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		<title>Top 10 Retrowave Songs of 2021</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[10.  Miles Matrix – Electrified! 9. John Mint &#8211; Modern Appeal 8. Com Truise &#8211; Arwarw 7. Kavinsky ft. Cautious Clay – Renegade 6. Arcade High – Glow 5. Phaserland ft.Glitbiter – Space Glide 4. Cinnamon Chasers – Lightchaser 3. Niky Nine ft.6S9– Warr 2. [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">10.</span><span style="font-weight: 400">  </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Miles Matrix – Electrified!</span></h2>
<p><iframe title="Electrified!" width="1060" height="795" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRr7Jc2qoXE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">9. John Mint &#8211; Modern Appeal</span></h2>
<p><iframe title="John Mint • Modern Appeal" width="1060" height="596" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uZ2xr8uwDfE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">8. Com Truise &#8211; Arwarw</span></h2>
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<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">7. Kavinsky ft. Cautious Clay – Renegade</span></h2>
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<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">6. Arcade High – Glow</span></h2>
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<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">5. Phaserland ft.Glitbiter – Space Glide</span></h2>
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<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">4. Cinnamon Chasers – Lightchaser</span></h2>
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<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">3. Niky Nine ft.6S9– Warr</span></h2>
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<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">2. Starcadian – Neonhead</span></h2>
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<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">1. Waveshaper – The Phantom Machine</span></h2>
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		<title>Arcade high marks majestic return with &#8220;Kingdom II&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Get your quarters ready, it&#8217;s time for a bonus round of pure retro ecstasy! Arcade High has returned with a direct sequel to their 2016 album &#8216;Kingdom&#8217;. Doubling down on the magical vibes that made the first instalment into a Retrowave classic, the Pittsburgh duo [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Get your quarters ready, it&#8217;s time for a bonus round of pure retro ecstasy! Arcade High has returned with a direct sequel to their 2016 album &#8216;Kingdom&#8217;. Doubling down on the magical vibes that made the first instalment into a Retrowave classic, the Pittsburgh duo has come back with an absolute joyride of a listening experience packed with catchy hooks, 8-bit synths and sparkly sounds.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="DGYK (feat. Jei-laya) (Official Video)" width="1060" height="596" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yrw0BrGKn4c?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="The Path - Official Music Video" width="1060" height="596" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mxjJi1xUtKs?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Favorite tracks : Glow, The Path, Abracadabra</p>
<p><em>Arcade High&#8217;s &#8216;Kingdom II&#8217; is out now via <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4JEMbtpmjrDDCDwdWjlbgL?si=QBJfBTrdS9SrRS8Euzo3Ww">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://arcadehigh.bandcamp.com/album/kingdom-ii-2">Bandcamp</a>.</em></p>
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		<title>Top 10 Retrowave Albums of 2019</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2020 14:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[(Very) Honorable Mentions Peter Zimmermann &#8211; Through The Night (Part 1) THROUGH THE NIGHT (PART I) by Peter Zimmermann Florida Skyline – The Green Tapes The Green Tapes by Florida Skyline Arcade High &#8211; New Impressions New Impressions by Arcade High Megadrive &#8211; 199XAD 199XAD [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center;">(Very) Honorable Mentions</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Peter Zimmermann &#8211; Through The Night (Part 1)</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=301704590/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://peterzimmermannn.bandcamp.com/album/through-the-night-part-i-2">THROUGH THE NIGHT (PART I) by Peter Zimmermann</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Florida Skyline – The Green Tapes</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3382767483/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://floridaskyline.bandcamp.com/album/the-green-tapes">The Green Tapes by Florida Skyline</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Arcade High &#8211; New Impressions</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=677551464/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://arcadehigh.bandcamp.com/album/new-impressions-2">New Impressions by Arcade High</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Megadrive &#8211; 199XAD</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3150110377/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://megadrive.bandcamp.com/album/199xad">199XAD by Mega Drive</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Billy Mays Band &#8211; Introspection</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1545342940/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://lazerdiscs.bandcamp.com/album/introspection">Introspection by Billy Mays Band</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Betamaxxx – Lost In A Dreamworld</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1724415417/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://betamaxxmusic.bandcamp.com/album/lost-in-a-dreamworld">Lost in a Dreamworld by Betamaxx</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Powerglove &#8211; Playback</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2360879842/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://powergloveaudio.bandcamp.com/album/playback">Playback by Power Glove</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Top 10 Retrowave Albums of 2019</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">10. Lucy in disguise – Sunset Radio</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3704364236/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://innerworksrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sunset-radio">Sunset Radio by Lucy In Disguise</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">9. FM Attack &#8211; New World</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2379588995/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://fmattack.bandcamp.com/album/new-world">New World by FM Attack</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">8. Tonebox &#8211; Cloud Highway</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1660376091/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/cloud-highway">Cloud Highway by Tonebox</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">7. Futurecop! &#8211; Voltrana</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3683484464/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/voltrana">Voltrana by Futurecop!