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80s style synth-pop/electro synth/cyberpunk music
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Corpsepyre
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Dynatron's Escape Velocity is a MUST listen for everyone here. If you haven't checked it, do so! Spacesynth at its darkest. Some really trippy shit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIUK53eY_6s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak1-qLbHHCM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ud5yDjM63I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIUK53eY_6s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak1-qLbHHCM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ud5yDjM63I
That is some amazing stuff.
Coin Return
Loose Slot
New album "Amped" from Sellorekt/LA Dreams came out a couple days ago? I must be slipping:
http://ladreams.bandcamp.com/
http://ladreams.bandcamp.com/
Manmademan
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I picked this up as well. Excellent as always. Whoever is making all this must not need to sleep, they're prolific as hell, but the quality is top notch.
shaowebb
Member
Oh hell yeah! Sellorekt/LA Dreams is amazing. Will be listening.
Have some Fire Face by Patterns as a thank you.
Noisepurge
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made a Retrowave/Synthwave on vinyl list in Discogs. Make sure to not miss out on these glorious wax versions 
http://www.discogs.com/lists/SynthwaveRetrowave-on-vinyl/244812?page=1&limit=250
[Add list to Dashboard] to keep up with it.
http://www.discogs.com/lists/SynthwaveRetrowave-on-vinyl/244812?page=1&limit=250
[Add list to Dashboard] to keep up with it.
Really enjoying this by Robert Parker. Nice laid back vibe
https://robertparkerofficial.bandcamp.com/album/money-talks
https://robertparkerofficial.bandcamp.com/album/money-talks
Noisepurge
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Charlouie Jonesman
Banned
I'm always happy to find a porn video that makes me think "Wow, I haven't seen porn this great in quite a while".
Listening to his stuff right now is the 80's synth equivalent of that feeling. How haven't I heard of him sooner?
Noisepurge
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another week, another synthwave compilation!
https://retropromenade.bandcamp.com/album/grid-knights
I know these might sometime feel hastily put together, but atleast you get a big selection of artists everytime and might find new favourites
Corpsepyre
Banned
another week, another synthwave compilation!
https://retropromenade.bandcamp.com/album/grid-knights
I know these might sometime feel hastily put together, but atleast you get a big selection of artists everytime and might find new favourites
Excellent!
Sellorekt/L.A. Dreams - Drop Top is incredible. What a great summer jam.
t-storm
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Noisepurge
Member
amazing new chillout iamMANOLIS:
http://iammanolis.com/album/mind-game
http://iammanolis.com/album/mind-game
From the people who brought you Synths of Rage:
If you hadn't already guessed, it's a Street Fighter synthwave album!
Bandcamp page: http://30thfloorvault.bandcamp.com/album/synth-fighters
If you hadn't already guessed, it's a Street Fighter synthwave album!
Bandcamp page: http://30thfloorvault.bandcamp.com/album/synth-fighters
Nice! And somehow I didn't know about that Synths of Rage album. Holy fuck it's good (Streets of Rage is one of my favourite series ever). Both of these are gonna get a lot of play this week.From the people who brought you Synths of Rage:
If you hadn't already guessed, it's a Street Fighter synthwave album!
Bandcamp page: http://30thfloorvault.bandcamp.com/album/synth-fighters
Giant Robot
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Seemed like an eternity, but they finally arrived:
Noisepurge
Member
same here
Manmademan
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I'll definitely check this and Synths of Rage out. Two of my most beloved game franchises in the 16-bit era given the synth treatment, I can't go wrong right?
By the way, who is that dime piece in your avatar?
Nathalie Emmanuel from Game of Thrones.
Carnby
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Guise,
Im very new to the genre. Every time I make a thread about Hotline Miami's soundtrack I get directed here.
I love the HM 1 and 2 soundtrack. My favorite song in HM2 is Run by I am the kid. I checked out more of their songs on band camp and it was horrible. Which is unfortunate because I think Run is brilliant. I look into Purtrubator's music next.
Anyways, do you have any recommendations for a listener who has only dipped their toe in the pool?
Im very new to the genre. Every time I make a thread about Hotline Miami's soundtrack I get directed here.
I love the HM 1 and 2 soundtrack. My favorite song in HM2 is Run by I am the kid. I checked out more of their songs on band camp and it was horrible. Which is unfortunate because I think Run is brilliant. I look into Purtrubator's music next.
Anyways, do you have any recommendations for a listener who has only dipped their toe in the pool?
Ah, I knew she looked familiar. I've been slacking on Game of Thrones lately, left off at season 4. She was definitely one of the highlights of that season.
Topic related...Can anyone share with me any artists that feature vocalists? I think this is a genre that truly shines when competent vocalists are teamed with skilled producers, which seems to be a rare thing at the moment.
Noisepurge
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Fusion Pizza
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Whelp, I just booked my ticket to SF to see Gost because he won't be playing in LA.
TIME TO GET MY RETROWAVE ON!
TIME TO GET MY RETROWAVE ON!
GhostRidah
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Some new Timecop 1983, full release on the 3rd of next month.
https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/album/reflections
https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/album/reflections
FloppyDelux
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I thought LA was one of the stops for the tour.
Fusion Pizza
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Nope, I guess they couldn't find a venue,
Edit: Yeah, they couldn't find a promoter/venue in SoCal.
Giant Robot
Member
What venue and when is GOST in San Francisco? I couldn't find any info.
Fusion Pizza
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Yup, Noisepurge got it, you gonna go Giant?
t-storm
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You beautiful, beautiful man.Some new Timecop 1983, full release on the 3rd of next month.
https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/album/reflections
Extra Sauce
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Some new Timecop 1983, full release on the 3rd of next month.
https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/album/reflections
Now that's my jam.
