The Rise of The Synths + Q&A
Raise your hand if you haven't seen or heard of Stranger Things! The phenomenon of this series responds to a nostalgia for the 80's that is relentlessly reflected today in film, television video games - and of course, also in music. Narrated by iconic director John Carpenter, The Rise Of The Synths is a journey back and forth in time, from to the roots of this scene to its impact on today's pop culture. So what is Synthwave? An irresistible blend of nostalgia and music; of creative processes and cultural references; of re-appropriation and legitimate creation. Is it a random revival, or an emerging cultural phenomenon?
In the mid 2000's and with the help of MySpace, several composers from different countries spontaneously started an underground music scene that the Internet would call -among other names- Synthwave. It is defined as electronic music strongly inspired by soundtracks and 80s pop culture. These composers whose music has reached millions, all remained anonymous- until now.
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