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[Noisepurge]

As much as I like it, anyone have recommendations that sound the same, but slightly less 80's? Or something a bit more 'cheerful' or 'upbeat' sounding at the very least?

try some Dreamwave and general SpaceSynth, also look into good old Italo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfU5GV4ZcvM

 

[Master_Funk]

As much as I like it, anyone have recommendations that sound the same, but slightly less 80's? Or something a bit more 'cheerful' or 'upbeat' sounding at the very least?

Southern Shores are a cool group for upbeat, sljghtly new-agey music.

https://soundcloud.com/southernshores/southern-shores-new-love

https://soundcloud.com/southernshores/southern-shores-01-take-me

 

[metareferential]

Dance with the Dead is planning a vynil release of all three albums (posted today on FB).

Let's hope it goes through, can't wait to buy physical copies of Out of Body, Into the Abyss and the latest Near Dark.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I've went ahead and bought all of the Dance with the Dead and Lazerhawk albums I could find. Amazing artists.

 

[Dice//]

Le Cassette might be something for you. Check out Left to Our Own Devices, it's still very "eighties" but rather uplifting. Lots of vocals too.


The "eighties" sound is pretty fundamental to the genre though, no matter how you slice it.

Yeah, that's why I sorta added the more "up beat" part to it.
Thank you so much for this....

Southern Shores are a cool group for upbeat, sljghtly new-agey music.

https://soundcloud.com/southernshores/southern-shores-new-love

https://soundcloud.com/southernshores/southern-shores-01-take-me

...and this....

try some Dreamwave and general SpaceSynth, also look into good old Italo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfU5GV4ZcvM

...and this....

Not at all this genre but since you don't want something eighties sounding and upbeat, try Serph. Very upbeat, that particular album is quite fun.

...and all these suggestions!!

It's definitely been much more my speed --- so thanks, everyone!
(I'm sorry it took so long to reply.)

 

[katkombat]

So I noticed that Electric Youth's Innerworld is up for streaming online. I started to stream it but it looked sketchy/illegal and was terrible quality. It was definitely legit though

 

[Infernostew]

As much as I like it, anyone have recommendations that sound the same, but slightly less 80's? Or something a bit more 'cheerful' or 'upbeat' sounding at the very least?

Not really cheerful but as far as never stuff goes you can't really go wrong with dream wave. Check out Real Estate and Youth Lagoon.

 

[katkombat]

Well, it looks like Electric Youth's CD leaked.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Dance with the Dead is planning a vynil release of all three albums (posted today on FB).

Let's hope it goes through, can't wait to buy physical copies of Out of Body, Into the Abyss and the latest Near Dark.

I might actually buy a record player for DWTD.

I listened to Carpenter Brut, but it didn't quite strike the same chord as DWTD (it was really good though!)

Anyone have any other recommendations?

 

[Noisepurge]

I might actually buy a record player for DWTD.

I listened to Carpenter Brut, but it didn't quite strike the same chord as DWTD (it was really good though!)

Anyone have any other recommendations?

Did you check out Le Matos and the newest Lazerhawk, they are quite the close
http://lematos.bandcamp.com/album/join-us
http://lazerhawk.bandcamp.com/album/skull-and-shark

Atrey too, very diverse album though so not all tracks,
http://atreythetaste.bandcamp.com/album/taste

 

[-tetsuo-]

Near Dark is amazing

 

[Rydeen]

In a similar vein but less inspired by the likes of John Carpenter and Vangelis, and more inspired by the particular sound of early-mid 80's J-pop. If you didn't know this was from this decade you'd think it was recorded in 1987!

https://soundcloud.com/satellite-young/jackdoushi

 

[FuriousOne]

So glad I stumbled across this thread. I will start checking into all of these links. Any recommendations for someone just getting into this music?

 

[Rydeen]

So glad I stumbled across this thread. I will start checking into all of these links. Any recommendations for someone just getting into this music?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD-4g5w1h8xQpLaNS_ghU4g

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv2CW0nzBTZNif_1yo6be3g

The best Youtube channels for mixes, IMHO.