Btw I recommend checking out the featured singer's Soundcloud feed (Dana Jean Phoenix).
Noisepurge
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Killer new collection album from Waveshaper. Mostly played on real analogue synths for dät Jarre style.
https://waveshaper1.bandcamp.com/album/exploration-84
https://waveshaper1.bandcamp.com/album/exploration-84
Skiptastic
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Killer new collection album from Waveshaper. Mostly played on real analogue synths for dät Jarre style.
https://waveshaper1.bandcamp.com/album/exploration-84
This is amazing.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Time for me to pimp one of my favourite local bands, De Vito.
It's not 100% retrosynth, but as they define themselves, the bastard hybrid of Motorhead and French house, or electro with balls. And it's pretty awesome. Some lyrics are in Spanish. Others in English. A bunch in French. More than a few are purely instrumental.
I had the opportunity to watch them live not so long ago and they are heavy as fuck. Keep in mind that not all of their tracks fit the theme of this thread, but some of them have a very retroelectro, chiptuney feel.
Selected tracks:
Domi Mors Electro
Hikimori
On Fire
Barbara Rave
Búscate un Jacks
It's not 100% retrosynth, but as they define themselves, the bastard hybrid of Motorhead and French house, or electro with balls. And it's pretty awesome. Some lyrics are in Spanish. Others in English. A bunch in French. More than a few are purely instrumental.
I had the opportunity to watch them live not so long ago and they are heavy as fuck. Keep in mind that not all of their tracks fit the theme of this thread, but some of them have a very retroelectro, chiptuney feel.
Selected tracks:
Domi Mors Electro
Hikimori
On Fire
Barbara Rave
Búscate un Jacks
Good stuff!Killer new collection album from Waveshaper. Mostly played on real analogue synths for dät Jarre style.
https://waveshaper1.bandcamp.com/album/exploration-84
Extra Sauce
Member
I was wondering what the status was on Kristine's upcoming debut album so I just checked her FB and lo and behold:
dapperbandit
Banned
Killer new collection album from Waveshaper. Mostly played on real analogue synths for dät Jarre style.
https://waveshaper1.bandcamp.com/album/exploration-84
This is so, so good.
Yeah, listened to a few tracks from that Waveshaper album and liked it so far. I'll definitely have to check out that De Vito album too.
However, I shall point out this compilation... it is awesome!
Sunlover Records Compilation VOL. 2 - Maximum Workout
However, I shall point out this compilation... it is awesome!
Sunlover Records Compilation VOL. 2 - Maximum Workout
Here are some albums that feature nice vocals:
Le Cassette - Left To Our Own Devices: http://telefuturenow.bandcamp.com/album/left-to-our-own-devices
Favourite track: Radio
Sebastian Gampl - City Hunter: http://sebastiangampl.bandcamp.com/album/city-hunter
Favourite track: Under Control (feat. Tommy Reeve)
Cheap Talk - Let's Get Electric: http://cheaptalk.bandcamp.com/album/lets-get-electric-1987
Favourite track: Night Heat
Highway Superstar - Take My Time: http://rossocorsarecords.bandcamp.com/album/take-my-time
Favourite track: Take My Time (feat. Dana Jean Phoenix and Chris Page)
Tommy '86 - Frequency Modulations: http://tommy86.bandcamp.com/album/frequency-modulations
Favourite track: Why Did I Say Goodbye (feat. Sally Shapiro)
Arc Neon - Technicolor Workout: http://arcneon.bandcamp.com/album/technicolor-workout
Favourite track: Heat Of The Night (feat. Dana Jean Phoenix)
Noisepurge
Member
good picks!
And in general, any tracks that feature:
Dana Jean Phoenix
Kristine
Sally Shapiro
are pretty great
There are not a lot of great male voices in synthwave(yet)
Who Ha is amazing though:
https://thewhoha.bandcamp.com/track/out-running
As is the beforementioned Dead Astronauts.
https://telefuturenow.bandcamp.com/track/parallel-universes
dapperbandit
Banned
I sent an email to Waveshaper when I made my purchase which he replied to.
Apparently the artist is Sam Todhunter, he said he'd consider making posters for it.
Fusion Pizza
Member
I've got some of Sam's work, hope he makes posters for that Waveshaper album, it's awesome.
Im_Special
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Compilations, can we talk compilations? So what are some of the more highly regarded ones that should be listened to, I've been binging on them lately, mostly just to discover new stuff, but none yet have stood out as being great albums, some have a few good songs sure, but being mixed in mostly meh songs makes for an overall poor listen.
Oh and Dance With The Dead, I need more of this, I've looked around but nothing has come even close to this for me. I started with Perturbator then found out about Dance With The Dead through a recommendation when asking for more stuff like Perturbator, so don't say Perturbator. I don't think Dance With The Dead can be topped, but I'd love to be proven wrong.
Like my GOD
https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/invader
https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/waves
https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/not-of-this-earth
And these being my two favorites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvaNUFCbZcA
https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/take-me-there
Oh and Dance With The Dead, I need more of this, I've looked around but nothing has come even close to this for me. I started with Perturbator then found out about Dance With The Dead through a recommendation when asking for more stuff like Perturbator, so don't say Perturbator
. I don't think Dance With The Dead can be topped, but I'd love to be proven wrong.Like my GOD
https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/invader
https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/waves
https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/not-of-this-earth
And these being my two favorites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvaNUFCbZcA
https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/take-me-there
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