megadrive – NewRetroWave – Stay Retro! | Live The 80's Dream! https://newretrowave.com Stay Retro Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:54:03 +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 megadrive – NewRetroWave – Stay Retro! | Live The 80's Dream! https://newretrowave.com 32 32 Cartridge 1987 – Passage https://newretrowave.com/2021/11/03/cartridge-1987-passage/ https://newretrowave.com/2021/11/03/cartridge-1987-passage/#respond Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:00:08 +0000 https://newretrowave.com/?p=37577 From the Upside down to your speakers, Cartridge 1987’s sophomore album will conjure the dark corners of your childhood imagination to send chills down every inch of your spine.

Passage marks Parisian producer Drich’s first release under the Cartridge 1987 since 2012’s Last Escape, one in a series of grandiose comeback releases to have been unveiled in 2021.

Presented as a set of twelve tracks each representing their own separate realms, the album is filled with the sense of mystery and wonder of eighties fantasy and adventure films and TV shows whilst also carrying a healthy dose of that electrifying, highly addictive French touch. Drich’s sound design deserves a particular mention as Passage’s strongest feats; with fuzzy lead melodies and acid basslines, every track is impeccably arranged with a tasteful balance between grit and groove that keeps a steady momentum going throughout the album’s tracklist.

Whether you’re after a heavy night-cruising record or a cinematic experience to send your mind back to a time when reality took the backseat in a young child’s mind, Passage is a moreish listen with a solid case to defend its merits as an instant classic.

Cartridge 1987 ‘Passage’ is out now on Nowadays Records Spotify and Bandcamp.

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Peter Zimmermann – Through The Night (Part 1)

Florida Skyline – The Green Tapes

Arcade High – New Impressions

Megadrive – 199XAD

Billy Mays Band – Introspection

Betamaxxx – Lost In A Dreamworld

Powerglove – Playback

Top 10 Retrowave Albums of 2019

10. Lucy in disguise – Sunset Radio

9. FM Attack – New World

8. Tonebox – Cloud Highway

7. Futurecop! – Voltrana

6. Akuma II – Alex & Tokyo Rose

5. Com Truise – Persuasion System

4. Waveshaper – Artifact

3. Quixotic – Flamingo Drive In

2. Michael Oakley – Introspect

1. Ollie Wride – Thanks in Advance

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ev.exi – Forget – Artist: ?

ev.exi - Forget

 

Filmmaker – Somber Realm – Artist: Faunes

Filmmaker - Somber Realm

Protector 101 – Killbots – Artist: Serhiy Krykun

Protector 101 - Killbots

 

10. Fixions – Sleepwatcher – Artist: Atomcyber

Fixions - Sleepwatcher

9. Peter Zimmermann – Vapor Disco – Artists: Riccardo Sabatini & PUNKSY

Peter Zimmermann - Vapor Disco

8. Trevor Something – Escape – Artist: Trevor Something

Trevor Something - Escape

7. Quixotic – Flamingo Drive In – Artist : Sonny Five

 

Quixotic - Flamingo Drive In

 

6.Hotel Pools – Constant – Artist: ?

Hotel Pools - Constant

5. Megadrive – 199XAD – Artist: Sean O’Neill

4. Billy Mays Band – Introspection – Artist: Atomcyber

3. Stilz – Hyperspace Drifter 3 – Artist: Atomcyber

Stilz - Hyperspace Drifter 3

2. Simple Circuits – Simple Circuits – Artist: STRNGR

Simple Circuits - Simple Circuits

1. Waveshaper – Artifact – Artist: Xurxo G Penalta

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Listen for free and purchase here!
One of the mainstays in the Retrowave genre, Mega Drive has
been at it since 2012 and has made a name amongst the artists producing music
today. The album “198X AD” was a fantastic piece of work, and this followup is
no different in terms of quality.
Not unusual to hear lots of samples from various films mixed
into the music, tastefully and not to overpower the music itself. Not that the
music would be easy to overpower; layers upon layers of sound combine to create
a set of tracks that run the gamut from smooth to frenetic in theme.
To look at “Rewind” as a whole is all right, but individual
tracks deserve attention too! “Total Control” is a masterpiece on its own, and “Night
Prowl” as a dark feel that’s tempered by some well-placed soft synth tones
throughout. “Maniac” is appropriately sinister, with a biological beat and
crawly instrumentals that will have you looking over your shoulder. “Vampire
Killer,” perhaps named after the ubiquitous Castlevania OST track (but more
likely fully its own beast), follows suit… the sinister laughter and sampled
sound effects only add to the atmosphere of the track. You will also find a
collaborative track with D05, as well as two very nice remixes that offer fun
deviations from their source material.

I found myself impressed not only with the faithfulness to
form, but also with the innovation shown throughout “Rewind.” While remaining
fairly consistent in style, the tracks show a stimulating variance and keep you
engaged from start to finish.

~Ronnie Future (Bryan Eddy)

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BY A CHIP MUSIC PRODUCER WHO GOES BY THE NAME…
A_RIVAL
ALL OF THESE THEMES ARE ORIGINALLY CRAFTED FROM SCRATCH AND ARE INSANELY EPIC! THIS IS LEGIT VINTAGE WORK RIGHT HERE. 
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