This section features insights and thoughts from the Pioneers of the Synthwave world, exclusively for Retro Synthwave.
It’s important to specify that all of our interviews are sorted by date.

LUKE MILLION

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Singer/Musician: Luke Million
Real Name: Luke Million
Label: etcetc, Exploited
Website: lukemillion.com
Date: June 1, 2020

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In our interview with Australian musician Luke Million, he shares his favorite Synthwave album, discusses his discovery of the genre, and expresses his passion for synthesizers. He also describes his live performances in the US and UK, gives his take on the ‘Stranger Things’ series, and much more. Click on the button below and enjoy:

NINA

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Singer/Musician: NINA
Real Name: Nina Boldt
Label: Aztec Records
Website: ninasounduk.com
Date: March 23, 2020

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We had the fortune of speaking with the queen of Synthwave, the incredibly talented and captivating singer-songwriter NINA, also known as Nina Boldt. Following her debut album « Sleepwalking » in 2018, this German artist, now based in London, has recently dropped her latest single, « Automatic Call. » Click on the button below and enjoy:

ABSOLUTE VALENTINE

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Musicians: Absolute Valentine
Real Name: Johann Derime
Label: Lazerdiscs Records
Website: No personal site
Date: April 19, 2019

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For Retro Synthwave, here is the interview of the boss of Lazerdiscs Records, founder of Drive Radio, the French composer called Absolute Valentine. He reveals his beginning in music, his main influences, the origin of his various projects and his point of view of a few tracks of his new album named OMEGA. Click on the button below and enjoy:

DANCE WITH THE DEAD

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Musicians: Dance with the Dead
Real Names: Tony & Justin
Label: Self-released
Website: No personal site
Date: June 16, 2018

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We had the privilege of getting insights from two renowned American musicians, Justin and Tony, known collectively as Dance with the Dead. These Synthwave stalwarts shared their passion for Metal, Horror movies, video games, and much more. Dive into the fascinating thoughts of these DarkSynth geniuses! Click on the button below and enjoy:

DJ TEN

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Musician: DJ Ten
Real Name: Ten S.
Label: NRW Records
Website: newretrowave.com
Date: March 30, 2018

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In celebration of his latest album « Trinity, » we bring you an interview with DJ Ten, hailing from New York. More than just a talented musician, he is the founder of NewRetroWave, the renowned Synthwave YouTube channel, as well as NRW Records. He graciously responded to our array of questions. Click on the button below and enjoy:

ANORAAK

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Musician: Anoraak
Real Name: Frederic Riviere
Label: Endless Summer
Website: endless-summer.co
Date: February 03, 2018

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In our interview with Frederic Riviere, better known as « Anoraak, » a pivotal figure in the origins of Synthwave music, the multi-instrumentalist shares insights into his global musical impact. He offers thoughts on Valerie, discusses his main influences, and more, providing a unique glimpse into his artistic world. Click on the button below:

LAZERHAWK

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Musician: Lazerhawk
Real Name: Garrett Hays
Label: Rosso Corsa Records
Website: No personal site
Date: January 12, 2018

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Here are some words from a great musician who’s one of the pillars of Synthwave universe, the talented Garrett Hays aka Lazerhawk from United States. The artist explains how he made his music known, why the sci-fi theme is almost present into all his music, his collaborations and many more. Click on the button below and enjoy:

LIFELIKE

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Musician: Lifelike
Real Name: Laurent Ash
Label: Computer Science
Website: No personal site
Date: November 17, 2017

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We are immensely proud to present our exclusive interview with one of the pioneers of Synthwave music, Laurent Ash, known professionally as Lifelike. Coinciding with his Kickstarter campaign for his debut album « Electronic Dreams, » the artist shares a wealth of information and insights in this special feature. Click on the button below and enjoy:

TIMECOP1983

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Musician: Timecop1983
Real Name: Jordy
Label: We Are The Future!
Website: timecop1983.com
Date: Octobre 30, 2017

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For Retro Synthwave, we bring you an interview with the unrivaled master of Dreamwave, the Dutch composer known as ‘Timecop1983’. He opens up about his favorite software, his influences, his current projects, his perspectives on marketing, and much more, offering a deep dive into his creative world. Click on the button below and enjoy:

MIAMI NIGHTS 1984

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Musician: Miami Nights 1984
Real Name: Michael Glover
Label: Rosso Corsa Records
Website: rossocorsarecords.com
Date: September 28, 2017

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In our interview with one of the leading figures in the Synthwave scene, the elusive and enigmatic ‘Miami Nights 1984’, he discusses the backstory of his project’s name, his musical influences, the success of his hit ‘Ocean Drive’, the latest updates from ‘Rosso Corsa Records’, details about his forthcoming album, and more. Click on the button below and enjoy:

POWER GLOVE

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Musicians: Power Glove
Real Names: Jarome & Joel Harmsworth
Label: Ubisoft Music
Website: powergloveaudio.com
Date: September 16, 2017

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Australian Synthwave icons, the POWER GLOVE brothers, open up about their unique musical journey that began in a mysterious house, their extended collaboration with French video game publisher UBISOFT, favorite graphic designers, aspirations in the film industry, upcoming projects, and much more. Click on the button below and enjoy:

CLIFF MARTINEZ

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Composer: Cliff Martinez
Real Name: Cliff Martinez
Label: Milan Entertainment, Inc
Website: cliff-martinez.com
Date: August 31, 2017

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Exclusively for Retro Synthwave, we present insights from Cliff Martinez, a trailblazer in modern film scoring and a versatile musician across multiple genres. From start to finish, this feature sheds light on the man who masterfully plays one of today’s most stylish Crystal Baschets. Click on the button below and enjoy:

CARPENTER BRUT

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Musician: Carpenter Brut
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Label: No Quarter Prod
Website: No personal Site
Date: June 10, 2017

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Here are some insights from a renowned musician for Retro Synthwave. We were fortunate to receive fantastic responses from one of the pillars of Darksynth, Mr. Carpenter Brut from ‘No Quarter Prod’. We discuss his perspective on music, his collaborations, his involvement in a documentary. Click on the button below and enjoy:

MITCH MURDER

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Musician: Mitch Murder
Real Name: Johan Bengtsson
Label: Rosso Corsa Records
Website: No personal Site
Date: March 22, 2017

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This is our first Retro Synthwave interview with a musician. We were fortunate to receive highly insightful responses from one of the pillars of Synthwave, Mr. Mitch Murder from « Rosso Corsa. » We discuss his early career, music software, « Kung Fury, » and a plethora of fascinating topics. Click on the button below and enjoy: