Constantly updated playlist with retro tracks. Nostalgia.
Retrowave, synthwave, synthpop, chiptune and much more.

Retrovibes

Creepy chiptune for retro horror 8-bit videogames. Time signature: 3/4. Tempo is 128 bpm. Scary oldschool computer music for vampire horror videogames. Arcade game music. 8-bir retro chiptune.

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https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/194468702-transylbloodia-vampire-horror-game-music

Transylbloodia - Vampire Horror Game Music

Groovy upbeat synthwave intro at 94 bpm. Just bass synths and electronic drums, and effects. Available also as a short 4-bar loop without special effects (item 194429256). Perfect for retro stuff such as retrogaming and retrocomputing podcasts, YouTube videos, arcade videogames. '80s feel.

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Synthwave Upbeat Intro - 94 Bpm

Synthwave 4 - Bar Loop - 94 Bpm

Brave Explorer - Chiptune Track For Adventure, Oldschool, 8-Bit Videogames

Upbeat chiptune music with a little dark touch for oldschool videogames, adventure platformers, etc. 8-bit music for arcade games. Chippy music. '80s music.

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https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/167692688-brave-explorer-chiptune-track-adventure-oldschool-8-bit-vide

Brave Explorer

Synthwave Pad Chords - A minor - 124 bpm - Lush synthpad chord progression in C Major at 124 bpm for retro content. Synthwave pad loop - 4 bars. Chords are Am - Em - G - D. Retrowave synthpad chords. 80s music.

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Synthwave Pad Chords - A Minor - 124 Bpm

Synthwave Pad Chords - A Minor - 124 Bpm - Synthwave For Retro Content

We're thrilled to unveil the latest EP from Slovenian artist Mago, presented by Electric Eden Records. Titled "Lazer Funk," this electrifying release takes listeners on a sonic journey through the realms of electro music, showcasing Mago's unique style and innovation.

Featuring three dynamic tracks - "Lazer Funk," "Aether," and "Trancehuman Agenda" - this EP delivers an immersive fusion of futuristic beats and infectious grooves. Mago's mastery of sound design and composition shines through in each track, captivating audiences with its pulsating energy and vibrant melodies.

Experience the captivating allure of "Lazer Funk" now, available exclusively on Electric Eden Records' label homepage at linktr.ee/electricedenrecords. Immerse yourself in Mago's sonic universe, where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur, and let the music transport you to new dimensions of auditory bliss.

www.beatport.com/release/lazer-funk/4429830

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Aether (Electric Eden Records)

The Stars

A composition depicting perhaps the midst of snowy winter, where the encroaching cold is held at bay with a memory of a loved one. 
Harmonically I mostly stayed in D minor/major, with a brief excursion in G minor. I've attempeted to write a middle passage in F major, but the two themes I've managed to come up with simply didn't fit with the rest of the music, but hey, at least I have two new themes for next pieces. 
Completed in the March of 2025.

Intermezzo For Piano, D Minor

islas

This track is based on my theory of life at its best, put your headphones on and immerse yourself.

Ethereal

The Rebirth of the Sun, orchestrated. Oh, yes, there is synthwave in this one.

Enjoy!

The Rebirth of the Sun (Orchestra)

Summer Sun

🎵 Title: When Earth Fell
🎼 Composer: Michael Herter

🕒 Duration: 02:22
🐢 Tempo: Medium
🎻 Genre: Electronic / Cinematic / Soundtrack / 
🎧 Mood: Epic, Dark, Tense, Apocalyptic
🎬 Video: https://youtu.be/Je9-3uyUSDc

📝 Description

Experience the cataclysmic moment when humanity faces its extraterrestrial reckoning. “When Earth Fell” fuses sweeping cinematic orchestration with thunderous synth rhythms, creating a vivid soundscape of invasion and collapse. Brace yourself for an electrifying journey into the final hours of our world.

🎼 Key: D-Dur | Time Signature: 4/4 | Tempo: 115 bpm

Contains synthetic content, digitally generated.

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CINEMATIC and EPIC

When Earth Fell

This work was composed specifically for The Viola Commissioning Circle (VCC) Composer Prize based in London.

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🎵 Title: Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace
🎼 Composer: Michael Herter

🕒 Duration: 05:07
🐢 Tempo: Slow
🎻 Genre: Classical / Neoclassical / Soundtrack
🎧 Mood: Romantic, Emotional, Poetic
🎬 Video: https://youtu.be/2qpfngZPqsU

📝 Description
"Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace" is a chamber composition for eight instruments, deeply rooted in the expressive tradition of the Russian musical school, profoundly inspired by the legacies of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Georgy Sviridov. The piece seeks to capture the ephemeral beauty of memory, weaving an atmosphere of tender melancholy and quiet contemplation, as if illuminated by the delicate glow of a winter landscape.

At its heart lies the theme of nostalgia — a longing for moments lost, expressed through a lyrical dialogue between the strings (first and second violins, viola, cello, and double bass) and the poignant timbre of the winds (flute, oboe, and clarinet). The strings evoke heartfelt emotions, whispering tales of cherished recollections, while the winds add a breath of airy lightness and a subtle shimmer of hope. The double bass provides a resonant foundation, grounding the composition in the timeless embrace of the natural world.

This work transcends a specific narrative, instead inviting listeners on an emotional journey — a meditation on the fleeting nature of time, the enduring power of the human spirit, and the universal search for harmony. "Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace" is a sonic painting, a tapestry of sound designed to stir the soul and awaken the imagination. It’s a testament to the beauty found within stillness, and a celebration of the delicate balance between joy and sorrow.

🎼 Key: A-Dur | Time Signature: 3/4 | Tempo: Varies bpm

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CLASSICAL and NEOCLASSICAL

Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace

Blown by the wind

the coldness of a cactus hides a joy, the warmth of a life can be sad

Endless joy

All vocals, keyboards, and guitar performed by C. Riggalls
Remastered June 2021

True Faith 
By Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris,and Bernard Sumner
Copyright BMG Gold Songs o/b/o Notting Hill Music Ltd. and Universal - Polygram o/b/o Vitalturn Co. Ltd.

Photo by Joy Marino
https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-black-top-3068108/

True Faith (2021 Remaster)

Indie music maker, available for sound design & music for media.

I grew up with music & technology, and I love them both.
I love many genres but rock and electronic music have a special place in my heart.

Why the name Dark Side of Synth? Because it’s cool and it sums up my fascination with the dark side and with synthesizers. Dark side not just as negative but also as obscure, unknown, unexplored...

Don’t worry, you won’t be finding only darksynth, heavy, scary and sad tunes and tones here but quite a wide range and lots of happy, upbeat things too. Again, it is just a name – not a mission statement set in stone forever.

Brave Explorer

Dark Side of Synth

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