Synth Zone EP. 143 (5/10/20)

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Synth Zone 143 (5/10/20)
Host: ℞ayzor (Raymond Garcia)
Location: Coalinga, CA USA

Music Tracklist:
Scandroid - Astor Place (The Anix Remix) (00:46)
℞ayzor’s Break 1 (Admo – Sparks) (03:57)
Essenger - Downfall Feat. Lexi Norton (06:35)
Signal Void – Mantra (11:32)
TAURUS 1984 – Icarus (15:54)
Turboslash - Far Away (18:57)
Void Stare – Versus Feat. Eyeshadown 2600 FM (22:35)
Young Medicine - Victim of Inertia (26:42)
ALEX & TOKYO ROSE - Mean Streets (Power Glove Remix) (30:36)
Betamaxx - Disco Dreamgirl (33:53)
Bunny X - Come Back (37:51)
Cassetter - Catch Me If You Can (42:05)
Color Theory - In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream (47:27)
Compilerbau - Fragments of Bach VIII (51:33)
PSYK - Shape of the Beast Feat. Wolftron (55:12)
NINA - The Calm Before The Storm (59:06)
The Midnight - Lost Boy (01:02:47)
The Motion Epic - Human Nature (01:07:19)
Timecop1983 - Back to You Feat. The Bad Dreamers (01:11:10)
Trevor Something - Enjoy The Silence (01:15:32)
Turbo Knight - The Battle Feat. Straplocked and Gryff (01:20:13)
TweakerRay - Escape From New York (01:24:04)
Watch Out For Snakes – Torn (01:27:39)
Wayfloe - Neon West Feat. Firefox AK (01:30:56)
Water And Bridges - Miami Heart Feat. Monica Oriel (01:34:17)
Weezer - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (01:38:15)
Wolf and Raven - On The Run (01:42:13)
Your Friend Esteves - Saturdays Gone (01:47:56)
ZAYAZ – Sputnik (01:51:11)
Zombie Hyperdrive – Destiny (01:55:34)

Can We Travel Back?: Ghosts of Miami - Von Kaiser (Album Review)

We can definitely travel back! Von Kaiser delivers a pure blend of melodic summer retro vibes, along with the gritty immersion of a futuristic take into Miami’s cybernetic underworld.

Von Kaiser is back with “Ghosts of Miami” and it really does bring that Miami heat! For a group that has only been around since 2018, they have made a solid statement in the synthwave community for their modern production and moody sounds. The atmosphere in this project is a bit different from their last album “Landline” which takes their signature sounds into wide open spaces. “Ghosts of Miami” is a stylistic view of Florida’s retro metropolis that splits between the notion of nostalgia, and futuristic in it’s overall tone. A great soundtrack for those long coastal drives in the hot summer.

The first couple tracks of the album really sets the scene of pure nostalgia. Tracks like “Wavelengths” and “J O I” are long, groovy, and keep a solid tempo. While tracks like “Hypersleep” and “When We Were Young” are more dramatic in tone and lyrically complex that drives the album into a pseudo-story; a roller coaster ride if you will. The coaster has its ups and downs, and a few bumps but it’s enjoyable. There’s even a vaporwave/lofi track right in the middle for a good intermission called “A Q U A M A R I N E” and it’s very vibrant and bassy. Right after that, we take a quick trip into space with “Shadows On Mars” which sounds like a mix of a space launch that happens right int he middle of Ocean Drive; and it sounds amazing!

The album closes out with some more melodic tunes like “Sorry In Advance” and “Escape From LA” which really drives the album home. The closure track “Misery City Skyline” really sticks into over drive as you head out into the Miami sunset. Veterans in the synthwave community will heavily enjoy “Ghosts of Miami” for it’s variety in sounds. Definitely the kind of music you can relax too; whether you’re in middle of downtown Detroit, or cruising down Hollywood Boulevard in California or Florida for that matter. It’s a well produced album, and a lot of time has been put into these tracks and it shows. Highly recommend if you want some groovy summer tunes!

