![]() As a matter of fact, many of the the artists’ most ‘Retrowave’ retro influences can be heard in their rawest form on his 2013 debut full-length album.īeneath its misleadingly corny title, Kissland is a dark record that balances sexy yet lethargic R&B influences and retrofuturistic soundscapes with a distinct cyberpunk vibe. ![]() With that being said, it is important to note that Abel Tesfaye’s (aka The Weeknd) interest in 80s music and movies is nothing new. To music executives searching for credibility and authenticity, such communities are goldmines waiting to be found. So what is this self-proclaimed singer ‘with the hair Singing ’bout poppin’ pills, fucking bitches’ doing in discussions on RetroWave? With the triumphant success of Carpenter Brut’s DIY music video for ‘Turbo Killer’, the Synthwave community has shown not only the strength of its symbols but of its dedicated fanbase spanning across all continents and age groups. After all, some scene veterans will recall the time Seapunk got fished out of the internet’s depths only to be left for dead after Rihanna’s 2012 performance of ‘Diamonds’ on SNL. Whereas some in the community were quick to praise the song as a modern Synthwave classic, others retort with a sense of scepticism, dismissing it as a ‘mainstream’ artist’s attempt to draw credibility and cash in on an internet-born subculture. ![]() Premiered on The Weeknd’s official youtube channel on January 21 st of this year, the second single to the Torontonian’s fourth full-length album After Hours caught many listeners off guard with its unmistakably retro visuals and sound, sparking discussions across the Synthwave blogosphere, Facebook groups and Subreddits.įurthermore, fans of the ‘slowed + reverb’ remix pocket of youtube were surprised to find out that artist included a nod to their niche community by sampling their version of the song in the official music video (at the 2:23 mark). With its scintillating synth melody, high-speed night drifts and neon-lit city lights, the music video to The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ has been turning heads over the past few weeks. ![]()
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