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04/09/2025

The 1980s never really left us. From the Roland 808 to gated reverb, the sounds of the decade became permanent tools in music production, shaping hip hop, indie electronica, and beyond long after the neon lights dimmed 🎹

By the early 2000s, this influence resurfaced through MF DOOM’s 80s samples and GTA: Vice City’s pastel-soaked Miami, turning nostalgia into a full-blown cultural myth. The 80s weren’t just back, they were bigger, shinier, and stranger than the real thing 🌴

Which 2000s revival act defines this era for you? Drop it in the comments 👇

02/09/2025

The 2000s brought synths roaring back—not as nostalgia, but as a bold artistic choice 💡

Daft Punk’s “Veridis Quo” blurred genres with cinematic structure. Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” proved minimalism could be hypnotic. MGMT gave indie its synth anthem with “Kids”. Todd Terje’s “Inspector Norse” brought disco into the digital age. And The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” didn’t just launch synthwave into the mainstream—it made it historic 🚦

Only a handful of examples. Drop your favorite synth melody we missed—and tell us if you want a second series! 👇

01/09/2025

Donna Lewis & David Lowe new single “Burning Man” is a love letter to festivals, friendship, and the feeling of being infinite even for a night. The track blends lush synths, hypnotic beats, and dreamlike textures, echoes of Röyksopp and Goldfrapp, reimagined for now 🎹

The song is the start of our new project ‘Wanderlust’. A collection of stories told through vignettes and music made for late-night drives, headphones on repeat and those moments when you just want to let go 🚗

“Burning Man” is out September 19th. Mark the date 🌙

01/09/2025

Pre-Save “Sleeping Awake”, the new single by Heartbreak City 👉🏽 Out 3rd September! 😎

Pre-save "Sleeping Awake"

29/08/2025

Kraver & Leo Golo unite on addictive new single “Chronic” – Out September 5!

Get ready to spiral into the lush world of retro synths and emotional chaos. “Chronic,” the latest synthpop anthem from Kraver and Leo Golo, explores the inescapable pull of toxic love with shimmering hooks and irresistible melodies 🎤

This collaboration delivers a punch of nostalgia and passion that’ll keep you hitting repeat 💔

Don’t miss the drop of “Chronic” on September 5th on all major streaming platforms 🎧
Pre-save now and experience the high.

Pre-save "Chronic"

29/08/2025

In the neon-drenched pulse of the 80s, global pop found its multilingual voice. "99 Luftballons" by NENA ignited anti-war sentiment worldwide without an English word 🎈

DESIRELESS’ "Voyage Voyage" soared through charts in French, proving that emotion can outfly language and conquered charts all over the world. Meanwhile, Falco’s "Der Kommissar" introduced German rap-rock before most even knew what rap was 🚓

Italy’s Umberto Tozzi Official gave us “Gloria,” a track that later transformed into an English-language smash. Vanessa Paradis at only 14, enchanted the world with "Joe le taxi", revealing Paris’s soul through a cabbie’s route 🚖

What song are we missing from this list?

28/08/2025

Dust rising, wind on your face, endless daylight stretching out before you. “Burning Man” is about taking that first step into freedom, following the lines that lead you somewhere unknown ☀️

It’s about seeking something beyond ourselves… Connection, meaning, memory.

This is a reminder that music is both a map and a destination 🗺️

The journey starts September 19th 💫

https://snd.click/ListenToBurningMan

Donna Lewis

27/08/2025

By the mid-'80s, synths were strong statements of creativity and focus 🔊

New Order’s “Blue Monday” redefined club culture with a pulse you could feel. Eurythmics' “Sweet Dreams” turned minimal loops into emotional powerhouses. Duran Duran’s “Save a Prayer” brought cinematic drama to the synth-ballad. Corona Dance Oficial’s “Rhythm of the Night” lit up '90s dance floors with bouncy euphoria and Daft Punk’s “Da Funk” exploded into French house history with gritty, distorted leads 🔥

What did we miss? Drop your favorite synth melody in the comments.

25/08/2025

Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Donna Lewis, best known for her global hit “I Love You Always Forever”, joins forces with renowned producer and composer David Lowe (best known for his work as Touch and Go and BBC News signature themes) to unveil their long-awaited collaborative album: ‘Wanderlust’ 🎈

They started this project with no label deadlines, just two friends making music on our own terms. “Burning Man” is the first chapter of that journey, inspired by freedom, connection, and the euphoria of music under the desert sky 🔥

We can’t wait for you to hear! Out on 19th Sept. Pre-save now! ✅

https://snd.click/ListenToBurningMan

22/08/2025

In 1979, Robert Hazard wrote and recorded “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” with a male perspective. Just a few years later in 1983, Cyndi Lauper took the song, flipped the lyrics, and turned it into an empowering anthem for women worldwide ✨

Hazard’s version told one story, Lauper’s tweaks created another—and it’s her version that became iconic, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984 and defining a generation.

Who gets your vote? 🤔