When it comes to retro pop Waves_On_Waves is starting to separate himself from the pack. It seems like everything he touches stands apart from the crowd, with rare melodic brilliance and elusive catchy appeal. Waves_On_Waves just hits different, and we’re totally excited about it. His new collab single Pieces featuring 7and5 and Sonic Shades Of Blue honors the sentiment. Again, we find Waves_On_Waves featured on a collaboration that just blows us away. Lately he’s been doing it in droves. If you’re a first wave retro wave fan like us, he’s a sure thing. Get in now, his inspiration appears to be active in this moment.
Pieces is featured on our Best New Synthwave Playlist.
KYLO drops a sultry seductive hit with her infectious Closer. We can’t get enough of this new smart retro pop takeover, and KYLO offers her own flavor to the sauce. Her voice features a lush intoxicating affect that gets under your skin. She matches her sonic sex appeal with a stylistic video that embellishes her star magnetism. The narrative embellishes how the music pulls at your desire not only to be wanted, but to be swept off your feet. For us, it finds her struggling to accept the routine when she knows she deserves elite admiration. Beautifully shot with impressive night cinematography to match the music’s dark midnight appeal, the video captures the aura of the music effectively.
Checkout the video and hear Closer now on our Best New Synthwave Playlist.
A vibrant synth pop gem gets an art school update on the video for New Love’s Mortal Coil, the new single from AMAARA. Already a seductive infectious hit, the video updates their appeal with star power and fashionable intention. This is chic stylistic pop, melodically fresh and sneaky soulful. We hear evidence of Christine and The Queens with some retro pop flavor. Canadian musician, actor and filmmaker Kaelen Ohm created AMAARA to expand on her indie pop leanings. The music video brings all of her best qualities together. She’s got major Hollywood flare.
Amaara is featured on our Best New Synthwave/NewWave Playlist
Retro bubble gum pop throwbacks are easy to come by these days, but whats rare is an authentic art wave project that really captures the spirit of the times. We have found that and more in Seriously. The sentiment rings true with their new release No Salvation. Featuring influential evidence ranging from Devo, to Gary Numan, to the Talking Heads, we find it irresistible. It’s an intriguing composition, smart and full of compositional surprise. Ripe with attitude and a post punk first ethos, Seriously is a true original in the realm of nostalgia, a rare feat.
Hear No Salvation now on our Best New Synthwave/New Wave Playlist.
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