The new single by Platronic is out now!

The world is on fire. Great nations are being run by mad men. Humanity is in a daze. Civilization, as we know it, could be facing collapse within decades.

These and other existential fears and observations of modern life helped swedish act The Secret Chord give birth to their debut album 'Tranquility Base'. Now in partnership with Aztec Records they are bringing the deluxe edition with an exclusive acoustic rendition of Back In Time and remixes by Emilio Asstevez, Friday Night Firefight, Miami Glow, Ends 84 and Fulvio Colasanto.

These profound ideas exposed in the deceivingly simple lyrics are set to music heavily influenced by the brilliant and playful sounds of the mid-eighties. Joakim's kaleidoscope production in conjunction with honey-drip vocals by Ida Trosell and Johannes Kotschy create an album of significance and relevance. Sonically, the album is an homage to masterpieces like A-ha's 'Hunting High and Low', Depeche Mode's 'Black Celebration' Erasure's 'Wonderland' and Peter Gabriel's 'So', combined with the classic movie soundtracks of the now iconic decade.

They say still waters run deep. No better analogy for this collection of pop songs that carry a very profound message to the listeners.

Last year Mark Reilly (Matt Bianco) met up with us in Amsterdam to talk about some ideas for a new album. Mark was inspired by the psychedelic cumbia sounds from our latest releases and asked us to throw some ideas at him and see if we could knock out a new record for 2020. After the first recording sessions in Amsterdam, the coronavirus pandemic struck Europe and we set at the challenge to finish recording from a distance. We kept on bouncing ideas back and forth and slowly but surely the album came together.

The fruit of our combined lockdown work ethos, ‘High Anxiety’, will be released on November 27th. Pre orders for the CD version have started today so click the link below to secure your copy of the album. In the meantime you can listen to the first two singles: The Spice of Life and High Anxiety which are now available on all streaming platforms.

Included on the Fused 'Transpose' CD edition 'Passion and Control' is a self absorbed song that deals with the subject of letting go and holding back.

Taking influence from class songs such as 'Metal Beat' by John Foxx and 'The Things You Said' by Depeche Mode, 'Passion and Control' is 100% a love song to 1980s classic synthpop.

Release date: November 13, 2020

Hours is the debut single by Welsh-Canadian duo Cymatica on Aztec Records. A sample of the unique songwriting and production that will unravel with two more singles and their debut EP in the coming months.

The understated production, simple in appearance but that reveals hidden gems on repeated listenings, carries a classic chart topping 80s sound reminiscent of Pat Leonard's True Blue.

The delicate but poignant vocals reminiscent of a young Kim Wilde or even fellow British act Chvrches, have a very personal and original tone. Carrying the song with no artificialities. This is what the band has to say about 'Hours'

'The song is about following your own path in life. For much of the world right now, lives are on pause and it feels like time is being taken away. As daunting as this can be, continue to live your truth.'

Time flies, but Cymatica has arrived to stay.