Xerge Posted April 8, 2016 We got a vaporwave thread, so I thought that it might be good idea to have a Synthwave thread too. This is a music video that was released this year. 0 Share this post Link to post
Quagsire Posted April 8, 2016 Sorry for posting this here, but why won't it let me post threads? It keeps saying I need o slow down on them, but the last one I posted was like 2 days ago. 0 Share this post Link to post
HavoX Posted April 8, 2016 Sgt Ender said:Sorry for posting this here, but why won't it let me post threads? It keeps saying I need o slow down on them, but the last one I posted was like 2 days ago. Think of it as a cooldown period. You should slow down a bit and post less. You don't wanna wind up like this guy, do ya? ;) 0 Share this post Link to post
AD_79 Posted April 8, 2016 Something I love about the synthwave scene is that there's a lot of really different-sounding music all labeled under the synthwave banner, ranging from the lighter, happy 80's-sounding stuff (ex: Betamaxx) all the way to very dark and/or heavy synths, inspired by 80's horror movie soundtracks (ex: GosT). "The Wrath of Code" by Dan Terminus is currently my absolute favourite synthwave album, though Perturbator's upcoming "The Uncanny Valley" may very well take that title when it's out. Speaking of The Uncanny Valley, here's the opening track: Only a month left to wait. 0 Share this post Link to post
Alter Posted April 8, 2016 AD_79 said:Something I love about the synthwave scene is that there's a lot of really different-sounding music all labeled under the synthwave banner, ranging from the lighter, happy 80's-sounding stuff (ex: Betamaxx) all the way to very dark and/or heavy synths, inspired by 80's horror movie soundtracks (ex: GosT).That's the best description of the synthwave genre, it's pretty much freestyle in 80s synth form! Now here are few solid (less known) album recommendations from me: Neon Waves (9:52) is the real highlight of the album though the rest is really solid. Something vocal-focused, the entire album screams QUALITY in best ways possible. This album starts really strong and it doesn't let go until it's over :) 0 Share this post Link to post
Clonehunter Posted April 8, 2016 Sometimes I wonder how 80s it actually is, but then I realize that I don't really care if it is or isn't. 0 Share this post Link to post
Turbo Saber Posted April 8, 2016 Carpenter Brut - Invasion A.D. I was tempted to make a Synthwave thread (or get AD_79 to make one lol). I mostly listen to Perturbator, Dan Terminus, and Carpenter Brut, though Dan Terminus is my favorite. AD_79 said:"The Wrath of Code" by Dan Terminus is currently my absolute favourite synthwave album Heh same here. Wrath of Code, Death by Distortion, and Restless Destroyer are my favorite tracks on that album. 0 Share this post Link to post
Coopersville Posted April 8, 2016 The genre itself is legit, so is vaporwave, but as someone named Trevor going through an existential crisis, this artist reaches me on a whole new level. 0 Share this post Link to post
AD_79 Posted April 8, 2016 So, If I had to pick a single favourite track, it would probably be this (not from The Wrath of Code, surprisingly!): 0 Share this post Link to post
dew Posted April 8, 2016 Fav tracks, eh? Give me fast beat or give me death. 0 Share this post Link to post
AD_79 Posted April 9, 2016 dew: Hehe, knew you'd post Raw Power :) Been listening to Aeternus by Dynatron today, it has a very 'adventurous' sound that I really like. It got re-released very recently through Blood Music, at Name Your Price, no less!~ 0 Share this post Link to post
june gloom Posted April 9, 2016 I live for this shit. I have an entire AIMP3 playlist full of it. Some of my favorite low-key tracks: 0 Share this post Link to post
Lizardcommando Posted April 9, 2016 I'm really loving this stuff. I wish I got into this a lot more when I still had my old college radio show. 0 Share this post Link to post
Clonehunter Posted April 9, 2016 Although I listened to some of this before, no that I think of it, I think it was actually Hobo With a Shotgun that got me into looking for the stuff. 0 Share this post Link to post
