Jamatar – Spacesounds
You will know within the first 20 seconds of “Gravity”, the opening track of Jamatar’s Spacesounds is an EP that […]
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Code Elektro – WOLF
Code Elektro is back with his sophomore album, “WOLF”. This highly anticipated release is a largely down-tempo, ethereal concept album inspired by cyberpunk style science fiction and the Scandinavian countryside.
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Fixions – Migration 2019
A few months ago, while on the phone with T.S., the founder of NRW, I was talking about certain trends
80s Blues Revival: How Jimi Hendrix Touched the Life of Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan was considered as one of the key contributors in the 1980s blues revival. His legacy lives on up to this day after that unforgettable era spanning his controversial performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1982 and the release of his 1983 debut studio album, ‘Texas Flood’
An Interview with Makeup and Vanity Set
Steering clear from some of the obvious clichés that would turn the project into a mere parody or pale imitation, MaVS’s score constitutes the real backbone to the films action and atmosphere all the while delivering a terrific standalone release expanding upon the films’ universe.
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Stilz – Judicator
Stilz, a producer based in Calgary, Canada, has re-released his most recent album, “Judicator.”
The Rise of the Synths – Director Interview
The Rise of the Synths is a documentary about the synthwave genre, community, and aesthetic. You can watch the trailer and
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Absolute Valentine – Police Heartbreaker
As one can imagine, Derime has listened to a monumental amount of synthwave in his career – and this experience is clearly shown in “Police Heartbreaker”.
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FM-84 ‘Atlas’
Let’s get this out of the way: Atlas is a profound masterpiece of an album done with an almost unfathomable attention to detail. The wait after FM-84’s Los Angeles EP from 2015 was rather long but well worth it.
Behind The Music – Arcade High interview
Returning to the forefront of the retro music scene, Arcade High have just released their third and latest full-length effort, titled Kingdom
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Crystal Bear! – Oberon
I am not a fan of the darkwave subset of synthwave. There is nothing wrong with it, and I certainly
BREAKING NEWS: Prince Has Died At Age 57
More terrible news retro lover. The legend Prince has passed away at age 57!! Words cannot express how saddening this is to hear. He was and always will be a legend.