Hello once again from A Different Drum, where I’m always digging up the latest new releases from the synthpop / electro pop underground for your enjoyment!  Let’s take a look at some of this week’s new arrivals…

NEW ARRIVALS:

Haberdashery “Valence” $8 — This is the fifth release from this cool synthpop act.  One of those previous releases is a selection of cover tunes from Erasure, and that perfectly illustrates Haberdashery’s musical influence.   This album is packed with cheerful melodies, light synthesizers, and a strong lyrical focus on the high emotions of love.  Listen to audio samples and order this affordable CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/88450119330-6/Haberdashery-Valence

Dreamtime “Farout” $15 — Spacesynth– one of the micro-genres for electronic music seems to be thriving these days, thanks mostly to the efforts of the new record label, Space Sound Records.    Here is their next release featuring danceable, bubbly, sci-fi tinged, mostly instrumental synthpop music from the band Dreamtime.  Any vocals are thickly layered in robot effects and the melodies are carried by the synths.   Check out audio samples and order the CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/SSR00011/Dreamtime-Farout

Toxic N Blue “Into My Memory / Ship of Martyrs” (CDR) $8 — Here is a new release from the German synthpop underground and at moments it makes me think of a return of Beborn Beton.   There are four versions of “Into My Memory” plus three versions of “Ship of Martyrs” which also features Joke Jay (from And One) as a guest.  You can listen to audio samples and order the CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/047SEE/Toxic-N-Blue-Into-My-Memory-Ship-of-Martyrs

Red Industrie “Ciencia Ficcion” $15 — Advanced Synergy Records in Mexico continues to build their roster of releases under their own “futureclash” banner, featuring thumping beats, minimal yet harsh electronics, and talky vocals.  It’s a unique cross-over of several electronic music styles, from mainstream house and trance to industrial, to electro clash.  Anyway, you can listen to the audio samples to hear it for yourself, then order the CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/ADV022/Red-Industrie-Ciencia-Ficcion

OK, new tracks from these four releases have been added to the radio player for you to check out:

http://www.adifferentdrum.com/Player/

NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PROVISION:

Friday - September 25th 2009 @ Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX

Provision returns to one of their favorite cities
- San Antonio, Texas - for a night of Industrial Rock and Synthpop!!

with
The Hunger
Christopher Anton (Former Lead Singer for Information Society)
DJ Hans 242,
and Erase The Virus

This Event is 18 & Up - Doors Open at 8:00 pm!!!

@ Scout Bar
19314 US Hwy 281 N. Suite 110
San Antonio, Texas, 78259
210-494-7700
http://www.scoutbarsa.com

NO COVER for 21 & Up and $1.00 Drafts till 10:00 pm

Provision opens the event and will be going on stage at 9:10 PM
so please arrive early to watch Provision set this event off!!!

That’s all the news for this week.    Thanks for your support!
-Todd