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."

Nights of '82 by United Simesky Institutes

Nights of '82 is a new release from supporting member, United Simesky Institutes. You can find five promo codes below.

"Coming a few good years after the first album, 'Nights of '82' is a retro love letter, a stream of musical conscience inspired by distant memories of the atmosphere of metro trips and forgotten '80's and 90's B movies ("Spacetime Metro Tunnel", 'Melancholic Mullets'), Western and Eastern technology shows ('Optomimetic', 'Networks in the East') and tracker music aesthetics ('Sim 1').

'Instantly groovy and undeniably catchy', ' some of these songs are the most compelling instrumentals we’ve heard in a while.'

We Write About Music

Composed, played and produced by Simesky.
Strings on tracks 2 and 10 by Budapest Scoring Orchestra.
Synths and drum machine samples on track 3 from The Museum of Soviet Synthesizers website.


Fun fact: the Arturia Matrix V had a huge role in the instrumentation, its poly and FX sounds functioning as signature hooks across songs. Hardware synths include the Korg Monologue and the Yamaha SY-85.

As a bonus for Matrixsynth readers, here are 5 code which can be redeemed at https://simesky.bandcamp.com/yum :

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United Simesky Institutes

Supporting member, United Simesky Institutes' first release from 2018.

"While it's obscure on Bandcamp, the songs found appreciation through the popular 8-Bit Guy YouTube channel, or within other compilations on Bandcamp like the Bedroom Cassette Masters series. The song "Super Mullets" especially is a sort of a minor hit on Soundcloud.

Instruments used include: Korg MS-20, Yamaha SY-85, Roland TR-505, Korg Volca Keys, Korg Volca Sample, Gameboy, an old Crumar organ and electric guitars."

https://simesky.bandcamp.com/album/united-simesky-institutes