Massive 7CD post-punk boxset ‘Resurgence’ to be released in December – Pre-order now
The Brussels-based Spleen+ label (a division of Alfa Matrix) has prepared a deluxe 7CD collector’s edition - "Resurgence" - which...
Aiboforcen
Aiboforcen – Between Noise & Silence (Album – Digital/CD – Alfa Matrix)
Belgian studio project Aiboforcen has been a fixture in the music scene for over 30 years. However, its operator, Benoit...
Llumen – The Breaking Waves (Album – Digital/2CD – Alfa Matrix)
After two stylistic, elaborate, and promising albums, Belgian artist Pieter Coussement returns to his beloved Llumen project. The influences remain...
Aiboforcen interview: ‘Transcending boundaries between noise and silence…’
The iconic Belgian dark electro/future pop act Aiboforcen recently returned with their 7th studio album, "Between Noise & Silence". Led...
Elektroklänge pays tribute to Kraftwerk on new ‘Motorik’ album – Out now
The Swedish minimalistic electro-pop act Elektroklänge have just released their second conceptual album "Motorik". The album is the follow-up to...
Llumen is back with an all new album as a limited 2CD set – Out now
"The Breaking Waves" is the title of the new Llumen album which comes as a 2CD set / Bandcamp download...
Synapsyche returns with 4th studio album, ‘Anti’ – Out now
The 4th Synapsyche studio album, "Anti", is out now as a 2CD set and as download on Bandcamp. The first...
Aiboforcen strikes back with 7th studio album including 3CD version limited to just 50 copies – Pre-order available now
The Belgian cult dark electro/future pop act Aiboforcen has announced its 7th studio album, titled "Between Noise & Silence". The...
Aiboforcen – Cycle Of Life (EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Body-Pop, Future-Pop, Electro. Format: Digital. Background/Info: Belgian Aiboforcen remains driven by core member Benoit Blanchart assisted by different guest...
Belgian electro act Llumen is back with 9-track EP ‘Die Stille Totgeschwiegen’ – Out now
Belgium’s electro act Llumen returns with a 9-track EP bridging the previous “Polygon Heart” album and the forthcoming album “The...
Aiboforcen returns with all new EP, ‘Cycle Of Life’, featuring 7 tracks
The Belgian cult dark electro / future pop act Aiboforcen has announced the release of their 7th studio album in...
Mari Kattman releases ‘URGOD.AI’ 2-track single – Out now
Out now is the new single from Cop International signee Mari Kattman called "URGOD.AI". "URGOD.AI" comes backed by the B-side...
Side-Line offers DJ Shane Aungst’s ‘Electronic Bodies’ Mega-Mix as free download
Out now via Bandcamp as a free download is DJ Shane Aungst's "Electronic Bodies - Nightside Sessions" mega-mix. The Seattle...
Alfa Matrix unleashes new free massive download compilation – Dominates industrial Bandcamp charts overnight!
Alfa Matrix, the renowned Belgian label, commemorates its 22nd anniversary with yet another mastodont compilation on Bandcamp. The latest installment...
Out now: Brand new The Cure tribute 2CD compilation via Alfa Matrix and Spleen+ featuring 27 songs: ‘A Strange Play (Vol. 2) – Tribute to The Cure’
Nine years after the release of their first tribute to The Cure, titled "A Strange Play – Tribute to The...
Belgian dark pop act Psy’Aviah collaborates with Sorrow Stories’ Tina Forlorn on ‘Healing’ EP – Out now on Bandcamp
The Belgian dark pop act Psy’Aviah is now closing the “Bittersweet” album chapter in beauty with a collaboration with Tina...
Post industrial ambient project Kilmarth launches all new mini-album ‘Better Days’ feat. a singer for the very first time
The Belgian dark idm ambient project Kilmarth has released an all new 5-track strong mini-album, "Better Days¨. Behind Kilmarth we...
Die Robo Sapiens – Robo Sapien Race (Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Four years after their impressive debut EP Die Robo Sapiens are back with...
Out now – debut album by Die Krupps side-project Die Robo Sapiens – ‘Robo Sapien Race’ out on Vinyl and as 2CD boxset
After a couple of teasing EP and video clip releases, the Belgian Alfa Matrix label releases today the full length...
Italian electro metal act Helalyn Flowers launches brand new synthpop infested videoclip for ‘Halos’ EP – out now
This summer Helalyn Flowers launched a remix contest for "Halos", the last single taken from their "Àiresis" album (available as...
Mondträume – The Unknown Path (EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Pop, Electro-Pop. Format: Digital. Background/Info: Mondträume strikes back with a new line-up. Singer Damasius Venys is no longer on...
Spanish electropop act Mondträume returns with an all new EP: ‘The Unknown Path’
Since 2010, the Spanish act Mondträume has been seducing the dark souls with their somber synth pop music with an...
How the alternative scene launched two mega-projects to gather funds to help Ukraine (interview with John Fryer and Bernard Van Isacker)
Two charity releases to help Ukraine have taken the Bandcamp charts by storm in the past few weeks. There is...
Side-Line presents: ‘Electronic Resistance’ – a 55-track Ukrainian darkwave / post-punk compilation
This weekend Side-Line released "Electronic Resistance", a 55-track compilation featuring darkwave / post-punk acts from the Ukrainian underground scene only...
Armageddon Dildos – Destruction (EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Format: Digital. Background/Info: “Destruction” is the second EP taken from Armageddon Dildos’ last album “Dystopia” released in 2020....
Mari Kattman signs with COP International
Mari Kattman has joined COP International. "Is It Really That Bad" will be the first EP on COP International and...
Alfa Matrix celebrates its 20th anniversary with free compilation download ‘matriXX – 20 Years of Alfa Matrix’
Out now for immediate download is the free compilation "matriXX - 20 Years of Alfa Matrix (Best of Electro, Synthpop,...
German cult EBM act Armageddon Dildos back with all new EP: ‘Destruction’
Out today via Alfa Matrix is the all new EP by the German cult EBM act Armageddon Dildos. "Destruction" is...
Dark electropop act ImJudas launches brand new EP ‘Ritual’ ahead of debut album in 2022
Since the release of the "Tulpa” EP in 2017, ImJudas has appeared on various compilations, including our very own "Face...
Kilmarth – Derrière Le Miroir (EP – Kilmarth)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, IDM, Minimal-Electro, Cinematographic. Format: Digital. Background/Info: “Derrière Le Miroir” (translated “Behind The Mirror”) is the second EP by...
Implant – Cognitive Dissonance (Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-Pop, Electro, Experimental. Format: Digital, 2CD. Background/Info: Belgian Implant duo is back on track, unleashing their eleventh album in...
Labels Interviews: File 3: Seba Dolimont & Bernard Van Isacker / Alfa Matrix: ‘We Keep Anticipating New Trends In Order To Stay Relevant And Future Proof’
Seba Dolimont Alfa Matrix has been set up in 2001 by three friends. Séba Dolimont, Benoît Blanchart and Bernard Van...
’30 Years Of Journalism – Celebration Interview’ with SEBA DOLIMONT (Alfa Matrix): ‘If You Don’t Try To Anticipate The Future, Then It Will Get You’
Back in 1991 I started writing my first reviews for Side-Line magazine. I would have never thought to go on...
