When talking about the synthesizer, what often comes to mind is the 1980s, but this uncanny instrument, made to imitate sounds and traditional instruments (or generate its own), was first introduced in pop music during the 1960s, continuing to gain popularity until present day. We have examples of early musicians like Todd Rundgren, Yellow Magic Orchestra, the Beach Boys, Hiroshi Sato, Gary Numan, and Chick Corea, all who made popular use of the synth.
There are many mysteries in life. One of them is how Manila-based dream pop band Moon Mask, out with their second EP, isn’t more well-known. What started out as a project mostly from producer/vocalist Zeon Gomez (also of U-Pistol), the now-quartet consists of him, guitarist Felipe, bassist Dean Dela Cruz, and drummer Julio Del Prado.