Volt Age is the Munich-based electronic project of a producer deeply invested in the intersection of 80s nostalgia and modern production fidelity. Emerging in 2017 with the 'Pleasure Operator' EP, the artist quickly established a signature sound characterized by 'courageous pathos' and a technical mastery of vintage synth aesthetics.
Unlike many of his contemporaries who lean into the 'darksynth' or 'horror' subgenres, Volt Age prioritizes groove, funk, and melodic uplift. His work is heavily influenced by the collaborative spirit of the German electronic scene, having worked with figures like Italo Brutalo and Occams Laser. This collaborative nature extends to his membership in the duo POLY POLY, where he explores more explicit funk and vocoder-driven disco. Critically, he is viewed as a bridge between the chillwave-adjacent 'dreamwave' sound and the more aggressive, metal-influenced side of synthwave, resulting in a versatile catalog that appeals to both casual listeners and gear-obsessed synth enthusiasts.
Shares synthwave, synth-pop, new wave (subgenres); nostalgic, energetic, playful (moods)
Shares synthwave, disco, synth-pop (subgenres); processed, instrumental_only, harmonized (vocal style)
Shares synthwave, synth-pop, disco (subgenres); keys/synth, drum machine, electric guitar (instrumentation)
Shares synthwave, synth-pop, new wave (subgenres); analog_warmth, studio_polished, compressed_loud (production style)
Shares euphoric, nostalgic, confident (moods); disco, synth-pop, funk (subgenres)
Shares synthwave, synth-pop, funk (subgenres); urban_night, road_trip, rooftop (atmosphere)
Shares euphoric, nostalgic, confident (moods); analog_warmth, studio_polished, maximalist (production style)
Shares synthwave, synth-pop, new wave (subgenres); nostalgic, confident, playful (moods)
Shares synthwave, synth-pop, disco (subgenres); euphoric, nostalgic, playful (moods)
Shares synthwave, synth-pop, disco (subgenres); urban_night, rooftop, road_trip (atmosphere)
Shares synthwave, disco, instrumental_only, euphoric (subgenre)
Shares synthwave, disco, funk, instrumental_only (subgenre)
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