This edition of Alt Pop BOPS explores the tension between future and feeling. From emotional storytelling to dystopian club rebellion, these artists push pop into new, uncharted territory where heart and hardware collide.
DJ Starscream – Always Failing
DJ Starscream turns defeat into defiance, proving that even in collapse, rhythm survives
In Always Failing, DJ Starscream delivers a blistering, futuristic soundscape that blurs the boundaries between memory, machine, and emotion. The time-traveling producer from the year 2177 crafts beats that feel both cinematic and cataclysmic, fusing glitchwave textures with haunting cyber-soul vocals from Nova Reign.
Engineered alongside ZeroSync and mixed by Drifttine, the track embodies chaos and persistence, pulsing with the energy of a world refusing to die. DJ Starscream’s music has always carried the spirit of rebellion, and Always Failing feels like his manifesto – a raw, adrenalised reminder that even when the system crashes, the bassline never stops.
Trueclaw – The Ones Remembered
Trueclaw blends heart and hardware to create electronic pop with emotional gravity
Uppsala-based artist Trueclaw channels sincerity through circuitry on The Ones Remembered, a lush, atmospheric exploration of memory, humanity, and technology. Built entirely within his one-person creative ecosystem, Trueclaw weaves together AI-assisted textures and deeply human storytelling to produce something both intimate and otherworldly.
Collaborating with cutting-edge tools, he transforms data and emotion into melody, creating a unique space where vulnerability meets innovation. The Ones Remembered isn’t just electronic music – it’s a reflection on what it means to feel in an age where machines can listen back.
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