This is a mix I'm doing that has elements of electronic in it but also some 80s synths along with fairly aggressive drums. It was actually tough for me to figure out what genre it fits into because it aseems to have different things from several.
 
I was aiming for a mysterious and agressive present feel at the same time. Lots of parts going on with synced synths. Some fairly extensive automation went into it. My intention with vocals was to use a vocal as more of a feel than anything you can understand. So I kept vocals in the back on purpose.
 
Any comments are always welcome.
 
https://soundcloud.com/st..e/the-heights-of-zaphon
 
 

Very cool Tim - great atmosphere you have created. It's dreamy and powerful at the same time (not an easy thing to achieve).
I am listening on some crappy computer speakers so I can't comment on the mix - I'll have a proper listen later. Good stuff mate 

Great piece for incidental TV show music Tim, would work nicely with a mountaineering show The stabbed synth horns and that lead patch certainly pull it back to the '80's. I like the background vocals, wish I could hold a note or two, I'd do that in my stuff.

Thanks Daryl! I appreciate you listening. Your mixes sound so good...what are you rubbing for good luck?
 
Thanks James. Hmmm a TV episode....mountaineering? You have my wheels turning now. Can we ask a few of the guys here? 80's... I can't seem to get away from it for some reason...probably because I play mainly synths I guess I dunno...Thanks!
I'll contact you when I get a cast together for the mountaineering show :)

This is a very good song and there is kind of airy feeling to it. Vocals were a nice touch. Synths sound good and merry and were well played. Mix sounds balanced. Good job.
kakku

Intense.
 
The mix sounds well balanced here.
 
Thanks for sharing.

Don't know exactly why but this made me think immediately of Baker Street. Just the feel I guess. It really sounds nothing like the song. lol...

Love it though. The synths build really well. Nice and wide. Vocals sound a little like Gilmour. 
 
Very nice piece! 

Nice job here Tim! Everything sounds very full with lots of space in the mix. I like the instruments you chose as well.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

Nice job, the mix sounds great.  Like the punchy drum sound.    Big fan of the 80's sounds so this was a real treat.  The intro reminded me of the Talking Heads, Once In a Lifetime.  
 
Regards

Nice one, Tim!  Open and well balanced, the textures shine on this.  It sounds like this was fun to make because it is fun to listen to.  Encore!