Straplocked is a synthwave music project started in 2017 by Hardrock guitar player Chris Carvache. Originally intended to be a progressive house project, the project took a quick and sharp left turn when Perturbator’s Dangerous Days album was discovered. Constantly looking to collaborate and grow, Carvache’s guitar playing is found prolifically in the synthwave underground scene [Continue]
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With achievements such as Best Synthwave Album 2017 by MetalSucks, voted best Dark Synth Album 2019 by Russian label Retrowave Touch, two albums that were on the US Billboard electronic sales chart last year, DEADLIFE is rising. He has just released his latest single ‘Strands Unravel’ ahead of his album City of Eternal Rain, which [Continue]
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Band Matinéeis named after Scotland’s very own Franz Ferdinand’s hit song ‘The Dark Of The Matinée’ and struck up a friendship with the band after supporting them in Italy. Italy well and truly embraced the band the support gigs lead to live offers from some major venues around the country, not to mention some huge [Continue]
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Venice, Italy-based musician Vencres had started his musical journey at the age of 14 and through his music, he had discovered the whole range of electronic music and of the house scene along the way. His first synthesizer, a Juno 106, led the foundation for his passion for analogue gear and the production of electronic [Continue]
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Synthwave musician Das Mörtal has released his new beautifully haunting dance single titled ‘The Void’. It was released on the 31st of January via Lisbon Lux Records in celebration of the Pagan festival ‘Imbolc’. He draws influence from German techno, horror and sci-fi movie soundtracks. Das Mörtal has also dabbled in producing film scores for [Continue]
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Brooklyn-based duo, argonaut&wasp, have returned with their first release of 2020, a new single titled ‘TVS’. The track is out now with +1 Records. Prior to this release, they released ‘Saigon’, which was premiered via Billboard, and a music video for ‘Monacillo’, directed by Patrick Elmore. Back in April, they shared ‘Composure’, which has garnered [Continue]
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Andrew Emil is a producer that has worked with some serious labels and artists over the years A string of double-digit singles for prominent labels, including remixes for artists such as Common, Kanye West, Little Louie Vega, Jamie Principle, Steve “Silk” Hurley, Iz & Diz to name a few. He is the only recording artist [Continue]
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Jupe Jupe creates a dark and danceable soundscape: vocals croon over pulsing beats as guitars and sax cut across panoramic washes of synth. The band serves up a noir cocktail of new music with its new EP, Nightfall, five hook-laden songs about yearning that are simultaneously upbeat and melancholy. The group spent over a year [Continue]
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DJ Ten, the founder of New Retro Wave Youtube channel has released his own EP, We Dream Aloud via TenStars. Featuring the work of Immortal Girlfriend, Jessie Frye, By An Ion and Lost Nights, it’s clear that each artist that was part of the project was carefully chosen, creating a selection of top-notch musicians who [Continue]
Read MoreMiami-based artists Fiin and MIICHII have linked up on new single ‘Ridge’, out 6th December via Ultra. Filled with bright, grooving percussion, ‘Ridge’ is a single that takes the listener on a journey. Pairing organic instrumentation with danceable electronic elements, the polished track is custom-made for the likes of Burning Man or a terrace in [Continue]
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