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Not Holding Back

by Dimi Kaye

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Gameboon
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Gameboon Perfect blend of 80s pop, rock, metal and synth sounds. This album has a vibrant energy that you won't find anywhere else, and it had me hooked from the first song to the last. Favorite track: Not Looking Back.
sab-elvenia
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sab-elvenia Well... It's so 80's, both synthwave and Rock'n'Roll. Love it ! It reminds me of Billy Idol, and I love the guitar solos. So authentic and bright !
The other tracks are awesome as well, with a progressive touch. A sunny version of Children Of Bodom came to my mind to... Favorite track: Speed Gear.
Henrik Hagerman (Arctic Mega Defender)
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Henrik Hagerman (Arctic Mega Defender) The story behind the album is told with empowering melodies, and is a strong statement intimately related to Dimi's own life journey.

Not merely a time capsule from the 80s, Not Holding Back is also a symbol of the retro-scene aspirations in 2019 - the target vibe of rock, that Dimi himself has helped to craft through his previous works. Listen acutely when he hits the riffs - if you miss this train of shred, you will be left in the boring dust of dated filter envelopes. Favorite track: Only The Strong.
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FE Listening to Not Holding Back for maybe the 3rd or 4th time, I thought to myself, "they don't make albums like this anymore," but the reality is that they never made albums like this. Great amalgamations of rock and synth do exist, but Dimi navigates this path fueled by his own unique sound, style, songwriting, and by his own clear artistic vision. The result is something none of us has heard before, something that can't be mistaken for anything else, and something that won't soon be forgotten.
Favorite track: Speed Gear.
Alpha Chrome Yayo
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Alpha Chrome Yayo 'Not Holding Back' was one of my most hotly anticipated releases of the year, from the inimitable, insatiable Dimi Kaye.

A true master of the outrun oeuvre, Dimi has such a deft command over the dangerous, dead-man's-curve synthwave that defines the genre.

Dripping in attitude, riffs and hi-gain, soaring shred it is a righteous fist-pumper. But beyond that, it carries a message of pure positivity and the power of self-belief.

And it absolutely. Freaking. Wails.

Essential. Favorite track: The Truth feat. Swayze.
narthaal
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narthaal Synths and overdrive are a hell of a combo, bridging nostalgic soundscapes with lovely melodies and punchy riffs, this guy has outdone himself once more. I'm glad to have been a part of this! Favorite track: Speed Gear.
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Back on my feet again there is no time to lose Jessie's got a leaking fuel tank, I'm almost flying on fumes There's writing on the map A trace of gasoline A sliver of faint hope Setting course again - hanging by a thread What perils lie ahead - engine 2 is dead Brace for impact! Another jagged landing, came out a bloody mess Scaling the rusty heaps of yesteryears' excess I'm scavenging for parts These hangars are untouched A treasure trove of scrap A shape had caught my eye A familiar outline Two planes, one pilot, the twin tailed devil Wielding lightning, I soar through the skies Fighting Inhuman warlords on the earth and in the clouds Strafing with my guns and cannon's roaring fire Bringing terror on their kind Shedding the blood of wasteland scum They call me Slaver's Bane Banding together now with minds set towards a goal We will not turn to beasts, the future now unfolds Setting off once more To reclaim our legacy Of wisdom and of hope From the yoke of tyranny Strike with anger strike with haste Encircle and annihilate All remnants of our troubled past To make way for peace at last As fast as lightning, I soar through the skies Attacking Providing cover for my comrades down below Strongpoint in my sights, the guns are spitting fire Flak gunners zero in on me How long can I hope to stay alive? They call me Slaver's Bane x2
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You can tell me that my life's a mistake, ooh baby, But I don't think I really care The preacher comes and tells me "Son, confess your sins," ooh father... You know it ain't a sin to win! Waiting for the right away, you'll be waiting all day. If you've got something to say, best you spill it! I refuse to be a fool, playing by some useless rules, Being someone else's fool, that don't suit me! You know they'll try, they'll try to change you. Selling you lies like it's your fault. Be their demise, by giving nothing. No second thoughts, nothing at all! I will speak! I will speak the truth. And there is nothing you can ever make me do. I will speak! I will speak the truth. And there is nothing you can ever make me do! You're givin' Hell. They're asking you "Why?" They tell you to think. And you say "Goodbye!" Ha! Waiting for the right away, you'll be waiting all day. If you've got something to say, best you spill it. I refuse to be a fool, playing by some useless rules. Being someone else's fool, that don't suit me! You know they'll try, they'll try to change you. Selling you lies, like it's your fault. Be their demise by giving nothing. No second thoughts, nothing at all! I will speak! I'll speak the truth! And there is nothing you could ever make me do! I will speak! I'll speak the truth! And there is nothing you could ever make me do! You know they'll try, they'll try to change you. Selling you lies, like it's your fault. Be their demise by giving nothing. No second thoughts, nothing at all! I will speak! I'll speak the truth. And there is nothing you could ever make me do. I will speak. I'll speak the truth.And there is nothing, there is nothing you could ever make me do! I will speak! I'll speak the truth. And there is nothing you could ever make me do! I will speak! I'll speak the truth. And there is nothing you could ever make me do!
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You can fight anything that life throws at you! When you are feeling down, press play on Not Holding Back and let the energy of the album power your soul up! I believe in you!

