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: Daverage J. Normal
Track: Out There
Press Quotes: An upbeat track giving off some retro scroller vibes. It has an uplifting lead giving an impression of building and achievement and takes a subtle turn to a more yearning feeling before rising again at the end. The general concept exploration, but through necessity not choice.
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Artist: Electronic Republic
Track: Night Patrol
Press Quotes: Moody synthwave taken from the debut album Dirty Cops, the soundtrack to a lost 80s action movie.
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Artist: Baddon
Track: Nostromo
Press Quotes: An intense cyberpunk/darksynth track with a strong influence from the “Alien” (1979) movie, dark and gritty synths from the unknown space…
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Artist: Anthon Jean-Paul
Track: Nitedrive (Retro 80’s Music)
Press Quotes: ‘Nitedrive (Retro 80’s Music)’ is a vapourware / synthwave track by Anthon Jean-Paul. Hi latest single channels the feelings of nostalgia by tapping into the retro sounds of the 80’s. Picture yourself on a long drive down Miami Beach or in a throwback video game of the classic era in music…
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Artist: Zak Vortex
Track: Power Drift
Press Quotes: A dreamy retrowave anthem by the ‘usual suspect’ Zak Vortex!
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Curated by: Christos Doukakis