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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.

Rules

  • Post Related Content

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.

  • Post Quality Content

Please post content that you think is really worth sharing with other members. Common low-effort content might be removed without notice.

  • Stay indifferent to politics

We are not affiliated to any political movements. Any political content will be removed. Enjoy the music and aesthetic regardless of your political views.

  • Mind The Reposts

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.

  • Promote yourself reasonably

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.

  • Credit the Authors

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.

  • Pirated Content

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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Discover the Music

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.

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Especially if you're going to post in the comment section "wow why haven't mods removed this yet."

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2024/07/23
01:00 UTC

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EXPANDED POST Oddly specific compilation by similar music / cover art theme — definitive (mainly instrumental) Synthchill / Chillcore / Chillwave / Dreamwave / Vapourwave / Chillhop / Ambient collection with minimal synthwave cover art of a sun / sphere / circle - any missing?

Playlist here

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

https://preview.redd.it/0yer5u25g4ed1.png?width=2696&format=png&auto=webp&s=afca3ada8d19e77c8fa3a5f0dbf5f7e7636704e8

Enjoy, and feel free to post any more with these or similar covers - particularly instrumental, chillwave, ambient etc.

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2024/07/22
19:38 UTC

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Never Alone by SpheroidMusic | Mallsoft & Futuresynth Vibes

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2024/07/22
16:19 UTC

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BT-84 - Stay

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2024/07/22
13:17 UTC

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Here is my Night Drive playlist with gems of chill downtempo, electronica and ambient electronic music that gives me chills.

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2024/07/22
08:42 UTC

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It's Music Monday! Please only post content related to synthwave music. Unrelated content will be removed.

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

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2024/07/22
00:00 UTC

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Best place to buy poster or canvas art?

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...

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2024/07/21
16:22 UTC

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Could the retrowave sunset have used as inspiration Knight Rider (1982) ?

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2024/07/20
21:32 UTC

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Synthwave, outrun, chillwave, dreamwave lovers, have you come across anything that matches these on your music journeys? All these albums are well worth adding to your collections.

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2024/07/20
18:44 UTC

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https://youtu.be/rWp9fb8n_uo?si=ABOgBo-BolLFKWu3

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2024/07/20
17:56 UTC

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City Pop inspired instrumental

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!

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2024/07/20
16:08 UTC

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Sword. by me

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2024/07/20
04:33 UTC

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Stranded Alien - Burnout

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2024/07/19
23:21 UTC

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HartWare - Back Alley (Fida Puti Samurai OST)

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2024/07/18
23:06 UTC

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I made a new song called “The Hunt”! What do you all think?

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2024/07/18
22:56 UTC

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Synth Wave, art by me

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2024/07/18
15:08 UTC

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Takao Naoi - In The Mood (Album cover, 1977)

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2024/07/18
14:28 UTC

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WHAT TYPE OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC IS THIS AND THERE MORE LIKE THIS?

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2024/07/18
12:05 UTC

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SPES INVICTA - Raiders Attack Vault City (Outrun / Darksynth)

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2024/07/18
11:56 UTC

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Your weekly /r/Outrun roundup for the week of July 10 - July 16, 2024

Wednesday, July 10 - Tuesday, July 16, 2024

###Top Media and Culture

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583 comments[Media and Culture] Cannonball Run

 

###Top Aesthetics

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1165 comments[Aesthetics] Here's an synthwave/ outrun Godzilla pixel artwork I painted.
823 comments[Aesthetics] (Crosspost) I Took Pictures of Providence in 2020
5710 comments[Aesthetics] Always get a strange nostalgic feeling after these sunsets
30 comments[Aesthetics] 4th of murica
03 comments[Aesthetics] If you had a hard-light body, what would be your motif, ChatGPT?

 

###Top Music

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357 comments[Music] To celebrate the release of my new album, I'm giving away 10 codes for my previous album, "Fragile Alliance", on Bandcamp.
319 comments[Music] 80s Retro Synthwave mix - Stranger Things edition
191 comments[Music] BT-84 - Big City[Sp] [BC] [Dzr]
130 comments[Music] Girlfriend Records - FULL DISCOGRAPHY
131 comments[Music] CYBERTHING! - The Broken Connection[YT]
131 comments[Music] Midnight Driver - Running in the City Night (ft. Lisa Reed)[Sp] [AM] [BC] [Dzr]
130 comments[Music] New great luxe and leisure song..
83 comments[Music] Tenebran - Night Time[Sp] [AM] [BC] [Dzr] [SC]
71 comments[Music] Synthwave thing with Hatsune Miku
61 comments[Music] Grégory Van Praet - Baissons les armes [Protest song / Electropop Retro] (2024)[Sp] [Dzr] [SC]

 

###Top Remaining

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354 comments[Feedback & Production] How to make "On The Run" by Timecop 1983
191 comments[Feedback & Production] I Recreated a Beverly Hills Cop - Axel F Bass In Sylenth1 Free Download
110 comments[Feedback & Production] Serum Presets Retro Synthwave Style 💾
80 comments[:upvote:Announcement:upvote:] Please remember to report rulebreaking posts!
61 comments[Music] [Bakground - untitled
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWpVClpVa_E)[BC]

 

###Top 5 Most Commented

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31 comments[Music] Dave Heatwave - The Void[Sp] [AM] [BC] [Dzr] [SC]
31 comments[Music] AetherWave Serenity - Welcome Home
01 comments[Music] IS THIS SYNTH WAVE?
41 comments[Music] Arkavoid - The Hex (official video)[Sp] [AM] [BC] [Dzr] [SC]
31 comments[Music] 7DD9 - Disco Demolition (EP) [NEW][Sp] [AM] [Dzr]

 

1 Comment
2024/07/17
20:05 UTC

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The Black Renegade - Evilmaker (2024) - Full Album

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2024/07/17
09:30 UTC

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Girlfriend Records - FULL DISCOGRAPHY

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:

http://girlfriendrecords.bandcamp.com

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2024/07/16
19:10 UTC

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Dave Heatwave - The Void

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2024/07/16
18:10 UTC

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VORTEX - A Chill Synth Mix

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2024/07/16
13:48 UTC

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CYBERTHING! - The Broken Connection

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2024/07/16
11:52 UTC

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AetherWave Serenity - Welcome Home

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2024/07/16
06:45 UTC

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Please remember to report rulebreaking posts!

Especially if you're going to post in the comment section "wow why haven't mods removed this yet."

Thanks!

0 Comments
2024/07/16
01:00 UTC

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80s Retro Synthwave mix - Stranger Things edition

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2024/07/16
00:55 UTC

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