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The Rise of the Synths: The Documentary

Posted by Loren on July 11, 2022

The Rise of the Synths: The Documentary
photo by Loren Green

A new documentary is out called The Rise of the Synths, narrated by John Carpenter and directed by Ivan Castell on digital formats.

The documentary explores the Synthwave scene and interviews artists such as Carpenter Brut, Gunship, Electric Youth, Power Glove, Waveshaper, Dance with the Dead, and more, with a score by OGRE.

Rise of the Synths - Trailer from Distribution Solutions AEC on Vimeo.

The Rise of the Synths: The Documentary
photo by Loren Green

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