Originally a playlist in my library, RETROCADE is a profoundly personal mix that I have decided to bring together given the right circumstances. In its original state I used to play RETROCADE by myself whenever I went to this arcade back in Chicago known for having original vintage machines such as Tron, OutRun, Pac-Man, Centipede, Galaga, Space Invaders, etc. It was a personal tradition that every year on my birthday I would go there and blast these songs in the arcade as I played the games, drowning myself in the embrace of the 1980s, as I awaited for that someone. I went there for the last time on my 19th birthday, and I'm turning 22 next month so it's been a while. Anyhow, my goal with releasing this was not getting down and dirty with my mixing skills, but my ability to pick the right songs one after the other in order to convey a message or tell a story; in this case both. I hope it goes through. I simply needed to bleed my emotions out, and this one came together like magic in just a day. Enjoy.

Cover picture credit goes to Indigo.

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Puerto Rican born, hailing from Chicago, and currently based in the state of Alaska, AKIRA is a DJ/Music Producer with over 10 years of experience behind the decks and the studio. The artist has remained largely underground for most of his career. Accredited with founding the Northernmost alternative scene in the United States with his locally famed underground events known as "Goth Night", the artist managed to create a scene from scratch with nothing but vision and a mad mind for networking. Described as a professional, boundless visionary with an infamous alter-ego known as "The Count", of which very little is known about. The artist has never released any original music, though he has an extensive library spanning half a decade of over 30 carefully crafted DJ mixes. These varied mixes each contain a unique touch, a creative blend, and an artistic edge that make him a very mysterious, yet intriguing and ambitious act to keep a look out for.

- Written by W.A.F

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