Aug 2, 2021
8 min read
The Synthwave Craze
What’s it all about?
Ahh, the 1980s. When cell phones were bulky and unreliable, and hair gel flowed like wine. Synthwave is a subgenre that aims to celebrate the simpler times, recreating fond memories of those who lived it — or didn’t. It captures the vibe of cheesy action and sci-fi film soundtracks, typically in higher-quality audio. It’s also referred to as “retrowave” because it’s inspired by that…
