Various – Two Synths A Guitar (And) A Drum Machine #1

Two Synths A Guitar (And) A Drum Machine #1 is a 2021 compilation by Soul Jazz Records gathering contemporary bands shaped by the atmospheres of post‑punk, no wave, punk funk, and the dance‑underground club scenes of late‑70s/early‑80s New York.

The album features fifteen tracks from artists across different countries, mixing synthesizers, guitars, drum machines and modern electronic rhythms to build soundscapes that are geometric, distorted or restrained—sometimes unsettling, sometimes driving. Instrumental passages coexist with sparse vocals or voice used as texture, reinforcing a mood of avant‑gardism and experimentation. The heavyweight neon‑green double vinyl edition, with special inner sleeves and an included fanzine, adds aesthetic value to the physical object, not just the sound. Two Synths A Guitar (And) A Drum Machine #1 works as a bridge between past and present, showing how the influences of post‑punk, experimental electronics, and underground dance remain alive and vibrant.