Any day during which a Synthwave forefather decides to resurface is a day worth celebrating. After teasing some fresh new material at his latest shows, Valerie Collective co-founder Maethelvin from Nantes has finally dropped a new EP titled Lost Tapes from Hardware Memories. Comprised of
One week ago, news of Daft Punk’s separation spread at lightspeed across the Internet, marking the end of a grand chapter in electronic music. Whereas the current music scene sees most artists withering into irrelevance beyond a three-year wait between releases, the sudden end of
Dropping by for a top-shelf crash course in European electronic blasts from the past, Maethelvin honoured us with a magnificent deep-dive into the world of 80s electronic music. As the co-conspirator behind the influential Valerie Collective brought us most of what you hear and see
The amazing synth blog Vehlinggo has released an absolutely stunning compilation album called "Vehlinggo Presents - 5 Years!" This album celebrates the 5 year anniversary of Vehlinggo - founded by Aaron Vehling Nov. 19th, 2014. Saying "Aaron Vehling is brains behind Vehlinggo," is a vast understatement.
Last weeks’ Retro Synth Fury has come and gone in what seemed like a flash, having guided avid Synthwave enthusiasts deep into the night with a flawless, steady delivery of top-grade shows. The first night at Supersonic surpassed all expectations with a warm-up show consisting of
France may fill its heart with pride, for its preponderance in the Synthwave scene can hardly be disputed. Whether or not one considers Nantes’ Valerie Collective to be pioneers of the Synthwave genre, the fact remains that its active members were precursors to what now
RETRO NEWS UPDATE!!!! FM ATTACK IS CURRENTLY IS POST PRODUCTION AND IS SOON TO FINISH HIS FIRST EVER FULL LENGTH ALBUM FOR A LATE SUMMER/ FALL RELEASE. KRISTINE IS ALSO WORKING ON HER EP WHICH IS IN THE FINAL MIX AND MASTER STAGES. THIS WILL BE A