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: Nightflyer
Track: Pacific Bold
Press Quotes: A dive into the Nightflyer’s ‘pacific bold’… A great combination of varied synthwave, chillsynth, and melodic house influences,
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Artist: hello image
Track: Folly
Press Quotes: Addictive, warm synths, for hello image’s electro wave gem, about reconciling the urge to make mistakes, free will, and so called life experience.
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Artist: Moroii
Track: Desert Spire
Press Quotes: Swedish act Moroii encourages us to take action and move on from the dark and negative places you find yourself in from time to time, with stunning dark-synth/synthwave treasure!
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Artist: Walk Then Dance
Track: Keep It Sharp
Press Quotes: The latest single by Irish solo project of Ian Goulding, Walk Then Dance, is an instrumental weaving of vintage synths and simmering guitars, which together create an atmospheric soundtrack feel.
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Artist: Erebus
Track: Reverse World
Press Quotes: Now that’s an ear-melting melody with spine-chilling synth work by British project Erebus… Among 2021’s highlights, regardless the genre! Masterpiece!
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***Make sure to follow our best in synthwave/ retrowave/ dreamwave/ vaporwave/ outrun & beyond…Spotify playlist, not to miss a gem!
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Curated by: Christos Doukakis