Inspired by the 80s, the era everyone's nostalgic about but many didn't grow up in (including myself). Welcome to OCEAN DRIVE—my first instrumental synthwave album, comprising of 6 outrun-themed beats soaked in glowing gradients of pink and blue. Fat vintage synths (no, not those synths) and the beloved LinnDrum are in the forefront of this unnerving mix of upbeat and borderline depressing ( ) tracks inspired by the music and the cinema of 40 years ago. The entire album follows a consistent theme and instrumentation while putting a unique spin on every song. Slick your hair back, put on some tacky clothes and roller skate past the neon-lit art deco decadence into the dystopian retrofuture!
Just like the single released before the whole EP was created mostly with free FLEX libraries.
Would love to hear your opinions
A little promo video I created (feedback on the illustration/animation and/or criticism are also welcome) :
Full album on YouTube:
Other streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, etc.):
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mihao/ocean-drive
Thanks for listening/watching~
Previously on Song Exchange: Sliced EP, Colors EP, Colors EP: ULTRA LO-FI MIX, Savage, Lo-Fi Radio, Arcade (Single Cut)
OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
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Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
Well this brings us back to a period when turbu...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
PascalHP wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:02 am
Well...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
I noticed that you always use the same kick and...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
Nice work.
FLEX has some great sounds and is e...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
e-Gloomy-nations wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:46 ...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
Renegade7 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 1:54 pm
Nice...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
mihao wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:46 pm
the enti...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
very nice album! synthwave is always such a vib...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
CombatPlayer wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 3:57 pm
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Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
Love it! Very easy to listen to and nostalgic. ...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
emyrian wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:17 pm
Love ...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
Very nice indeed, love the 80s so this was "mus...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
Juliane Christopher wrote: ↑Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
Excellent! You captured the vibe, perfectly. ...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
Excellent! You captured the vibe, perfectly. ...
Re: OCEAN DRIVE EP | Pretty much FL FLEX | Synthwave
jwnicholson wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 12:44 am
E...