Synthwave music has emerged as a captivating genre that transports listeners back to the nostalgic sounds and aesthetics of the 1980s. Drawing inspiration from the electronic music of that era, film soundtracks, and retro futurism, synthwave has gained significant popularity in recent years. This article aims to explore the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of synthwave music.
Louis La Roche – Some Way [Single]
We all knew Louis La Roche for his excellent tracks & remixes honoring House Music, Garage and Deep House. But for our happiness, he follows the 80s way with his first single « Some Way » of his next album. A very nice Synthpop travel with an excellent vocal performance of the artist. We present you the track and his official video. Enjoy!
Judgment Day Dance Party
The Terminator’s score is not something that is overlooked in the slightest. Brad Fiedel’s themes convey the right cues needed for James Cameron’s masterpiece. The sound of industrialized horror in the sequence in which the T-800 confronts the gang of punks and the grimy mood of the T-800 sticking a scalpel into its eye in a hotel room in “Terminator Arrival”, the sound of urgency to escape certain death via Uzi 9mm in “Tunnel Chase” and the sound of fate being created in “Love Scene.” The theme which has been as important as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s casting in the film, though, is “The Terminator Theme.” The Terminator has many influential components which breathed life into the synthwave scene, though a few of these artists dared to rework the actual theme. Here are a few: Read more
TOP 20 Synthwave Tracks of 2021
As usual for this last Day of December, we present you our ranking of 20 Synthwave Tracks that released throughout 2021, a tough year for sure. However, the creativity of confined artists has been very beneficial in composing a lot of sonic wonders, with a multiple genres of Synthwave Music like Synthpop, Chillwave, Outrun, Cyberpunk, Darksynth & Acidsynth. Then, we bring out this Perfect Playlist to celebrate as best as possible the New Year with a great Retro Synthwave style. Log in to your SPOTIFY account, connect your phone to your connected speaker and turn up the volume. Press the Play button, don your best Sunglasses and ENJOY this powerful PLAYLIST… Here we go!
Kavinsky – Renegade [ Single & Music Video ]
This is we have all been eager for to be very true and that the one and only Kavinsky has just released a brand new song called Renegades. The Godfather of Synthwave has caught us all by surprise with Renegades with Cautious Clay on the vocals. It’s also produced by Gaspard Augé, a member of JUSTICE and Victor Le Masne from Housse de Racket. Its the first song and video to be released in 8 years and we look to see how we’ll it holds out.
NINA – Gold Heart
Synthwave Queen NINA has come back with another brand new single called ‘Gold Heart’, ready for us to perk our ears up and take it in those good vibes.
Exclusive Mixtape – Terror On The Dancefloor
Here is a new concept of very short mixtape, Micro Mix, with more than 15 tracks in less than 9 minutes. For this time, we have decided to take advantage of this Halloween day to deliver the Best of Darkwave. Enjoy! Read more
The Rise of the Synths – Documentary
No need to beat around the bush, THE RISE OF THE SYNTHS, a co-production between Castell&Moreno Films (Spain) and 9am Media Lab (USA) by Spanish filmmaker Ivan Castell, is a must see for all synthwave lovers! Narrated by a master of cinema, full of Easter-eggs, featuring great artists from the movement itself, the documentary is a real space-time travel! Fasten your seatbelts, you’re in for a ride full of 80’s nostalgia and Underground Electronic!
Final Djs – Interstellar
Final DJs springs back into the synthwave limelight with a brand new release called “Interstellar” for the new compilation album “Somewhere Out There » by Wave Runner Records.
TOP 20 Synthwave Tracks of 2019
For this last day of December, we present our ranking of 20 Synthwave favorites tracks throughout 2019. With effective Synthpop, in space with quality Dreamwave, very creepy Darksynth and shiny Chillwave. An ideal playlist to celebrate the New Year with Retro style.