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80s style synth-pop/electro synth/cyberpunk music

Kids of the Apocalypse have released their first EP today:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kids-of-the-apocalypse-ep/id1142034621

Masters of the Sun and Empire have been on Soundcloud since 2013, but this project is finally moving for real as of this year. No word on an actual album yet.

Videos:
https://vimeo.com/175351994
https://vimeo.com/161145299

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Holy balls there is a synthwave/pop/retro/whatever you want to call it community on Gaf!

Subbed. Will pull up some recent favs of mine when I get some time later.
 

Carnby

Member
On the topic of the Carpenter Brut vinyl, what is the significance of the cover variations? Are the records different colors?

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Carnby

Member
Not externally. But original pressing with the "fresh" cover is either splatter, black or red in 180g. And the "rotten" reprints are all red or black 140g vinyl.

Thanks for explaining.

My copy will remained sealed so I'll never know which one I have.
 

cj_iwakura

Member
Heh. I know. I agree. But would you open it if you had a copy? IMO It's worth too much to open.

Absolutely. It's a record. Unless you bought it just to sell it down the line, use it. If you keep it in very good condition, it'll still be resellable.
 

Dan-o

Member
I think I only have 3 sealed records (out of 250+), and only because they're duplicates, and only because I *used* to worry about damaging them.

Open it and listen to it. Life's too short to keep a great album (or albums) sealed for eternity.
 

Spwn

Member
Heh. I know. I agree. But would you open it if you had a copy? IMO It's worth too much to open.

Yes, I want that record with the intention of playing it. Worth of the record comes from the desire to listen to it. If you're just planning to sell it down the line, just say so - it's fine and I do understand. Otherwise that record isn't worth anything if it won't get used for what it was made for.
 

ezekial45

Banned
A local club in SF is having a special SynthWave show tonight. Should be fun, I've never been to one of these shows in person before. DJs tonight are Delorean Overdrive and Syntax.

Turbo Drive is a night of new music that pays tribute to the retro-futuristic synth sounds of the 80s.

Think Blade Runner meets Miami Vice. Did you like the soundtrack to the movie Drive? We can't get enough of that. Fast Cars, neon lights, and sometimes, Robocop.

Featuring artists like: Kavinsky, Cut Copy, Barretso, Lazerhawk, Com Truise, Neon Indian, Chromatics, College, Anoraak, Electric Youth, Miami Nights 1984, 80's Stallone, Tesla Boy, DVAS, Futurecop!, The Outrunners, FM Attack, Flashworx, Mitch Murder, Noir Deco, Garth Knight, Power Glove, Protector 101 and much more!

https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2016/09-09d.html
 
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