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We're thrilled to announce our next featured musician: MARVEL83' - A Prague-based producer, Jan (Marvel83') draws influence from the iconic synth scores that defined #80s film and the early Synthwave scene itself, mastering the now elusive sound that gave rise to the genre.

His first album, Genesis, hit in 2019 and marked a return to the foundational Retrosynth sound pioneered by MPM Soundtracks and Noir Deco. The spirit of Miami Vice effortlessly pervades each note of his work, evoking night drives, speedboat chases, and neon-drenched danger.

Since then, Jan has remained busy, releasing three more full length albums including the extremely nostalgic "Arcade Dreams," while also collaborating with Back in the Future, Kiile, bunnyX, RoxiDrive and other notable producers. Listen at https://soundcloud.com/marvel83 🌴🎹🌃🕶

We think it's fitting to kick off our artist spotlights with NEON 2018 performer Let Em Riot. Defining the distinctive LA Dreamwave sound, Alan Oakes is nothing short of a pioneer in the genre and one of the first Synthwave artists we discovered a decade ago. His first full length album on the NewRetroWave label, The Futurist, evokes hazy California liminality in a way no one else has. The faded nostalgic vibes of his follow up release, Years Later, hit in 2020 with a heavier synthpop edge that was undeniably Let Em Riot.

In 2021 Alan surprised us with Jetty, an instrumental Chillwave EP that feels like home to us here on the Gulf Coast of Florida. It dips its toes into modern vaporwave genres with tropical synths and sun-kissed beats.  

Check out his music at https://letemriot.bandcamp.com/. Welcome back, Alan!