</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">6. Akuma II – Alex &amp; Tokyo Rose</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1892562374/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/akuma-ii">AKUMA II by ALEX &amp; TOKYO ROSE</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">5. Com Truise &#8211; Persuasion System</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3863520093/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://comtruise.bandcamp.com/album/persuasion-system-2">Persuasion System by Com Truise</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">4. Waveshaper – Artifact</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=884960469/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://waveshaper1.bandcamp.com/album/artifact">Artifact by Waveshaper</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">3. Quixotic &#8211; Flamingo Drive In</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=777024108/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://thequixotic.bandcamp.com/album/flamingo-drive-in">Flamingo Drive-In by Quixotic</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">2. Michael Oakley &#8211; Introspect</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1434969864/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/introspect">Introspect by Michael Oakley</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">1. Ollie Wride &#8211; Thanks in Advance</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1503355904/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=0f91ff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/thanks-in-advance">Thanks in Advance by Ollie Wride</a></iframe></p>
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		<title>NewRetroWave Weekly Selection 8</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2019 17:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome wavers to NewRetroWave Weekly Selection! Friday afternoons mean one thing &#8211; the NRW Weekly Selection. We&#8217;re striving to bring you the best of the best. From outrun to darksynth, we have your weekend covered! Check out who hit our top spots this week: Ollie [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center;"><em>Welcome wavers to NewRetroWave Weekly Selection!</em></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;">Friday afternoons mean one thing &#8211; the NRW Weekly Selection.<br />
We&#8217;re striving to bring you the best of the best. From outrun to darksynth, we have your weekend covered!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Check out who hit our top spots this week:</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Ollie Wride &#8211; Thanks in Advance</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1503355904/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/track=1644553594/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/thanks-in-advance">Thanks in Advance by Ollie Wride</a></iframe></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Arcade High &#8211; Select Start</h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Trevor Something &#8211; Play Your Game</h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Krosia &#8211; Dive</h3>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 20:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;New Impressions,&#8221; signals Arcade High&#8217;s return to the spotlight. After being relatively quiet for three years (save for playing awesome shows with folks like Timecop1983 and Korine), Arcade High is back with a totally revamped sound, just as the album title suggests. Comprised of Ryan Boosel [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;New Impressions,&#8221; signals Arcade High&#8217;s return to the spotlight. After being relatively quiet for three years (save for playing awesome shows with folks like<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArcadeHigh/photos/a.518380844969239/1354534541353861/?type=3&amp;theater"> Timecop1983 and Korine), </a>Arcade High is back with a totally revamped sound, just as the album title suggests.</p>
<p>Comprised of Ryan Boosel and Patrick Farone, Acrade High stated they wanted &#8220;New Impressions&#8221; to be &#8220;&#8230;a balance between our love for retro sounds and modern bangers on the dance floor&#8230;&#8221; and here they&#8217;ve nailed a critical success. Just as much as this album is retro synthwave, it also has pepperings of electro, indie, and pop in all the right places.</p>
<p>However, in spite of this adjustment to their traditional sound, this album still feels very much &#8220;Arcade High,&#8221; just with a hefty infusion of danceablility. This mixture of modern dance and synthwave is perhaps one of the best evolutions of traditional synthwave we have heard in a long time, and we hope to hear more like it!</p>
<p><a href="https://arcadehigh.bandcamp.com/">Check out the full album here!</a></p>
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		<title>Arcade High Announces New Album, Releases Two Singles</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three long years since their last album &#8220;Kingdom,&#8221; Arcade High is returning this summer with &#8220;New Impressions&#8221; &#8211; set to release July 2nd! It&#8217;s been a while since we&#8217;ve seen a new release from Arcade High &#8211; but they&#8217;ve been far from quiet, playing various [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Three long years since their last album &#8220;Kingdom,&#8221;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArcadeHigh/"> Arcade High</a> is returning this summer with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArcadeHigh/photos/a.134481343359193/1385031304970851">&#8220;New Impressions&#8221;</a> &#8211; set to release July 2nd!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s been a while since we&#8217;ve seen a new release from Arcade High &#8211; but they&#8217;ve been far from quiet, playing various shows and even <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArcadeHigh/photos/a.518380844969239/1354534541353861/?type=3&amp;theater">announcing an upcoming tour supporting Timecop1983! </a><br />
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</a>&#8220;New Impressions&#8221; is set to debut immediately before the tour begins &#8211; and we&#8217;ve already heard the first two singles from the album. &#8220;New Impressions&#8221; seems to literally be a new impression of their sound, featuring a more upbeat and dance-oriented sound while still staying true to their traditional synthwave and chiptune roots.</p>
<p>If the first two singles are anything to go off of, we can&#8217;t wait to hear the rest! Check em out below!</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome wavers to the Third NewRetroWave Weekly Selection! Friday afternoons mean one thing &#8211; the NRW Weekly Selection. We&#8217;re striving to bring you the best of the best.  From outrun to darksynth, we have your weekend covered! Check out who hit our top spots this [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center;"><em>Welcome wavers to the Third NewRetroWave Weekly Selection!</em></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;">Friday afternoons mean one thing &#8211; the NRW Weekly Selection. We&#8217;re striving to bring you the best of the best.  From outrun to darksynth, we have your weekend covered!<br />
