Sound Synthesis and Acidulant are two artists emerging from the roots of Malta’s underground electronic scene. The pair first connected in a garage where friends gathered to listen to records from influential labels like Warp, Rephlex, Planet Mu, UR, and R&S.
Keith Farrugia, the force behind Sound Synthesis, is a sound designer, producer, and founder of Wave Function Records, a vinyl label based in Malta. He co-runs Orbital Mechanics and also runs diverse projects like Nonlinear Rhythms and Submersive Underground, pushing the boundaries of electronic music.
Neil Hales, known as Acidulant, is a devoted acid music enthusiast even though he is considered an acid freak, Neil’s passion revolves around synthesizers and the experimentation in different genres and electronic sounds. Parallel to his notable acid tracks, he has also collaborated with local visual artists, dancers, and actors under his alias Collateral Intelligence.
Both are also the co-founders of Electronic Music Malta (EMM), which is the first non-profit organisation promoting electronic music in all of its forms in the Maltese islands. Together, they channel their shared passion for electronica into a sound that pays homage to their roots while exploring new sonic paths.
