Simesky+Fritch - Such Imperfection

7" Radio Edit - Glorified Lyric Video video upload by Alex Simesky

A new track from supporting member Alex Simesky who had the following to say about the release:

"The genesis of Such Imperfection comes from a demo tape that I did a few years ago. At the time I had eliminated the computer from the studio to get back to my roots - recording synth demos on cassette tapes. The original groove was recorded with Roland TR-505, MS-20 and electric guitars. This idea was then expanded using some of Arturia's V Collection synths like the SEM V (bass), CZ V (pads) and Emulator II V (drums and bass). A once in a lifetime encounter with Fritch lead to the finished track, for which he came up with the lyrics and the vox."

And the description with links from the video:

"A future retro love-letter to gloss-polished pop, neon nu-wave and cool indie.

As the decades collide from The Cure, Peter Gabriel and Brian Eno to Tears for Fears, Royksopp and Robyn, every sweetly honed sonic shines sultry. And in extending that love letter to the best lost tradition of A-side and B-side 80’s vinyl, the 7” edit arrives with a full 12” mix that weaves synthwave with prog-glam and grandeur. This is lo-fi turned hi-fi and glistening.

Living in Belgium, United Simesky Institutes has worked with Budapest Scoring Orchestra and scored high with releases of sweet 80’s synthwave amongst the ranks of Vice & We Write About Music. Fritch comes from Wales, and comes fresh from an album that gained 5-star comparisons to Bowie’s Blackstar and Scott Walker. This is music that moves across boundaries, this is UK and Belgium combined.

But right here a new cult is created. Right here is a new sound entirely.

With shared production, shared writing, shared artwork, shared visions, the debut single from Simesky+Fritch is a celebration of a meeting of minds. It’s a lean synth-kissed passion for pop.

Spotify pre-save here (single out on the 1st of July 2022): https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sim...

https://simeskyandfritch.com/"

Nights of '82 by United Simesky Institutes (with Budapest Scoring Orchestra)

video upload by Alex Simesky

"The full song is available on the United Simesky Institutes album "Nights of '82" which you can get on Bandcamp: https://simesky.bandcamp.com/album/ni... [featured here]
Other platforms will follow.

It was an honor to be able to record with a world class orchestra like Budapest Scoring. They did an incredible job in such a short time and conveyed exactly the feeling and sound that I was after. I'm very grateful for their dedication.

Composition, arrangement, guitars and synths by Simesky.

All music and social links are here: https://simesky.contactin.bio/

Thank you for watching!"

RE the synths:

"It has been a blast working on this and an honor to be able to record with a world class orchestra like Budapest Scoring. It was a first for me to mix this real orchestral sound with the synths - Yamaha SY-85, Levis Stereo Electronic Keyboard (my childhood keyboard with funky phase distorsion sounds :)) and assorted VSTs, notably Cherry Audio's Polymode."

Synth Jam - Stab Bass Beat - Korg MS-20, MicroKorg, Volca Keys, MC-303

Published on Dec 13, 2015 Alex Simesky

"One more 'dance' jam in the studio with the Korg MS-20 Mini, Yamaha SY85 (Bass) and the Roland MC-303 (the main MIDI brain+drums).
Additional instruments for pads : Microkorg, Volca Keys.
Fx: Zoom RFX2000. Korg Mini Kaoss Pad
Recorded on a Yamaha tape deck. Transfer to hard disk and finishing touches in ProTools.

Thanks to Roxana for filming this.

Enjoy and thanks for watching :)'


https://soundcloud.com/unitedsimeskyi...

The sounds of Korg MS-20 Mini with Analog Delay (Deluxe Memory Boy)

Published on Mar 27, 2017 Alex Simesky

"A selection of 5 MS-20 mini sounds with the analog delay Deluxe Memory Boy by Electro-Harmonix. I focused on having melodic "sequences" played by hand in sync with the delay:

1 Pseudo PWM 00:04
2 Glissando Lead 01:33
3 Triangle Bassy Lead 03:47
4 Electro Percussion 04:36
5 Two Bassy Saw Sequences 05:31

Recorded directly with the Zoom H4n Pro, except for the last take, where a Presonus tube preamp was used before the Zoom. A bit of reverb was added in Ableton Live.

Enjoy and thanks for watching :)"

https://soundcloud.com/unitedsimeskyinstitutes