Octolab

With an immersive blend of darkwave, dark synthpop, and dark electro, <a href="spotify:artist:5ZgInTTIxvjIhjljEkFwI7" data-name="Octolab">Octolab</a>, a duo from Lysekil, Sweden, crafts a sound that balances danceable melodies with heavy basslines and dark themes that fit naturally in playlists focused on moody electronic energy, late-night darkwave, or dark synthpop.

Fans of artists like <a href="spotify:artist:1wHmR7I0UlF58WFQexCPha" data-name="Clan of Xymox">Clan of Xymox</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5PhSiNjHZevtfAj9zmvVkU" data-name="Hante.">Hante.</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:06O23tLg0or676h8EEzH7W" data-name="Pastel Ghost">Pastel Ghost</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:3ESUyU6aC4M5jcISDNoXs0" data-name="IAMTHESHADOW">IAMTHESHADOW</a> will find a familiar appeal in <a href="spotify:artist:5ZgInTTIxvjIhjljEkFwI7" data-name="Octolab">Octolab</a>’s melodic 80s-inspired synthpop with darker modern electro and synthwave elements. With music shaped by contrast, they balance darker electronic textures with bright melodic phrasing. Their lyrics often explore identity, futurism, and the pull between light and darkness, providing a deep emotional undercurrent to their sophisticated sound.

Formed in 2005 by Arielle Andersson and Fredrik Lundvall Kindsäter, the duo debuted with <a href="spotify:album:1azjwW0Hn50GTFBIbMCYex" data-name="The Timeless Room">The Timeless Room</a> and later earned international attention through releases like <a href="spotify:album:2sNFnPqGiSEUyaJBe3V2WN" data-name="Mystery Park">Mystery Park</a>, a critically praised album noted for its variety and detailed production. Their visual identity is equally important and often tied to striking locations and art collaborations that give the project a strong narrative character.

On stage, <a href="spotify:artist:5ZgInTTIxvjIhjljEkFwI7" data-name="Octolab">Octolab</a> extends their songs into a visual experience with live musicians and ghostlike dancers that amplify the mystique of their electronic sound. Following their single <a href="spotify:track:7nAwe3gsQl6dlxscm1hJJ2" data-name="Friend Or Foe">Friend Or Foe</a>, the duo is preparing a string of new singles and an EP with Rexius Records, marking the next chapter in their evolving sound.