Released in October 2020, the Cyberpunk action game Ghostrunner has recently been expanded with a DLC titled Ghostrunner: Project Hel. As with the main game, Russian producer Daniel Alexandrovich, better known as Daniel Deluxe, has returned as the composer, delivering a six-track EP of unreleased
Last Friday, Welsh Future Funk label My Pet Flamingo put out a shiny set of reissues for Luxury Elite and Saint Pepsi’s Late Night Delight. Considered a major classic in the Vaporwave genre, the 2013 record is getting the long-awaited, top-tier physical release it deserves.
The Russian Dark synthlord is back with some blasts from the past. After a particularly prolific 2021, Acryl Madness has yet to show any signs of slowing down. Released last Friday, Before Neon 2 compiles 8 more reworked versions of older tracks released prior to
Sovietwave figurehead Project Lazarus is back on the field, marking a triumphant return with a gorgeously packaged full-length album to kick-off 2022. If the album’s terrific artwork (made by Kevlar: Estudio) wasn’t enough to stoke your interest, Учитесь Защищать Родину! (tr: Learn to defend the
After announcing a short hiatus over social media back in the summer of 2021, British producer Lyde has returned with his first set of new tracks since 2020’s Shieldmaiden Single. ‘Resurgence’ marks a triumphant return to the producers’ trademark blend of Epic video-game inspired EDM and
The scavenger of distant soundscapes is back in the scene. English producer Baldocaster has dropped a new EP exploring the barren desert planets that lay beyond humankind’s reach. Composed after Moonrise in 2018, War Rig gathers six tracks inspired by the hostile, post-apocalyptic world of
As promised, Synthwave mascot Kavinsky has unveiled the second single to his upcoming album Reborn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oudxfnyUFE Featuring Prudence (the Dø) and Morgan Phalen (Diamond Nights) on vocals, 'Zenith' has been announced as a sequel to the Outrun mega-hit 'Nightcall'. The track adopts a more contemplate vibe than 'Renegade',
The Roller Mobster is back! After announcing his first tour since 2018 back in December, the French Darksynth juggernaut Carpenter Brut has unveiled the date for his next full-length album. Titled Leather Terror, the upcoming record evidently serves as a direct follow up to 2018’s
Bohemian Synthwave producer Michal Trávníček is back with some cosmic synth vibes to keep your senses in orbit. A mere half-year since his debut АЛКОНАВТ (ａｌｃｏｎａｕｔ), Клет has returned with a second batch of deep-space sound transmissions that will have you vibing like a 1970s’
Former Yellowcard frontman and Twitch Streamer Ryan Key is amping up the hype for a 2022 record drop, dropping a second cut from his upcoming Everything Except Desire EP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03wJo83HtCI Whereas 2021’s ‘Face in a Frame’ reeled us in with its blissful melancholic sounds, ‘Brighton’ keeps us
Spanish Synthwave group Maxthor has spared no time in inaugurating the new year. Following up on a series of remarkable singles dropped in 2021, the trio is now back with a dreamy, star-studded night cruising jam titled 'Far Away'. If these past few tracks are
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