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Synthwave-Retrowave # 80s Neon music thread

Deleted member 11637

Oct 27, 2017
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Not said:
"Meanwhile you're out there just--

walking the streets at night.

ALONE--

IN A RIVER OF

DARKNESS"
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I'll be hearing this live on Saturday :D

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Mush

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Is it just one of the perks of living at the bottom of the world or has a lot of stuff by Italians Do it Better been removed from Spotify?
 
Lady Murasaki

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Just found Satellite Young in a thread here on ERA and just fell in love. Definitely watching this thread.
 

Eli

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Catching up with the thread, there's some really good stuff in the last few pages.
"The City's Reject" by Maniac was one of my favorites, great track!


Love this remix:
MNYNMS - Oracle (FM Attack Remix)
 
Qikz

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I need to stop looking at this thread at work. I want to listen but I can't. Nooo!
 

Mr.Beep

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Oh my, how did I miss this thread. Can't wait to delve into it when working, and hopefully find some new artists to explore.

My contribution:

 
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Deleted member 11637

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Mush said:
Is it just one of the perks of living at the bottom of the world or has a lot of stuff by Italians Do it Better been removed from Spotify?
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USA here: a quick check shows all Chromatics and Glass Candy albums still available.
 

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Saw Dance with the Dead and Gost last night in LA. I'd seen Dance before and I knew they'd be awesome but holy shit Gost really impressed. He had a great show all around.
 
Chris Murphy

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I thought I'd share this track. I think it fits this thread.

I needed some high momentum music for the kickstarter trailer for the game I'm making, Cozen Servo. I'm not entirely happy with the guitar bit at the end and I will probably change some of it. I'm really liking it though, it is certainly full momentum.

https://soundcloud.com/imba/full-momentum
 
Trained Rage

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Chris Murphy said:
I thought I'd share this track. I think it fits this thread.

I needed some high momentum music for the kickstarter trailer for the game I'm making, Cozen Servo. I'm not entirely happy with the guitar bit at the end and I will probably change some of it. I'm really liking it though, it is certainly full momentum.

https://soundcloud.com/imba/full-momentum
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Thats great game trailer music my man! What did you use to make it? You play synth? I wouldn't worry about the end if you plan just on using it for the trailer. You could even fade it out or do something similar to what you did at about the 2 min mark. Great work tho!
 
Chris Murphy

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Trained Rage said:
Thats great game trailer music my man! What did you use to make it? You play synth? I wouldn't worry about the end if you plan just on using it for the trailer. You could even fade it out or do something similar to what you did at about the 2 min mark. Great work tho!
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Thanks dude. It's all made in Studio One with soft synths, I record most of the notation with a crappy midi keyboard.

I've actually changed the ending now to be more consistent with the rest of the tune. I replaced the soundcloud file so the new version is on the same link.

Glad you liked it.
 
SynthFetish

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Channel5News said:
Several bands, including The Midnight, have come out repudiating any alt-right fans. This is really just a case of Nazis trying to co-opt something cool, not the other way around. Synthwave is all about good vibes.

Addendum/disclosure: I'm an admin for the Synthwave Vinyl Collectors Facebook group, a large community that supports the scene with a lot of money spent. We have no fucking space for Nazis or alt-right BS :)
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Some European racist group was using Perturbators music in something a year or so ago. James and Blood Music shut them down really quick.
 
Shane

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Never Stop... it stopped.

And they're back. Love the addition of the guitar to the FM-84 tracks btw.

Edit.. I love The Midnight... but just like the show is SF, Tyler just doesn't seem like a great singer live...
 
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Stiler

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Love some good synth backed music.

I highly recommend The Guest soundtrack if you haven't heard of it, many great songs, especially the main theme from Survive (two of the members are responsible for the Stranger Things theme).


Also highly recommend taking a step back in time and listening to some great synth heavy bands.

Front 242:


Wolfsheim:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q7s5fdgbng

Fad Gadget:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcQY9mQ02mM
 
retroman

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So, I was just listening to some new synthwave releases and I stumbled upon this: https://futurecityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ep-1

I listened to the first track and it immediately sounded very familiar. Sure enough, after comparing it to the track Pest Control by Dream Fiend I came to the conclusion that it was heavily 'inspired' by it.

Compare for yourselves. Listen to Dream Fiend's track first:



Now, listen to Run's track MM.1.12: https://futurecityrecords.bandcamp.com/track/mm-112 (sorry, no Youtube link yet)

This is just blatant plagiarism, right? And on top of that it's released by Future City Records, so it's not just some random no-name indie release.