Synth Zone Score: 7/10

Buy the album here: https://vonkaiser.bandcamp.com/album/ghosts-of-miami

Synth Zone EP. 142 (5/3/20)

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Synth Zone 142 (5/3/20)
Host: ℞ayzor (Raymond Garcia)
Location: Coalinga, CA USA

Music Tracklist:
Mega Drive - Streets of Fire (00:48)
℞ayzor’s Break 1 (Admo – Sparks) (06:12)
3FORCE – Oversoul (08:43)
Fixions – Victims (13:29)
Von Kaiser -Shadows On Mars (18:32)
26Hate – Hunted (23:12)
Ace Marino - Ghost in the Circuit (28:20)
Ben Businovski - Ukyo-e (32:30)
Cassetter - Back To 2080 Feat. King Protea (39:02)
Clone – Dispatch (43:45)
Dana Jean Phoenix & Powernerd - Fight These Robots (48:05)
Dream Shore - Runaway (CJ Burnett Remix) (52:01)
DreamReaper - Digital Resistance (56:56)
℞ayzor’s Break 2 (AEON – Carnival) (01:01:42)
Roxi Drive - Lost in the Game (01:03:25)
Essenger - Get Your Wish (01:08:21)
Fertita - On Your Side (01:11:40)
Fury Weekend - In The Speed Of Light (01:16:19)
LAZERPUNK - DISTANT OBJECTS (01:20:48)
LeBrock – Interstellar (01:23:39)
LÜNE - Sous La Nuit (01:28:01)
MASKED - Neo Sword (01:31:43)
Megahit - Late Night Boss Fight (01:35:31)
Moonrunner83 - In My Head Feat. King Protea (01:40:25)
Mr. Garfield - Endless Summer (01:43:51)
ORAX – Regrets (01:48:04)
PRIZM - You Should Know (01:53:17)
℞ayzor’s Break 3 (Afilion – Take A Chance) (01:56:42)
Retröxx – Insane (01:57:55)

Rocking Roxi Is Back!: Electric Heart - Roxi Drive

Rocking Roxi is back, and her production has never been greater! Bringing you the grooves of traditional synthwave, and keeping the rebel vibes alive!

Pop goddess Roxi Drive delivers again with her latest album “Electric Heart” and it will absolutely win your heart over! Going back into the traditional synthwave formula of pop/dance tunes that keeps you moving in your legwarmers. Imitating similar sounds of early 80’s pop queens like Madonna, Pat Benatar, Laura Branigan, just to name a few. Roxi Drive’s signature sound is highly distinguished for capturing the image of a valley girl living that Rockstar lifestyle. Lyrically driven and motiving in her tone, simply beautiful and compelling. Roxi once again gives those deep ‘living in the moment’ vibes in this latest project. These are definitely tunes designed with an audience in mind, because you can envision crowds rocking out to these songs.

The album starts off with a few heavy pop tunes like “Electricity” and “All My Dreams” which are great beach time summer songs. Then Roxi comes in with “Breakdown” and “Breathe You” that can be define as modern synth head-bopping tunes. As you start feeling the momentum of this album, we dive right into Rockstar Roxi with “Lost in the Game,” “Hot Night,” and “Running Away” just great rebellion tracks with heavy guitar riffs! Concluding the album with some nostalgic driving hits like “Night Waves” and of course “Automatic” for those late-night drivers out there. Roxi Drive isn’t shy about remixes or reworks by her synthwave colleagues, so we are treated with a rework of “Electricity” by Diamond Field at the very end.

Overall, another solid performance by Roxi Drive with some the best production yet! Roxi has also expressed some difficulties upon releasing the album on her social media pages, but it didn’t’ seem to be to much of a delay. She’s one of the most influential female synthwave artist today and delivers great pop/rock anthems that reflect the 80’s very well. “Electric Heart” is worth a listen and a great album to add to your vinyl or cassette collection whenever they become available. She’s soulfully beautiful inside and out, keeping the reflection of her neon dystopia well lit.

