The Rise of the Synths backdrop
The Rise of the Synths

The Rise of the Synths

The old soundtrack of a new generation.

7.6 / 1020191h 22m

Synopsis

A documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of a universe, that never existed.

Genre: Documentary

Status: Released

Director: Iván Castell

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Main Cast

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Narrator (voice)

Tyler Lyle

Tyler Lyle

Self - The Midnight

Tim McEwan

Tim McEwan

Self - The Midnight

Vincent Belorgey

Vincent Belorgey

Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)

Robert Parker

Self

Waveshaper

Waveshaper

Self

Carpenter Brut

Carpenter Brut

Self

Nina

Nina

Self

Perturbator

Perturbator

Self

Com Truise

Com Truise

Trailer

User Reviews

SWITCH.

This musical style isn't for everyone, and it isn't anything new either. As Texan producer John Bergin notes, “It's a reappropriation of past sounds to make a new trend.“ But if this sounds like something that interests you, Iván Castell's 'The Rise of the Synths' is worth 80 minutes or so of your time. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-rise-of-the-synths-neon-pulsing-bass-and-heaps-of-80s-nostalgia