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Synthwave Top 10

Synthwave Top 10

By Brian Hazard

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best synthwave songs of the month.
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Synthwave Top 10 (January 2022)

Synthwave Top 10Jan 21, 2022

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Synthwave Top 10 (July 2023)

Synthwave Top 10 (July 2023)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more and get five free songs at ⁠⁠⁠⁠synthwavetop10.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.


10. okay alright fine. - Go

9. The Secret Chord - The Moon

8. YATTE - Candle

7. Summore - Magic Pill

∅ - Color Theory - Death Machine

6. Quarterboy - Forward (Towards You)

5. I Am Boleyn - Driving in the Dark

4. Flood District - Used to Be

3. Keep Shelly in Athens - Selenelion

2. Wings of Fire - A Dream I Can Believe In

1. Yota - 23 Rue des Bernardins

Jul 21, 202351:53
Synthwave Top 10 (June 2023)

Synthwave Top 10 (June 2023)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more and get five free songs at ⁠⁠⁠⁠synthwavetop10.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.


10. LUCIE - Bleachblonde

9. Midnight High - Perfect Sun

8. GeoVoc - Boundaries

7. Vyka - Heavy Skies

∅ - Color Theory - The Rot

6. R. Missing - Falling Girl

5. Vandal Moon - Sad Sad Girl

4. CATBEAR - I’ll Meet You at the End

3. Emma Hewitt - EVERLASTING

2. Rogue VHS & Llynks - In Fer

1. The Lightning Kids - Motel (Sunglasses Kid Remix)

Jun 24, 202347:50
Synthwave Top 10 (May 2023)

Synthwave Top 10 (May 2023)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more and get five free songs at ⁠⁠⁠synthwavetop10.com⁠⁠⁠.


10. LUALGEN - AI

9. Trust the Mask & Matteo Vallicelli - Otaku

8. New Arcades & Droid Bishop - Severed

7. Sarah Peacock & Tal Rom - Hold Me in Your Heart (Remix)

∅ - Color Theory - She's Made of Wires

6. Asle Sey & Laurence Wilkins - Prisoner in Your Heart

5. The Endearing & Glass Heart - Blue Lagoon

4. Seance Crasher - Chemistry

3. Essenger - Sanctum Eternal

2. feelswithcaps - Weightless 2.0

1. Kinoco & Jack Wiles - Secret Ways

May 24, 202347:54
Synthwave Top 10 (April 2023)

Synthwave Top 10 (April 2023)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more and get five free songs at ⁠⁠synthwavetop10.com⁠⁠.


10. Polar Mind - The Stars Behind

9. Sonic Heads - Until I Die

8. ELYXR & tawnylawns - La Di Da

7. Holy Wire - Forgive Me

∅ - Color Theory - The Serious One

6. Couch Prints - Weakness

5. Now Ex - Still Dressed for Winter

4. Oceanside85 & jacket. - Pretender

3. The New Division - Modern Life

2. I Want Poetry - Golden Hour

1. Faded Paper Figures - Therefore Me

Apr 28, 202348:56
Synthwave Top 10 (March 2023)

Synthwave Top 10 (March 2023)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more and get five free songs at synthwavetop10.com.


10. The Guns of Ataraxia - Rooms

9. Casket Cassette - Chainless

8. eklektos - Arrival

∅ - Color Theory - Ghosts Again (Extended Mix)

7. CD Ghost - Roses

6. The Echoing Green - Kisses 2 Chaos

5. Dilemmachine & Thought Beings - Espionage

4. Cece Vee - Funeral for the World

3. UAP ft. Katie Tich - City Be Your Monster

2. Korine - Dream Dancer

1. jacket. & GeoVoc & ELYXIR - Void

Mar 23, 202351:31
Synthwave Top 10 (February 2023)

Synthwave Top 10 (February 2023)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more and get five free songs at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Violet Fears - Violet Fears
9. Soft Faith - Tears of the Fall
8. Mister the Kid & Kinnie Lane - Make You Dance
∅ - Color Theory - If You Want Me To
7. Neutron Solstice - Aquacade
6. Bel Epoq - I Will Dance with You
5. Youth Reserve - Save the Dance
4. PRIZM - 10/10
3. Beborn Beton - Dancer in the Dark
2. CATBEAR - I Choose Love
1. Primo the Alien - Beginning of Us

