Of course, the duo are not new to making music – Ukrainian Mark Gritsenko has been the lead singer for the German rock back Marakesh and Christoph Hassel is a seasoned songwriter. Taking cues from major synthpop acts like The Midnight and Michael Oakley, the Siamese Youth duo also grabbed two collaborations with Futurecop!, eventually leading to a release with NewRetroWave.

That debut -“Electric Dreams” – perfectly demonstrates the duo’s infectious hooks and tailored retro dreaminess. Every track seems to glow with a sense of neon-pop nostalgia that feels dramatically seasoned for a debut release.

The production on the album is clean and crisp, and drenched in melancholic pop vocals that sound much more contemporary, creating an interesting dichotomy of Dreampop or Dreamwave.

We expect to hear greater and greater releases from Siamese Youth as they grow into the Retrowave and Dreamwave sound – they are certainly an act to watch!

Top Tracks – “Coco,” “Dream On,” “Yesterday,” and “Nariyeh Thanei (feat. Futurecop!)”

Listen to “Electric Dreams” Here!

Being newcomers to the synth world and the newest signing of NewRetroWave, you would never expect the beautifully crafted “Electric Dreams” to be a debut release – with one track even featuring Futurecop!

This release has a solid base in synthpop, but drenched in neon dreamwave vibes and sprinkled with a hint of outrun and some unusual but perfectly placed samples. The result a stunning showing, reminiscent of acts like The Midnight and Michael Oakley – even making it to our top tracks of the week!

Check out the album here!