The Rise of the Synths
Added on Sunday, October 18, 2020 Posted by Philippe Mouchon
Lakeshore Records has released the soundtrack for documentary The Rise of the Synths, the album features the documentary’s score by OGRE Sound (Robin Ogden).
Lakeshore Records has released the soundtrack for documentary The Rise of the Synths, the album features the documentary’s score by OGRE Sound (Robin Ogden).
The albulm is available to download worldwide october 16, 2020. the available now digitally
“[‘The Rise of the Synths Redux’] has the air of an ode to the work of the film’s narrator, but it also has Ogden’s Berlin School-esque finger prints all over it. This is by design. – Vehlinggo
“The suspense-laden cinematic moodiness of the Carpenter-esque and giallo-colored new cut [‘Rebel Instinct’]” – Destroy//Exist
Directed by Ivan Castell, the documentary is a “fascinating, witty trip through time” (Slash Film); and by the way.
Narrated by iconic director John Carpenter, The Rise Of The Synths travelled to 9 countries to interview the scene’s biggest stars and original trailblazers.
The film explores the roots of the now breakout Synthwave scene, charting its humble online and underground beginnings to itsimpact on today’s pop culture.
So what is Synthwave? An irresistible blend of nostalgia and music; of creative processes and cultural references; of reappropriation and legitimate creation.
More than a random revival, Synthwave has become a celebration of shared memories, with an ever-evolving sound now emerging as a chart topping worldwide retro cultural phenomenon.