Lujza caught our attention with the infectious vibe of Consequences Part 3. There’s a funky nostalgia to the rhythm design, one that tags 80s urban pop with clever sonic precision. Blended with the new wave appeal of the songwriting, Lujza finds elegant contrast.
Stylistically we hear notes of Madonna and Janet Jackson to match its modern synthwave flavor. The track is featured in a short film called Consequences. It’s a solid release from this emerging retro pop buzz artist.
Lujza is featured on our Best New Synthwave Playlist.
Rottinghouse brings post punk energy to a retro synth pop sonic design on their recent Face The Horror. The singers visceral scorn brings intriguing contrast to the musics electro pop feel. It recalls the works of Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode with some of the industrial punch known to NIN.
The vocals are more Johnny Rotten than Bauhaus, with proper angst to fight against the musics shimmery dance pop influence. This should connect with a broad scope of fans. We could see synthwave, post punk, and dark wave fans digging this.
Hear Face The Horror now on our Best New Synthwave / Darkwave Playlist.
There’s a new kid in town. After a string of singles Night Far Gone fully realizes their potential with the full length release Runaways. This classic synthwave style project honors the scenes tradition in retrofuturism, offering proper retro pop throwback compositions full of the genres trademark nostalgic sonic energy.
You can hear their classic retro wave influences throughout. They channel the Midnight on Flashbacks. They cite influences like LeBrock and Sebastian Gampl on Seek & Find Me, and they add some dark electro flavor on the exciting title track Runaways. Altogether it’s a breakthrough release from this new synthwave powerhouse.
Night Far Gone are featured on our Best New Synthwave Playlist.
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