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

Retrovibes

DSoS Synth Jams

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.

Get it on Pond5:
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.

Get it on Pond5:
https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/194429258-synthwave-upbeat-intro-94-bpm

Synthwave Upbeat Intro - 94 Bpm

Synthwave 4 - Bar Loop - 94 Bpm

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.

Buy a licence on Pond5:
https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/242749277-synthwave-pad-chords-minor-124-bpm

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

BUY here!

Aether (Electric Eden Records)

Just a simple ambient jam with my Roland Juno-Di done last year, and a video I created to present it. Nothing fancy but I love this often underrated synth.
 The audio was recorded via my Behringer Xenyx UFX 1604 mixer/audio interface into Ardour on Linux, where it was also mixed and mastered.
You can watch the associated YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N0j9S3AuWA

Thoughts & Waves

Thoughts & Waves - Ambient Synth Jam with Roland Juno-Di

Jamming with soft synths on Linux last summer. The capture is my dual screen, sorry if it looks small but those are 2 Full HD monitors grabbed together.

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/4CLtGODqPbs

Electronica Dorian Jam - Synth Jam #3

A quick electronica-style jam with software synths recorded back on 24th June 2017. It is a screen recording, so do not expect high quality sound or anything fancy - just some improvisation using the nice Carla plugin host by the KXStudio develpers - which allows to use both Linux and Windows plugins without a DAW. 

Plugins from TAL for the effects Arminator - a nice CS-80, Vangelis-inspired software synth The wonderful BlueARP as arpeggiator 2 instances of another great free synth: Synth1

The OS is Antergos Linux with the Gnome desktop environment. Thank you for watching. 

Have fun and don't forge to comment, share, like and subscribe. 

Visit http://darksideofsynth.com for more info.

Watch the jam YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/1yCWEHfUkjE

Electronica with Carla - Synth Jam 2

Just a quick jam with some space ambient vibes, nothing prepared.
A sequence in QMidiArp triggers amsysynth and I play a couple of pads in Yoshimi. 

Enjoy! 

Thank you for listening.

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Watch the YouTube video of the jam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSNRtN9DiZ8

Space Ambient Jam in C Minor - Synth Jam 4

Quick, totally unprepared syntwave jam with Arturia Minibrute, Korg Volca Bass, Sample & FM, with Behringer Xenyx UFX 1604 and
Yamaha MG10XU as mixers, and the Behringer also as hard drive recorder. Finalized on Ardour.

YouTube video of the jam: https://youtu.be/k9bxRcb4SpE

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Synthwave - Synth Jan #5

Synthwave - Synth Jam #5

JAN HAMMER STYLE NOODLING - SYNTH JAM #12

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/V86G_e0pgmM

FREE download on Bandcamp: https://darksideofsynth.bandcamp.com/track/jan-jammer-jam-01-synth-jam-12

Another synth jam from June 2017. Some noodling around in Carla with lots of nice plugins in a sort of Miami Vice, 80s style by the great Dutch synth hero Jan Hammer. Some good summer vibes in these hot days.

All the arpeggios are taken care of by instances of BlueARP and RandArp. 2 awesome free arp plugins.

TAL Bassline (emulation of an SH-101) and other TAL plugins for reverb, etc.

Arminator and the amazing Heat VST Synthesizer (great on Android and Windows or OS X) used for pads and leads.

Dexed is used as well for the FM sounds of the DX7.

Plugin host is our beloved Carla on Linux.

Ian Hammer Jam 01 - Synth Jam #12

Jan Hammer Jam 01 - Synth Jam #12

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
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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.