Spacewave

Spacewave is a retrofuturistic music genre characterized by dreamy, nostalgia-tinged soundscapes, often featuring lush synths, pulsing arpeggios, and driving drum machines. Emerging in the 2010s, spacewave draws inspiration from 80s and 90s synthpop, Italo disco, and French house, with artists often incorporating elements of ambient, chiptune, and vaporwave. Typically, spacewave artists create a sense of sonic futurism, evoking a bygone era's vision of tomorrow. The genre's popularity peaked around the mid-2010s, with a devoted online community driving its growth. Spacewave's cultural significance lies in its ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia for a futuristic past, while also commenting on contemporary technology and social media. Notable for its blend of retro and futuristic elements, spacewave occupies a unique niche in the electronic music landscape.

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Sweet Progression
Single - Released November 15, 2024

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Ace Buchannon
Apollo Zapp
Droid Bishop
Dune Rain
Dynatron
Future Fate
Isidor
S U R V I V E
STARFORCE
Sami Matar
Shikimo
Sinoia Caves
Stilz
Sub Morphine
The Encounter
Tonebox
Vickman
Volkor X
Volt Age
Voyage
Waveshaper
World Complete
Zombie Hyperdrive
Voyage
Waveshaper
Tonebox
Stilz
Zombie Hyperdrive
Droid Bishop
Volkor X
Dynatron
World Complete
The Encounter
Sub Morphine
S U R V I V E
Isidor
Sinoia Caves
Ace Buchannon
Shikimo
Volt Age
Sami Matar
STARFORCE
Dune Rain
Future Fate
Apollo Zapp
Vickman