How It All Started
So the history of the Future Sounds Anthology is pretty simple. After creating the EMA group, we wanted to showcase the talents of the group and promote them to the world. So for the 1st anniversary of the group we decided we wanted to compile as many members that wanted to submit and put out a compilation album.
We talked about what to call the compilation. First it was just DaveyHub, Nicky Havey and I. The three co-founders. Then we went out to the group for advice and ideas for names started flowing. We started by saying Electronic Sounds, but that was off still, so the Future idea came into play so it was then Future Sounds, and we wanted something more profound than a simple compilation, or Future Electronic Sounds. After some back and forth ideas the name Anthology was suggested and that stuck. We then had the Future Sounds Anthology.
When we first started the group and therefore the FSA idea we had a lot more activity and we decided that we would do quarterly FSA compilations. So the first year we started FSA we did 4 compilations. That’s why you will see Future Sounds Anthology Vols 1,2,3 and 4. That was 2020, when Covid hit, and things got crazy with the Pandemic, things started to quiet down and members were either sick or focused on the real world so music started to go on the wayside and we’d get less and less submissions for the compilations. And life began to take over for us co-founders and we had less time to do things with the group.
Introduction of the EMA artist's
BUFINJER
Bufinjer started making music in 1999.
For years it was just for fun and just for Himself.
In around 2007 or 2008 He had a hard drive crash and lost a lot of music. He started making music again in 2009 and have been ever since.
He started releasing to the public in 2014. Currently have 6 albums and one EP and countless singles since his last album in 2020. He plan's to release an album this year of all my tracks released since his last album. He don’t stick to one genre, I mix things up and change styles frequently. Bufinjer feel's it makes Him better at what I do by being diverse.
Links:
Twitter.com/bufinjer
Instagram.com/bufinjer
Facebook.com/bufinjer
YouTube.com/bufinjer1 (there is a 1 after this one)
Bufinjer.Bandcamp.com
Bufinjer.com
https://www.flowcode.com/page/bufinjer
https://songwhip.com/bufinjer
DAVEYHUB
Daveyhub likes to create electronic music of various styles and sounds. He is heavily influenced by the rave and breakbeat tunes from the early 90's as well as bands such as The Prodigy , Chemical Bros , Underworld , Orbital , Leftfield and many more.
His musical styles may vary but never stray from the sounds of electronica and dance music. Wether it be downtempo and dubby or drum and bass and breakbeat Daveyhub drifts through the different sub genres of electronic music effortlessly creating contrasting soundscapes and moods.
Daveyhub is also a founding member of #ElectronicMusicAlliance or #EMA for short which is a global divergent collective consisting of producers and DJ’s from across the planet who have come together to share, create and collaborate on new electronic music.
We eventually decided to cut the FSA comps down to one a year. But we had other project compilations through the year. Albums like 11:11 Invasion, which was a compilation where rap meets electronica. Project 135, an idea of DaveyHub where everyone made a track at 135 BPM. And Future Sounds of Halloween , a Halloween compilation. And of course Project 128, all tracks being 128 BPM. But each year we’d do another FSA at the beginning of the year. Year three was FSA 2.0. Year four was FSA 3.0, and of course the latest FSA 4.0.
Link to DaveyHub's work: https://songwhip.com/daveyhub
ARPRAXIS
ARPRAXIS is a vinyl DJ, Techno, House and U.K. breaks artist who pushes the boundaries of genre. Inspired by early Detroit artists like Carl Craig, Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson whose original sounds are still etched into memory, ARPRAXIS is now emerging from the studio ready to share a unique blend of sound. It is only the beginning. There’s still so much to learn. Upcoming releases will include, jazz, pop and sounds of the 80s as well as dance and tech house music. The vision is ‘never compromise on originality’ and continue taking listeners on a musical journey. ‘Do what you love and love doing it’. For ARPRAXIS, music that keeps the attention from wandering is a wonderful thing. Hope you can experience this in the music. Keep things moving!
Link: https://linktr.ee/arpraxis
CYLOTRON
"My grandmother got me into electronic music at an early age. It was love at first listen and I knew that one day I wanted to be a producer."
