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: Paper Plane
Track: Edge Walker
Press Quotes: Russian outfit Paper Plane recently gifted us with a transcendent, synthwave gem with heavenly melodies and addictive beats…. Sublime!
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Artist: Magenta Skyy
Track: Streets of Rage
Press Quotes: Synthwave made in Ukraine? Yup, and top stuff from Magenta Skyy, ideal for night drives with some great guitar work!
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Artist: CATBEAR
Track: Into The Light
Press Quotes: The opening track from British duo CATBEAR’s recent album ‘Into The Light’, is a highly atmospheric mix of synth-pop with synthwave with ace atmosphere and production!
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Artist: Red Mecca
Track: Without a House, Without a Door
Press Quotes: Swedish duo released one of the most colossal bangers of the ending year…’Without a House, Without a Door’ is a genre-bending sonic experience, mixing synthwave, dark wave, ethereal, indie elecrronic… Or if you prefer, this is Red Mecca! Massive…
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Artist: Dark Saints
Track: Ritual
Press Quotes: Last but not least, Dark Saints’ dark synth opus ‘Ritual’ is the ideal “wave” equivalent for the creatures of the night! If Robert Smith ever tried playing synthwave, this might have been the outcome!
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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