Formed in 2012, Saint Petersburg duo Electroforez make moody synth-pop that’s also uplifting and energetic. Ivan Kurochkin’s lugubrious baritone floats above Vitaly Talyzin’s pulsating rhythms, which often incorporate classic Russian leitmotifs. “Мёртв внутри” contains pounding atmospherics, and subtle phrases punctuating “505” pay homage to their homeland. These songs are influenced by Western synth-pop pioneers like Depeche Mode; but they’re compelling and insistent in their own right, packed with historical gravitas and emotional resonance.