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: Persona La Ave & Baraka
Track: Dial Up
Press Quotes: The opening track from Persona La Ave’s & Baraka’s collaborative album ‘Vapor’ is a luscious vaporwave treasure to get lost with….
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Artist: JODA
Track: We Find Ourselves
Press Quotes: JODA is a new project comprised of Jono Grant (Above & Beyond) and Darren Tate. This debut single has a retro sound inspired by the “Drive” Soundtrack and artists like Kavinsky. Such a gem!
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Artist: PantherWolfe
Track: Boom Box
Press Quotes: PantherWolfe is a modwave artist, and ‘Boom Box’ is the latest synthwave treat, a bouncy, uplifting gem filled with 80s neon lights!
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Artist: Chronic Mncher
Track: Acid Surf
Press Quotes: ‘Acid Surf’ is the stand-out, opening track from Chronic Mncher’s sophomore ‘Deflection Shields’ EP, a great mixture of synthwave with French house, and “psychotronica” elements…
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Artist: One Dream
Track: Taking Shape – Reimagined (Ace-End)
Press Quotes: Polish citizen Rafał Gołda aka One Dream, collaborates with Ace-End for the reimagination of ‘Taking Shape’, and the result is a stunning synthwave experience, unleashing emotion and energy, among the best so far for 2022!
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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