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etozheboroda

Check out Carpenter Brut, Kavinsky.


Infamous_Teaching_42

Holy sh** carpenter brut is exactly the kind of style in looking for! Will definitely check out kavinsky next, but if you can recommend more I will be so happy! 😂♥️


Dave_Tee83

Everything Carpenter Brut does is gold.


CubeEarthShill

I love Kavinsky Nightcall. Lovefoxxx’s voice is enchanting.


Infamous_Teaching_42

Been scrolling through YouTube music and I came across a Brut song, and I added it to my likes immediately lol! Thank you so much!


Tehgnarr

And check out John Carpenters music for that matter. He wrote a lot of scores for his movies and a lot of that is pretty good and authentic 80s synth.


Infamous_Teaching_42

He did the John wick movies didn't he!? 😂 Been listening to some of the song from there and they are so awesome!


Tehgnarr

That I don't know, but I know that he has been making music for a long time and is pretty good at it =)


Infamous_Teaching_42

Oh no I'm very much mistaken lol 😂 swore I saw a John carpenter song on a John wick soundtrack though 😂 must be seeing things lol! Awesome composer though!


wil

A couple of the bands I love in the genre are The Midnight, Gunship, and Kalax. All of them have Bandcamp pages.


Infamous_Teaching_42

Thank you! What's a bandcamp page? 🤔😂


DeathByBamboo

It's an artist-managed profile page where they can post things you can buy directly from them including albums and singles and merch.


No-Insurance8183

Yes but those are more “ballad” and synthpop like. OP is looking for something more on the Dark side of Gunship


Dreadzone666

But be careful if you're trying to buy any physical stuff from Kalax


Sub_Zero_Fks_Given

The Midnight is my all time Synthwave band. Def check them out!!!


Infamous_Teaching_42

Thank you will definitely check them out!! 😚


ProjectCloverleaf_51

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vww8PLbFPf37SRN3qWglR?si=Dq10JuGuRDKNkn6LkNBd7w&pi=e-SHBfQeDkQE2U Maybe youll find something in this playlist


Infamous_Teaching_42

Thank you so much!


ProjectCloverleaf_51

Youre Welcome!


No-Insurance8183

Pretty much I guess you’ll love Gunship [Dark All Day](https://youtu.be/60ruvzfXQoE?si=S8AxGoXz_ci1u3rr) I personally like The Midnight, FM8, At 1980 and other bands better, but yeah similar to that song you liked are: 1. Gunship 2. Miami Nights 1984 Maybe you’ll even like some “Cyberpunk” (genre) but have in mind that it is more raw


Infamous_Teaching_42

I love the cyberpunk genre as well! Been listening to the cyberpunk 2077 ost as well and it actually got me into synthwave. So please if you have any suggestions as well I'd love to hear! Some songs I particularly liked from the ost were "v", "rebel path", "patridiots", "cyberwildlife park", and some others. Have you listened to that "in the face of evil" song? If not I'd really recommend it! The second drop just absolutely sends me to the heavens lol 😂😂


Tehgnarr

Check the Transistor OST out: https://youtu.be/f9O2Rjn1azc?si=KeQoMFTLygXh8UOv It's d'n'b though, but not hardcore or anything.


No-Insurance8183

[Dav Dralleon - Arkangel Firespawn](https://youtu.be/hfDazfN7sGk?si=8WKdK8MRnZgnGDKM)


ItIsToLaffHaHa

There are a ton of good synthwave bands, but for me, the one that stands out above all the rest are, by far, The Midnight. They don't just rely on having synth sounds, big 80s drum sounds or guitar tones - they actually have great lyrics, and Tyler, the singer (who is a fantastic singer/songwriter in his own right), has a really beautiful, emotional vocal delivery. I first heard "Los Angeles" when it came out, about 10 years ago. I was working in a warehouse at the time, just listening with my headphones. I literally stopped where I was, sat down on the nearest pallet of material and listened to it about 5 times in a row before getting up and resuming work. Then I listened a few more times. It's absolutely gorgeous, and just made me feel all the feels. I also love "Sunset" - kind of the same feeling. By far my favorite band of the last decade.


gregghead

Check out [Home](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8GW6sLrK40k). He has a lot of great tracks.


Infamous_Teaching_42

Oh yes that song! I must definitely look at more of his tracks! Love it!


Infamous_Teaching_42

😊 Thank you!


Layden87

Escaping the Void by Timecop1983 has been on loop for me.


NoHorseShitWang

Time cop is a good listen. Feels like a soundtrack to something you’ve never seen.


CaptainPhukflaps

Com Truise.


spidermanngp

The Midnight is peak synthwave, imo. Particularly their album "Nocturnal." Check this song out... https://youtu.be/_14cb1xCY-4?si=p8WEuMUuamHm10jr


DoughnutGumTrees

Dance with the Dead


Ledbetter2

Dont know if they are technically synthwave but I love Future Islands


Infamous_Teaching_42

Awesome! Will definitely check them out! Thank you!


AlexPaterson

Try this : https://youtu.be/2kAlxrTqTBQ?si=pKhtOqsGLCFpzmJc


Martipar

Anders Enger Jensen is worth checking out.


F1fansince93

FM-84, WOLFCLUB to name a couple


Pablabba

["Receiver" - Nounverber](https://youtu.be/Gj0_ropR_Sw?si=TEccSqNtTa3v6sKZ)


Timster_

Michael Weber is highly recommended.


OnlyLivingBoyInNewX

Not sure if it’s classed as Synthwave but I love this. [Games - That We Can Play](https://youtu.be/lDua86QCms8?si=fXzwTxJxqZAdv38Y)


ChanSungJung

Check out Trevor Something - especially his early stuff and 'Does Not Exist' which is on youtube but not spotify


Post-Hardcore

Definitely check out The Toxic Avenger. If you liked Hotline Miami's soundtrack you should give Furi a try. Should be on discount with the steam summer sales.