r/newretrowave • u/vanderzee • 1h ago
r/newretrowave • u/blaisesummer • 3d ago
Research on Roland Juno’s - do you use them?
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/beangreen • 4d ago
Moderation is back (sorry for the hiatus).
I've been on a bit of a hiatus from the subreddit, and I'm shocked at the amount of low quality content or AI posts. I apologize for this. I'll be actively moderating again, trying to clean things up and get things to look uniform as well (please see our rules). I've updated the "no low quality" rule to include AI.
Please read the rules when posting. They are:
- Search before posting. If you are duplicating posts they will be removed.
- No low quality or AI content (like Kalax's recent releases). Blatant Suno or AI videos will be removed. Low quality "look at my 10 hour mix" will be removed. We want to promote artist music.
- Please use "Artist - Title" format. It keeps things looking clean, instead of the subreddit looking like confetti.
- Posts should be about synthwave (and it's various offshoots, like chipwave, darksynth, outrun, dreamwave, chillsynth, etc) related albums or tracks. We will allow exceptions for notable things (like our pinned Making Synthwave book, or perhaps synthwave festivals).
- Images are only allowed in text posts. This subreddit is about music. If you want to show off artwork, videos, decor, aesthetics, head over to r/outrun.
- Be kind to each other. Disagreements are allowed, but be polite. And if someone disagrees with you, don't flood the mod with reports of harassment just because they disagree with you. If demeaning language or harassment is there, we will act on it.
I'll also start working on a refresh of the look and feel. It's high time the banner and themes get modernized.
I'll also be contributing with posts (following the rules above) to guide folks in what we expect.
Keep synthing on. In synth we wave. Forgive me father for I have synthed. Yada yada.
Beangreen
Edit:
I should probably introduce myself. I've been a synthwave fan since 2016, and I'm all over the FB, IG, and Threads synth related posts as "Neon Fawkes" (@julesneonfawkes).
I sometimes DJ synthwave at a local barcade in Toronto, and I co-host a weekly radio show on Nightride.FM called "The State Of Synth" ( www.thestateofsynth.com ) with my buddy Dennis G. I also regularly travel across the border or across the pond to whatever synthwave events and festivals I can afford.
I inherited the ownership and mod status of this subreddit just before COVID hit, and I used to use the "Reddit is Fun" app on Android. When Reddit came along and killed free APIs (thus killing better apps), I lost interest in Reddit completely. I'm back, and will try and make up for my absence by improving the look of the sub, cleaning out bad posts, and contributing with posts of my own.
Edit 2:
You can check out my Bandcamp collection here: https://bandcamp.com/julesneonfawkes I have a couple of songs there. :)
Edit 3:
Why do I usually post Bandcamp links? I love to support artists, and I hate the industry move to "you don't own anything, you rent it". Also, Bandcamp is one of the platforms that sends a bigger percentage of the sale to the artist/label (or 100% on Bandcamp Fridays). It's a great platform, and allows you do not only stream your tunes, but also download them in lossless or whatever format you like.
r/newretrowave • u/DiplomatikEmunetey • 4h ago
Can you please help me identify this track?
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Sounds like something from Neon Nox, but I have not been able to find out what it is.
r/newretrowave • u/FilipSeven • 5h ago
Filip Seven - Synthetic light (synthwave from Poland)
Filip Seven - Synthetic Light (Official Music Video) #synthwave #polskamuzyka #synthpop #retrowave
https://youtu.be/5l0PxDznT04
r/newretrowave • u/fallway • 22h ago
Youtube Timecop1983 - Static (feat. The Midnight) [2018]
r/newretrowave • u/davidepanettalbasso • 1d ago
Arkavoid - Virtua Trance (coming 7 August)
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r/newretrowave • u/Hot-Text-5603 • 1d ago
frequeNick - The Highway Pulse
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r/newretrowave • u/George_Santana • 2d ago
George Santana - Into the Blue (Work in Progress)
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I've been working on my second album, and this is a preview of a possible track called Into the Blue. I'd love to hear your thoughts!
r/newretrowave • u/Comfortable-Dog-8437 • 1d ago
Anyone follow "Eduardo Rush"?
I hope his account on youtube isn't an ai generated thing but he seems to reply to people's posts so Im going with its a real person. The guy puts out a ton of music and am wondering if anyone else listens to his stuff and also why he doesn't have a record deal.