Feb 21, 202352:33
Synthwave Top 10 (December 2021)

Synthwave Top 10 (December 2021)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Friday Night Firefight - Ghost
9. Brooke Williams - You're Gonna Be the Death of Me
8. Place of Burning - Maybe I'm Enough
7. REMOVED DUE TO COPYRIGHT CLAIM 😭
∅ - Color Theory - Dungeons
6. THRILLCHASER - Let You Go
5. Ollie Wride - A Matter of Time
4. Jupiter Winter - Coming of Age
3. Davey - She's So Cool
2. Mitski - The Only Heartbreaker
1. Rupesh Cartel - Lighthouse

Jan 31, 202345:48
Synthwave Top 10 (January 2023)

Synthwave Top 10 (January 2023)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more and get five free songs at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Pett1 - Opening Night
9. Francesca e Luigi & Tobias Bernstrup - Losing My Heart
8. The Endearing & Noyou - Tied Up
∅ - MAIN & Color Theory - Death of You
7. Breathes With Gills - The Edge
6. Close to Monday - Back to the Light
5. Thomas Aren - Werewoof
4. 2DCAT - Come Back to Me (Vinyl Version)
3. Morphoice & Kalax - Ashes and Dust
2. KÅRP - Perfect Order
1. GeoVoc & ØM-53 - It's All Wrong (Remix)

Jan 25, 202349:09
Synthwave Top 10 (December 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (December 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more and get five free songs at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Robots With Rayguns - It's Electric!
9. Code 64 - Reflections
8. Franck Choppin - Circles
∅ - Color Theory - Wrath (Rogue VHS Remix)
7. CD Ghost - I Don't Wanna Live Forever
6. Sea of Sin - Shine a Light (The New Division Remix)
5. Yar - Music Sucks
4. Blair - Bad Girl
3. Holy Wire - Dream
2. Brothertiger - Tangerine
1. I Am Boleyn - Tiny Love

Dec 21, 202254:10
Synthwave Top 10 (November 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (November 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more and get five free songs at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Dawn to Dawn - Samba
9. Panoramic Duo - Werewolves
8. Thorisson & Seersha - Easy On Me
∅ - Color Theory - Wrath
7. INDIGO - Higher
6. Pure Obsessions & Red Nights - Sadie Wants the Night
5. Catherine Moan & Primer - My Heart
4. Korine - Burn the World
3. GUNSHIP & Power Glove - Ghost
2. A Projection - Anywhere
1. Aiko Tomi - Fit

Nov 22, 202248:04
Synthwave Top 10 (October 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (October 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. FM Attack & Vandal Moon - Cry Cry Cry (Makeup and Vanity Set Remix)
9. The Motion Epic - Paradise
8. Couch Prints - Waterfall
∅ - Color Theory - The Darkness
7. Paraphine - Crazy
6. The Midnight - Souvenir
5. MOONBEAN - rck vs ocn
4. Crash Landed - Electric
3. Fury Weekend & Nouveau Arcade - Sad Boy
2. Primo the Alien - Dance Forever
1. Blaqk Audio - Absolute Scenes

Oct 24, 202254:21
Synthwave Top 10 (September 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (September 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Kael Alden - So Simple It's Complicated
9. Everdeen - Fairweather Friend
8. Q Curius - Angelina
7. RUNN - If the Devil Is You
∅ - Minute Taker & Color Theory - Just an Echo
6. HOUM - Ghosts
5. Kid Moxie - At the End of the Night
4. Neon Fields - Last Light
3. Darla Jade - Can't Run Forever
2. Essenger - BLOODSUCKER!
1. The Lightning Kids - Ride

