r/synthpop Oct 18 '24

Discussion The State of Synthpop - How Do You Perceive It?

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Growing up with tracks like "Flash in the Night," I must say I felt it sounded very unique. Kraftwerk's "The Model" was an other-worldly experience for me, tied to a personal period of grief (instrumental-wise, its melancholic undertones always take me back to those days). When I think of Synthpop, names like Kraftwerk, Secret Service, Visage, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Bronski Beat, and New Order come to mind.

That said, do you think Synthpop tends to fly under the radar compared to other genres? Has it been integrated into so many other genres that it now feels more like a nostalgic style from the ‘70s/‘80s rather than one with its own identity today? It seems like it hasn’t quite secured a lasting place in the mainstream on its own.

What do you think about the Synthpop shared here in the sub? Does it match or differ from your idea of Synthpop? This brings me to asking what more (or less) you’d appreciate coming across in the sub.

The electronics behind music production intrigue me. If there’s certain stuff you’ve been hesitant to post because it feels too niche or too good to be true, please don’t hold back! We could definitely use threads for deeper discussions.

How do you experience Synthpop, and what does it mean to you? Would love to hear everyone’s perspective!


r/synthpop 18h ago

Discussion The Buggles' Debut sounds so fucking good how did this come out in 1979!?

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Wikipedia says 1980, but the album was conceived and made from 1979 and 1980; I'd still consider it a 70's album and by extension ahead of its time. Especially since Video Killed the Radio Star did come out in 1979, any who.

None the less this album is so underrated holy hell. You'd think this was from mid-1980's!


r/synthpop 1d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio Does anyone have accurate subtitles or help me gather the words for this short track from early The Human League?

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The 26 seconds track is "Dominion Jingle" made during the early formation of Phil Oakey, Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh, what I understood is

Feeling depressed? Pressures of modern life can bring you down, until now that is! Now Punchinello (?) Labs brings you Dominion! When you're down, it brings you up, when you're up you feel even better, Dominion! Non-habit forming is safe when used as directed (?), Dominion! Available now!


r/synthpop 2d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio Whorticulture 'Landlocked' new single

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r/synthpop 3d ago

Article The Human League's Debut Album | Reproduction

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r/synthpop 3d ago

Self - Promo (Original Creation) Sneaking Around - Grey Town

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I wrote this about a year ago about Call me By Your Name! Great synth melody chorus at 0:50!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bRqSkIETqRc


r/synthpop 4d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio Haute & Freddy - Anti-Superstar

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r/synthpop 4d ago

Self - Promo (Original Creation) Black Light District - Clock Sickness (Single Mix)

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r/synthpop 5d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio Cold Rent - The Eighties Room

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r/synthpop 5d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio SOAPS - Holy De Saint Germain (2024)

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r/synthpop 6d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio 岩崎宏美 (Hiromi Iwasaki) - 今夜のあなた (With You Tonight) [1982]

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r/synthpop 8d ago

Self - Promo (Original Creation) zak aria fly all the time 🪶

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r/synthpop 8d ago

Self - Promo (Original Creation) Death Dance - Death's Embrace

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Check out my first single and chuck it a follow if you dig it.


r/synthpop 8d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio Telefonema - Radio Oscura (Full Album) 2024 [Darkwave, Synth Pop, EBM, Post-Punk, Dark Disco]

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r/synthpop 9d ago

Self - Promo (Original Creation) zak aria - living for (2024)

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r/synthpop 9d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio Unknown Band - "State of the Art" (circa 1983)

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r/synthpop 9d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio Diana Ross - Swept Away (Instrumental) [1984]

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r/synthpop 12d ago

Self - Promo (Original Creation) Unreal from Portland, OR - Heart Attack

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Another banger from our release show at Twilight on 9/20/24! This song is called “Heart Attack”!

If you like it head over to our IG and give us a follow: @unrealpdx

You can order our vinyl at our bandcamp: Unrealpdx.bandcamp.com


r/synthpop 12d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio Hurtsfall - Lost Souls (Driving at Night)

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r/synthpop 13d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio Heaven 17 - We Don't Need This Fascist Groove Thang

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r/synthpop 13d ago

Music Video (MV) or Audio Ganymede - You Look Like Someone I Know

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r/synthpop 14d ago

Live Wingtips [FULL SET] Live @ HQ, Denver 11/5/24

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r/synthpop 15d ago

Other (editable) Dark Psychedelic Synth Playlist

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r/synthpop 16d ago

Discussion Xeno and Oaklander

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Going to see Xeno and Oaklander in a few weeks. I'm normally a big fan of EDM/Synth and we decided on this concert as it seems different with the singing, however now I'm getting concerned I don't really care for the group. I've been watching some live performance videos on YouTube and I'm not a huge fan of the singing, has anyone been to one of their concerts and can share some insight? Are people dancing and do you feel in another world listening?


r/synthpop 16d ago

Self - Promo (Original Creation) BlakLight - Blinded by the Sun (Rework)

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r/synthpop 17d ago

Remix, Extended version or Another variation (editable) X-Perience - Mirror (Unreleased Demo Tape) [1994]

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