There was a quote that Chris Lowe from the Pet Shop Boys said once that I totally related to and still do to this day. "I don't like much but what I do like, I love passionately."
Chis Lowe From the Pet Shop Boys is the artists that inspires him. He has been a fan since the 80's, he says, "So many tracks, so many he could relate to."
HOOTGUN
Born in the hills of Yorkshire U.K. Hootgun started making music in the early 90s. After djing at a few venues Hootgun was asked to get involved with a local techno outfit called "Ibibio". This continued for a 2 years, with 3 self released 12" E.Ps
This is when the name "Hootgun" was born. Hootgun was a blend of two samples (horn/gunshot) on an Akai S3000 sampler.
Hootguns Dj sets slowly started to include more hip hop, funk, trip-hop and rock tracks which lead to him learning guitar and subsequently bass too.
After a few years playing in local indie rock and punk bands (as well as producing tracks for fun) , a chance meeting with former Ibibio member and established Dj/producer Mark Franklin lead to the formation of "Mudita", a 3 piece, chilled out, soundscape, electronica band.
Since then, all skills learned and influences taken on board have come together to what is now a one man production outfit known as Hootgun. Not planning on changing the world, not sticking to any sub genre, Hootgun is loving the artistic freedom that modern electronic music provides.
LOZ
"Automated Acoustics has been making music for 25 years. He uses live instruments blended with electronics and found sound. Rather than sticking to any one genre, he likes to mix it up a bit and over the years has written everything from classical pieces to ragga-jungle. Lately he has been focusing on writing trailer music and sound design, and had parts of his music used in the trailers for Alien: Covenant & Antlers. He also releases music on his own label Alternative Blueprint Records."
mANCIENT
Born 56 years ago, mAncient got into music at the age of four. The accordion. Since then, he has learnt to play keys, percussion, harmonica, a little sax & trumpet, but his foremost love is vocals.
He creates healing music in the Earth House genre, and was born a healer.
He has taken his Bodhisattva vows. Which means that he is in for another round on the Earthly plane.
In 2018 he said “Enough” to his normal job, and started travelling. Since then, he has been more broke than not, but happy. In 2021, he passed 6 million streams of his music.
With a global network of 200.000 or so, he uses his network for positive change.
His aim is to leave a better Earth for his children and grandchildren, and his best friend is a dog. They fight a lot, but that is OK. She is a trained bodyguard.
Websites:
www.mancient.com
www.earthhouse.church
www.surroundtherapy.com
MECHANICAL FLESH
Electronic industrial music duo from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. David started playing guitar when he was about 13 and then learned his first DAW in middle school called Acid music 2.0. It was more just a collection of loops that you string together and layer. Donovan is our vocalist and he goes by Professor MBN, acronym for Micro Bio Nerd. He has played piano and has been singing for probably his whole life. Today we use a combination of hardware synths and and VST’s in FL studios.
David is not sure who his influences really are but He would say that Gary Numan and Nine Inch Nails have been a big inspiration to a lot of his songs. His drum patterns are driven by my love for Witchhouse music. He also love's industrial music.
He like the play on words. He try's to remain somewhat hidden. He wear a mask on stage and don’t usually show himself on social media for the band. He kind of like's to be behind the scenes which played a big part in bringing on a vocalist. Let’s me just make music and not have to be out front.
What drives Him to make music is just passion. It’s all He want to do. He love learning new techniques and finding new sounds. He absolutely love music production and he recently started learning stage lighting and making our own lights for the show. One day I will make us masks, LOL!
Donovan joined around December of 2022. Our first track together was released on the FSA 2.0 compilation I think. It was titled The Sentient Machine. They have played live at Factory Obscura in OKC and are trying to play more live shows as soon as possible.
PLANETROBOT
As an electronic music producer of chilled, ambient, and experimental electronic sounds, his musical journey began in his teenage years. PlanetRobot's passion for electronic music was ignited the moment I heard 'Oxygene' by Jean-Michel Jarre, there was no turning back after that ! He was always drawn to the futuristic and otherworldly sounds of electronic music, and he spent countless hours tinkering with synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers, experimenting with different sounds and textures, even buiding his own electronic sound making machines, sequencers & computer controlled instruments.
