I've recently been obsessed with Hotline Miami and the movie Drive. What are some 80s synth-pop records that are similar to the sounds of these things?
please don't
'80s revivalism is so played out I want to die
>>55469418
https://www.youtube.com/user/ManiacSynth
yt channel full of that stuff have fun
>>55469418
Clan of Xymox
Welcome to 2011 you insufferable pleb
>>55469490
Thanks for contribution retard
>>55469490
This. go back to /v/
>>55469490
thanks man, good to be here
The thing is that most 80s synthpop actually does NOT sound like Kavinsky etc. at all. It's nowhere near as heavy and dark sounding and lacks many production techniques these new artists use.
The things that come the closest are actually soundtracks, so start digging through those b action movies of the era and hope you find something that pleases you. Dance and pop music in the 80s was much lighter in atmosphere, so you're bound to be disappointed if you expect it to sound anything like Kavinsky. The gothic synth pop bands obviously have a darker sound but they don't sound as "cool" as the 2000s artists.
The whole 80s synth revival thing is about being nostalgic towards a musical style that never really happened. Which isn't a bad thing, but it's really misleading.
no seriously
please don't
this shit is awful
>>55469518
wow, just looking for some music recs, sorry for offending you by liking something... fuck
>>55469490
It actually kinda died down for a couple of years but really seems to be taking off again now with all these 80s style movies and games coming out
>>55469542
good to know, thanks.
also appreciate the actual contribution to the conversation lol
>>55469490
Pretty much this thread ina nutshell.
if you want actual 80s synthpop, look up Gary Numan, Soft Cell, John Foxx, The Human League, Depeche Mode, Fad Gadget, Snowy Red, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Yazoo and Heaven 17
I like you, op, I like this genre too. Check this
https://www.youtube.com/user/NewRetroWave
>>55469542
>The thing is that most 80s synthpop actually does NOT sound like Kavinsky
That's because he's not synth-pop you idiot
Kavinsky borrows more form rock music than pop. He's influenced by 80s synth guys like Kano. He also has elements of horror music (John Carpenter in particular) in his stuff.
There is nothing "pop" about Kavinsky.
>>55469418
Check out Perturbator.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vsf3zYppP4
>>55469635
I know that, I was just making it clear to OP because he (and all the other people who make this thread at least once a day) doesn't know the distinction. No need to be so aggressive.
>>55469646
Perturbator doesn't have anything to do with the 80s.
>>55469673
Doesn't matter though.
>>55469690
It does, if OP wants to hear music from the 80s.
>>55469657
I'm on here quite a bit, and I've never seen anyone post about this. Sorry I seemed to have missed it...
>>55469625
>https://www.youtube.com/user/NewRetroWave
th-thanks, man.
>>55469418
80s synth-pop never sounded like any of that stuff
>>55469418
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnDutViIj-8
>>55469443
Then die
:^)
NewRetroWave: https://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/
John Carpenter's Lost Themes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=392by2UoOX4
It Follows Soundtrack:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bay0A2lg0I
David Hasselhoff - True Survivor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTidn2dBYbY
Patterns - Dangerous Intentions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o73cFKx4lIU
Mitch Murder:
https://mitchmurder.bandcamp.com/
Futurecop!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWJDczmHstY
Timecop1983:
https://youtu.be/egAB2qtVWFQ
Com Truise:
https://youtu.be/yergWdn968o
Listen to some Tears For Fears u faggot
Anything by these dudes
https://dreamjefferson.bandcamp.com
>>55471073
pls stop viralling this shit you faggot
^ this new fag don't know shit about fuck
>>55471352
>calls me a newfag
>can't even quote
30 replies and no Danger
>>55471110
After giving them a listen I thought they were pretty cool and I'mglad anon posted them.
Ejecta - Dominae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAIkmurdpeo
I like this one OP
Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ivx1hcdz5U
>good stuff
Todd Terje - It's Album Time
Dream Jefferson - 32x
Neon Neon - Stainless Steel
Boom Bip - Sacriligious EP
Moderate - Selftitled
Au Revoir Simone - Still Night, Still Light
Fuck off.
Synthwave is trite as fuck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfoLqZ-gtwU
has A Real Human Bean on it too if you like Drive
Listen to electric youths mixes on soundcloud you major douche
Gross. Kavinsky is fucking trash. His Nightcall EP is the only thing worth listening through. Outrun was just bad track after bad track.
