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Greg Germain - Cloud Highways

Hey everyone,

I just released a new dreamy / neon / city‑pop inspired lyric video for my track Cloud Highways, and I’d really appreciate some honest feedback from this community.

I’m especially looking for thoughts on:

- the chorus impact

- the overall vibe / atmosphere

- whether the visual style fits the music

- anything that could make the video stronger

Here’s the video:

https://youtu.be/0m8p0Q-Oj1E?is=orULm1EXdakRhtju

I’m trying to improve both my visuals and my sound, so any critique — positive or constructive — is super welcome.

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes a moment to check it out.

#citypop

#synthwave

#dreampop

#neonvibes

#aestheticmusic

#retropop

u/Fickle-Ad-9917 — 3 days ago
▲ 44 r/newretrowave+6 crossposts

Made this synth menu music myself, does it vibe?

Wanted to add a new game mode so decided to make the music myself. Its a retro-synth styled penta-arcade game named RETROZIUM on google play.

Does it gel with the menu screen ?

would love to have your thoughts :)

u/samsak3014 — 6 days ago
▲ 44 r/newretrowave+5 crossposts

After hours arcade, neon lights, lost memories… our new 1980s-inspired music video

Hey outrunners!

We are a synth-pop trio from Italy, and this is our latest project:

“Tears (Down On Me)”, a cinematic synth-pop music video inspired by lonely late-night arcades, neon reflections, and the emotional side of 1980s memories.

The video was shot inside a real arcade and pinball museum after hours, using practical lighting, real vintage machines, and authentic 80s-inspired setups to recreate that strange feeling of wandering through memories at night.

There's a moment, usually very late at night, when you stop fighting. The phone is off, the city feels far away, and everything you've been holding back all day — pride, anger, grief — finally rises to the surface.

There's no catharsis, no resolution.

Just the truth of the moment, and the choice to let it happen.

If you love empty arcade halls, neon melancholy, night drives, and that bittersweet “one last game before going home” feeling, this is for you.

See you after hours. ⚡️

★CIAO64

youtu.be
u/stoppaz — 8 days ago
▲ 405 r/newretrowave+3 crossposts

It’s been a year since I released my debut album Human.

I’m still really grateful for all the support it’s received, especially from this community.

Thanks for listening.

u/George_Santana — 12 days ago
▲ 9 r/newretrowave+1 crossposts

[Case Study] I turned a classic 1973 Latin Cumbia into an 80s Synthwave

Hey everyone. I produce under the project Made in 1987 out of Mexico City. I wanted to experiment with cognitive dissonance: taking a very traditional, acoustic Latin Cumbia ("Ojitos Mentirosos") and stripping it down to rebuild it entirely with neon, 80s aesthetics.

The Production Breakdown:

  • Synths: Relied heavily on Arturia Analog Lab V for the lush pads and main leads to give it that authentic retro feel, layered with TAL-NoiseMaker for extra grit.
  • Vocals: I recorded the vocals myself, ran them through an AI model (Audimee) to fit the aesthetic perfectly, and then built the space using iZotope Vocal Doubler and drowning the aux in Valhalla Supermassive for that Dream Pop atmosphere. Saturation handled by Softube Saturation Knob.
  • The Mix: I mixed the whole thing evaluating fast transients through my HiFiMan Sundara headphones and a Douk U10 tube amp (with GE 5654W tubes) to ensure the analog harmonics translated well into the final master.

I just released the official music video. I would love some critical feedback from this community on the mix balance, specifically how the vocal sits against the heavy synth pads.

Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD8hVcvVkdg&list=RDhD8hVcvVkdg&start_radio=1

u/Remarkable_Fruit4696 — 12 days ago