Specific artists to check out:

http://perturbator.bandcamp.com/

http://powergloveaudio.bandcamp.com/

http://megadrive.bandcamp.com/

http://actrazer.bandcamp.com/

http://botnit.bandcamp.com/

Have fun!

 

[FuriousOne]

Thanks! Soooo pumped!

 

[ShaneB]

Thanks! Soooo pumped!

Speaking of being pumped...

The Pump by Muscle

 

[plasmasd]

I'm not a musician but I'd pay anything for a perfect ARP Quadra to make ambient background tracks for videos.

Played with the Kontakt sampled version and even it sounds amazing.
https://soundcloud.com/eyepatchfilms/sounds-of-the-quadra-test-3

 

[hal9001]

The Soundtrack for the film "The Guest" is oozing with 80s synth.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi18nP2OSD5KgBD7hyy0f68N15fTjLylL

 

[Extra Sauce]

The Soundtrack for the film "The Guest" is oozing with 80s synth.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi18nP2OSD5KgBD7hyy0f68N15fTjLylL

I said hot damn... "darkly violent" thriller, 90% on Rotten and a soundtrack oozing with 80s synth? Sign me up.

 

[Fjordson]

http://botnit.bandcamp.com/

Have fun!

Had never heard this guy before, nice one! Vivid Memories is a dope album.

 

[Noisepurge]

The Soundtrack for the film "The Guest" is oozing with 80s synth.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi18nP2OSD5KgBD7hyy0f68N15fTjLylL

I said hot damn... "darkly violent" thriller, 90% on Rotten and a soundtrack oozing with 80s synth? Sign me up.

the same guys did the "Hotline Miami"(You're Next) movie that also had some amazing music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFuivL-ewW4
(just a rip from the movie, can't find a pure track)

 

[televator]

I love these kind of threads. I mostly lurk. I don't have time to look for music and anything worth looking into I'll find by chance but that's rare. So threads like this are a superb shortcut to sweet musics.

 

[kase23]

The Soundtrack for the film "The Guest" is oozing with 80s synth.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi18nP2OSD5KgBD7hyy0f68N15fTjLylL

hey thanks for the share really digging most of the ost, It just sucks that I cant buy a copy to play in my car till the 16th.
new wave retro makes the best night drive music

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Some news from the Dance with the Dead Facebook page:

So we have a nice surprise for you.....we've been receiving a lot of emails asking why we haven't released certain demo songs that are floating around out there in the world. Well, on Dec. 25th we will be releasing a "B-Sides" record. These aren't necessarily new songs, but stuff we've written over the last couple years that just never seemed to make it on any of our records. Some of these songs you might have heard...and some have never left our hard drive. These are the lost songs that need to find a good home in your ears. You will dig them Thank you so much for supporting DWTD! You guys mean the world to us!!!!

 

[BMO = GOAT]

Some news from the Dance with the Dead Facebook page:

Awwww shieee! Can't wait!

Edit: The Guest soundtrack is pretty good!

 

[Admiral Woofington]

So even if maybe not exactly 80s/synth pop what's the opinion of the community on Chvrches?

 

[kase23]

So even if maybe not exactly 80s/synth pop what's the opinion of the community on Chvrches?

I'm pretty indifferent towards them, but i've only heard a few of their tracks.
I fell out of synthpop / indie electro when modular records went to shit a few years back.

 

[Extra Sauce]

So even if maybe not exactly 80s/synth pop what's the opinion of the community on Chvrches?

I like them.

You should check out I Break Horses. A little moodier, in a good way.

 

[Noisepurge]

Danger 5's second season is HEAVILY 80's/Retrowave inspired
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVBPGN3g14c

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Danger 5's second season is HEAVILY 80's/Retrowave inspired
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVBPGN3g14c

This sounds amazing

 

[FloppyDelux]

Danger 5's second season is HEAVILY 80's/Retrowave inspired
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVBPGN3g14c

why have i not heard of this show till now, must watch this.

