[Electro / Goth] Bustié - "THROB"

Band/Artist: Bustié
Release Title: THROB
Release Date: May 22, 2026
Label: Psychic Eye Records
Format: Digital, LP
Genre: Electro / Goth / Freestyle
Country: USA

Bustié is the project of Angelika Padilla, also known as Pogo Pope, working across dark electro, punk and club-driven sounds. Drawing from 80s freestyle and electro, UK punk, and the pulse of Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, the project builds what Padilla describes as “Anarcho Body Music,” rooted in both movement and message.

THROB brings together material developed over several years, tracing collaborations and personal shifts from 2019 to now. The record leans into dancefloor structures while keeping a strong connection to themes of identity, community and resistance. It also carries a personal weight, dedicated to Padilla’s late mother, who passed during the making of the album.

The album moves through electro, disco, acid and new jack swing influences. Tracks like “Lady of Dread” and “Perimeters of Love” show that range clearly, from darker club energy to more melodic and rhythmic moments. Across the record, the writing stays direct, touching on LGBTQ+ rights, transgender empowerment and broader social issues through a personal lens.

Bustié started in Los Angeles and is now based in Brooklyn, with a wider group of collaborators shaping the sound. The project has shared stages with artists such as Das Ich, Xiu Xiu and Linea Aspera, and continues to expand its live presence, with a U.S. tour scheduled shortly after the album’s release.

The album THROB will be released on May 22, 2026 via Psychic Eye Records in digital and LP formats.

Tracklist:
1. Perimeters of Love
2. Negative Approach
3. Cruel Intentions
4. Smile Now, Cry Later
5. Miami
6. Bruise Control
7. W.I.L.T.
8. Lady of Dread
9. Confess
10. Bubastis

Line-up:
Angelika Padilla – primary artist
Esmé & Harry Figueroa – collaborators
Heather Galipo – collaborator
Rosa Castillo – collaborator
Gina Kuhn – collaborator
Romy Hoffman – collaborator

Recording info:
Written and produced by Angelika Padilla (Pogo Pope)
Recorded and engineered by Ian Rose at Daisy Chain BK
Mastered by Jeff Swearingen

For fans of: Cabaret Voltaire, Miss Kittin & The Hacker, Light Asylum, Trinere.

Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bustiemusic
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qIujPoKbZzulk7kFNDe2a
TIDAL: https://tidal.com/artist/15393062

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