Synthwave is an electronic music microgenre that emerged in the mid2000s, drawing inspiration from 1980s film soundtracks, video games, and cartoons. It is characterized by its retro-futuristic sound and aesthetic, often associated with action, science fiction, and horror themes. The music is predominantly instrumental, with common tempos ranging from 80 to 140 BPM. Synthwave typically features electronic-based instruments, such as synthesizers and analogstyle drum machine beats, coupled with deep bass lines. The genre is known for its nostalgic vibe, focusing on the 1980s aesthetic, particularly arcade culture. While it is rooted in the past, synthwave represents a modern interpretation and evolution of elements from the 1980s, creating a retrofuturistic atmosphere. Some subgenres and related styles within synthwave include darksynth, fashwave, and dreamwave.
The term "synthwave" is often used interchangeably with "outrun," "retrowave," or "futuresynth." It is not simply a rehash of old sounds and ideas but rather a modern homage to the past, representing the music for a future that never happened but was dreamed about in the 1980s.
Some common characteristics of synthwave music include:
- Electronicbased instruments, with synthesizers making up the main part of most songs and analogstyle drum machine beats coupled with deep and powerful bass lines.
- Predominantly instrumental, although there are occasional exceptions to the rule.
- Common tempos ranging from 80 to 140 BPM, with most tracks falling between 80 and 110 BPM.
- Nostalgic vibe, focusing on the 1980s aesthetic, particularly arcade culture.
- Retro-futuristic sound and aesthetic, often associated with action, science fiction, and horror themes.
These characteristics contribute to the unique and recognizable sound of synthwave music, which is deeply rooted in the cultural and technological influences of the 1980s.
Synthwave music has evolved over time, experiencing a resurgence in the 2000s due to the digital revolution and the internet, which provided new platforms for artists to share their retro-futuristic visions. The genre's resurgence was fueled by a combination of nostalgia for the 1980s and the modern production capabilities of the 21st century. The early pioneers of synthwave, inspired by the futuristic vibes of '80s pop culture, science fiction, and neon aesthetics, created a genre that transcends time. While it started as a rejection of 90s styles like grunge, it has now become a modern homage to the past, representing the music for a future that never happened but was dreamed about in the 1980s. Today, synthwave continues to evolve and thrive, influencing modern music and inspiring artists to incorporate its sounds into their own work.
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