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he track opens with impressive production quality, mixed by Steve Evetts and mastered by Thibault Chaumont. This introduces a song that draws on synthwave, recalling the styles of Carpenter Brut and John Carpenter.

On KISS KISS CUT CUT, VHS PANTY RIOT approaches the sound of a 1980s slasher with an obvious affection for horror cinema and electronic music.

VHS PANTY RIOT may have something of a unique moniker (to put it lightly), but the enigmatic one-man producer behind this musical madness actually seems to be a genius of some sort, if new EP KISS KISS CUT CUT is anything to go by.

KISS KISS CUT CUT is the debut EP from VHS PANTY RIOT, the project of Nathan Wilde. I listened to all five tracks a number of times before writing anything down, as a record like this deserves to be listened to, not hurried over. It’s the kind of thing where you see something new every time.

VHS PANTY RIOT is a rather unique proposition, creating dark, 80’s style music that sounds perfect for a slasher film soundtrack. Their new EP release, KISS KISS CUT CUT, captivated me due to its unique style and uncompromising need for creativity, pushing me to chat with the one man band behind the project’s success.

A Thrilling Darksynth Journey Through Dark Intimacy, Chaos, and Freedom.

Some records invite you to dance. Others dare you to survive

You’re Pretty When You Panic is the lead single from KISS KISS CUT CUT, the debut EP from UK darksynth project VHS PANTY RIOT

the name VHS PANTY RIOT rings a bell, there’s a good reason. As the darksynth project of Northamptonshire-based artist and producer Nathan Wilde, it was only last month that I was waxing lyrical about a tune called You’re Pretty When You Panic. Describing it as sitting “somewhere between a terrifying nightmare and an adrenaline rush,” the potent track took hold of me and refused to let go.

VHS PANTY RIOT operates in a specific and deliberate space. The UK-based project draws from the aesthetic language of 1980s horror and VHS culture, blending synthwave with heavier, more confrontational production in a way that uses nostalgia as a source of tension rather than comfort. There is a significant difference between those two things, and KISS KISS CUT CUT, released June 30, 2026, makes that difference audible across every track.

Just the title got me excited enough to want to listen. The combination of words, polite but a little off, made me feel like the track was working to prove something. It feels like it’s going to take this idea and run with it. The feeling lingers, even before the music starts.

The darksynth scene has always flirted with the eerie, but true cinematic terror requires a rare kind of precision. On June 5, 2026, electronic project VHS PANTY RIOT

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You wake up in a dark room. You don’t know how you got there. You hear the first chords of this song and you know you’re the hero in a slasher movie. You’re about to run from a killer, who will eventually be defeated by the last victim in the grand finale.

The EP is structured as a short, five-part retro horror story, with each track functioning as a chapter. “You’re Pretty When You Panic” opens the story and introduces the record’s darker sound:

The song begins with a very atmospheric sound that feels spooky and slightly reminiscent of the 80s. It creates tension that transports listeners to a futuristic realm, evoking scenes reminiscent of “Blade Runner.”

VHS PANTY RIOT is the darksynth project of Nathan Wilde, a Northamptonshire-based artist and producer who, despite the project’s recent inception, has already proven himself to be rather prolific.

“Peel The Sun” by VHS PANTY RIOT is an evocative instrumental electronic composition that demonstrates how atmosphere can be just as powerful as intensity. Known for crafting darksynth music inspired by 80s horror films, arcade games, and action movie soundtracks, the UK project takes a different path with this standalone release. 

HS Panty Riot, UK-based darksynth project, has just finished preparing the release of brand-new single “You’re Pretty When You Panic”. 

It’s a thing about good synthwave, it’s like, I’m in a different place. Peel The Sun does that from first note. It immerses you into this cozy and somewhat disorienting universe, which seems like a movie you’ve already watched but forgot. It’s a feat seldom achieved.