Synth Zone Score: 8/10

Buy The Album Here: https://roxidrive.bandcamp.com/album/electric-heart

Synth Zone EP. 141 (4/26/20)

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Synth Zone 141 (4/26/20)
Host: ℞ayzor (Raymond Garcia)
Location: Coalinga, CA USA

Music Tracklist:

TOKYO ROSE & PYLOT & Essenger - Out of Luck (00:46)
℞ayzor’s Break 1 (Admo – Sparks) (03:50)
The Midnight – Days Of Thunder (05:44)
Alpha Room – Skydive (10:50)
Bonggita - Diligent Biscuit (15:25)
CJ Burnett - Streets Of Desire (19:25)
Nightmares and Neon – Closure (22:55)
Crockett – Chemicals (27:49)
Cult Of Neon - Linceul de Fumée (33:10)
Cyberthing & D-Noise - Zero Strike (36:49)
DEADLIFE - We Are One & The Same (40:39)
Driver86 and Bunny X - If You Say Goodbye (44:56)
Essenger - Blood Moon (48:58)
F.O.O.L – Conflict (52:44)
Finesse - Coming Back Around (55:45)
℞ayzor’s Break 2 (AEON – Carnival) (59:14)
PSYK - Diamond Dust Feat. System96 (01:00:33)
Isidor - Superhuman Feat. Andy Gillion (01:04:32)
Memorex Memories - Pick Me Up Feat. Ultraviolet Pilot (01:07:53)
Montesque – Firedance (01:12:45)
Neon Nox – Dreamcatcher (01:16:48)
Neuroc – Infobahn (01:20:10)
Night Danger - Dangerous Look (01:23:34)
Shortwire – Slipstream (01:27:23)
Volkor X - Stratos Feat. Feather (01:31:05)
Whilefalse – Stay (01:36:35)
The Midnight - Los Angeles (Kalax Remix) (01:39:40)
Color Theory - The Fifth of July (Instrumental) (01:44:49)
Dana Jean Phoenix - I'll Rescue You (01:50:05)
Elevate The Sky - Dream Accelerator (01:53:45)
℞ayzor’s Break 3 (Afilion – Take A Chance) (01:58:32)
NINA - 80's Girl (01:59:25)

Synth Zone EP. 140 (4/19/20)

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Synth Zone 140 (4/19/20)
Host: ℞ayzor (Raymond Garcia)
Location: Coalinga, CA USA

Music Tracklist:

The Midnight - America Online (00:46)
℞ayzor’s Break 1 (Admo – Sparks) (06:29)
Dream Fiend - Lightyears Feat. September 87 (09:27)
Nina - Your Truth (13:42)
OM-53 – SEASONS (18:04)
Ollie Wride – Overcome (22:50)
Tokyo Rose, Pylot & Essenger - Out Of Luck (26:20)
Bunny X - Unknown Places (29:24)
Cassetter - Teleport Disco (33:38)
Dream Shore - Reminisce Feat. E.M. Watson (37:16)
Emil Rottmayer - L.E.V.E.L (41:47)
Makeup and Vanity Set – Homecoming (47:09)
Michael Weber - Night At The Office (52:34)
MGMT - Electric Feel (Justice Remix) (56:35)
Robert Parker - Rock N Roll (01:01:56)
Mitch Murder & Megan McDuffee - Into The Night (01:05:45)
Night Rider 87 - Arcade Nights (01:09:31)
PSYK - Trinity Triangles Feat. Lucy in Disguise (01:13:48)
Slvmber - Run Run (01:17:44)
Dreamreaper – Automatum (01:20:39)
Future Holotape - Cult Hallucinations (01:24:55)
Coleurs - Limitless Feat. Joslynn Cortes (01:29:31)
Fury Weekend - Euphoria Feat. Scandroid (01:33:03)
Kalax - Let Go Feat. Anton Vic (01:36:56)
Kavinsky – ProtoVision (01:41:40)
Perturbator - I Am The Night (01:44:50)
Phaserland – Smolder (01:51:04)
PRIZM - Move Me (01:55:53)

Synth Zone EP. 139 (4/12/20)

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Synth Zone 139 (4/12/20)
Host: ℞ayzor (Raymond Garcia)
Location: Coalinga, CA USA