PlanetRobot started creating his own music in earnest in his early twenties, using a combination of hardware and software to craft dreamy, ethereal soundscapes that were both calming and thought-provoking.He found inspiration in the works of pioneers like Brian Eno, Jean Michele Jarre, Kraftwerk & Tangerine Dream, as well as more contemporary artists like Jon Hopkins, Tycho, and Bonobo.
SchizoFranic
SchizioFranic is a Ambient Instramentalist Musician signed to Minds Behind the Music Records label, and working with EAR (Electric Alliance Records) label. SchizoFranics sound is a mixture of multiple genres combined to create an ambient surreal sound for listeners to experience an array of emotions. SchizoFranic mixes orchestral textured soundscapes along with trance and analog synths with vocal textures. The rhythm is a mixture of different genres from meditational beats to Trap. SchizoFranic is inspired by everyday events in our world from wildlife crisis, and poverty to climate change.
ONE DEVIOUS MONKEY AKA SKAARL
Nottinghamshire based TECH HOUSE and TECHNO DJ/producer One Devious Monkey, inspired by the dance floors and electronic sounds from the 90s to the present. Alter ego of his other alter ego - Skaarl, but keeping this one a little bit more genre specific, but still taking the approach of "whatever happens, happens".
One Devious Monkey is involved with various other electronic projects as part of the Electronic Music Alliance (EMA) and Bad Haz Techno. Recently performing DJ sets, releasing tracks on compilations, as well as a remix for DaveyHub's Wonderland EP.
iconDARK
iconDARK is the recording name of Atlanta, GA-based electronic music producer Marc Washington. Marc spent years penning tales of dark fantasy, horror, and science fiction before going on an extended creative hiatus and then, in 2017, switching from the written word to music.
But, while his medium may have changed, his genres and subject matter have not. iconDARK’s ominous instrumentals range in sub-genre from dark ambient soundscapes and haunted lo-fi to spooky synthwave and eerie cinematic electronica.
Often, his tracks draw their names and inspirations from tales of the paranormal, unsolved mysteries, UFOs, cryptids, and his own stories, both published and not.
Among his creative influences he lists Marilyn Mason, Rob Zombie, the Prodigy, and John Carpenter, but he is quick to point out that he doesn’t want to imitate their respective styles, but rather to be listed among them as influences for some future generation.
ELECTROSTATIC NIGHTMARE DISCO
An Electronic music producer from Leicester, UK. A member of the Electronic Music Alliance, E.N.Ds music is a diverse collection ranging from chilled out trip hop instrumentals to dark and industrial techno, via DnB and classical piano. The producer of the Techno Addict series of Industrial, dark and occasionally downright scary Techno.
HEGSTRACTION
Hegstraction is a UK techno producer, Beatport Top 100, Awakenings, & BBC Music Introducing artist. Runs Bad Haz Techno Record Label & Promotion.
Dark & Dirty Beats played by Joris Voorn Live at Awakenings NYE 22/23, Amsterdam.
Supported by DJs - Joris Voorn, Richie Hawtin, Maceo Plex, Marco Faraone, Dax J, Paco Osuna, Anela, Anthony Pappa, Gigi de Martino, Anderson Noise, Abstract Division, Takaaki Itoh, Blue Amazon, Chris Fortier, Esther Dune, Uakoz, Keira Meier, Jon Hodgson, Luis Nieva, Stefan Weise, Stefano Lotti, Rob Impact, & Maetrik.
ARTISTIC VISION 3 album project - Space, Movement & Light - COMPLETED
Currently releasing The Minimal Series, Industrial Series & Hard Series.
BACKGROUND Hegstraction grew up in the 80s & 90s heavily influenced by the emergent electronic music in Amiga, Nintendo & PlayStation video games & the movie soundtracks by electronic music pioneers Jean-Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream & Kraftwerk. Recent influences from German techno DJ/producers Felix Krocher & Stephan Bodzin.
