Timecop1983 – Lovers EP – Part I
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over two years since Timecop1983 released Journeys, a true classic of the genre. […]
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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
The New Waveshaper Music Video is Now Online!
Feast your eyes and ears on this masterpiece.
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Badlands – Locus
Within about a minute of the first track it becomes abundantly clear that Locus, the debut album by Badlands, is something special.
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Spider-Gwen: Most Wanted? Review
The first three issues contained within Marvel’s Spider-Gwen: Most Wanted? are pure fun, and then it pivots to an interesting
The Top 10 Most Impactful Moments of 2015
Let’s start of by saying that 2015 has been a MAJOR year for the Retrowave scene
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DYNATRON – Aeternus
After multiple listens of DYNATRON’s latest album, Aeternus, the first word that pops in my mind to describe the album is not one which describes atmosphere or tone. Instead, it is the word meticulous. More than anything, Aeternus is a meticulous album. The attention to detail that Jeppe Hasseriis displays is impressive, and is (even beyond the crisp production) the primary reason that this album works so well.
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Miami Vice Remix Complete Review
I previously reviewed Miami Vice Remix #1. Spoiler alert: I loved it. A long and unruly wait courtesy of Amazon.com
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Miami Vice Remix Complete Review
I previously reviewed Miami Vice Remix #1. Spoiler alert: I loved it. A long and unruly wait courtesy of Amazon.com
Album Reviews
SWAGBOT – Butterflies & Barbiturates
Why has it been the best summer for synthwave album releases? Seriously. Butterflies & Barbiturates by SWAGBOT makes my job as a reviewer so easy. The album is, first and foremost, strange. The songs are all varied wonderfully while still maintaining a consistent sound, but that sound challenges genre classification. “demons in the dressing room” has new wave all over it, “natural high” contains many elements from chiptune music, “laying in the rain” has such an odd and forceful beat, and “perspective” feels similar to Crystal Castles. In fact, that is probably the closest anchor I can even compare Butterflies & Barbiturates too. Think Crystal Castles meets synthwave.
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The Astronaut Arcade – Electric Summer
One of my favorite things about the scene is the fact that you can find an artist you have never