1986

Electronic · 2007 · 5 tracks

1986

Aggressive, neon-drenched synthwave that sounds like a high-speed chase through a 1980s noir film. Heavy analog bass and cinematic, nocturnal energy.

It's the soundtrack to the coolest 80s car chase movie that never actually existed.

A high-octane blend of nocturnal mystery and cinematic tension that feels both retro and futuristic.

1986 · vs · Kavinsky

Instrumental Only+1.3σ

The vocals lean notably further into instrumental only than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks

01

Wayfarer

4:27

02

Dead Cruiser

3:33

03

Testarossa (SebastiAn remix)

4:58

04

Flashback

1:27

05

Grand Canyon

3:11

Moments Worth Waiting For

The aggressive, distorted bassline of the SebastiAn remix that turns the original's melody into a jagged industrial weapon.

The way 'Wayfarer' opens with a sweeping, cinematic synth pad that feels like a camera panning over a 1980s skyline.

The abrupt, haunting fade-out of 'Dead Cruiser' that leaves a lingering sense of unresolved tension.

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