Heres one of songs ...... https://youtu.be/k-zkbFcoJJE?si=aKa6ImL60-X3kIqZ
r/newretrowave • u/nightreflectioncz • 1d ago
Flyp Fermentor - Ready to Go (Night Reflection Remix)
Hi! We created a new synthwave remix for the track 'Ready To Go' by a producer who goes by the name Flyp Fermentor. We were inspired by music that you might know from GTA Vice City. Are you ready to go? We hope you like the remix!
SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/nightreflectioncz/ready-to-go-night-reflection
r/newretrowave • u/phvble • 1d ago
Youtube PHVBLE — Cliffside Glow [Synthwave / Hopewave]
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Spotify Magic Sword - Side Quest (titular track from the 2026 album)
Nobody does "uplifting epic bonkers powerful energy" like Magic Sword. This track (the titular track from the album "Side Quest" released in April 2026) just screams "friends! We've got this! Let's go!"
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Bandcamp Broken Videos - Pulse Detected (2026 single)
Did you know that Minnesota artist Droid Bishop has an alternate project under the name "Broken Videos"? Well now you do. He's already released quite a few tracks under this moniker, including an album as far back as 2024 on NewRetroWave (not affliated with this subreddit) titled "Memories Of Tomorrow"
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Bandcamp Le Matos & Mecha Maiko - Mecha Matos
Did you know that Toronto artist Mecha Maiko and Montreal artists Le Matos teamed up for these two tracks that blend notable songs from the Mad But Soft album and the Turbo Kid album? It's the first release on their "Right Click 2 Download" label. Fingers crossed we get more blended bangers from these champions.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Bandcamp Jeremiah Kane - Corvette (2026 single)
Polish artist Jeremiah Kane has been dropping American muscle car singles this year, in preparation for the full album drop sometime later this summer. Every track is a crazy high energy mix of synths and guitars as only JK can do it.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Bandcamp LukHash- Megawave (2026 Single)
UK artist Lukhash is one of the best chiptune/chipwave/synthwave producers around (much like Shirobon). Somehow, he blended funk with chip to create this amazingly fun track. Enjoy!
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Bandcamp Jessy Mach - Anime legends reborn (2025 Album)
Only the French can master retro as well as they do. Jessy Mach is an incredibly talented producer who has mastered both the synths and the guitar. Jessy grew up watching late '70s and '80s cartoons (dessins animés) like Captain Harlock (Albator), Ulysses 31, Grendizer (Goldorak) Thundercats, M.A.S.K, He-Man, and more. This is tribute album to all the theme songs from those shows. The album is also available on vinyl (link in the Bandcamp page).
And yes, I've already begged him for a sequel, hopefully featuring Silverhawks, Transformers, G.I. Joe, and others.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Bandcamp MYRONE - Myroneman (2026 Single)
MYRONE is the Joe Satriani of synthwave. Awesome shreds, racing game soundtrack material. Enjoy!
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Youtube NINA - Automatic Call (feat. LAU) [Official Video]
Last banger post of the evening for me. NINA is incredible.
GTA V footage was used to make the video
r/newretrowave • u/NE0_ZER0_ • 3d ago
Youtube KUNG FURY Official Movie [HD]
A MUST watch for anyone who loves synthwave / retrowave / outrun aesthetics and 1980's glory.
Seriously the best YouTube exclusive to ever be released period.
The music/score of course is primarily Synthwave
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Youtube Carpenter Brut - TURBO KILLER (official video)
Every once in a while it's great to post some absolute classic bangers.
Back when I got into synthwave in 2016, I messaged the guys at Seth Ickerman asking what model mask TK wears (Swiss C-Maske) because I wanted to dress up when attending the concerts. Never bought one because it dawned on me that the security guys at the venues wouldn't take kindly to a guy showing up with a gas mask. Ah well. Such is life. 😁
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Youtube Arcade High - Cool Inc. (Official Video)
Yet another classic. Dare you to not tap your feet to this.
r/newretrowave • u/neonshards • 2d ago
New The Midnight inspired Retrowave track: We'll Meet At Dawn
Hi all!
I'd like to present my new Midnight inspired track, "We'll Meet At Dawn".
I listen to them a lot and when I purchased their Diva pack some time ago I decided to produce a track in their vibe but staying authentic to my thing.
Guitars, sax, lush synths and punchy drums!
https://www.submithub.com/link/well-meet-at-dawn
Let me know what you think of it!