Eurodance – NewRetroWave – Stay Retro! | Live The 80's Dream! https://newretrowave.com Stay Retro Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:24:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-10906530_846941002018082_8508920941385779369_n-1-32x32.jpg Eurodance – NewRetroWave – Stay Retro! | Live The 80's Dream! https://newretrowave.com 32 32 Macross 82-99 marks magical return with Sailorwave III https://newretrowave.com/2022/03/20/macross-82-99-marks-magical-return-with-sailorwave-iii/ https://newretrowave.com/2022/03/20/macross-82-99-marks-magical-return-with-sailorwave-iii/#respond Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:20:29 +0000 https://newretrowave.com/?p=38481 The flashy Future Funk juggernaut is back! Legendary producer Macross 82-99 is marking a grand return with a new installment in the Sailorwave album series. Five years separate Sailorwave III to its predecessor and yet the magic has yet to lose a sparkle from its radiance. The Mexican producer has squeezed together a compact 32-minute set of tracks that will have you sweating yourself fit on the dancefloor. Former fans of arcade rhythm games will be powerless to the urge to shuffle their feet to the breakbeat-paced rhythm. Sailorwave is slicker than ever, and it’s here to make its case as an instant classic in the Future Funk genre.

SAILORWAVE III by MACROSS 82-99

Macross 82-99 ‘Sailorwave III’ is out now via Bandcamp

]]> https://newretrowave.com/2022/03/20/macross-82-99-marks-magical-return-with-sailorwave-iii/feed/ 0 Michael Oakley – Is There Anybody Out There https://newretrowave.com/2021/04/22/michael-oakley-is-there-anybody-out-there/ https://newretrowave.com/2021/04/22/michael-oakley-is-there-anybody-out-there/#respond Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:52:22 +0000 https://newretrowave.com/?p=34274 The one and only Michael Oakley is back with “Is There Anybody Out There,” another stunning single that’s even been remixed by the Eurodance legend Jon Campbell of The Time Frequency! This new single has been re-released with Queen of Hearts ahead of Michael Oakley’s upcoming album. I can’t get into too many details now… but I can tell you the official album announcement is coming sometime next week – so keep your eyes peeled on those NRW socials. It’s been nearly a year since we’ve heard a new Michael Oakley track, with “Queen of Hearts” originally releasing back in May of 2020.

Michael Oakley’s debut release “California” took listeners by storm in 2017, and his follow-up full-length “Introspect” continued the retro excellence in 2019. Known for his incredibly catchy hooks, melancholic tracks, and killer pop vocals, Michael Oakley is right on time with this new release likely coming in 2021.

Listening to Michael Oakley’s previous albums was like instantly being transported into the past, and the same is true for “Is There Anybody Out There.” It’s filled with talented and insanely catchy vocals, and if these singles are any measurement, his upcoming album is sure to be hit!

But, these singles also reveal his retro sound has changed a bit. As you can imagine from being remixed by Jon Campbell, Oakley’s new work is filled with references 90s Eurodance, and the Campbell radio edit is an incredibly upbeat track that would fit just as well to the dancefloor as it would a late-night oceanside drive. Of course, there are still elements of the 80s in there as well, making for a fantastic combination that is a perfect update to the Michael Oakley signature sound.

In fact, Mike recently wrote a statement on social media to explain a bit about this 90s influence, what that time period meant to him, and how he came into contact with Jon Campbell. It’s on the longer side, but well worth the read, as he recounts buying his first cassette in 1994 and his debaucherous youth!

Grab a listen to “Is There Anybody Out There” here, and be sure to check out the Jon Campbell radio edit! This track is fantastic, and we can’t wait to hear the full album!

 

Michael Oakley Is There Anybody Out There

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