This year's list was hard. So many artists released amazing albums this year, it was almost physically painful trying to rank them. Because of this, we have a tie for #2 - and several honorable mentions. Please take a moment to listen to all of them
Following up on last month’s single drop for ‘Gigabot’, Swedish Synthwave legend Waveshaper is offering a second appetizing listen to an extremely promising forthcoming album. Featuring art by Artem Solop, ‘Terrabot’ and opens on a nasty bass groove that strides along the border between Synthwave
10. Miles Matrix – Electrified! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRr7Jc2qoXE 9. John Mint - Modern Appeal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ2xr8uwDfE 8. Com Truise - Arwarw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnbFwQpAA70 7. Kavinsky ft. Cautious Clay – Renegade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoX4ChBVaHE 6. Arcade High – Glow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSMhvHUrEms 5. Phaserland ft.Glitbiter – Space Glide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA4Za4RvGJo 4. Cinnamon Chasers – Lightchaser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp1bH_O9NoU 3. Niky Nine ft.6S9– Warr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HzpC5jEQ_E 2. Starcadian – Neonhead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fhV7P5vkIY 1. Waveshaper – The Phantom Machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb7BKLjrLHM
Joy to the world, the time has once again come for our year-end lists. Once again, the past year has seen some incredible music videos honouring the merits of indie filmmaking, pushing the boundaries of the medium and breathing new life into retro-futuristic nostalgia. 10. Dynatron –
Following up on his triumphant comeback that was Mainframe, Waveshaper has blessed us with what may well be the most ambitious and downright spectacular Retrowave music video of the year. NewRetroWave could not be prouder to bring you “The Phantom Machine”, an action-packed feast for the
Sweden’s synth maestro is back in business and has been working extra hard to send your senses into orbit. After 2 initial single releases that got our ears buzzing and our anticipation fired up, the new Waveshaper record Mainframe is finally here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0j76b_oINY Fueled with that outrun
Stockholm-based Retrowave producer released the video to ‘Client’, off of his latest EP The Disk Hunter. Directed by Stiven Agoubi and produced by Cosmic Films, ‘Client’ is a colour-saturated, bittersweet tale of love, loss and remembrance. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2hnAtO8fNs[/embed] So sit tight, hit the full-screen button and take a
Top 10 Retrowave Tracks of 2020 Top 10 Synthwave Tracks of 2020 10. Droid Bishop - "End Game" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AHp1wIfLfw 9. Yota – “The Vibe” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D22_7avctvc 8. Clyde Shelton – “Spending Spirit” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIidaazE7ao 7. The Midnight – “America Online” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzex-nN2yM0 6. W O L F C L U B – “Electrify” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU6Rd_ogic4 5. TOKYO ROSE – “TYRAEL” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJHUw52LNIs 4. Florida
10. Waveshaper - The Disk Hunter The Gothenburg Synthwaver takes us on a night cruise through a majestic technopolis. Listen to The Disk Hunter 9. Powernerd - Destroy to Create Powernerd suits up in chrome battlegear and delivers an action-packed EDM-meets-Synthwave EP full of electrifying basslines and punchy beats. Listen to Destroy
"Magnatron 3" is finally here! After months of waiting since the first announcement, the album was finally released today. We had heard some fantastic singles ahead of release from Waveshaper, Wice, and Powerglove with PYLOT, and I am pleased to report that the rest of the
The third and final installment of the epic Magnatron trilogy is almost here folks! Dropping next Friday, July 24th, "Magnatron III" is jam-packed with absolute fire tracks from some of the best hand-picked artists in the retro synthwave scene. Just listening to the gleaming production of
(Very) Honorable Mentions Peter Zimmermann - Through The Night (Part 1) THROUGH THE NIGHT (PART I) by Peter Zimmermann Florida Skyline – The Green Tapes The Green Tapes by Florida Skyline Arcade High - New Impressions New Impressions by Arcade High Megadrive - 199XAD 199XAD by Mega Drive Billy Mays Band - Introspection Introspection by