Sailing on the soundscapes from the days of future past, TLS steps into the genre known as synthwave; tracking its precursors and influences while highlighting some of their current favorite artists producing this unique style of music.

NOTE: All samples are solely the property of their respective owners/creators, used here only for review/ analysis purposes.

Read more at the article mentioned in the episode: https://ironskullet.com/2018/03/01/what-is-synthwave-2018-edition/

John Carpenter- Assault on Precinct 13 main theme

Tangerine Dream – Firestarter (“Crystal Voice” – opening theme)

Tangerine Dream – Phaedra (full album)

Kavinsky – Nightcall (Drive Original Movie Soundtrack)

College & Electric Youth – A Real Hero (Drive Original Movie Soundtrack)

Power Glove – Hunters (Blood Dragon soundtrack)

Magic Sword – In the Face of Evil (from Volume 1 album, and featured in Hotline Miami 2 soundtrack)

Mitch Murder- Terminator theme remix/cover

Perturbator- The New Black (from I Am the Night album)

Gunship- Tech Noir (feat. John Carpenter)

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