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October 20, 2015 5:10 PM

What are some good synthwave/outrun/retrowave/whatever compilations that are not Valerie & Friends (because I have that one)?

I know I can go poking around in /r/outrun forever but I'm lazy and want someone else to do the work for me.

posted by griphus to Media & Arts (6 answers total)

Johnny Jewel
posted by unliteral at 5:45 PM on October 20, 2015

You may have seen this FPP already, but it seemed worth mentioning.
posted by Monsieur Caution at 7:29 PM on October 20, 2015

Here are some bandcamp links with streams and downloads (some of those are free, too):

Mitch Murder (check out the Selection collections)
Telefuture Records
Perturbator
Aphasia Records
Revolving Door Records
Stratford Court Records (check their Anniversary Compilation)
Motorcraft
posted by sleeping bear at 11:39 PM on October 20, 2015

I was just sent this Dynatron album, and I think it fits your bill. It's retro-y, but space-oriented. A bit darker and higher-energy, but still all synth: Carpenter Brut.
posted by ignignokt at 11:52 AM on October 21, 2015

Well, based on listening to some of Valerie and Friends, I suspect you'd like Ladyhawke.

From Dusk til Dawn.

Paris is Burning.

Better than Sunday.
posted by Naberius at 12:43 PM on October 21, 2015

Jackson and His Computer Band might push your buttons. G.I. Jane and Dead Living Things and actually it looks like every track from that album are on YouTube.

(Edit: sorry, I missed the compilations aspect before responding)
posted by late afternoon dreaming hotel at 1:06 PM on October 21, 2015