Sep 21, 202245:44
Synthwave Top 10 (August 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (August 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Friday Night Firefight - Wannabe
9. Odyssette & Melllo - Fluorescence
8. Lavallette & Sandor Gavin - Electric Blue
7. Danz CM - I Don't Need a Hero (Cody Crump Remix)
∅ - Color Theory - Trick of the Light
6. Now Ex - Spirits in the City
5. Soren - Alien
4. Louis la Roche - Some Way
3. The Midnight - Avalanche
2. Korine - Mt. Airy
1. Christelle - Piccadilly

Aug 30, 202247:22
Synthwave Top 10 (July 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (July 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. William Bleak - Felt This Way
9. Juno Francis - Labyrinth

8. Balloon Ride Fantasy - Wild Dream
7. Essy - Love Don't Let Me Down
∅ - Color Theory - Crystal (The New Division Remix)
6. Symbion Project & Mars Nord - Stygian
5. Sandor Gavin & Eileen Jaime - City That Never Sleeps
4. Bradley Denniston & David Nolf - Feels Like Summer
3. Turbo Knight, Wevpon, INDIGO, Dimi Kaye - The Light in the Dark
2. Beautiful Machines - Baum Baum
1. Droid Bishop & Anna Yvette - Lonely

Jul 26, 202254:22
Synthwave Top 10 (June 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (June 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Sweet Tempest - Someone God Doesn't Love
9. Pensacola Mist - What You Wish For
8. Wings of Fire - Have the Stories All Been Told?
∅ - Color Theory - Crystal
7. Fury Weekend & PRIZM - Dangerous
6. Futurecop! & Parallels - Home
5. Friday Night Firefight - Overthinking
4. emerger - Aeroplane Park
3. Now Ex - Hospital Lights
2. brooke falls - 1994 Jeep Laredo
1. Blaqk Audio - Blue Cherry

Jun 22, 202250:43
Synthwave Top 10 (May 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (May 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. MOTHERMARY - Pray
9. Lost Outrider & kiila - Safe Word
8. MPKS - The Sun Salvation
∅. Color Theory & Minute Taker - I've Seen You in a Dream
7. Adrian Sieber - Unglued
6. Mint Julep - Cruel Summer
5. Pol - Comme Ça
4. Social Ambitions - Heaven
3. Purity Ring - graves
2. Your Local Dance Hall - Cursive
1. Primer - Feel the Way I Do

May 10, 202249:41
Synthwave Top 10 (April 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (April 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Visions in Clouds - Thieves
9. Palmy Chiller & Mayu Wakisaka - The Palms
8. GeoVoc & Remember Whales - Back Now
∅. Color Theory - Anyone Would
7. Fitz Brothers - Groggy
6. Render Ghosts - Albany
5. Nite - Good Boy
4. Couch Prints - Horsepower
3. Kavinsky - Cameo
2. Darla Jade - Broken Armour
1. The New Division - Circles

Apr 20, 202248:58
Synthwave Top 10 (March 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (March 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Minute Taker - I Don't Understand (Song for Ukraine)
9. Mini Homer - Jacamar
8. Yulia Ehwaz - Ghost Town
∅. Color Theory - Sometimes + The Things You Said
7. CZARINA - The Fox's Wedding
6. FM Attack & Vandal Moon - Séance
5. Mecha Maiko - Change Alot (Makeup and Vanity Set Remix)
4. New Arcades - Moods
3. Kavinsky - Zenith ft. Prudence & Morgan Phalen
2. Lost Outrider, WOLFCLUB, Anita Kyoda - Love & IM in '05
1. Brothertiger - Torn Open ft. Yvette Young

Mar 24, 202258:11
Synthwave Top 10 (February 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (February 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. UAP - 110 Dreams
9. Rachel Goode - I’m Loving Me
8. My Hysteria - Leipzig
7. Melezz ft. Laura Brizuela - Moving On (Too Late)
∅. Chris Keya & Color Theory - Sinister
6. Wings of Fire - Chasing You Down
5. Echo Image - Mono No Aware
4. Close to Monday - Together
3. Maxthor - Far Away
2. LukHash ft. Kimera Morrell - Find Me
1. Confirmation - Reservations

Feb 10, 202254:44
Synthwave Top 10 (January 2022)