Check out who hit our top spots this week:</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Yota &#8211; Limelight</h4>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1619991647/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/track=3741367262/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/strangers-on-film">Strangers on Film by Yota</a></iframe></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Arcade High &#8211; Radio (Feat. Slyleaf)</h4>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;">FM Attack &#8211; Ultraviolet</h4>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;">L&#8217;Avenue &#8211; Business Talk</h4>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2181240821/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/track=252923612/transparent=true/" width="300" height="150" seamless=""><a href="http://retrowavetouchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-crush">Cherry Crush by L&#8217;Avenue</a></iframe></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Stilz &#8211; Wavelength</h4>
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					<description><![CDATA[Vivid neon lights dance over burnt clay brick walls, studded leather, and an array of sunglasses that gleam like mirrors catching the sun. Body heat steam rises to mix with an artificial fog, the warm fervor falling like a hush over the crowd. The music [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Vivid neon lights dance over burnt clay brick walls, studded leather, and an array of sunglasses that gleam like mirrors catching the sun. Body heat steam rises to mix with an artificial fog, the warm fervor falling like a hush over the crowd. The music slows a bit, and the audience&#8217;s dancing shifts to an enraptured sway.</p>
<p>Written for his daughter, &#8220;Little Angel &#8221; is the final passionate track of FM Attack&#8217;s set – and the final track of the Human Music 2 synth festival.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s an odd feeling – being nostalgic for a moment happening in the present. The melancholic realization that something beautiful is about to end.</p>
<p>Three days earlier I awoke with a start.</p>
<p>Late. Shit!</p>
<p>A quick, cold shower &#8211; the flurry of clothes flying into unpacked bags &#8211; a gag of artificial stimulation and a final pat of the pockets – and I&#8217;m ready for my nine hour drive. I have to make up for lost time or I’m likely to catch rush hour near Philly, a special kind of hell. Peeling away I remember some things I’ve forgotten &#8211; but there’s no time to turn back now.</p>
<p>It’s not until I’m a hundred miles away that I begin to feel truly awake. Running on empty, I make a quick stop for gas and splash of water on my face. I’m jittery &#8211; perhaps a bit too much of the stimulants. I shrug my shoulders. Better to be too awake than tired.</p>
<p>Soon again I’m back on the road, screaming down I-70, with Gost’s “They” pumping through the speakers as loud as they’ll go without clipping. Just as I settle into my seat, I realize the car in front of me is nearly stopped. I slam on my breaks a second too late and have to squirm into the burm to make sure I don’t rear-end the poor fucker in front of me. Suddenly I’m thankful for my jitters.</p>
<p>Deer. At Noon. In the middle of an eight-lane highway.</p>
<p>Quickly the hooved rats pass and traffic starts up again. It’s rare to see them out this late in the day &#8211; and on a highway this size. A glance at my rear mirror reveals they’re heading back towards the road. As the minute mark nears on “They” and the high pitched horror synths begin to peal, I watch as a ruby red semi slams full speed into the creature &#8211; which in turn explodes into a literal mist of gore and viscera. As the darksynth swells I wonder if this is a bad omen &#8211; or a good one. Then I remember I don’t believe in omens.</p>
<p>The rest of the drive is relatively uneventful &#8211; though as I hit New Jersey I’m reminded that everyone here drives like they want to die. Soon I pull into my friends garage. I’m late, but I’ve made it.</p>
<h2>DAY 1</h2>
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<p>The next day I arrive to the venue a bit late as well.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/QXTSNJ/"> QXT’s</a> sits on edge of the industrial Ironbound neighborhood and on the corner of the street &#8211; the perfect spot for a venue dedicated to “Alternative, EBM, New Wave, Industrial, Darkwave, Goth, and Punk.” The outside walls are made of ribbed concrete and painted a dutiful shade of black &#8211; save for a large set of double doors which are braced open and manned by a well-built bouncer. I give him a nod as I make my way inside, were brick and mortar walls exude a gothy industrial vibe which plays well off of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jen-Biro-279438775437709/">cyberpunk transhumanist art</a> which has been prepared for Human Music 2. The venue staff are extremely caring &#8211; and the only thing more marvelous than them seems to be their liquor prices.</p>
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<p>The artist meet and greet is winding down as I don my various wristbands and grab a drink. I decide to make the most of the leftover time and dive in. It’s always fantastic to put a face to a name. In a scene where much of the correspondence happens online, I had already spoken with probably half of the artists in attendance &#8211; but never met in person. Being able to communicate face to face instantly changes my perspective as for the first time I feel a real sense of community.</p>
<p>For now though there’s only time for brief introductions before the lights dim and and portent plumes from the fog machines signal the show is about to begin.</p>
<p>When the lights come back up, a wash of soft technicolor illuminates the stage and the stunning artist <a href="https://glitbiter.bandcamp.com/">GlitBiter</a> from Los Angeles along with it. Her beautiful blend of dreamwave and synth begins, the intro followed with lush soaring vocals &#8211; the perfect start to the festival. I have little time to dawdle and soon I’m snapping photos with an older DSLR which I borrowed surreptitiously from my dayjob.</p>
<p><em>&#8220;<span style="font-weight: 400">It was so much fun and such an honor to play with so many incredible Synthwave artists. Human Music brought together so many people (both fans and artists) from around the world, and I&#8217;m so grateful I was able to be apart of it.&#8221;</span><span style="font-weight: 400">&#8211; GlitBiter</span></em></p>
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<p>Her set ends with a great applause, and it’s only a few minutes before the next artist &#8211; just enough time to step outside for a cancer stick. The first thing I’ve noticed is that the sound in Q’s is absolutely pristine &#8211; somehow even sounding better than if I were listening through a pair of headphones. Before long I hear the next act announced and scurry back inside.</p>
