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October 3, 2019In 2014, Mega Drive released the visionary 198XAD, a darkly cybernetic piece of audio horror that quickly became a cult classic. The recording found spots on lists of the best dark synthwave albums and earned respect from critics, fans, and creators alike. Not content to rest on past successes, Mega Drive proceeded to push into new and increasingly diverse ideas on subsequent releases. -
August 1, 2019Few artists working in the darker side of synthwave are able to capture a detailed, cinematic style as well as Mega Drive. The artist proves once again why he’s considered a master of cyberpunk synthwave with his latest track, “NARCS.” The second single off the upcoming 199XAD album plunges listeners into an elaborate and exciting soundscape that conjures images of a dystopian future rife with crime, deceit, and corruption.
The enigmatic artist behind the Mega Drive project has established himself as one of the most visionary creators in synthwave, and early releases like VHS, Hardwired, and 198XAD represent essential pillars of the darksynth and cyberpunk synthwave outgrowths of the main genre. Since his first releases in 2012, Mega Drive has gained a diehard following and his albums have become some of the most well-known and well-respected recordings in the entire retro synth world.
Never content to lean on past accomplishments, Mega Drive has consistently evolved his sound to embrace new creative approaches, and every album in the artist’s discography offers its own distinctive style. That level of experimentation and willingness to grow as a creator has kept him at the forefront of synthwave’s ever-changing landscape, and it ensures that fans will have new material to enjoy for a long time to come.
In 2019, Mega Drive announced a partnership with FiXT Neon and a full-length album through the label later that year. That album is a return to Mega Drive’s most iconic creation, 198XAD, and it takes the form of a direct sequel: 199XAD. Drawing from the sound and songwriting style of his dystopian, sci-fi classic, Mega Drive has crafted a dark and atmospheric offering that will satisfy fans of his early work and pull in new listeners in the process.
As monumental as Mega Drive’s early albums were, it seems the best is still to come.