Synthpop.io pulses with 80s fans trading tracks, debating gear and artists, and throwing virtual listening parties plus IRL meetups that keep new wave alive.
Enter the GridSee real-time drops of rare extended mixes, gear debates on Jupiter-8s versus DX7s, and instant RSVPs flooding in for tonight's Human League tribute.
Midnight posted 'Enola Gay' 12-inch rip
Vince1984 debating Moog vs Prophet-5
42 joined Berlin virtual party
Browse weekly virtual listening parties, regional new wave pub crawls, and fan-organized tours with early access for members.
Friday: Tears for Fears deep cuts at 9pm EST
Saturday: Chicago synth collectors night
Next month: UK new wave bus tour
Meet collectors who own original Fairlight CMIs, then build or join collaborative playlists that trace every synth line from 1981 onward.
EchoKid on her 200+ cassette archive
Co-create 'Fading Suns: 1984-87'
Browse member classifieds for vintage modules, score affiliate deals on new analog gear, and trade rare patches in the classifieds board.
Mint Roland Juno-106 for trade
10% off Sequential Prophet listings
Dive into fan-curated deep dives on every B-side, interview archive, and visual retrospective that celebrates the genre's flashy electronic roots.
The lost sessions of 'Dare'
New wave's neon fashion timeline
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