When’s the last time you saw the sun? How long have you been living in fear of the outside world? Do you need to cover your face and hands if you do go out in public? The concepts of being a creature of the dark and living in quarantine have a lot in common, so it’s no surprise that there’s a lot of music out there that’s become very appropriate for our stay-at-home world.

Following the formula of Chapter 1, the pair share music from four genres: Synthwave, Steampunk, Intelligent Dance Music (IDM,) and Southern Gothic. Listen in and find out about artists like Steam Powered Giraffe, Dead Man’s Bones, Meat Beat Manifesto, and more!

Whether you’re into industrial stalwarts Front Line Assembly, electropop icons The Faint, or retro-goth trendsetters Double Echo, you’ll find some excellent selections in this month’s show.

In the song “Ribbons” by The Sisters of Mercy, Andrew Eldritch sings the line “Love is a many splintered thing.” Taking a cue from that sentiment, Justin and Ed have decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day by taking a look at some of their favorite love songs, and how each artist interprets the emotion.

You’re listening to the inaugural chapter of The Arcane Machine, a podcast sharing music from goth/ industrial culture and beyond. Chapter 1 will serve as an introduction to your hosts, Ed Wilson and Justin Schneider who grew up in and around the goth scene in the New York/ New Haven area.