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: Acheface
Track: How Soon Is Never
Press Quotes: An ideal blend of synthwave with chiptune, performed entirely on a modular synthesizer, by Dutch project Acheface.
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Artist: Lashing
Track: Waiting On the Solar Flares
Press Quotes: Lashing’s latest track, an indie electronica/synthwave head bobber titled ‘Waiting On the Solar Flares’ embraces the apocalypse and hints at Gorillaz and MF Doom influences.
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Artist: OVRGRWN
Track: The Riders – Instrumental
Press Quotes: A remarkable synthwave treat by the Francisco-based duo OVRGRWN will take you on the wildest ‘neon’ streets ride….
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Artist: Zak Vortex
Track: Too Much, Too Late
Press Quotes: The No.1 selling Electronic album from Zak Vortex, ‘Miami Squeeze is now available on Spotify in this Deluxe version. The album is released with the sublime single ‘Too Much, Too Late’.
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Artist: Q T Interval
Track: Memory
Press Quotes: Dynamic retrowave song with relaxing verse and a catchy, energetic chorus, featuring real analog hardware synths and real drums.
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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