lust to discover who the Night Flier really is, he is overcome by the downward spiral of cruelty and indifference to evil.

The Night Flier is a dark, unsettling film adaptation of a Stephen King story that combines vampire mythology with a grim critique of tabloid journalism. Mark Pavia directs with a focus on atmosphere and psychological depth, crafting a cult classic notable for its nihilistic tone and melancholic score. Miguel Ferrer's portrayal of a morally corrupt journalist deepens the film's thematic complexity. This 1997 film remains a profound and haunting entry in independent horror cinema. Discover the haunting darkness of The Night Flier—watch this cult classic vampire thriller and dive into Stephen King's chilling world.

 There is always music in the air, enchanting, sensual, alienating, disorienting, a sort of paradoxically welcoming and sedative funeral music that translates from one dimension to another.

 Death is just a change, not the end. A tragedy that would have destroyed any other person opened her heart and soul to a deeper truth.

This review deeply appreciates Angelo Badalamenti’s soundtrack for the Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series, highlighting its haunting, hypnotic, and emotionally complex nature. The album blends unreleased pieces with familiar themes, reflecting the surreal, mysterious atmosphere of the series. The soundscape is described as alienating yet inviting, capturing the essence of the show’s enigmatic world. The review also touches on the mystical and symbolic elements evoked by the music, connecting it with the broader Twin Peaks mythology and its emotional resonance. Dive into the mysterious and hypnotic world of Twin Peaks with Angelo Badalamenti’s evocative soundtrack—listen now and feel the enigma.

 Total Entropy is like a need for Rehab/Detox, a listening diversion that would work both with headphones and as music to fill a wallpapered environment.

 An actress often inadequate... with an often annoying voice that, however, unexpectedly and with the right effects, comes out well in singing.

Total Entropy by Asia Argento is an eclectic and experimental album featuring collaborations with various artists and blending genres from electro to goth rock. The album showcases Argento's unique vocal style amidst dark and raw themes like betrayal, loss, and indifference. While some tracks feel excessive in length, the overall production and mood offer an intriguing listening experience. This compilation reflects Argento's artistic complexity beyond her acting persona. Dive into Asia Argento's Total Entropy for a unique electro-goth experience — listen now and explore the dark, layered sounds.

 Il Suono della Vanità has the rare quality, for a soundtrack, of having a life of its own independent from the film.

 Morgan here worked with the favor of darkness on his Requiem Music.

Morgan's Il Suono della Vanità is a dark, cerebral soundtrack composed for a psychological and alienating film. The music blends electronic piano, synthetic orchestration, and distorted sounds to create an intense and independent experience. The review highlights the soundtrack's artistic rigor and its effective portrayal of media culture's alienation. While the film is challenging and unsettling, Morgan's music stands out as a poignant, dark composition with a life of its own. Listen to Morgan's haunting soundtrack for Il Suono della Vanità and dive into a dark, cinematic soundscape.

 Youth favored by the gods perish young. The myth solidifies over the years because it's a violent death at a young age that excludes any unconditional judgment.

 The truth, period, even the seemingly meanest one, and thus disengage from clichés and depressing commonplaces that kill thought by rendering it the death of imagination.

This review delves deeply into Luigi Tenco's life, art, and the mythos that developed after his tragic death at the Sanremo Festival in 1967. It highlights his artistic integrity, intellectual depth, and complex personality while situating him in the cultural and social turmoil of 1960s Italy. The album reflects his struggle with societal contradictions and his unique musical blend of chanson, jazz, and Italian songwriting. The review cautions against simplistic mythmaking, celebrating Tenco's lasting influence as a sophisticated and uncompromising artist. Discover the profound artistry and tragic story of Luigi Tenco—listen to his timeless album and explore the myth and reality behind his legacy.

 Parfrey was the obscene publisher who refused to be domesticated by publishable and socially acceptable literature.

 'A Sordid Evening' is like watching Short Cuts or some other Cult Movie—a disturbing rewrite, an erotic figure slammed in the face of well-thinking or God-fearing sorts.

The review delves into Adam Parfrey's multifaceted life and his 1997 album 'A Sordid Evening Of Sonic Sorrows,' highlighting its dark, punk and goth aesthetics infused with sharp social critique. Parfrey's work is seen as a raw and unapologetic exploration of taboo subjects and countercultural themes. The album is praised for its originality and intense atmosphere, supported by collaborations with underground musicians. Parfrey's influence in publishing and culture adds depth to his artistic output, presenting a disturbing yet compelling cultural document. Discover the raw intensity of Adam Parfrey's 'A Sordid Evening Of Sonic Sorrows'—listen now and explore its dark cultural depths.

 Analog electronic music made of levers, buttons, synthesizers for a spiritual and austere cinema.

 Let yourself be penetrated by the humidity of those echoes, down to the bones.

ARTEMIEV's STALKER|THE MIRROR evokes a deep, immersive experience reflecting the haunting legacy of Soviet ideology and Chernobyl. Inspired by Tarkovsky’s films, the album blends analog electronic soundscapes with a spiritual, austere mood. The vinyl release is cherished by collectors for both sound quality and its evocative cover art. The review captures the disquieting beauty, silence, and historical melancholy embedded in the music. Listen to ARTEMIEV's STALKER|THE MIRROR and immerse yourself in a haunting journey through sound and history.