Playlist | Alien MixTape № 05: Arcade Of Reminiscence

Let’s face it, 2020 hasn’t been the best year. So it's no surprise that we’re all seeking to withdraw from the world outside. For that reason, I’ve curated a new MixTape - one that tunnels deeper into retro-pop revival and escaping out into a flashy dancefloor timewarp.

In Arcade Of Reminiscence, we discover a collection of enigmatic noir-pop and arena-worthy anthems. Snappy baselines, sparkling synth whirrs and psychedelic wooshes take us on a transcendent journey.

The use of the ‘80s sonic cues is adroit - a giddy WHAM! hand-clap here, an ABBA piano plink there and a snaking Madonna-esque beat has been reincarnated on more than one occasion.

It’s all so familiar, so safe. And so viscerally brilliant.

Capitalizing on a love and nostalgia for ’80s pop and ’90s club culture, the stories these artists tell us are clear: Forget what comes tomorrow with the sunrise. Instead, look back. Revel in the thrill of the freshly awakened passion that came with the sunset of yesteryear.

And with each track, we get to experience that over and over again.

Now streaming on Apple Music, enter the interstellar dimension of the Arcade here.