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: JAMO
Track: Pluto
Press Quotes: With synths pulsing and a strong sense of nostalgia, “Pluto” finds JAMO experimenting with vaporwave flavours on steamy soundtrack aesthetic.
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Artist: Dark Matter Thieves
Track: Adventurer
Press Quotes: We listened to blue monday once.
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Artist: BVSMV
Track: Better Days
Press Quotes: An ambient synthwave song, that starts out with an 1980s night driving vibe and then transitions into an ethereal arpeggio driven dreamland.
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Artist: FRNCK
Track: Outrun city
Press Quotes: What makes this outrun/synthwave track unique is its double tempo: slow for the verse and fast for the chorus. The theme is a chase through the city between an outlaw and the police. That’s why you can hear a police radio in the background.
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Artist: Le Brick
Track: Pontiac
Press Quotes: An ppbeat blend of chiptune with cybersynth & synthwave.
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Curated by: Christos Doukakis