/r/outrun
This forum is dedicated to the modern revival of the 80s aesthetic. Welcome to the land of neon-soaked sunsets, fast cars, and pulsing synthwave beats. Feel free to join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/outrun
/r/outrun is a general community dedicated to the synthwave music scene, a revisionist 80s music style of synthesizers and pulsing beats, and the retrofuturist 80s aesthetic of fast cars, neon lights and chrome.
First time here?
Check out this image of the Synthwave Essentials Chart. to get started on some of the best synthwave has to offer.
Follow the /r/outrun twitter for updates on AMA's and other cool news.
We are also working on the synthwave wiki. Check it out! Help with editing the wiki is much appreciated! <3
All your hottest outrun related garbage can go on /r/outruncirclejerk . Ever questioned: Is this outrun? It always is on /r/outruncirclejerk.
Please keep to the theme of the sub: check if your content retro-related or inspired before posting. Unrelated content might be removed without notice.
Please post content that you think is really worth sharing with other members. Common low-effort content might be removed without notice.
We are not affiliated to any political movements. Any political content will be removed. Enjoy the music and aesthetic regardless of your political views.
Please check before posting if the content has been around recently or not. Reposts might be removed without notice. This includes posts in our top of all time.
If you are a music producer or any other kind of content maker, your content is welcome here. But please post your original content in reasonable amounts. Please don't spam promote. Otherwise your posts might get removed or your access to the sub might be restricted.
If you're not posting original content, don't forget to include the credit and source link in post title, description or in first comment.
Please do not share pirated or leaked content; posts and comments containing download links will be removed without notice. Most releases are free to listen on streaming platforms. Support your scene!
If you're involved in the scene and would like to schedule an AMA, message the moderators and perhaps we can work something out.
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Check out the full list of AMAs on the Synthwave Wiki.
A great place to start discovering synthwave is the earlier mentioned Synthwave Essential Album Chart.
Playlists on spotify that we recommend are "Synthwave in Space" playlist by aof3d or his "Synthwave Underground" playlist consisting of lesser known synthwave artists.
Youtube is also a great way to discover new music, there are many good youtube channels. Most notably:
If you want a continues stream of synthwave check out the synthwave station on Digitally Imported Radio curated by our very own mod /u/liamemsa.
/r/outrun
Especially if you're going to post in the comment section "wow why haven't mods removed this yet."
Thanks!
After replies on this post and several others on r/chillwave, r/outrun, r/musicsuggestions, r/Topster thanks to reddit and Spotify I made a definitive Synthchill collection of album covers similar to the ones I started with: Vanilla - Origin, FM-84 - Atlas, Lemongrass - Meditation, Sub Morphine - Orace and Tycho - Drive
Enjoy, and feel free to post any more with these or similar covers - particularly instrumental, chillwave, ambient etc.
You know what day it is!
Feel free to talk about music general stuff here. Please report offending posts - it's the easiest way for moderators to get alerted to rulebreaking content. Artists, don't forget to use the OC tag. Thank you, and have a wonderful day!
Yours,
/u/netrunnernobody
I've been wanting to get something on my wall for my love of this genre. I looked for posters for album covers from bands like Deadlife and Rogue VHS, but didn't find anything remotely official. Is there any reputable place for good synthwave art? Are there any specific artists that are notable? I figured I'd ask before randomly choosing something on etsy...
A City Pop inspired instrumental I made. It was recorded using a polysynth for bass and bells, small stage keyboard for clav/rhodes and digital drum kit. Then I added that classic shakuhachi sound on top. Hope you like it!
Wednesday, July 10 - Tuesday, July 16, 2024
###Top Media and Culture
score | comments | title & link | mirrors |
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58 | 3 comments | [Media and Culture] Cannonball Run |
###Top Aesthetics
score | comments | title & link | mirrors |
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116 | 5 comments | [Aesthetics] Here's an synthwave/ outrun Godzilla pixel artwork I painted. | |
82 | 3 comments | [Aesthetics] (Crosspost) I Took Pictures of Providence in 2020 | |
57 | 10 comments | [Aesthetics] Always get a strange nostalgic feeling after these sunsets | |
3 | 0 comments | [Aesthetics] 4th of murica | |
0 | 3 comments | [Aesthetics] If you had a hard-light body, what would be your motif, ChatGPT? |
###Top Music
score | comments | title & link | mirrors |
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35 | 7 comments | [Music] To celebrate the release of my new album, I'm giving away 10 codes for my previous album, "Fragile Alliance", on Bandcamp. | |
31 | 9 comments | [Music] 80s Retro Synthwave mix - Stranger Things edition | |
19 | 1 comments | [Music] BT-84 - Big City | [Sp] [BC] [Dzr] |
13 | 0 comments | [Music] Girlfriend Records - FULL DISCOGRAPHY | |
13 | 1 comments | [Music] CYBERTHING! - The Broken Connection | [YT] |
13 | 1 comments | [Music] Midnight Driver - Running in the City Night (ft. Lisa Reed) | [Sp] [AM] [BC] [Dzr] |
13 | 0 comments | [Music] New great luxe and leisure song.. | |
8 | 3 comments | [Music] Tenebran - Night Time | [Sp] [AM] [BC] [Dzr] [SC] |
7 | 1 comments | [Music] Synthwave thing with Hatsune Miku | |
6 | 1 comments | [Music] Grégory Van Praet - Baissons les armes [Protest song / Electropop Retro] (2024) | [Sp] [Dzr] [SC] |
###Top Remaining
score | comments | title & link | mirrors |
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35 | 4 comments | [Feedback & Production] How to make "On The Run" by Timecop 1983 | |
19 | 1 comments | [Feedback & Production] I Recreated a Beverly Hills Cop - Axel F Bass In Sylenth1 Free Download | |
11 | 0 comments | [Feedback & Production] Serum Presets Retro Synthwave Style 💾 | |
8 | 0 comments | [:upvote:Announcement:upvote:] Please remember to report rulebreaking posts! | |
6 | 1 comments | [Music] [Bakground - untitled | |
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWpVClpVa_E) | [BC] |
###Top 5 Most Commented
score | comments | title & link | mirrors |
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3 | 1 comments | [Music] Dave Heatwave - The Void | [Sp] [AM] [BC] [Dzr] [SC] |
3 | 1 comments | [Music] AetherWave Serenity - Welcome Home | |
0 | 1 comments | [Music] IS THIS SYNTH WAVE? | |
4 | 1 comments | [Music] Arkavoid - The Hex (official video) | [Sp] [AM] [BC] [Dzr] [SC] |
3 | 1 comments | [Music] 7DD9 - Disco Demolition (EP) [NEW] | [Sp] [AM] [Dzr] |
Have you checked out our FulL Discography playlist? It includes the songs we have in Forza Horizon 5 WAVE.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7njognqdRIBK6EQ4zTo9uC?si=9e76203621fb496e
You can also buy the floppy diskette here:
Especially if you're going to post in the comment section "wow why haven't mods removed this yet."
Thanks!