The idea behind SYNTHESIS is to present what we
consider to be points of interest from across the electronic music scene, with an emphasis
on both the more alternative and more dance-oriented sounds. The idea behind SYNTHESIS is to present what we
consider to be points of interest from across the electronic music scene, with an emphasis
on both the more alternative and more dance-oriented sounds.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF SYNTHESIS: Our purpose is not to
promote just specific individual artists but - hopefully - to also promote more of an
appreciation for a wide array of different styles at the same time, regardless of their
perceived 'seriousness' or popularity relative to the current scene..... We see music as
being joined together into one solid continuum of sound (and electronic music
especially...!) rather than splintered into increasingly isolated and specialized strains
that come and go at the whim of the trend-conscious media and its fickle followers!
Within the electronic 'continuum of sound' we can see there actually exists lots of common influences and origins among the different variations in style, the best of which are all bound by a pure affection for the synthetic sound, and a pioneering spirit of adventure..... And we believe this is all that YOU really need to hold on to as well, if you want the true key to to unlocking the world of electronic music (or music in general, for that matter)..... This is our message!!
SYNTHESIS is here to help the process along, so we made a deliberate choice to mix and match and cross-reference as many things as we could. Hope you like it! In particular, we hope that DJ's (or other people who feel a responsibility to spread this techno-legacy) will find this approach useful, since regardless of the particular music style being addressed, whether it's new or old, fast or slow, hard or soft, popular or obscure, we assume the true electronic music lover would want to know what it's all about.....
We're always looking for people who are interested
in submitting articles, reviews or tidbits of information (newsflashes, URLs, etc.). Our
basic guidelines are quite simple -- we are generally here to support the scene and to
pass along information, not to gripe about the low points of things which do not suit our
own tastes.... So, feel free to contact us by e-mail.
And if you have any ideas for submissions, or any comments or questions in general, please
let us know.
Anyone wishing to send along materials for
promotional purposes or review are directed to the following address:
SYNTHESIS
c/o John MacMaster
1104 Tower Road #21
Halifax, N.S.
Canada B3H 2Y5
SYNTHESIS is presented in a sort of on-line
magazine format, with both permanent features (articles and link sections, which are
updated on a semi-regular basis) as well as regular columns such as our "Music/ Remix
News" and "Reviews" sections. For those looking for additional information
on the industrial music scene there is our "Electro-Shock Therapy" section. If
you'd like to see the older editions of the columns they are all contained here under
"Backissues". All new additions will continue to be noted in the "What's
New...." section. (The most recent developments will be posted first as individual
news items, and anything major will later be relocated here under "All About
SYNTHESIS....").
Under the menu heading "SYNTHESIS Info
Files" we have a number of other features that are available:
The biggest of these concerns the early days of the Belgian techno scene, aka New Beat....
A feature on the Nu-Energy trance/techno sound is also found here....as well as an
interview with Gary Cobain of the UK's Future Sound Of London. The "Artist
Profiles" and "Label Profiles" sections are just what their names suggest,
and will contain both new articles and hypertexts to other parts of SYNTHESIS.
Other developing menu items include a "Techno/
Industrial/ New Beat Compilation Albums" info file which gives full track listings
for various compilation albums, and for those looking to correspond directly with certain
artists and labels, we have a section to lead you toward some "Contact
Addresses" you can use, although it contains only a few links at the moment.
Also, at the end of our menu page you will see our
selection of various Links under the heading of "Techno-Net Links". There are
seperate sections for "Techno/ Ambient", "Industrial/ Gothic",
"Synthpop Links" and "New Beat Links". Our "Music Technology
Links" section is a forum for information about electronic music equipment --
synthesizers, samplers, music software programs and so on. We have also broken up part of
our miscellaneous "Other Links" section and formed two brand-new categories.
Through our "Mind-Bending Links" you can explore a variety of methods to alter
or enhance your brain and mental perceptions....it might even change your life forever!
Also, on a distinctly psychedelic note we have a section for "Fractal Links",
full of eye-popping synthetically generated artwork....
Stay tuned for more information on further developments as they occur on SYNTHESIS....!
(Special thanks go to Carson Pierce, Tony Hage and James Hamilton for all their help.)
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