Music Tracklist:

Captain Now – Automan (00:47)
℞ayzor’s Break 1 (Admo – Sparks) (04:20)
The Midnight - Comeback Kid (RETRO Theology & ØM-53 Remix) (07:37)
Corey Wolfhart - Lost Angeles (11:55)
Dana Jean Phoenix & Powernerd – Megawave (16:12)
Echosoft – Refraction (20:00)
Hotel Pools & Memorex Memories – Distance (24:53)
Jeff de Bruz - Blue Whale (28:11)
Kraver - Space Bound Feat. Colin Lee (31:01)
ORAX – Above (34:02)
RETRO Theology - H2O (39:13)
TAURUS 1984 - Callin' You (43:00)
Vandal Moon – Dead (46:37)
VECTORWOLF – Dreadnought (49:39)
Video Void - Long Lost (54:10)
YORU 夜 – Transmission (58:19)
Your Friend Esteves - The Consequence Of Perfection (01:02:27)
Zayaz – Solaris (01:08:09)
ORAX – Ectoplasmic (01:11:38)
Absolute Valentine - DNA War Feat. Billy Mays Band (01:15:07)
ALEX & TOKYO ROSE - 3AM (01:19:09)
Astral Tales – Nebula (01:22:34)
AV Club – Away (01:26:01)
B3NGAL 太郎 – Dream (01:30:47)
Back To 84 - In Time (01:35:14)
BACKWHEN – Isolation (01:38:52)
Betamaxx - Crimson Silhouette (01:44:06)
Michael Weber - Negative Rapport (01:47:38)
Millennium Falck - Why Won't You Love Me Now (01:51:38)
New Arcades - Into The Unknown (01:54:51)
PRIZM - Can't Go Back (01:58:38)

Synth Zone EP. 138 (4/5/20)

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Synth Zone 138 (4/5/20)
Host: ℞ayzor (Raymond Garcia)
Location: Coalinga, CA USA

Music Tracklist:

At 1980 - In The Air Feat. Josh Dally & Timecop1983 (00:46)
℞ayzor’s Break 1 (Admo – Sparks) (04:03)
The Midnight - River of Darkness (DreamReaper Remix) (06:50)
Absolute Valentine - Friday the 13th Cabin Theme Cover (Nes 1989) (10:54)
ACP PRO – Videodisc (12:58)
Cassetter - Back To 2080 Feat. King Protea (18:02)
Division Street – Waves (22:45)
Donbor – Surrounded (25:34)
Downtown Binary – Atlantis (30:07)
Driver86 - Not Like Us Feat. Oceanside85 (34:46)
Dynatron - The Pulsating Nebula (40:18)
Electric Dark Souls - Neon Light (46:22)
Fertita – Palmeras (50:30)
Fixions – Scumlord (55:47)
℞ayzor’s Break 2 (AEON – Carnival) (59:26)
Trevor Something - Into Your Heart (01:01:21)
Isidor - Brute Blaster (01:05:27)
ISIDOR - Dare Dynamo (01:09:20)
Jeremiah Kane - Never Back Down (01:13:01)
LAZERPUNK - POWER (SIDEWALKS AND SKELETONS REMIX) (01:16:57)
Lukhash - The Game is On (01:20:25)
NeonAnt – Tesla (01:24:10)
Palm Fires - Internet Crush (REMNANT.exe Remix) (01:27:16)
Robots With Rayguns - Area 51 Feat. Frankmusik (01:31:14)
Romance Mature – Perfecto (01:35:24)
Senzatimore - Mythic Feat. New Spell & Monique Riley (01:39:28)
Signal Void - Limbo Feat. Casey Desmond (01:44:07)
The Blanka Project - Beat 'Em Up (01:48:29)
WEVPON – Vantamagenta (01:51:34)
Cassetter - Anti-Gravity Racer (01:55:51)
℞ayzor’s Break 3 (Afilion – Take A Chance) (01:59:53)
GUNSHIP - Dark All Day Feat. Tim Cappello & Indiana (02:00:50)