Aggrotech and darkwave might not have much in common musically, but we’re finding some interesting links between the two albums up for discussion on this week’s podcasts in terms of aesthetic focus and intentionality. We’re referring, of course, to the dramatic arrival of Scotland’s Surgyn with 2011’s Vanity and the high watermark of X-Mal Deutschland’s ambition, 1987’s Viva. As always, you can rate and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play Music, or download directly or listen through the widget down below.