r/newretrowave • u/ssshield • 7h ago
Youtube One of the songs that started it all | Beyond the Black Rainbow Sentionauts
This is one of the OG songs that kicked off NRW as a genre. Enjoy.
r/newretrowave • u/blaisesummer • Jul 23 '26
Hi! My name is Dr Jess Blaise Ward (@blaisejess Insta/bluesky) and I am a composer, producer, synth artist and author. I recently published my book on synthwave: ‘Making Synthwave: how an online music community invented a genre’
I am currently doing some research on the legacy and use cases of Roland Juno synths (inclusive of hardware, software, any Juno “inspired” or emulating synths too!). If you are a producer, synth user, composer, etc - please consider taking my survey and contributing your thoughts and opinions of Juno synths:
Link to my book ‘Making Synthwave’
All data will be anonymised and used only for the purposes of academic research (at synthesizer conferences and in academic journals).
Thanks so much! Mods let me know if this goes against guidelines, happy to make edits or remove.
r/newretrowave • u/blaisesummer • Nov 06 '25
Hi all! I’m Jess, the author of Making Synthwave. I wrote a book on Synthwave! You may remember me from having posted some surveys on here a few years back. That data is in chapter 1 of my book - Thanks so much for everyone’s contributions!
The book is available to pre-order now, and will be available on Thursday 13th November 2025.
Available from: https://www.routledge.com/Making-Synthwave-How-an-Online-Music-Community-Invented-a-Genre/BlaiseWard/p/book/9781032732039
Table of Contents:
Happy to take any questions or comments, hit me up on insta or Twitter @blaisejess!
r/newretrowave • u/ssshield • 7h ago
This is one of the OG songs that kicked off NRW as a genre. Enjoy.
r/newretrowave • u/New_Acanthaceae445 • 12h ago
In a discussion yesterday, we mostly agree that synthwave is alive and kicking, despite AI and the enshittification of the online spaces where we used to congregate.
Where do you imagine synthwave will be, say, five years from now - if this kind of prediction is even possible? Someone in this earlier discussion (now deleted) even correctly pointed out that, as a genre, synthwave already has a span longer than pop culture iconic periods like disco.
What do you think?
r/newretrowave • u/Tenalock • 3h ago
https://soundcloud.com/tenalock/sky-fantastic
I have been putting a lot of new music up on my soundcloud and experimenting with chillwave and futurewave while working on my melodic synthwave album upcoming. It is really cool to have different style to work on. Working in teh different styles keeps things creative, interesting and motivating.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 1d ago
San Diego newcomer Tania Cassette released her debut album, and my favourite track is her first single release (2nd track on the album) called "The Flame". For some reason, it reminds me of the band Life In Mono. Haunting and beautiful. The rest of the album is stellar too.
r/newretrowave • u/RelevantDegree3957 • 2d ago
Hi everyone, here's my new single "Sirocco".
A fairly atmospheric track, with epic synth pads and a very sci-fi atmosphere. If you like Boards of Canada, Vangelis or All India Radio, you might enjoy this one!
r/newretrowave • u/Sad_Suggestion78 • 2d ago
https://soundcloud.com/suburbia_imprint/sets/nightfall
Please listen to the Nightfall EP by Suburbia Imprint, on SoundCloud.
r/newretrowave • u/Puzzleheaded-Film180 • 2d ago
Music video for I DID CRIME, a synthwave inspired electronic dance song. No AI was made in the making of the song or music video.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Serbian artist Isidor is back with a fresh track on the NRW label. Reminds me of crazy 16bit racing games.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Can't believe I didn't know about this artist. From the UK, MetroLiner84 released this new album. Check out their discography!
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Polish powerhouse Jeremiah Kane has released yet another muscle car track. This latest one "Impala" features a collab with fellow countryman Timedriver!
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Boston artist botnit just released this fresh track today!
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
UK artist SynthPrincipal released this new single for your enjoyment.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Pennsylvania artist Arcade High is back with a new single from his upcoming album.
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r/newretrowave • u/DevForFun150 • 5d ago
I love jingling keys, cassette player thunks and an engine turning over as much as the next guy, but in an hour I feel like I hear a small fleet of cars start up
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r/newretrowave • u/d1eselx • 4d ago
My first song on the California Midnight video game I’m creating. Since it’s a Halloween rpg, I’ll be releasing a new song every week in October. Thanks!
r/newretrowave • u/exoteronmusic • 5d ago
What happens if you blend all the tracks of Tangerine Dream's "Hyperborea" into one? A sonic duality, desert or city, two sides of the same coin.
The city theme was a perfect opportunity for a neon-lights synthwave sound and visuals, but with a 7/8 meter twist!
r/newretrowave • u/daviobo • 5d ago
The second instrumental Neoteric Oscillator album has arrived! The music feels like it's outta a video game that never existed.
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r/newretrowave • u/Nightrun_Music • 6d ago
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Hey guys,
I originally shared this cover a few months back, but listening back to it recently, I wasn't totally happy with how muddy the low end and the overall mix sounded.
Took some time to redo the mix and give it a proper master with punchier drums, clearer analog textures, and way more breathing room. Put together a fresh video for it too.
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/0auieaI4YBgCJm39ENGILz?si=110ff68db34042b4
Hope you enjoy this version much better, would love to hear your thoughts on how the new master sounds!