Nonstop Romance by Mareux is a deeply romantic, synth-driven record that marries darkwave grit with emotional melodrama. It’s atmospheric, cinematic, and unflinchingly earnest, an intimate journey through both glamour and shadows.
Its approach to romance, dark, lush, and immersive, echoes the mood and intensity of the best work by Robert Alfons (TR/ST), though Mareux brings a warmer, more analogue edge. Like Alfons, he channels passionate darkness through synth nostalgia, yet infuses it with his own atmospheric and emotionally raw essence.
The record also features some of the finest singles in Mareux’s discography: songs that distil his signature sound into its most memorable and immediate form. “Laugh Now Cry Later,” “Wild at Heart,” and “Ébène Fumé”—the latter featuring brilliant Riki—are destined to linger in listeners’ minds long after the record stops spinning.
Each track feels like a vignette from an untold film, pulling the listener into a world where love is at once intoxicating and dangerous. The songs embrace a simple, minimal structure, yet they’re crafted with such precision and polish that they become utterly irresistible. When executed with this level of skill, minimalism can be as seductive and memorable as the most elaborate productions.
Listen below and purchase the album here.
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