credits

released November 8, 2019

All music was written and performed by Dimi Kaye except:

Slaver's Bane
Music by Dimi Kaye
Lyrics, vocals and bass by Nar'Thaal

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The Truth
Music by Dimi Kaye and Swayze
Lyrics and vocals by Swayze

Mixed and Mastered by YORU 夜

Artwork by Alex Delgado

Follow Nar'Thaal:
Facebook : www.facebook.com/narthaal/
Spotify : open.spotify.com/artist/7swhtpurMVgZ2qn7StTmBx
Bandcamp: narthaal.bandcamp.com/releases
Twitter : twitter.com/NarThaal

Follow Swayze:
Bandcamp: swayzefunk.bandcamp.com
Spotify : open.spotify.com/artist/0OG6qcZvdWy3pjmrcElEw1
Twitter: twitter.com/Swayzefunk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/swayzefunk/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/swayzefunk/?hl=el

Follow Alex Delgado:
Instagram : www.instagram.com/adelgadodraws/
Weebly : alexdelgadoart.weebly.com
Twitter : twitter.com/adelgadodraws

Follow YORU 夜
Bandcamp : yorusynthwave.bandcamp.com
Spotify : open.spotify.com/artist/3UhS3t06z5mzURXOoLmYg1?si=y376jwsJRImagfSxhB-LfA
Twitter : twitter.com/yorusynthwave
Facebook : www.facebook.com/yorusynthwave/?ref=br_rs

Huge thank you to: my buddy Nar'Thaal for working tirelessly to write such amazing melodic lines and lyrics on Slaver's Bane. This cool dude called Swayze for lending his amazing voice and wrote the badass lyrics to The Truth. This exceptional artist and person, Alex Delgado, for putting in paper exactly what I had in my mind for the artwork. My buddy YORU 夜 for taking time out of his time to lend his incredible production skills and give energy to the whole album.

Lots of love and another huge thank you for their continuing support: Straplocked,Neon Nox,Vosto,Moonraccoon,Icarus and the rest of the Synthwave MEGA Corp. gang on Discord, the Sweatwave team (Turbo Knight, YORU 夜, Polemic Heart, Gryff ), the amazing Julian, Dennis, Kaarin, Z and Nightride FM, Vaag and /r/Outrun, James and Echosynthetic, Forever Synth, New Retro Wave, The Prime Thanatos, Dr DisRespect, The 80s Guy, Luigi Donatello and all the YouTube channels that featured my music, Patrick Spence, Efe Makaraci, XENNON, aofd3, Iron Skullet, Cheerzo, Daniel Mamecke, and everyone who added my music to your Spotify playlists, it helps more than you know. My brother from another planet Volkor X, my brother from another mother MoTER, the cool dudes Alpha Chrome Yayo, Full Eclipse, Ethan Finley and TZA, all of you amazing people I met in the Synthwave scene, all of you that I collaborated with and finally:

Thank you to ALL of you who take time to listen and support me throughout the years. I hope you enjoy the music, keep supporting Synthwave!

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Dimi Kaye Ioannina, Greece

Dimi Kaye is a Synthwave/Dreamwave producer from Greece. His sound fuses mid tempo rhythms with synth chords and melodies that create a purely nostalgic and melancholic feeling. His melodic guitar solos add even more to the whole experience and are becoming his signature. The goal of his music is to bring back memories of a time long gone but not forgotten. ... more

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