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France’s synthwave guru goes deeper into the dark side

we heard from James ‘Perturbator’ Kent in 2017, synthwave had reached critical mass. What began in the 2000s as bedroom DJs uniting 80s exuberance and vigorous electro beats had exploded into the mainstream, cramming dancefloors and soundtracking blockbusters. So, having helped popularise the genre with the Metroidvania vibrancy of 2012’s and 2014’s , the Frenchman had and especially 2017’s EP proved darker, heavier, grimier – less nostalgic club night and more seedy underground orgy.