The Texas-based producer Mega Drive is known for intensely savage rhythms and haunting sounds plucked straight out of a gritty 80s cyberpunk action flick. He’s released quite a few albums now, so this seasoned producer knows his way around a synth or two. However in spite of that experience, “Neuroframe” still has improved upon the Mega Drive sound. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t say that Mega Drive has ever produced a bad album, but the last few releases had begun to feel like iterations of his tried-and-true sound.

Not so with “Neuroframe!” The production here is noticeably more crisp, the arrangement of the track is more varied, and perhaps most importantly – the melodies contained within are absolutely stellar. In previous releases sometimes the melody felt overshadowed a bit by the percussion, but with “Neuroframe” they shine through a particular poignant quality we haven’t heard before.

Not only that, but the layered lead also seem to move from major to minor more often, giving tracks a sense of movement and progression as opposed to the flat-out-high-speed-burn of previous releases. They blend together with the perfectly executed atmosphere and percussion to create a truly astounding listening experience.

In my opinion, this is the best release we’ve heard from Mega Drive in quite a while, and not one you want to miss! I really hope it gets released in a physical format soon!

Grab a listen to this darksynth cyberpunk masterpiece here!

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