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Does anyone know any good synthwave artists? I've been listening to Dreamkid on Bandcamp, but I thought I'd also see what other people are listening to.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I'm a fan of Makeup and Vanity Set and Waveshaper.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I really like Kavinsky's latest album Reborn, specifically the song Pulsar.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Second for Reborn. It's solid front to back. I'm a big fan of the Zenith, Vigilante, Zombie stretch from the album.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Obvious answer for me is the Midnight. They definitely can be a bit over the top at times.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Zone85, gunship, Waveshaper

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Gunship, Perturbator, Capenter Brut, Gost, Makeup and Vanity

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

As far as artists who primarily make synthwave:
Dance With The Dead, FM-84, Gunship, Lazerhawk, and Magic Sword
I'm also a big fan of Erang (he mostly makes Dungeon Synth music, but he's got a couple of synthwave albums, namely Anti Future and Songs of Scars

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm awfully partial to The Midnight - The Comeback Kid for my synth wave needs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Check out Power Glove, specifically their EP 2043: Volume 1. It's a bit different to your regular synthwave, it's darker and a bit more influenced by techno.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Magic Sword, VHS Dreams.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

VHS Dreams, FM-84

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Com Truise is great

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Perturbator, VHS Glitch, and on the more chiptune/metal side but still synth: Master Boot Record.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm a big fan of Starcadian.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Mr.Kitty’s Ephemeral album is one of my favorite electronic albums of all time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Powercyan (RIP), Alex & Tokyo Rose, FOOL, Extra Terra, Lazerpunk, Scandroid, Isidor, NightStop, Arcade High.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Volkor X is one of my favorites.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Pilotpriest, Lazerhawk, Kavinsky is great, too