It has been an honor to watch the synthwave genre grow and evolve over the past few years. We are continually astounded by the sonic innovation our community shows – and 2023 has been no different! There’s a touch of every subgenre of synth in this year’s list – we hope you enjoy our top 10 synthwave albums of 2023!   The Top 10 Synthwave Albums of 2023:   10. Along by demin Along by demin 9. Slow Tapes by l y n x Slow Tapes by l y n x 8. Rogue by Wice Rogue by Wice 7. Axiom by PYLOT Axiom by PYLOT 6. First Person Shooter (Original Documentary Soundtrack) by Various Artists First Per ..read more

This year’s list was hard. So many artists released amazing albums this year, it was almost physically painful trying to rank them. Because of this, we have a tie for #2 – and several honorable mentions. Please take a moment to listen to all of them – you won’t regret it!   The Top 10 Synthwave Albums of 2022:   10. Nosebleed (Deluxe) by Midnight Drift Nosebleed (Deluxe) by Midnight Drift 9. Ultrasound by A.L.I.S.O.N & Hotel Pools Ultrasound by A.L.I.S.O.N & Hotel Pools 8. Heroes by The Midnight Heroes by The Midnight 7. The Textorcist OST by Gost The Tex ..read more

British singer/songwriter Ollie Wride announces his US solo debut at West Hollywood’s legendary Troubadour, having last sold out the venue as frontman with FM-84. He has penned some of synthwave’s most popular tracks including “Running in The Night”,  “Never Stop” and “Stranger Love”, while his live performances are known to be both exhilarating and captivating. Following the success of these collaborations, it provided Wride the opportunity to further explore his melodic sensibilities, fusing elements of alternative rock with the nostalgic hallmarks of synth pop, culminating in the rele ..read more

Once every few years an album comes along that reminds me of why I started writing about music the first place. “Wavefinder” – the astounding collaboration between Sferro and Makeup and Vanity Set (MAVS), is definitely one such album. On the face of it, you wouldn’t expect a collaboration album like “Wavefinder” to be so brilliant. Sure, both Sferro and Makeup and Vanity Set (MAVS) have honed their superb synth skills for over a decade – but their production styles are vastly different. Sferro’s work is decidedly digital, featuring brilliant melodies driven by a disco heartbeat. MAVS, on the o ..read more

  It’s official! Masebrothers new Movie “Dragon Cop” will have a live Premiere on the NewRetroWave YT channel this Friday at 1:00PM EST! This will be a live stream so make sure you attend to be one of the first to witness the greatness! You can also catch up on the previous Masebrothers releases HERE.   HongKong Trailer of Dragon Cop Below:   This live stream will also launch a crowdfunding campaign on KICKSTARTER for the franchise!   Support Masebrothers: https://www.youtube.com/MASEBROTHERS https://twitter.com/masebrothers The post Masebrothers New Movie “Dragon Cop” Wi ..read more

In the four years that have gone by, something cold, alien and deadly has been frantically cutting through the fabric of reality. As the night grows ever darker a brutal, systematic rhythm can be heard coming from a distance. A sound of metallic heels colliding against black basalt stones, the hissing of a blade gleaming wildly through the shadows, a low, regular rumble that amplifies the vast darkness that surrounds us. The sound of a monochrome nightmare. The air around us feels heavier, everything feels faster, reality hits harder than ever before. A sudden realization materializes, brin ..read more

Nordic sunshine is coming your way! Swedish-Finnish Synthwave duo Agent Murphy have recently released a new set of vibrant, feel-good tracks to get you all geared up for the hot summer season. Time to bring out the straw hats, flip flops and dust off the deckchairs from the shed, Perspective is there to give you that first taste of summer 2022. Perspective by Agent Murphy Favorite Tracks: Nice Shot! ; Keep our Hearts in Line Agent Murphy ‘Perspective’ is out now via Bandcamp.   The post Agent Murphy – Perspective appeared first on NewRetroWave - Stay Retro! | Live The 80's Dream ..read more

American Synthwave duo Causeway has marked the release of their full-length debut this month. Co-produced by Johnny Jewel and released via Italians Do It Better (formerly home to Chromatics), We Were Never Lost packs a generous serving of voluptuous synthpop, colourful sound textures and dramatic lyrics about love, loss and desire. Causeway ‘We Were Never Lost’ is out now via Bandcamp. The post Causeway debut ‘We Were Never Lost’ appeared first on NewRetroWave - Stay Retro! | Live The 80's Dream ..read more

London Synthwave artist 80s Stallone has returned for yet another round of pure synthstalgia. Released last Friday, Engaged comes as a direct successor to his classic debut Hotline, released a full 10 years ago. Retro to the core, 80s Sly has gone out of his way to ensure a seamless transition between the two records, as though time had truly stood still. Given the thematic focus on phone lines, we’d usually express some distress at the idea of being stuck in an endless loop of hold music, but 80s Stallone’s return might just be the one occasion that will keep us on the line just a little long ..read more

Rising Synthstar Sierra has recently dropped a new collab track with fellow EBM producer Hippø & The Jacket. Titled ‘Last Breath’, this latest track brings the brutal EBM aggression to new heights with the addition of strings amidst the glitchy techno mayhem. If your heart is after a pounding, Last Breath will surely give you the thrills your body is aching for. Sierra is currently on Carpenter Brut’s ‘Leather Terror Tour’ on his across the US and Europe.  Last Breath is out now via Spotify. The post Sierra and Hippø & The Jacket team for ‘Last Breath’ appeared first on NewRetro ..read more