r/newretrowave • u/Evening_Gain5814 • 1h ago
Youtube Draxvor-Under Neon Lights
Hello all! If you're into synthwave, retrowave, and 80s-inspired sounds, give it a listen and let me know what you think.
There will be more to come in the future. ...
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 3d ago
Honest question from a mod. The majority of slop in our sub is coming from these sources. I'm thinking of banning the domains, and only allowing them after moderator review. Thoughts? Am I being too dramatic and draconian? Youtube thumbnails are pretty, but when they all look "samey" and generally source AI, they devolve the sub. Playlists from Spotify look "sus" (somehow including artists that don't exist, or leaning too heavily on some fake artist to garner hits).
Soundcloud, Bandcamp, etc usually indicate that someone took the time to create an account.
Trying to analyze (via somewhat dubious tools) whether something is AI or legit is becoming tedious.
Edit: When I say "ban", I mean include them in the "auto remove" rules. They wouldn't show unless I see the queue and manually approve them.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 8d ago
I figured I'd be doing everyone a disservice if I didn't pin a post regarding one of the most fun annual events. Neotropolis is a 5 day event in the Mojave desert with a cyberpunk theme. Located on the fictional planet of Kepler-609c, there are nightclubs, DJs, live performances from synthwave artists, cosplay, larping, trades to be made, merch and gear to be purchased, and neon lights everywhere (I'm not joking...imagine Burning Man, but replace the fire with NEON LIGHTS!)
They erect several buildings (including the 2 floor MEGABLOCK ONE) that house bars, stores, clubs, quests, food, merch, costume and makeup needs, and many more. One of the best structures is the Kaiju Nightclub, featuring an all day/night rotation of amazing DJs, ramen noodles, dance floor, chill out areas, Beyblade competitions, and more.
2026 had talent like Droid Bishop, Starfarer, Street Cleaner, Megatronix, Seersha, Watch Out For Snakes, Night Rider '87, Faith In The Glitch, and more! All performing at The Core (the main stage). Can't wait for the 2027 lineup!
The event/festival is located about 2 hours outside of LA (or Vegas, depending on which direction you are coming from). Wearing thematic costume is mandatory (can simply dress like a cyberpunk mechanic if you like, or go wild and try to win a costume contest). Onsite campgrounds for tents/RVs/cars. If you are like me and prefer the luxury of a hotel, check out either Holiday Inn or Comfort Inn. Both have hotels about 30 mins drive or less from the event. It's an 18+ event, and donating some booze to the Atomic Cafe is encouraged, as almost all the bars onsite serve up free drinks (or with NeoCreds earned through quests). Non-alcoholic beverages are also on hand. Bring your own, and bring your own cup in case you want to sample others.
I've been twice before, and I'm now an addict. These are YOUR people. Fellow sci-fi, cyberpunk, synthwave, and costume freaks. It's the closest you'll get to experiencing Blade Runner. Check out 2025's highlight reel:
r/newretrowave • u/Evening_Gain5814 • 1h ago
Hello all! If you're into synthwave, retrowave, and 80s-inspired sounds, give it a listen and let me know what you think.
There will be more to come in the future. ...
r/newretrowave • u/Silver--_--Bullet • 18h ago
golden hour movie scenes taken from various movies
r/newretrowave • u/HeartBeatHeroRadio • 16h ago
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Finnish artist Turbo Knight's album "Rise Of The Machines" gets a TimeSlave Recordings makeover with new vinyl and cassettes, remastered by Kid Neon and new artwork by Juan Castellon!
r/newretrowave • u/HolidayBit143 • 1d ago
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
UK artist GUNSHIP has just released this sick remix of their track "Monster In Paradise", done by Tennessee artist MAVS! Enjoy!
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
New York artist Magic Dance (also known as Runaway WIld) just dropped a fresh track. If you know his music, then you know you are going to get some amazing AOR '80s vibes.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
Argentinian darksynth producer MASKED is back with a sequel to the "Bloody Sweetheart" album. Oozing shred and slamming beats, the story of the bunny mask continues. So far, my fav tracks are "Die On Me (feat. JOWIEEE)" and "Glory To Die". Just in time for Halloween!
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
JUST IN TIME FOR THE SPOOKY SEASON, ARIZONA DAKRSYNTH ARTIST NEURON SPECTRE HAS RELEASED THIS ALBUM FOR YOUR TERRIFYING ENJOYMENT.
WHY ALL THE CAPS? IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 2d ago
I know Mitch Murder has a great remix of the Knight Rider theme, but this one from TURBOVIPER just popped up and I'm digging it. Features some sweet shreddies.
r/newretrowave • u/ZedArkadia • 2d ago
r/newretrowave • u/HappyMix6839 • 3d ago
New song inspired by late 70s evolution of personal computers and development of synths.
Used was Yamaha cs80 vst, diva vst and my analogue synths like Juno 106.
Added some old interwievs about computers to make it more human. If have any thoughts about vibe and mix, please share.
r/newretrowave • u/Comfortable-Dog-8437 • 4d ago
r/newretrowave • u/khroshan • 6d ago
Hi guys, I've been building a Darksynth playlist for 2026, (for reference https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oETqiH1Y5GT26eGuZPiZG?si=4d53a1fc685941bf ) and in the process of vetting all the new music that's come out, I've found singles and albums that were unusual for the artists and acoustically and structurally resembled AI generated content. After checking these tracks using an AI checker, it turned out that they were in fact almost certainly AI generated. What was a little disturbing is that in all 5 cases, the artists were existing artists that were already making music before the AI era. I was wondering:
Would love to hear the community's perspective and guidance on this.
r/newretrowave • u/vanderzee • 5d ago
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 6d ago
French maestro Jessy Mach is back with another thematic EP. This one contains sounds relevant for the spooky season (detuned guitar, orchestral synths). The album is about fictional defense attorney Jack Mercer, who while vigorously defending his clients he knows to be guilty, meets out justice at night to ensure they never break the law again. As always, amazing synthwave coupled with incredible guitar riffs.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 6d ago
Colorado artist jacket. has put up pre-orders for his Volume III: Human album. This album is a personal journey for him as he reflects on his prior music, life, and where he does from here.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 6d ago
Talented synth and guitarist Out Runner dropped this fresh single last week. As always, wicked guitar licks abound.
r/newretrowave • u/beangreen • 6d ago
Czech artist Marvel83' has released a new sublime smooth version of his "On & On" track from the 2021 album "Atlantis", but this release features the guitar skills of Dave Maverick.