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The Rise of the Synths

"The old soundtrack of a new generation."

A documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of a universe, that never existed.

Top Cast

  • John Carpenter

    John Carpenter

    Narrator (voice)

  • Tyler Lyle

    Tyler Lyle

    Self - The Midnight

  • Tim McEwan

    Tim McEwan

    Self - The Midnight

  • Vincent Belorgey

    Vincent Belorgey

    Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)

  • Robert Parker

    Robert Parker

    Self

  • Waveshaper

    Waveshaper

    Self

  • Carpenter Brut

    Carpenter Brut

    Self

  • Nina

    Nina

    Self

  • Perturbator

    Perturbator

    Self

Overview

A documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of a universe, that never existed.

Rating

7.6 / 10
23 Reviews
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1 Reviews

  • SWITCH.
    SWITCH.
    6 Jul 22, 2020

    This musical style isn't for everyone, and it isn't anything new either. As Texan producer John Bergin notes, “It's a reappropriation of past sounds to make a new trend.“ But if this sounds like something that interests you, Iván Castell's 'The Rise of the Synths' is worth 80 minutes or so of your time. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-rise-of-the-synths-neon-pulsing-bass-and-heaps-of-80s-nostalgia

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