<p>Next on stage is <a href="https://korine.bandcamp.com/">Korine</a> &#8211; a duo from Philly that specializes in a solid mix of energetic synthpop and gloomy new wave. I haven’t heard them before and I’m instantly a fan. This set is filled with a palpable emotion that fills the venue and really gets the audience moving.</p>
<p><em>&#8220;Human Music<span style="font-weight: 400"> was an amazing experience. So much unique talent in one room. It was great to meet fans and artists alike in a truly humbling and exciting atmosphere.&#8221;- Korine</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400"><br />
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<div id="attachment_23139" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2305.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23139" class="wp-image-23139 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2305.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2305.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2305-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2305-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2305-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2305-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23139" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p>Next up is New Jersey based <a href="https://theencounter.bandcamp.com/">The Encounter</a> &#8211; the first act that is more traditional synthwave. He has a wealth of material to choose from with various influences, and he chooses his tracks well. Each piece flows into the next perfectly, bringing an unbridled energy to the dancefloor. He announces halfway through that his set that his mother is actually in the audience &#8211; to great applause and whoops from the crowd. In a genre that capitalizes on nostalgia, I can think of no greater challenge than playing for family. He absolutely kills it.</p>
<div id="attachment_23137" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2387.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23137" class="wp-image-23137 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2387.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2387.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2387-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2387-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2387-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2387-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23137" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p><a href="https://synthrecords.bandcamp.com/album/floods">Aeon Rings</a> takes the stage. Hailing from Brooklyn, this is the first taste we get of the darker side of synth. This sound is a deft blend of synthpop, new wave and darkwave that really gets the crowd amped. They’re dressed to kill and bleed cool. The animated duo are no strangers to performance and consistently strike fluid, engaging poses, stoking the spectators to a fever pitch.</p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">&#8220;Human music is a great festival that Damian Hrunka has worked very hard to organize and give synth wave fans and dark electronic music fans alike the opportunity to see some of the best bands in the scene all come together for a 2 day fun in the sun Memorial Day weekend. </span><span style="font-weight: 400">The comradery amongst the fans and bands is incredible and I haven&#8217;t seen that much support in a long time. </span><span style="font-weight: 400">It gives a chance for lesser known acts to get the boost they need to expose themselves to a proper audience that is open to their art. Would love to see it keep going and growing for sure. They work hard on it and the curation is top notch.&#8221; &#8211; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AeonRings/">Aeon Rings</a></span></em></p>
<div id="attachment_23135" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2426-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23135" class="wp-image-23135 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2426-2.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2426-2.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2426-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2426-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2426-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2426-2-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23135" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p>Next on stage is the bombastic Belgium based <a href="https://neoslave.bandcamp.com/">Neoslave.</a> His set is unbridled energy and the first to really delve into pure darksynth territory &#8211; though there are elements of outrun and disco interlaced. Veins bulge in his face, threatening to burst as the synth grows deeper and more intense. His arms swing back and his form exudes pure energy. His sound is fantastic, and the crowd is electrified as his set draws to its conclusion. The audience releases an amped applause.</p>
<p><em>&#8220;Human Music 2 was a BLAST to the past, retro-futuristic goodness wrapped up in the perfect setting that is QXT&#8217;s. I was thrilled to be a part of this sick fest that embraces both darksynth and synthwave and hope to be back soon! Shout out to all involved.&#8221; -Neoslave</em></p>
<div id="attachment_23130" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2645.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23130" class="wp-image-23130 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2645.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2645.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2645-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2645-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2645-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2645-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23130" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p>The marvelous Cali based<a href="https://protector101.bandcamp.com/"> Protector 101</a> is on next &#8211; and he dons the stage wearing his eponymous mask based on the horror film “Chopping Mall.” Twin red beams stream from his mask, targeting the audience for dance this time instead of destruction &#8211; and he succeeds greatly in this prime directive. At times the venue is so filled with fog you could only see his mask and the beams emanating from it &#8211; a radical sight to behold.</p>
<div id="attachment_23127" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2800.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23127" class="wp-image-23127 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2800.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2800.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2800-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2800-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2800-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23127" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p>Cooling things down a bit with a return to OG retrowave is Pittsburgh based<a href="https://betamaxxmusic.bandcamp.com/"> Betamaxx</a> &#8211; and boy is he fucking thrashed. Full disclosure &#8211; it’s probably my fault &#8211; I’d bought him more than a few drinks. Any worry is quickly dispelled though as he rocks out an astounding set that connects deeply and emotionally with the crowd. For many of us Betamaxx is some of the first synth we heard, and his fingers seem fueled by our nostalgia, racing across the keyboard and never missing a note. His newer sounds are just as good as his classics &#8211; and the end of his set is marked by emphatic shouts of joy from the audience.</p>