 

[Skiptastic]

Some news from the Dance with the Dead Facebook page:

That's so awesome. There was one demo that they've pulled down that used to be my jam. (Can't remember the right name...) Hopefully that is one of them.

 

[AcridMeat]

I know FM Attack has been mentioned in this thread but I just started listening to their Dreamatic album and holy shit this is masterful.

 

[Mully]

Not essentially a song, but a flash game about mid-life crisis came out. The song that plays in the background is catching in an 80's Synth kind of way.

http://famousaspect.itch.io/flapping-bird

EDIT:

YT Link.

 

[AcridMeat]

Game was interesting, I wish it was a bit more fleshed out with notes. Song was cool.

 

[Noisepurge]

As much as I like it, anyone have recommendations that sound the same, but slightly less 80's? Or something a bit more 'cheerful' or 'upbeat' sounding at the very least?

Who-Ha and the Retro Promenade crew put together a vocal track album just now, very upbeat:
https://retropromenade.bandcamp.com/album/vox-populi-2-a-sequel

 

[MarkMclovin]

Might be reaching here, but anyone know of some tracks that are similar to the latest Coors Light UK advert?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wjq5XD5DTw

I could do with some of this to lift to.

 

[AcridMeat]

More Chillwave than the intense cyber sounds in here but this is dreamy.

A Gap Between - Summer Nightrunner

 

[Fjordson]

More Chillwave than the intense cyber sounds in here but this is dreamy.

A Gap Between - Summer Nightrunner

Oh man, I remember stumbling upon this on bandcamp months ago. The whole album is amazing (and is available for free from his bandcamp).

 

[Extra Sauce]

You can currently stream Electric Youth's upcoming debut album on NPR.

 

[SJRB]

More Chillwave than the intense cyber sounds in here but this is dreamy.

A Gap Between - Summer Nightrunner

Bought the album for 7.50 based on that track alone. Super cool.

Thanks for the recommendation, good sir.

 

[ShaneB]

If you're looking for a movie with a great synth soundtrack (that I did not expect at all), check out 'Cold in July'. Great thriller.

 

[Noisepurge]

If you're looking for a game with a great synth soundtrack (that I did not expect at all), check out 'GTA 5'. Great thriller.

fixed that for you! as you can now buy the Tangerine Dream's score separately here for 9,90€!
http://www.tangerinedream-music.com/download/

(cold in july sounds great though too, has Dynatron and everything)

 

[Blitzhex]

I had been waiting forever for Le Cassette's album, and now the wait for teh Electric Youth album. Two long sought after albums + Perturbator's new album, goddamn 2014 has been awesome.

 

[AcridMeat]

Bought the album for 7.50 based on that track alone. Super cool.

Thanks for the recommendation, good sir.

Orange Horizon is the first track on a Tycho mix which is how I found it. Great album.

 

[dmr87]

Hype is rising

 

[Extra Sauce]

Thanks for the heads-up, was not aware a new Dynatron album was coming out this week.

That's an unfortunate cover though... oh well.

 

[PS_GUY]

80's eletropop synth? Have a listen to Light's new album. Little Machines

Her new album releases tomorrow. I personally dig it.

 

[basil81]

If anyone is interested in a bit of post-apocalyptic imagery with their synth action, as well as some guitar shredding, then check this compilation out:

https://jonoftheshred.bandcamp.com/album/scythe

You get 2 tracks with the pre-order, the rest made available on the October 1st release date.

 

[Noisepurge]

Hype is rising

its out:
https://radrushrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dynatron-throttle-up
edit: goddamn the track 37 Million Horsepower channels some of dät Dance with the Dead energy!

also the Cold in July soundtrack is up on Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/6ZC2bJy4Kyz91Izyko9BEb
spotify:album:6ZC2bJy4Kyz91Izyko9BEb