INSPIRATION His inspiration differs from most artists as it comes from the dance floor where he is most at home. From over 20 years experiencing DJ sets worldwide throughout Europe, Asia, South & North America, his ideas have been shaped.
METHODOLOGY He approaches each track as a mini set, building up slowly, using level changes, sounds that stimulate & energize, following Skeletalism (using closely related sounds) & Massification (layering sounds over time) methods
LINKS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hegstractionmusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HEGstraction/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HEGstraction
The Review, "Future Sounds Anthology 4.0"
Hyperlink: https://hypeddit.com/sid3tq
This is an amazing album with amazing talent on it. Its a musical ride through different dimensions of melody and tones that will take you on a digital ride to remember! Readers lets get started!
OH! and be sure to read the artist's bios above. You will get a better understanding about their love and passion about what they do! OK, "NOW" lets get to it!
First up!
Mechanical Flesh with, "Trickle Down"
This track starts out so intense. Beat pumping synths and apocalyptic lyrics about the truth of our reality. This track has a machine type feel to it, like it is driven by truth. What heart pumping beats and beat stopping synths that dance around in your ears. I truly love this track just for the fact that it speaks the truth about the machine that is running our would.
Following Mechanical Flesh is, Automated Acoustics, "Bump Your Head"
Starting this track is a beautifully eerie played piano with a ever so smooth melody. It is played along side with a atmospheric sound that take you to another world! that introduces a wall of vocals in a mysterious fashion. It got my senses pumping and ready for this musical ride! OH MY, straight into the bass-line and percussion that rocks your head! Well done! with the beat just banging to the synth arps and counter melody this is just an amazing track. A track that you can feel in your stomach. with breaks of ambient piano and a dark choir that give you Goosebumps! Anther outstanding track!
Next up, DaveyHub with, "A Broken Record"
Opening this track is a bell-ish sounding synth that sounds so transcendent. that leads into a Mad Max kinda feel to it. Like you about to embark on an adventure. Another beat pumping track. With kicks that knock your mind and synths that transcends you to another time. Wow, the build is absolutely incredible an array of synth sounds. This track gets your head bobbing and your leg rocking to the beat! Well Done DaveyHub! hats off to you!
Following DaveyHub, is Bufinjer! with, "Go Huge or Go Home"
What a beautiful start, with atmospheric sounds with a synth that is being played so mysteriously fashion. In comes the hats! along side a short snare hit! sounds just so good! They synths in this track are just incredible played with bongos. Truly fantastic! like I said above the synths are out of this world. The percussion in this track is sure talent! making your body want to move to every single beat. The vocals are also out of this world with a sound that sucks you in. This track had me just dancing in my seat! This is a must list too readers!
Next, we have DZM! with, "Whirlwind"
starts of with earth rocking kicks! and outstanding percussion that leads in to lush sounding synths. truly amazing side chaining in this track. what a mysterious track. You do feel as if you are in a "Whirlwind" of sound! just a brilliant track! Well done DZM! This is a track to remember readers.
Now coming next is, One Devious Monkey's, "Smokescreen"
Oh the drums! with a pumping bass line! just right up my alley! reminds me of my old club days! The build up is absolutely amazing has me wanting to get up and dance. Oh my, the synths are just outstanding in this track. Vocals are well done with just the right delay on them. "Smokescreen" is a track that elevates your senses and makes your body sway and in dance mode. Well done, One Devious Monkey!
And Next is, Cylotron, "Bad Boy Sound"
Anther heart pumping kick in your face track! With atmospheric sounds that accommodate the vibe. in comes the synths and an arp sound as if it was mores code. while the whole time this incredible kick is stomping to the rhythm. This is truly a "Bad Boy Sound". The build is incredible it jumps right in to the heart pounding bass that pumps with the kick. This is anther get out your set and dance track! It makes you body move that is for sure. vocals and lead are about mind blowing. This track is hardcore sound! Amazingly done Cylotron!
