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syntoma - syntoma - em records - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Wave / Pop / Rock

1. Engrapadora
2. Cirugia Culinaria
3. La Noria De Mi Novia
4. Coqueteo A Go Go
5. Heloderma
6. Lost In Space
7. Mi Robot
8. Homoestereo
9. Soy De Lo Pero
10. Ye Ye
11. Ne Me Puedo Controlar

These recordings pull back a curtain to reveal the mysterious world of Syntoma and early-80s underground Mexico. BIG TIP & NOD TO THIS!

Founded by Alex Eisenring in 1980, making use of synths and drum machines and driven by a freedom-seeking DIY ethos but informed by a "rock-jazz-prog-experimental" background. These 70s-born influences throw crazed funhouse mirror reflections onto later Kraftwerk, UK synth-pop, post-punk and pure pop forms. The first five tracks are instrumental, evidencing some intelligent melodic and harmonic conceptions; the same can be said for the remaining female/male vocal tracks, but the sense of otherness is boosted as the vocal stylings combine a definite UK 80s feel with an unplaceable geo-temporal
essence, spanning decades and continents. Primarily a trio during the period of these recordings, 1981-84, Syntoma transcends the era and stands apart from their peers with a surprising melodic sense, harmonic adventurousness, interesting arrangements and, above all, an atmosphere of freshness and enthusiasm. Available on CD and 12"
vinyl with liner notes and lyrics.