Ricky Powell, the downtown New York Zelig who with his point-and-shoot camera documented the early years of hip-hop’s ascendance as well as a host of other subcultural scenes and the celebrities and fringe characters who populated the city, was found dead on Feb. 1 in
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
From Argentina with groove comes a sound that will turn your bedroom dance session into a block party. Shiruetto’s latest album Era is out and is sure to turn some heads with its unique blend of Future Funk disco grooves and tributes to the classic
The Roller Mobster has struck again! Darksynth overlord Carpenter Brut has just unveiled a new music video titled ‘THE WIDOW MAKER’. Directed by The Deka Brothers and produced by Carpenter Brut’s own No Quarter Prod, the video stars Dylan Sprouse as a leather-sporting rockstar with
Last year, Austrian artists Powernerd and Edictum took the synthwave scene by storm as they unveiled their collaboration under the name Shades of Thunder, releasing their first full-length album to great critical acclaim from the scene. Having concluded our review of Flight of Fancy with hopes
Something chill this way comes. UK artist Euan Ellis is marking his return with a brand new record. Infinity compiles tracks of synth-based bliss to bask your senses. Cruising along the desertscapes of a distant galaxy where summer reigns eternal, your senses will pulsate to
Released in October 2020, the Cyberpunk action game Ghostrunner has recently been expanded with a DLC titled Ghostrunner: Project Hel. As with the main game, Russian producer Daniel Alexandrovich, better known as Daniel Deluxe, has returned as the composer, delivering a six-track EP of unreleased
Last Friday, Welsh Future Funk label My Pet Flamingo put out a shiny set of reissues for Luxury Elite and Saint Pepsi’s Late Night Delight. Considered a major classic in the Vaporwave genre, the 2013 record is getting the long-awaited, top-tier physical release it deserves.
The Badass Synth princess from Texas is back on the scene. Titled Night of the Dark Prince, this newest release to kick off 2022 delivers all the Synthpop goodness you could hope for in a Jessie Frye release. As the artwork suggests, the artist has
From India with love comes the synth anthem that will rock your senses back to the golden age of Synths. NewRetroWave Records is proud to present the latest single by Siligury-based producer Dreamhour, a thumping power-pop song produced in collaboration with Dokodoko. Get lost in the
Stockholm’s HOLOFLASH is back! Nearly four years since his debut release, the Swedish producer has finally dropped his debut album FUSIONWAVE, a compilation of synthpop ballads tinted with the sweet saccharine melancholia of old eighties power ballads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5I9dKuFVuA&ab_channel=ThePalmTreeLounge As one could expect, the album packs a heavy
The Russian Dark synthlord is back with some blasts from the past. After a particularly prolific 2021, Acryl Madness has yet to show any signs of slowing down. Released last Friday, Before Neon 2 compiles 8 more reworked versions of older tracks released prior to