Synthwave Top 10 (January 2022)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Beast Coast - So-Cal, So-Cool
9. Now Ex - Sad Kids in America
8. KÅRP - It Looks Bad
∅ - Color Theory - Straightaway
7. Render Ghosts - Eye Rhyme
6. Akera Sky - Midnight
5. Boy Harsher - Give Me a Reason
4. Jackson Harris - I Can't Stop
3. Primo & Jordan F - Scared of Love
2. Flashback81 - Sleepwalking
1. Essy - Dancefloor

Jan 21, 202249:24
Synthwave Top 10 (November 2021)

Synthwave Top 10 (November 2021)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Habitat Canada & Druzy - Speed of Light
9. Space March - Tokyo
8. Echoberyl - Swamp King
∅ - Color Theory - The Limit
7. Giveth - Alien Brain
6. Visions in Clouds - Runaway
5. cmrn - Mean Girls
4. LEEONA - Moment
3. Trevor Something - Kill Myself
2. Yota - Runaway
1. Woves - 1.am

Nov 16, 202153:12
Synthwave Top 10 (October 2021)

Synthwave Top 10 (October 2021)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. CATBEAR - In the Night
9. VH X RR - The Fray
8. The New Division - Soft Sell
∅ - Matt Mancid & Color Theory ft. Mindmodvl - Piano Song
7. Froya - B.L.O.W.
6. Nation of Language - A Word & A Wave
5. SHEARS - Face
4. Droid Bishop - Silver Screen
3. Catherine Moan - Wasted
2. NYIKO - LA On Fire
1. QUERIDO & Sulene - Gemini

Oct 10, 202149:14
Synthwave Top 10 (September 2021)

Synthwave Top 10 (September 2021)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. Year of the Fall - Low Battery Days
9. The Wandering Now - Absence
8. IRYS - Circles
∅ - Color Theory - The Next Thing
7. Now Ex - Somewhere Else
6. XENNON & Castro - Sith Lord
5. I Am Boleyn - Until the Summer Ends
4. Black Marble - Ceiling
3. Adrian Sieber - Speakeasy
2. Duett - About You
1. GEISTHA - Graveyard Silence

Sep 08, 202152:58
Synthwave Top 10 (August 2021)

Synthwave Top 10 (August 2021)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com.

10. 2DCAT - On My Own
9. Jackson Harris - This Time Last Year
8. Promissory - Alien
∅ - Matt Mancid & Color Theory - You Think You Know Her
7. Quarterboy - Pulling Away
6. Polychrome - UltraViolet
5. Maxx Parker & GeoVoc - Cloudscape
4. Arena - Promise
3. Nation of Language - Wounds of Love
2. Strange Nights - What Dreams Are Made Of
1. The G & Vandal Moon - Remember

Aug 05, 202152:40
Synthwave Top 10 (July 2021)

Synthwave Top 10 (July 2021)

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com

10. The Midnight - Comet
9. The Sere - Better Than the Unknown
8. Coleurs - This Life
∅ - Voxy P & Color Theory - Consciousness
7. Katja Vale - Zhora
6. Mindmodvl - Juno
5. HALAN - Can't Rely on You
4. Hot Shell Tribe - Saboteur / Liberator
3. ON/TV - Runaways
2. Kenna - Upside Down
1. Man Without Country - Gardener in a War

Jul 18, 202101:00:44
Synthwave Top 10 (June 2021)

Synthwave Top 10 (June 2021)

Thanks for checking out the premiere episode of Synthwave Top 10, where Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best new synthwave songs of the month. Learn more at synthwavetop10.com

10. Davey - Thinkin’ About Your Girlfriend
9. But Not Tonight - Not In Love
8. Ci Majr - Ultraviolet
∅. Matt Mancid & Color Theory - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
7. Wolf Fang Midi - Can't Get You Out of My Head
6. Minute Taker - 500 Breakups
5. Michael Oakley - Babylon
4. Primo - Thunder
3. The Motion Epic - You're Not Ready
2. Limón Limón - Still In The Dark
1. THRILLCHASER - Fantasy

Jun 07, 202157:42