electropop

Adventure is 24 year-old North Carolina native and recent Baltimore transplant Benny Boeldt. His ultra-melodic synth compositions pull from his earliest exposure to the 16-bit soundtracks of the Sega Genesis video game catalog. But it's not just retro video game music. Mix in the kitschy Moogy sound of Hot Butter's "Popcorn", the saturated disco-theatrics of late seventies electro-pop acts like Sparks and Yellow Magic Orchestra, and a penchant for Eastern European diminished scales and you've come pretty close to Adventure's accelerated baroque sound.

There is more than one act that uses the name Temper Temper: 1) From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and fronted by Patrick Fuller, Temper Temper is a dark synth rock/punk band. Signed by Revelation Records, their self-titled album came out in 2005 and was directed by Jim Diamond (White Stripes). Band is known for its charismatic live performances, with Patrick Fuller throwing himself into the crowd, where - in full body pass - he never misses a note.

The four-piece from Leicester consist of long time friends Chris Holloway (vocals / guitar) and Ben Allen (guitar / piano / synth), alongside more recent members Rich Herrington (drums) and Robb Sheppard (bass / vocals). Comparisons have been drawn to the likes of early Mansun, Doves, Mew and Soulwax, and the band have enjoyed supports with Keane and The Subways among others. During live performances Shortwave Fade are known for their use of sequencing, combining sampled loops, rhythms, drum patterns and synchronised visuals with live guitars, bass and drums.

The Badical are a two piece London based electronic music group. Currently unsigned. "Anybody that’s ever tried to pull off a live Reaktor set either secretly cheated and just played an mp3 or can attest to the pure chaos this sort of performance is pre-destined to end up in. The Badical relish in this sort of chaos, their live set is a non-stop death charge of insanity." Dont panic! interview