DeathevokatioN Posted April 9, 2016 Because I'm a pretentious asshole who can't just quote one song. :P I'm also a big fan of darkwave and horror synth when it's done right... my overall favorite band is VHS Glitch, seriously, "Return" is a total majestic and godlike masterpiece and is my fave within the synth universe, it especially fits with the terminator footage. :P 0 Share this post Link to post
Breezeep Posted April 9, 2016 Nice to see a thread about synthwave pop up here. This track is one of my favorites: 0 Share this post Link to post
DeathevokatioN Posted April 9, 2016 Has anyone see this music video yet? 0 Share this post Link to post
dew Posted April 9, 2016 Some of the powerglove tracks on the Far Cry 3 soundtrack are amazing. Not just the synthwave stuff, but meshing in a bit of Miami Vice-era Jan Hammer or 80's Hans Zimmer... It is an excellent nostalgia trip. 0 Share this post Link to post
Six Posted April 9, 2016 Hadn't heard of VHS Glitch before and i have to say, i like what i hear. Carpenter Brut is one of my favourites. Invasion A.D and Paradise Warfare are two of his better tracks from his latest release, although Roller Mobster is still ridiculously good. 0 Share this post Link to post
kmxexii Posted April 9, 2016 (42:28: War for Cybertron) there is so much great music and after grueling overexposure i can even sort out the nostalgiasmiths like Sellorekt/LA Dreams (the pcorf of synthwave) who have some pretty good darksynth lurking in their repertoire. i could talk about this stuff for ages but i've been writing mini reviews on bandcamp for albums since I started working the outage, so i'll link you to my bancamp fan page instead. i use the wishlist function to track just about anything synthwave, so theres all that too. I am def a Perturbator fanboy at heart but my horizons have broadened so much more since then. 0 Share this post Link to post
Clonehunter Posted April 10, 2016 Looks like you linked your Bandcamp without an actual URL. However, I've also been looking for stuff on Bandcamp lately (For more than synth, too). Generally, I only wishlist what I consider buying and use the Follow function for others. But it's a great source for anything with synth, I'll second you on that. Night Runners I posted earlier I found for example. These two, too. http://30thfloor.uk/album/new-horizon https://powergloveaudio.bandcamp.com/album/ep-ii 0 Share this post Link to post
kmxexii Posted April 10, 2016 Clonehunter said:Looks like you linked your Bandcamp without an actual URL. However, I've also been looking for stuff on Bandcamp lately (For more than synth, too). Generally, I only wishlist what I consider buying and use the Follow function for others. But it's a great source for anything with synth, I'll second you on that. Night Runners I posted earlier I found for example. These two, too. http://30thfloor.uk/album/new-horizon https://powergloveaudio.bandcamp.com/album/ep-ii Lol, thanks. EPII is fucking fantastic, I really like the new Power Glove sound. The new EP from "ALEX" on NewRetroWave is kind of similar. I got New Horizon recently but haven't listened yet 0 Share this post Link to post
DeathevokatioN Posted April 10, 2016 Anyone backing this kickstarter? :P https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1410842311/the-future-is-now-volume-two?ref=video Personally, I couldn't get into the new Powerglove sound, unless he just recently released something I'm not aware of. 0 Share this post Link to post
kmxexii Posted April 10, 2016 DeathevokatioN said:Anyone backing this kickstarter? :P https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1410842311/the-future-is-now-volume-two?ref=video Personally, I couldn't get into the new Powerglove sound, unless he just recently released something I'm not aware of. no, just talking about the minimalistic EP II. 0 Share this post Link to post
MrDeAD1313 Posted April 10, 2016 Lol this thread blew up immediately! I love everything posted here :) HUGE fan of this music as well :D 0 Share this post Link to post
Clonehunter Posted April 10, 2016 PowerGLove's EP II is good, but I'd say it's not as strong as the first. There's something about the nature of Nightforce and the drive of Streets of 2043 that makes it stand out. Plus the fun and silliness of Maximum Potential. The only thing that really stood out to me on EP II was Motorcycle Cop, though the whole thing is still a good listen. I just don't think it was as strong. 0 Share this post Link to post