<p><em>&#8220;My experience at human music was a blast, as it was my first year playing. I got to meet some really amazing artists for the first time, and catch up with some old friends from last year. My highlight was getting to meet and hangout with Shawn, from FM Attack. He&#8217;s always been one of my ultimate favorites in the scene, and he was a super awesome guy as well. I really enjoyed all the performances, and the fans were all really into it. Needless to say, I will be back again for Human Music 3.&#8221; &#8211; Betamaxx</em></p>
<div id="attachment_23126" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2831.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23126" class="wp-image-23126 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2831.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2831.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2831-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2831-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2831-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2831-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23126" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p>The final act of the first night is <a href="https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/">Timecop1983</a> &#8211; who hails from the Netherlands. Filled with romance and a truly cinematic feel, the audience reaches a fervor-peak during his set. The vibe is overwhelming, and for a time I forget I’m supposed to be taking photos. Swinging from sentimental to groovy and everything in between, he rocks the house. The applause echoes in our ears as the first night of Human Music 2 winds down.</p>
<div id="attachment_23169" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2922.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23169" class="wp-image-23169 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2922.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2922.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2922-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2922-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2922-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2922-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23169" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p>But the fun isn’t finished yet &#8211; it continues late into the morning with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cultofthenekrodancers/">NIGHT.WAV afterparty</a> &#8211; a monthly synthwave dance party usually held at Saint Vitus Bar &#8211; but exported to QXT’s especially for the Human Music 2 festival. These folks absolutely kill it, showing off some expert mixing and production skills. As I slink deeper into my drinks, I find myself wishing there was a monthly like this in Ohio.</p>
<h2>DAY 2</h2>
<p>I wake up the next day facedown on a cold wood floor, back stiff but surprisingly not hungover in the least. I’d made it back to my friends apartment. Picking myself up, I start to go through the photos I’d gotten the night before. The day is a warm fumble of Indian food and street vendors in China Town and it eventually ends in a quick nap before I’m back at QXT’s.</p>
<div id="attachment_23158" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_9878.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23158" class="wp-image-23158 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_9878.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_9878.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_9878-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_9878-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_9878-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_9878-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23158" class="wp-caption-text">Photo By Matthew Sperzel</p></div>
<p>Everyone seems a bit worse for wear after the late night that ended just over 12 hours ago. The conversations are a bit sluggish but you can tell there isn’t a soul there who would rather be sleeping. The best cure for a hangover is more booze &#8211; and the bar is serving up hair of the dog like cucumber sandwiches in a fat camp.</p>
<p>As everyone settles in, <a href="https://shredder1984.bandcamp.com/">Shredder 1984</a> takes the stage &#8211; guitar strapped to his back. If anyone was drowsy before they certainly aren&#8217;t after his music starts. A mash of cyberpunk, darksynth and metal, this Frenchman rocks the stage with some fantastic guitar work &#8211; truly expert riffs. Halfway through his set he pulls back his hood revealing a large mane of righteous black hair  which he windmills in proper metal fashion. Brutal is an understatement.</p>
<div id="attachment_23157" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_0022.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23157" class="wp-image-23157 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_0022.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_0022.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_0022-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_0022-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_0022-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_0022-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23157" class="wp-caption-text">Photo By Matthew Sperzel</p></div>
<p>After the last guitar chords fade, <a href="https://tokyoroseofficial.bandcamp.com/">Tokyo Rose</a> rises to the stage. Wearing a mask with his eyes marked as two big X’s, he performs his first ever live set and absolutely destroys it. His themes range from darksynth to outrun and dreamwave and nearly everything inbetween, but somehow he retains his own fantastic sound. The melodies he deploys swirl into one another with seemingly effortless ease &#8211; infusing the audience with adrenaline. He dismounts the stage to a cheering crowd.</p>
<p><em>&#8220;<span style="font-weight: 400">Human Music 2 was definitely a fun experience. It was an honor to have performed my first live show at HM2. The love and support from my fans and artist was out of this world and I would love to do it all over again!&#8221; </span><span style="font-weight: 400">&#8211; Tokyo Rose</span></em></p>
<div id="attachment_23163" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3055.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23163" class="wp-image-23163 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3055.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3055.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3055-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3055-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3055-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3055-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23163" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p>Soon after Virginia based <a href="https://therainwithin.bandcamp.com/">The Rain Within</a> takes the stage. Their sound is a heavy synth pop deliciously drenched in new wave vocals &#8211; really groovy stuff. Partway through their set their mohawked frontman activates a laser gauntlet which streaks neon through the dancing onlookers. If looks could kill we&#8217;d all be dead.</p>
