The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #274: Welcome Synthwave – Musician It’s the Dream Chaser
https://archive.org/download/podcast-274/Podcast%20274.mp3
This week, I’m joined by musician It’s the Dream Chaser, a classically trained pianist turned retro 80s melodic synthwave artist. We discuss his background, influences, his process of creating his sound, and advice for other musicians. He has an upcoming album called The Great Void Above, which releases on 11/11. We’ll be listening a few tracks from the album today, but before we do, let’s check out his first LP, Infinite Space since there is a narrative that ties the albums together. Here’s the story behind that album:
Inspired by the sound of 80’s synths, the “Dream Chaser” gave birth to “Infinite Space”. A melodic synthwave album that will take you to a journey to places you’ve never been.
In a Galaxy where planets are forced to fight for their freedom, a young time-traveler from the planet Earth will try to overcome and survive the overwhelming force of the “Galactic Federation of the United Systems” alongside a group of rebellious space riders. Where the mysterious presence of an A.I. called “The Unity” could change the way carbon based life beings live.
Here’s a preview of the upcoming album. Like its predecessor, there are a selection of some great melodic tracks here that, at least to me, set it apart from a lot of synthwave, which tends to be atmospheric and ambient in nature. I love the concept album feels of these albums given that there is an actual story behind the music, kind of like the soundtracks to movies or books.
Here’s a bit about the album:
With an 80’s heart, The Dream Chaser delivers a new album filled with melodic, chill and dark sinthwave that pushes the genre to new planets and systems.
Continuing the story of The Dream Chaser, Elara, the space riders and the mysterious “S”, “The Great Void Above” explores the consequences of fighting agains the system of the G.F.U.S. and The Unity.
“The Great Void Above” is the second album of the “4 Nights Saga”.
You can pre-order the album here: https://itsthedreamchaser.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-void-above
You can learn more here:
Many thanks to It’s the Dream Chaser for coming on the show! For Patreon members, look for another preview track with more behind the scenes analysis of the making of the song coming later this week!
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If the past few months have got you needing a break, you may want to chill out to this 80s synth throwback track for a upcoming LP with the accompanying music video:
Empty Hands, the synth EP soundtrack to the novella, Empty Hands, is now out for streaming on Bandcamp.
Stay tuned. Follow along on Spotify! There is also a growing extended Thirteenth Hour playlist on Spotify with a growing number of retro 80s songs.
As always, thanks for listening!
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