Synthwave Recommendations - Like watching an 80s movie without the clichés and witty one-liners

[Big Fat Frog]

The basic gist of synthwave is that it’s electronic music that takes inspiration from 80s action, horror, and sci-fi. Post your recommendations here!

Some examples that I personally enjoy:

 

[OJ Simpson]

Never got into specific Synthwave artists or songs, just compilations that you can throw on and you're good on background tunes for like 2 hours. But I did always like this specific song:

 

[Juan But Not Forgotten]

Obvious choice.

Slightly less obvious, but maybe you're going to like it.

Another good choice.

They also have good cover of Maniac.

This one is recent and pretty good.

 

[Medulseur]

Edit: Brut Ninja

 

[KateHikes14]

The GOAT of synthwave music + video.

 

[Kamikaze]

After playing a few of these, I def see the appeal. TY all for this.

 

[REGENDarySumanai]

Anything uploaded by The 80s Guy, Neon Fueled, NewRetroWave, and ThePrimeThanatos are well deserving of being posted in this thread. Also cannot forget what kickstarted the entire genre.

 

[karz]

The basic gist of synthwave is that it’s electronic music that takes inspiration from 80s action, horror, and sci-fi. Post your recommendations here!

Astral Throb on YouTube makes good synth mixes. Allegedly in the beginning steps of becoming a label.

 

[Klaptrap]

Some more essentials for you.

 

[Drain Todger]

You must hear MAVS, if you haven't already. He did the excellent soundtrack to the game Brigador.

Makeup and Vanity Set

contact / licensing: lisa@makeupandvanityset.com

makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com

 

[Juan But Not Forgotten]

Also, don't forget Pertubator, even though he moved to something darker and less synthwavey since.

 

[From The Uncanny Valley]

...does spacesynth count, or is it too "different"?

 

[Clown College]

The Midnight, Robert Parker, and Nightstop are probably my favorites that I've listened to.

 

[REGENDarySumanai]

This album is probably the one that got me into synthwave.

 

[Bongocat]

De Lorra is a great one

 

[Big Fat Frog]

...does spacesynth count, or is it too "different"?

I mean, synthwave is kind of an umbrella term for music that has an 80s feel to it. If it has that going for it, I’m sure it’s fine.

 

[Juan But Not Forgotten]

Also, how could I forget the Furi OST? Not every track there is synthwave, but still it's very good.

 

[Jewthulhu]

Here's a dump of some of my favorite synth artists

Spoiler: Darksynth/Outrun

GHOST DATA: Coomer who likes anime tiddies

Simon Chylinski: Former sound designer for Subnautica, fired for being based on Twitter

Hyper: Featured on the first Cyberpunk trailer

Scandroid: Better known for his electronic rock persona, Celldweller

KLOUD: LARPs as a robot, some of his tracks border more on electro/techno

Spoiler: Chill/Synth

The Midnight: Pretty sure everyone's familiar with them at this point

Essenger: Synth artist and vocalist

Absinth3: Decent chillwave artist, though could work on compressing vocals

PYLOT: His music feels like it should be a soundtrack for something

Timecop1983: Relaxing and dreamy chillwave

 

[Duncan Hills Coffee]

Drive's soundtrack is an excellent collection of synthwave music.

 

[Juan But Not Forgotten]

Hyper: Featured on the first Cyberpunk trailer

Not synthwave enough. Unless...