Astral Phase by Computer Music

*The following is an extract of the full mini-review that appeared in print issue 294 of Computer Music.

Intergalactic synthwave fun from the Mode Audio space camp. Featuring a galaxy of music loops, big banging drums, and a stellar line up of out-of-this world samples. There’s a retro vibe here, as the sound of vintage gear gets mined for nostalgic value. From old skool leads, to iconic drum machine breaks and hits, there’s plenty to get you out of any production black holes, and back on track to the stars. Tempos blast off from 90-146bpm, and there are 106 keylabeled MIDI loops locked onboard with you, too. Cosmic!

Score: 8/10