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Video: New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle (Official Music Video). New Order are the Manchester pioneers who fused post-punk guitars with synthesizers and dance-floor rhythms—and Power, Coruption & Lies is our pick for the best place to start. From the…
Synthwave is modern electronic music inspired by ’80s synth-pop, film scores, arcade games, and neon-soaked nostalgia—and the best way to understand it is to start listening. Try Kavinsky’s “Nightcall” for cinematic atmosphere, The Midnight for soaring pop hooks, or Perturbator…
Video: a-ha – Take On Me (Official Video). “Take On Me” is a-ha’s invitation to take a chance on romance: the singer wants someone who seems hesitant to give him—and the possibility of a relationship—a shot. If you searched “What…
Video: Howard Jones – What Is Love. Howard Jones is far more than the voice behind “Things Can Only Get Better”: he’s a classically trained keyboard player who helped make thoughtful, human-centered synth-pop a fixture of the 1980s. Start with…
Video: deadmau5 Live Stream. Deadmau5 is best experienced through the music first: start with “Strobe,” then try “Ghosts ’n’ Stuff” and “I Remember” to hear how far his sound can stretch. Joel Zimmerman’s blend of progressive house, meticulous production, and…
Video: Nitro Fun – Cheat Codes. Nitro Fun is Gustavo Rangel, a Mexican electronic producer who turns arcade-inspired synths into high-energy EDM with hooks that stick. Start with “New Game,” “Cheat Codes,” and “Final Boss” for his signature chiptune sparkle,…
