Darksynth

Darksynth, a subgenre of synthwave, emerged in the early 2010s as a darker, more aggressive offshoot of its nostalgic predecessor. Characterized by heavy, distorted basslines, pulsating rhythms, and ominous synthesizer melodies, darksynth draws inspiration from 1980s horror and action film soundtracks, industrial music, and metal. The genre typically features instrumental compositions with occasional vocal samples or heavily processed vocals. Darksynth's sonic palette includes retro-futuristic synthesizers, driving drum machines, and guitar-like leads, often complemented by modern production techniques. Its aesthetic is rooted in dystopian cyberpunk imagery and themes of violence and technology. While sharing synthwave's '80s nostalgia, darksynth distinguishes itself through its intense, menacing atmosphere and incorporation of elements from hardcore electronic music and metal. The genre has gained a dedicated following in underground electronic music scenes, influencing visual media and fostering a distinct subculture that embraces its dark, retro-futuristic vision.

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Pieces of Never
Ep - 6 Tracks - Released August 1, 2025

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A.L.I.S.O.N
Absolute Valentine
Agnès M
Carpenter Brut
Convexity
DEADLIFE
DVRK45
Dance With the Dead
Danger
Daniel Deluxe
Deadzone
Donbor
DreamReaper
Echo Wolf
Emberwave
Essenger
Golden Rain
HYPERBEAM
Inexedra
Isidor
Kavinsky
Level Up
Lost in the Neon City
LukHash
MASTER BOOT RECORD
MORIS BLAK
Mega Drive
Megahit
Midnight Vice
NEONKNIGHT
Neo R3tro
Neon Prophecies
Neon Warrior
Night Rider
Nightcall
Occams Laser
Perturbator
REANIM
Ray Gun Hero
Resolution Alley
Retrohollics
SIERRA
Sanikwave
Saxl Rose
Scandroid
Street Cleaner
Synthwave Goose
TELEKROME
TimeMachine1985
Vector Hold
Vector Seven
Vickman
Volkor X
moonvampire
my drug addiction
ИСКРА
Kavinsky
Sanikwave
Carpenter Brut
Perturbator
Dance With the Dead
A.L.I.S.O.N
Absolute Valentine
Daniel Deluxe
Essenger
MASTER BOOT RECORD
Danger
HYPERBEAM
TELEKROME
Scandroid
Mega Drive
Nightcall
SIERRA
LukHash
Night Rider
DEADLIFE
Synthwave Goose
Vector Seven
Volkor X
Donbor
DreamReaper
Occams Laser
Isidor
Street Cleaner
Megahit
MORIS BLAK
TimeMachine1985
Saxl Rose
moonvampire
Ray Gun Hero
Vector Hold
Convexity
my drug addiction
REANIM
Inexedra
Echo Wolf
Level Up
Midnight Vice
DVRK45
Agnès M
Neo R3tro
Emberwave
Deadzone
Golden Rain
Lost in the Neon City
Neon Warrior
NEONKNIGHT
Vickman
Retrohollics
ИСКРА
Resolution Alley
Neon Prophecies