REVIVAL SYNTH

 Platform for Independent Artists:

Revival Synth provides a space for electronic artists to gain exposure.
It aims to unite electronic artists from around the world.
Focus on Music:
The site emphasizes a pure love for the music, rather than focusing on fees, egos, or popularity.
Promotion and Sharing:
It shares artist links to help create a larger audience.
It also publishes information about new releases from those artists.
Community Support:
The site accepts donations to help with upkeep.
It also works with radio stations to help promote the artists.
In essence, revivalsynth.com is a hub for independent electronic music, designed to foster a supportive community and promote emerging talent.

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 Site Sponsor

A huge welcome to our new site sponsor, Michael aka APEX STAR.

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, Apex Star is an electronic and guitar based music project established by musician and producer Michael Marsland. Playing a mixture of electronica and dark synth, guitar infused music, Apex Star explores both upbeat vibes and darker complex sounds. 
The first album Galactica, released in mid 2020 was a concept piece which blended space synth and heavy guitars to take the listener on a musical voyage into the future. 
This was followed in 2021 by the EP Shades of Light, five tracks of upbeat electronica, with the track Love and Loss featuring on BBC Introducing on Radio Newcastle. 2023 saw the release of Shades of Night, six tracks of dark synth guitar infused music. 
2024 saw the release of SONAT AETHEREI - A collection of electronica based around a loose theme of the ethereal, using samples and synth soundscapes with catchy beats.
Stay Tuned! New music coming soon. Please check out the links below and give him a follow.
A huge thanks to Thomas aka BLONDEKING for sponsoring the site over past few years. Much appreciated!

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ALBUM OF THE WEEK

ARTIST : MAESTRO ETERNAL

ALBUM : REQUIEM

RELEASED : 30/10/2026

A powerful final chapter in a dark and deeply personal musical journey.

Maestro Eternal returns with Requiem, a six-track release that brings the ambitious Valkyrie Trilogy to a close. This is much more than simply another synthwave release; it is the culmination of a deeply personal story exploring grief, trauma, vengeance and, ultimately, the possibility of finding peace.

Drawing upon darksynth, cinematic electronica and horror-inspired soundscapes, Maestro Eternal creates an atmosphere that balances darkness and intensity with moments of hope and determination. There is a more upbeat, dance-oriented energy running through this final instalment, giving the music a renewed sense of movement while retaining the darker character that has defined the trilogy.

Tracks such as 'Revive', 'Requiem' and 'Reverie of Nightmares' help establish the emotional landscape, while 'Reckoning' carries particular significance. Bringing back the original Valkyrie theme from the opening chapter, reworked with new harmonies, it provides a fitting musical connection between the beginning and the end.

What makes this release especially compelling is the story behind it. Inspired in part by Devon Scarlatti's own experiences of personal loss, the trilogy has developed into an outlet for emotions that are sometimes difficult to express. Here, the central character finally rises from the grave of her own hatred and pain, facing an uncertain future but no longer allowing the past to dictate her destiny.

Requiem is ultimately about remembrance, resilience and learning to move forward without forgetting what has shaped us. It is an emotionally significant conclusion to a project that has clearly demanded a great deal from its creator.

For fans of cinematic synthwave, dark electronic music and storytelling through sound, Maestro Eternal delivers a fitting and heartfelt farewell to the Valkyrie Trilogy.

A haunting, powerful and ultimately hopeful final chapter.

  

ARTIST : EXCITING VALENCE

ALBUM : RETRO CITY

RELEASED : OCTOBER 2026

Retro City is an atmospheric, neon-lit synthpop and synthwave album that captures the romance of 1980s electronic music through crisp modern production. Released in October 2026 across 10 cohesive tracks, the record showcases German musician and producer David Ehrke’s knack for pairing driving electronic grooves with earnest, melodic songwriting.

The production balances lush, vintage-style synthesizer pads and shimmering arpeggios with punchy, contemporary drum programming. Every arrangement is engineered to evoke a vivid sense of retrofuturistic escapism, feeling equally suited to late-night highway drives and focused headphone listening.

Rather than burying the vocals under heavy retro effects, the mix keeps vocal lines clear and emotionally upfront against rich layers of bass and synth textures.

The title track, "Retro City," immediately establishes the album’s world with a steady pulse, sweeping synth hooks, and cinematic tension.
"Funky Town" injects infectious, dance-floor-ready energy into the tracklist, celebrating classic synthpop rhythms with an uplifting, reflective spirit.
''Not Another Lonely Night" slows the emotional pulse, leaning into classic 1980s melancholy and yearning melodies that highlight the project's heartfelt core.
Spanning 10 focused songs without unnecessary filler, the album flows naturally from high-energy synthwave momentum to introspective electronic pop.
 
Dedicated fans of 1980s synthpop, Italo-disco, and modern synthwave will find an authentic, lovingly crafted tribute that never feels like a hollow pastiche.
Listeners looking for avant-garde or boundary-pushing electronic experimentation may find the song structures traditional, as the album stays deliberately faithful to classic pop formulas.
Retro City is a confident, transportive studio release from Exciting Valence that turns retro nostalgia into a polished, deeply engaging modern listening experience.
 

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