Now we have, HootGun with, "My Sacrifice"
Wow, synths! the lead in off the hook! With a bass that pump in your chest. Vocals are well done. This has a lot of synth work in it, really amazing. Percussion is just amazing it get your toes tapping and head bobbin. The Vocals effects are well crafted. Well done HootGun, "My Sacrifice" is a banger!
Now, Primaudia Records with, "Ensanguine"
A Wall of sound! is how this starts! OMG this is so hardcore! with synths, swooshes and a banging bass line. this track is just pure sound. Sound that dances in your ears. This track reminds me of Nine Inch Nails.. just absolutely freaking off the hook pounding. I really love the dark feel to this track. It sparks up emotions that makes you wan to jump out your skin! Holy cow Primaudia you made a banger! Hat off to you!
Following Primaudia is, SchizoFranic with "Destiny"
SchizoFranic wrote this track for listeners to experience the sound of "Destiny". The mystery of it, and how you know its there, that you are experiencing it a every moment of your life. This track is "Destiny" singing to you. with warm synths and Subtle drum beats with distant vocals that represent the heart beat of the soul.
"Now I'm gonna leave this one up to your readers to review this track! leave comments on Twitter or anywhere you desire to leave them, if you choose to".
Next up, Hegstraction with, "Stranded in Space"
This track is four on the floor stomping right off the bat! thsi is a kink of track that make you immediately jump off your chair and just dance! Wow, synths and vocals are amazing! this track give you the feel of being "Stranded in Space" Just,Wow! this track is blowing my mind! what a drop! Readers the craftsmanship of this track is phenomenal! what an incredible rise in this track, perfectly side chained. This is another banger folks.
And now, ARPEAXIS! with, "ENERGEY is the REMENDY - Non-stop Edit"
OMG! can you say synths dancing with one another! This is a tango of sound. How amazing! the change up is totally awesome. the vocals are really well done with vocal chops. Drumbreak is outstanding! This track has me rocking out as I write about it. Makes me wanna just dance for hours to this mix. I really like the vibe to this track. It is bright and very inviting to the ears. Can you say, BANGER! Well that is exactly what this track is.
Next, we have Electrostatic Nightmare Disco with, "Alien Funkadelica"
This track starts out with a bassy sound that reminds me of data being streamed over an alien frequency that introduces the percussion, and synths. OMG the arp is out of this world. The lead is absolutely beautiful! This is anther track that the synths sound as if they are dancing with one another. This track has an array of sound for your ears. This is a head bobber! a banger! the change up is fantastic with a synth funk symphony. What an outstanding track!
And next, iconDark with, "Haunted Valentine"
How eerie.. with a dark piano played with a smooth percussion's. Bass line is deep and dark, really nice sound. The piano is well played and gives the track the eerie sound that it has. I love the psycho acoustics. This is truly a perfectly haunted track! I love the percussion in this track it complements the arrangement. Readers give this a listen, this is a very outstanding track! Amazing work iconDark!
Following iconDark is, PlanetRobot's "Klingons At A Disco"
This track stars out with amazing synths with a outstanding bass line. OMG! yeah disco! This is truly amazing PlanetRobot! love the vocals,outstanding.The groove is really smooth and nice makes me wanna dance in my set.. Actually I am dancing in my seat! Man, this disco beat has a bluesy fell to it, is just fire! Readers OMG listen to this one! you will love all the ear candy!
Finally, we have mAncient with, "Holy - Norwegian LoFi"
OMG Brother! This is so ambient! absolutely beautiful! mAncient track starts out with a swirl of sounds and vocals that will take your breath away! I love the bass line with the guitar playing in unison. This track is full of harmony for your senses. Harmony for your soul! This is just amazing! I can say enough how outstanding the vocals are in this mix. As usual mAncient has made an outstanding spiritual ride in this track. Readers sit back and immerse yourself in this track. Phenomenal work brother! Hands are clapping!
In conclusion, Future Sounds Anthology 4.0 is just an masterpiece. An adventure of the senses. There is so much talent on this album you will find yourself listing to this more than once! Readers PLEASE listen to this album, and take a ride, you wouldn't regret it! Please follow EMA, I'm sure there is more to come from this group of amazing artists.
Video Made By: Arpraxis
Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic
