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Song Premiere: The Alphabet Zero – Tonight

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The Alphabet Zero delivers a hook-heavy popwave track with a serious side

June 21, 2019 Song Premiere

Album Review: Waveshaper – Artifact

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Subtle and patient songwriting abound in Waveshaper’s latest full-length offering

June 19, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Why Synthwave Isn’t Synthpop (And Why It Matters)

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A detailed look at the significant differences between synthwave and synthpop

June 12, 2019 Articles

Album Review: Lost Nights – Rewind

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Lost Nights’ debut offers a dark and very different take on retro synth music.

June 11, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Song Premiere: Czarina – “Til the Last Star”

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Czarina ventures to the ends of time and space in search of true love on “Til the Last Star”

June 6, 2019 Song Premiere

Album Review: Kalax – III

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Kalax returns with new friends for a satisfying collection of dreamwave tracks.

June 4, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Power Glove – Playback

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The full-length return of Power Glove poses serious questions for synthwave fans

May 28, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Alex and Tokyo Rose – Akuma II

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Alex and Tokyo Rose redefine darksynth with an ultra-slick, ultra-modern EDM offering.

May 21, 2019 Darksynth Review, Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Dynamite Stranger- Dynamite Rider

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Dynamite Stranger’s debut EP is high on potential but disappointingly low on quality

May 6, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Megan McDuffee – Hostile Takeover

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The multi-talented Megan McDuffee delivers a detailed and atmospheric cyberpunk synthwave creation

April 22, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Michael Oakley – Introspect

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Michael Oakley’s first full-length album delivers exceptional ’80s nostalgia in a modern package

April 18, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Song Premiere: Ace Marino – The Flamingo Returns

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Ace Marino releases a brand new single in advance of his second album.

April 15, 2019 Uncategorized

Album Review: CZARINA – Painted Holograms

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Czarina brings a diverse range of influences and ideas to her memorable debut

April 4, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Damokles – Ministry of Synth

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Damokles returns with another vibrant and deeply enjoyable retro listening experience.

March 22, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Top 10 Synthwave Albums of 2018

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The best synthwave albums of 2018.

December 31, 2018 Top 10 Lists

Top 10 Popwave Albums of 2018

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The best popwave and dreamwave albums of 2018

December 27, 2018 Top 10 Lists

Best Pop Synthwave Songs of 2018

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The best popwave and dreamwave tracks with vocals of 2018.

December 24, 2018 Top 10 Lists

Album Review: 3Force – Resistance

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3Force’s venture into the world of cybersynth music marks a revolution

December 18, 2018 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Wolf Club – Infinity

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Catchy popwave tracks with minimal complexity comprise a brief but enjoyable offering

December 6, 2018 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Gregorio Franco – Apocalypse Prime

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A complete and highly confident recording from one darksynth’s stalwarts

November 29, 2018 Darksynth Review, Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

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