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: Kate Brunotts & SirDiamnd
Track: BREAK EVEN
Press Quotes: A fine blend of witch house and synthwave influenced by Flume and Odesza.
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Artist: The Safety Word
Track: I Saw You In A Dream – Zak Vortex Remix
Press Quotes: A rework of the original downtempo to a future retro-synth pop gem…
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Artist: Zak Vortex
Track: Mai 1983
Press Quotes: ‘Mai 1983’ is taken from Zak Vortex’s sold out debut album ‘Neon Horizon’… Ready for the trip?
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Artist: Synthase
Track: Wall Jump
Press Quotes: A splendid recreation of the powerful and aggressive sound of artists like Carpenter Brut and Perturbator…
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Artist: Alfonse
Track: Generator (Instrumental)
Press Quotes: ‘Generator’ is a slice of retro synthpop mixed with a dose of synthwave, escaping from Tron straight into Miami Vice along a flickering neon highway.
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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