EDIT: And the track SUN7 sounds suspiciously like Waveshaper's Crystal Protocol.
 
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Still recovering from last night's show, such an amazing experience and it blows my mind this was the second-ever live performance for both bands!

One unexpected surprise: FM84 performed "Outatime" off the Los Angeles EP, now with Ollie lyrics!
 
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Morrigan

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Does the aggrotech genre fit for this thread? I think many here would like it, but I apologize if it's not the right fit for this thread.



 
toy_brain

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Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who mentioned FM-84. I don't think I'd come across them before, and was after something along the lines of Timecop 1984 and The Midnight, especially after The Midnight's latest album was..... well, its ok, but it doesn't ever top Jason and Comeback Kid from Endless Summer.
Anyway, I think tomorrows commute is now sorted. Cheers guys!
 
Surfinn

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Morrigan said:
Does the aggrotech genre fit for this thread? I think many here would like it, but I apologize if it's not the right fit for this thread.



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Not a big fan of the distorted screaming (I realize this is a part of the genre), but man I love the production. The alien clips are incredible, lol.

Thank you for this
 
Not

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Will check out FM-84 right now. Sooooon as Running Up That Hill is done. One of my favorite songs ever, will play it every time I see it.
 
Trained Rage

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List of artists so far...(aka what i was doing during my ban) i = mention
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Purturbator iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Com Truise iiiiiiii
A Cosmic Funk Odyssee
Ogre
Survive
Night Runner
Garth Knight ii
Le Matos iiiiii
Zombie Hyperdrive
Scandroid iiiii
Wallerina i
Volkor X i
Dance with the Dead iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Carpenter Brut iiiiiiii
Dream Fiend i
Kristine
Tommy '86 & Dana Jean Phoenix
Lazerhawk iiiii
Sung i
September 87 ii
Diamond Field & Rat Rios
Satellite Young i
FM-84 iiiiiiiii
Code Elektro
Morgan Willis i
Michael Oakley
The Midnight iiiiiiiiiii
Heat Of The Moment
Speed Limits
Martin '87
Hollywood Burns
Sound of Arrows
John Maus
New Model
Gunship iii
ALEX iiiii
Compilerbau
Mitch Murder iiii
Droid Bishop i
Robert Parker iiii
Powernerd
Space Dimension Controller
Sp3ratus i
The Midnight
Jimmy Urine
Daniel Deluxe iii
Todd Terje
Client Liaison iii
Night Crawler i
Electric Youth ii
Luke Million
Power Glove ii
FM Attack i
NightstopN
Fred Falke
Porcelain Dream ii
Sebastian Gampl iiiiiii
Tommy Reeve
Trevor Something iiii
Galaxion i
Kavinsky ii
Mainframe
Wild Nothing i
Electric Dragon
Nouveau Cliche
Futurecop! iii
Bellemaison
Undervatten
Cluster Buster
Tesla Boy i
Renegade
September '87
Timecop1983 i
Lake Radio
Maniac i
MAITRO
Tokyo Rose
Federico Leocata
Vampire Stepdad
Sunset Neon iiiii
Index Code i
Lifelike
Makeup & Vanity Set iii
Starcadian i
Pilotpriest i
Dynatron i
Miami Nights 1984
Patterns ii
Shuriken Sun
VHS Dreams i
Flux Gemini
Cluster Buster
Tommy '86
GosT ii
Pyramid i
Myrone
Isidor
Michael Cassette i
Haircuts For Men
Dan Terminus iiiii
MichaMech
MODERNS
Linea Aspera
Now, Now iiii
Wolf and Raven
Starforce
VHS Glitch
Stiltz
Starfounder i
Lost Years
TWRP
Dead Astronauts
Luke Million
Saint Pepsi
Stellar Dreams
Dr. Disrespect
Freeweights
MNYNMS
Star Founder i
Mega Drive
HUMAN i
Bestrack
Front 242
Dawn of Ashes
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Synth Wave sites mentioned

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New Retro Wave (yt) iiiiiiiiiiiii
soundcloud ii
bandcamp iiiii
Neon Nights (yt)
Spotify iiiiii
 
Carnby

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Carpenter Brut just announced a new album and tour.

Check out Brut's Facebook for details. The tour starts in March, so I'd expect the album to drop at the same time.
 
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