<div id="attachment_23161" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3088.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23161" class="size-full wp-image-23161" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3088.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3088.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3088-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3088-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3088-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3088-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23161" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p><a href="https://teeel.bandcamp.com/">Teeel</a> is next to bat at the synth extravaganza &#8211; and their setup is truly an amazing thing to behold. Numerous synths old and new line the duo in a semi-circle, backlit by their own light setup. Donning the stage in sunglasses and cool, their guitarist rips licks for the crowd like he’s breathing &#8211; his bandmate beside him belts out some fantastic retro vocals as he rips up the keyboards like only a professional could.</p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">“I’ve waited in anticipation all year since the first Human Music Fest to rock out again. Where else can you hear so many amazing Synthwave artists under one roof? I had an absolute blast playing and watching all of the other artists and hope they continue this fest into the future. QXT nightclub sounded fantastic and the staff rocked. The highlight to the weekend for me was seeing FM Attack. We’ve been digital friends for years but it was amazing hanging in person and his set was phenomenal. I can’t wait for next year.” </span><span style="font-weight: 400">&#8211; Teeel</span></em></p>
<div id="attachment_23150" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3126.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23150" class="wp-image-23150 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3126.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3126.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3126-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3126-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3126-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3126-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23150" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p><a href="https://arcadehigh.bandcamp.com/">Arcade High</a>, another duo this time from Pittsburgh, takes the stage side by side with an array of radical controllers. The light show for this one is truly spectacular, blowing beams of colored cool through their concentrating faces. The lights are nothing though &#8211; compared to the their signature arcade chiptune dreamwave sound and the clear fervor the artist have for their music. This set is fills the room with passion and draws a clamor of ecstatic shouts from the crowd.</p>
<p><em>“We absolutely adore Human Music. Its currently the largest US synthwave show, two years running, but yet it’s a very humble affair. Artists are expected to rub shoulders with guests and get up close and personal throughout the whole event. You can’t go five feet without meeting somebody who’s supportive of you, or that you’ve known online for years and never met in person, whether it’s a fan or an artist.” &#8211; Arcade High</em></p>
<div id="attachment_23146" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3239.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23146" class="wp-image-23146 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3239.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3239.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3239-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3239-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3239-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3239-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23146" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p>Before Human Music 2, I hadn&#8217;t listened to much <a href="https://mrkittydm.bandcamp.com/">Mr. Kitty.</a> I found myself photographic a particularly interesting looking person dressed in all white &#8211; with no idea he was about to play a set. His white attire seemingly absorbing the lightshow, Texas based Mr. Kitty is hardly still during the set &#8211; his particular blend of blend of electronic synthpop exhilarating the audience and even himself beyond belief. As he leaves the stage sweat drips from his brow &#8211; but not a bit shows through his inhuman jumpsuit. The energy in the room is almost crackling.</p>
<div id="attachment_23155" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1028.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23155" class="wp-image-23155 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1028.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1028.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1028-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1028-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1028-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1028-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23155" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Matthew Sperzel</p></div>
<p>The second to last set is <a href="https://makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com/">Makeup and Vanity Set</a> &#8211; hailing from Tennessee. This synth titan has been quiet and reserved for the past day or so &#8211; until he dons his signature balaclava mask. Anyone familiar with MAVS will know that his sound quite eclectic &#8211; so much so it’s hard to pin down a description. The set he plays is intricately complex and engaging &#8211; all while juxtaposed against Weebls Stuff’s Badger Badger Badger animation. It’s a special kind of nostalgia only accessible to those exposed early internet. These visuals are mixed with a nearly unmatched virtuosity and make for a set I will forget anytime soon.</p>
<div id="attachment_23143" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3380.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23143" class="wp-image-23143 size-full" src="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3380.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="867" srcset="https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3380.jpg 1300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3380-300x200.jpg 300w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3380-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3380-768x512.jpg 768w, https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3380-128x86.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23143" class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Andrew Zistler</p></div>
