The Rise of the Synths

Name: The Rise of the Synths
Released: 2019-11-15
Rating: 7.6

"The old soundtrack of a new generation."

7.6•November 15, 2019•1h 22m

Documentary

Storyline

A documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of a universe, that never existed.

Director

Iván Castell

Writers

Iván Castell

Top Cast

John Carpenter

Narrator (voice)

Tyler Lyle

Self - The Midnight

Tim McEwan

Self - The Midnight

Vincent Belorgey

Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)

Robert Parker

Self

Waveshaper

Self

Carpenter Brut

Self

Nina

Self

Perturbator

Self

Com Truise

Rubén Martínez

Synth Rider

David Grellier

College

Featured Reviews

SWITCH.

July 22, 2020

6 / 10

This musical style isn't for everyone, and it isn't anything new either. As Texan producer John Bergin notes, “It's a reappropriation of past sounds to make a new trend.“ But if this sounds like something that interests you, Iván Castell's 'The Rise of the Synths' is worth 80 minutes or so of your time. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-rise-of-the-synths-neon-pulsing-bass-and-heaps-of-80s-nostalgia