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Synthwave — the music of neon nights and retrofuturism. A complete guide to the genre on Minatrix.FM

Synthwave is an electronic music genre inspired by the aesthetics of the 1980s: neon lights, retrofuturism, VHS culture, old-school synthesizers, and cyberpunk energy. It blends modern production with warm analog sound to create the atmosphere of night highways, city lights, and digital nostalgia.

On Minatrix.FM you can listen to Synthwave online, download MP3 320 kbps, discover iconic tracks, and explore the new wave of artists shaping today’s sound of the genre.

What is Synthwave?

Synthwave is electronic music inspired by:

• 80s movie soundtracks,
• 8–16 bit video games,
• sci-fi aesthetics,
• cosmic synths and analog drum machines,
• Roland, Korg, and Yamaha synthesizers.

The genre acts as a bridge between past and future, creating a digital reality that never truly existed — but one we long to experience.

Origins and evolution of Synthwave

1. Cinematic foundation of the 1980s

Synthwave draws inspiration from the music of:

• John Carpenter
• Vangelis (Blade Runner)
• Tangerine Dream
• Giorgio Moroder

They shaped the emotional DNA of the genre.

2. Revival through the internet (2000s–2010s)

The modern movement emerged thanks to:

• Kavinsky (Nightcall)
• Justice (indirect influence of the French electro scene)
• College
• Electric Youth
• Trevor Something

The aesthetics of retrofuturism, VHS, and outrun became iconic.

3. Genre consolidation

The film Drive (2011) became a turning point, propelling Synthwave into worldwide popularity.

Artists that helped define the scene:

• Perturbator
• Carpenter Brut
• Gunship
• Dance With The Dead
• FM-84
• Lazerhawk
• The Midnight

From here, the genre split into distinct substyles.

Subgenres of Synthwave

Outrun / Retrowave — neon, sports cars, night highways, and soft nostalgia.

Dark Synth — darker, more aggressive, influenced by horror, cyberpunk, and industrial aesthetics.

Chiptune Synthwave — inspired by Nintendo, Sega, and the 8-bit/16-bit era.

Dreamwave — soft, atmospheric, melodic, romantic.

Spacewave — space themes, synth pads, sci-fi ambient.

Cyberwave — glitch effects, futurism, biomechanical aesthetics.

Key sound characteristics of Synthwave

1. Analog synthesizers
Juno-106, Jupiter-8, DX7 — the classics.

2. Drum machine rhythms
TR-707, 808, LinnDrum, Simmons.

3. Atmospheric pad textures
Creating the feel of empty highways, night streets, and retro dreams.

4. Retro-style effects
Reverb, chorus, delay, tape saturation.

5. Retrofuturistic imagery
Music that evokes an idealized, cinematic version of the 1980s.

Iconic Synthwave artists

Kavinsky
Nightcall brought the genre to the mainstream.

The Midnight
Emotional, romantic, soft-retro atmosphere.

Carpenter Brut
Dark, aggressive horror-synth electronics.

Perturbator
Cyberpunk, dark energy, cult dark synth.

Gunship
Cinematic sound with rock elements.

FM-84
A golden standard of dreamwave.

Lazerhawk
Outrun-classic shaping the foundation of the genre.

Dance With The Dead
A fusion of synthwave and hard rock.

Modern Synthwave trends (2024–2025)

• Synthwave + EDM / Future Rave — denser club-oriented sound.
• Rockwave / Synth-Rock — guitars return to the electronic atmosphere.
• Slow Motion Retrowave — slow, cinematic compositions.
• Neo-Cyberpunk — heavy bass, glitch, techno elements.
• 8-bit revival — new generation blending chiptune with synthwave.

Synthwave on Minatrix.FM — what you’ll find

The best retrowave tracks
From atmospheric to hard dark synth.

Classic and modern hits
Kavinsky, Gunship, Carpenter Brut, The Midnight, and more.

MP3 320 kbps — free downloads
Perfect for playlists, driving, workouts, and DJ sets.

Online player without registration
Fast, convenient, high quality.

Why listen to Synthwave?

• It’s music of mood and visual style;
• It blends retro nostalgia with futurism;
• It recreates the idealized 80s that never existed;
• It’s perfect for driving, work, creativity, films, and imagination;
• It builds a unique aesthetic universe.

Synthwave is not just a genre.
It is a mood, a style, and a visual universe.

Immerse yourself in Synthwave — listen on Minatrix.FM

Neon lights, night rides, warm analog sound, and cosmic vibes await you.
Listen to Synthwave online or download MP3 in high quality — completely free.

Synthwave — where nostalgia meets the future.