<p>The final set of Human Music 2 is performed by <a href="https://fmattack.bandcamp.com/">FM Attack.</a> As he takes the stage everyone gathers closer. He’s wearing a simple white button down a black tie, standing in the center of the stage. Neon lights dance over his form &#8211; but he doesn’t move, completely absorbed in mixing together and playing his tracks. The set is powerful &#8211; for a moment everyone in the room feels connected, not by some superficial high but by a sense of shared memories and emotions only the expert tones FM Attack could produce. The final beautiful track he plays, “Little Angel,” was written for his daughter. The speakers bleed their last warm nostalgic tones as the festival draws to a lachrymose close.</p>
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<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">“Human Music 2 was a truly special event for those in the scene. Personally, it was great to see old friends, meet new ones, and meet those in person &#8212; finally &#8212; whom I&#8217;ve been chatting with on Skype or facebook messenger or text since 2014. In that way it was a bit like a family reunion. That alone made it memorable for a lifetime.</span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br />
</span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br />
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">But if we&#8217;re getting down to the music &#8212; which is the most important part, right? &#8212; the music was just top-notch quality. Each of the artists put on amazing performances that would defy the stereotype that synthwave live is just a boring person behind a laptop. When you attend Human, it&#8217;s pretty clear it goes way beyond a laptop and some Ableton sessions. These were engaging and captivating performances that variously involved dancing, synths, v-drums, guitars, and yes, computers; often paired with laser-wear and theatrics. It was a blast.&#8221; </span></em><a href="https://vehlinggo.com/"><em><span style="font-weight: 400">-VEHLINGGO</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400"><br />
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<p><strong>Photo Credits</strong><br />
<a href="https://www.matthewsperzel.photography/">Matthew Sperzel</a><br />
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-zistler-5633a864/">Andrew Zistler<br />
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 21:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 19:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Managing to sound at once like the past and the future with vintage modulations, lo-fi washes, delay-drenched elements and reverb resplendent hits. A Plucky synth pattern stabs intro and Melodic bass fill the air as a washy lead line chimes and tingles, then evaporates, washing over you like a dream.</p>
<p>At an American high school, glossy hair, cars and sports jackets. The tune repetitive, beautiful, thoughtful restrained.</p>
<p>As a tasty roster of classic instruments come and go retro rhythms feels, analogue nostalgia abounds.</p>
<p>Recalling sun-drenched memories from the eighties, whilst also creating new distant memories. Teenage days, lost loves, eternal summer.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:19px">Returning to the forefront of the retro music scene, Arcade High have just released their third and latest full-length effort, titled Kingdom</span></p>]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:justify">Returning to the forefront of the retro music scene, Arcade High have just released their third and latest full-length effort, titled Kingdom through Telefuture(<a href="https://telefuturenow.bandcamp.com/album/kingdom">https://telefuturenow.bandcamp.com/album/kingdom</a>).</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify">For those who were patiently awaiting news from the project, the wait has been worth it and then some. With its sweet chiptunes sounds, sunny synth melodies and funky, dance-enforcing grooves, <em>Kingdom </em>is a record that brilliantly combines all that you’ve come to love about “retro-flavoured” music all the while crafting a finely composed record and an overall fun listen. While the music undeniably delves in the realm of retro genres such as Chiptune, Synthwave and Synth-pop, using these sonic textures as the basis of their sound, the music ventures beyond these mere codes in favour of compositional strength, which is what sets <em>Kingdom </em>appart from its peers and makes it such a strong creative effort. A few weeks ago, I got a chance to catch up with the duo to discuss about their background, the record as well as their perspective on the retro music scene.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&#8211; First off, could you tell us a bit about your musical background as well as your background with 8-bit media and chiptune?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Patrick: </strong>I’ve been playing guitar over half of my life, and I did six or seven years as a rock bassist. I had no connection to anything 8-bit or Chiptune before joining Arcade High, besides the noises that filled my childhood.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Ryan: </strong>I’ve been playing guitar since I was a young teenager and my father has been into music all his life so I suppose I got the music bug from him. I didn’t fall into creating any kind of video game style / chip tune sounds until I created Arcade High. Even then, I barely knew what chiptune even was, I just knew I loved the sounds from my childhood and wanted to capture that creatively.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"> </p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&#8211; What do 8-bit sounds evoke to you musically?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Patrick: </strong>They bring me back to being a kid, sitting around in my room on a rainy day, sinking into a vinyl beanbag chair, playing the latest game I rented. They trigger raw emotion in my head somehow, that way. A triangle wave playing a beautiful melody can still stop me in my tracks.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Ryan:</strong> Yeah, it brings me back to the sleep-overs with friends where you would stay up all night trying to beat that one game.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"> </p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&#8211; Could you give us a few insights as to the gear and software you use to shape the sound</strong><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Patrick &amp; Ryan:</strong> We have a 5k iMac and 2 different Macbook Pros all running Logic X, we use whatever the situation calls for. We had a moment where we were going through audio interfaces like paper, so for right now we’re working with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4.&nbsp; We mostly craft the skeleton of the song completely in the box. Logic X comes with some killer software. When we decide the track needs something more, we record vocals or guitar parts from our humble yet strong armada of guitars and microphones we’ve collected separately over our lives. Most recently, we’ve purchased a Juno 106 and a Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 8, both from Betamaxx, who is a friend of ours. Thanks<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1029"
