SynthCity is a column, that will feature 5 recent electronic gems, that belong to synthwave, retrowave, darksynth, dreamwave or even vaporwave genres. Get prepared for a space-time journey, and for better results, unbury your rusty AMIGA-500 or AKAI from the cellar…. Press play on tape!
Artist: Usagi Is Dead
Track: Shadows Of The Past
Press Quotes: Inspired by 1983 movie ‘WarGames’. Shadowchasing. Fractures of the past. Rays of darkness.
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Artist: Diamondstein
Track: Chemical Valley
Press Quotes: “Chemical Valley” is the stuttering, electro-leaning latest single from the new album, once again showing another side of the album’s kaleidoscopic electronic sound palette.
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Artist: NeverMann
Track: Andrea (Instrumental version)
Press Quotes: A delicate blend of 80s pop with retrowave….
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Artist: Sour Patch Boys
Track: Elements
Press Quotes: Inspired by the electric energy of classic video games and arcade racers.
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Artist: Telematix
Track: Empty Streets
Press Quotes: From Telematix’ “Night City” EP, an oustanding synthwave/outrun track…
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Curated by: Christos Doukakis