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: Motherwave
Track: Psyche
Press Quotes: The idea around the track is connected to deep space exploration…. Space-y blend of synthwave & indietronica!
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Artist: Q T Interval
Track: Delay
Press Quotes: Mid-tempo synthwave track with punchy live acoustic and electronic drums, evoking a sense of both mystery and fantasy. Neon trip!
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Artist: Tenebran
Track: Sans Toi
Press Quotes: Just a Human lost in the 21th century, and playing synthwave electro Music… This is Tenebran!
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Artist: Xryo
Track: Decision
Press Quotes: “You’re driving towards the one who took everything from you, seeking revenge…” Indeed!
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Artist: NEWMEN
Track: Futur I (w/ Wolfgang Flür)
Press Quotes: “Krautpop” dudes NEWMEN have teamed up with ex-Kraftwerk drummer Wolfgang Flür. Together they have developed a piece of music based on analog synthesizer loops, which integrates both the movement on the timeline and musically a driving rhythm.
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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