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&#8211; To get to your upcoming release, Kingdom. For those who haven</strong><strong>’t heard the album yet, what can fans expect from this 3rd full-length effort?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Patrick:</strong> A dark, thought provoking audio-novella set entirely to booty-quakin’ dance anthems.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Ryan: </strong>That’s about the heart of it there. We jokingly called the album “Pulpwave” while creating it because it was inspired by old pulp horror novels from the 70s and 80s.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"> </p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&#8211; Could you tell us about the concept behind the record?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Patrick &amp; Ryan: </strong>Basically there’s this unnamed main character who gets denied by the neighbourhood dream girl and begins to disillusion real life with video game fantasies and daydreams. But once things pick up, shit hits the fan and our main character begins to make a series of bad decisions while having the best of intentions.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"> </p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&#8211; You originally started out as a one-man project, though with this 3rd album, you are now working as a 2-piece. How has this lineup expansion changed the dynamic when it comes to songwriting?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&nbsp;Ryan:</strong> The dynamic has changed drastically, for the better. It’s so liberating to not be stuck inside your own head and creative mindset. Having that extra person to bounce ideas off of and tell you something sounds like garbage is awesome. <em>(laughs)</em> It enables you to view things from a completely different angle, one that you probably wouldn’t have even considered otherwise.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>-You</strong><strong>’ve also released a superb music video for Cool Inc. </strong><strong>(</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvCwLCF2LcM"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvCwLCF2LcM</strong></a><strong>). Could you explain the idea behind</strong><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Patrick:</strong> We didn’t write the video concept, we asked the film team to come up with something. We loved the idea and were blown away by the execution. That said, the Youtube community took to it rather aggressively to say the least. The idea was, we’re watching as these grubby, gross guys assert power over captured females in a post-apocalyptic scenario. They stand guard as they force the women to work out to this 80’s-styled workout tape. As it turns out, the fitness instructor/centerpiece of the workout tape has gone on this bizarre quest to perfect the female form, and is trying to find other candidates/test subjects. She comes in at Round 3 to try and regain control of her…. ‘factory’.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Ryan: </strong>Yeah, it was written and directed by a buddy of mine, Bailey Donovan, who I graduated from film school with. The reception to it has been entertaining to say the least. The themes of it are centered around body image and perfection, hence the mannequins, gynoid, workout video, etc.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&#8211; You self-identify your sound as belonging to the Synthwave genre. What is your</strong><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><strong> relationship and involvement with the Synthwave scene?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Patrick:</strong> Lots of Synthwave publications/communities seem to truly love us, and go out of their way to support us. It’s very touching. As an individual, I’d like to participate in the scene in any way possible.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Ryan: </strong>In the beginning of Arcade High, I was heavily involved on several forums, but since then I’ve slowly dropped off. I still want to be involved in any way I can, but personally I feel the scene has passed me by. I just hope the community can embrace our progressive sound.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&#8211; What is your point of view on the current state of </strong><strong>“retro</strong><strong>” music (such as Synthwave)?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Patrick: </strong>&nbsp;I think that a lot of hit radio singles are embracing more and more 80’s stylings and tones, and I’m hoping that this community becomes ‘discovered’ by the masses as the frontrunners. I can’t be alone in thinking that many artists in the scene would be a household name if only that ‘discovered’ bubble would pop.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Ryan:</strong> I’ll be honest and say I feel it’s pretty stale. I’m with Patrick though in that I would like the scene to continue to grow and get noticed by the wider public, but I feel the scene has become so saturated with tropes and clichés. There are still a handful of artists, and a few who are up and coming that make me excited for the scene and where it’s going.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&#8211; Being an internet-born musical aesthetic and community, what is it that most excites you about this new </strong><strong>“digitally</strong><strong>”-based scene and way of operating?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Patrick &amp; Ryan:</strong> Dude, we’re making music on machines that NASA could have only dreamed of when they were getting to the moon. We can contort and manipulate audio to our complete will. We can instantaneously share our work with the world. It’s a powerful feeling, anybody can make something like this and hand it to the world. This is why we’ll be picking back up big time on our<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--> Synthwave Tutorials for Logic X on Youtube.</p>
<p>(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU0oGm76New">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU0oGm76New</a>)</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&#8211; If you could bring back something from the 80s</strong><strong>’ what would it be?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Patrick:</strong> The Pontiac Fiero. No exceptions. Shut up.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Ryan:</strong> I’m not very original. Arcades&#8230;</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>&#8211; Name one of your favorite albums, movies and books.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Patrick: </strong>Dream Theater’s ‘<em>Scenes from a Memory</em>’, <em>Inception</em>,&nbsp; and I loathe myself because I don’t read. I do own a copy of <em>The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification by Julian Montague</em>. It’s been a life saver on more than one occasion.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Ryan:</strong> That’s a hard one, but I’ll go with the first ones that come to mind. <em>Mitch Murder &#8211; In The News</em>, <em>Alien</em> (1979), <em>The Search For Joseph Tully</em> by William Hallahan.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><em>Interview by Robin Ono</em></p>
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