Not too familiar with this era/genre but enjoy the instrumentals having watched Cobra Kai, Stranger Things etc and rewatched some older films from back in the day.

Any recommendations? I'm familiar with most of the synth-y R&B of that era but I'm talking more the pop stuff.

Lyrics can be corny but would like to explore some of the production.

Thanks

IN! Synth pop/vaporwave/hyperpop/synthwave really bout to be the wave in the 2020's...

like this?

Talking heads

Songs From The Big Chair obviously

would love to see a rap spin on it. Uzi over a synth pop beat

Crazy new song by this artist called The Weeknd called Blinding Lights is amazing op. Fr this is going to blow up

But for real @op Flock Of Seagulls definitely fits this mood

Yeah, along them lines. First one is a hit for Liverpool fans lol.

New Order

Pet shop boys
Yellow magic orchestra
Depeche Mode

Sparks

Wham!

I heard this came out in 82

surprised to see no Depeche mode or Tears for Fears

edit just saw both were recommended before for me second them anyways very essential probably have heard songs from both

violator by depeche mode

also early madonna is cool

Tears For Fears

beat is so sick!

Top 5 song of all time tbh

Yeah, Madonna has bangers.

@op

Listen to Princes 70s-80s discog

The gods