Californian Brian Hazard, the artist behind the Electronic project Color Theory, grew up listening to The Cure, Depeche Mode, and The Smiths. The brooding undercurrent of heartbreak, suffering, and alienation never brought him down. He found it oddly comforting, even uplifting. His songs explore the pleasure in sadness through the distinctive brand of melancholy Synthwave, resulting in intensely personal and highly emotive tunes. With a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, he left Beethoven to pursue his inspiration.
Career highlights of Brian Hazard's Color Theory include winning the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, songs in the hit video games Rock Band and Just Dance, and several song placements on MTV's The Real World. Hazard is currently working on his 10th full-length Color Theory release, a retro-nostalgic project inspired by 1980s film soundtracks.
Anyone who took music lessons as a kid calls themselves “classically trained, ” but Hazard went the distance, earning a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance. Immediately after graduation, he left Beethoven and Brahms behind to pursue his first musical inspiration, Depeche Mode.
The line between inspiration and imitation blurred when Hazard’s song Ponytail Girl spread like wildfire on Napster, mislabeled as a Depeche Mode b-side. “It’s pretty neat to be mistaken for your favorite band, ” he laughs. Hazard used the incident as the basis for a tribute album, Color Theory presents Depeche Mode.
An accidentally cute theme to an 80s adventure movie that never was. Retro synthwave perfect for your latest Goonies, Indiana Jones, or NeverEnding Story soundtrack. Roland Juno 60 Yamaha DX-7 synthpop in the style of Electric Youth, Kavinsky, The Midnight, FM-84, Timecop1983, Mitch Murder. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Mid-tempo 1980s synthwave Outrun a la Stranger Things. Features male and female vocals, classic analog synths, drum machine. Dark but optimistic, dripping with melancholy and nostalgia. Sounds like Electric Youth, Kavinsky, Giorgio Moroder, Tangerine Dream, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys. Male Vocals, Pop, 80's Pop
80s vaporwave synthpop track reminiscent of the early days of sampling. This melancholy non-ballad sounds like Quiet Life era Japan, Seventeen Seconds era Cure, or This Mortal Coil. It's windshield wipers in the rain gloomy, yet somehow optimistic, with a longing sense of nostalgia. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Where do you draw the line when you fall in love with someone who is willing to give everything physically, but nothing emotionally? An exploration of naked vulnerability and self-imposed restraint. This sensual 808-driven synthpop ballad sounds like a modern Depeche Mode, Erasure, or Pet Shop Boys. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Electronic synthwave outrun overflowing with 80s nostalgia a la Stranger Things. Soft male tenor lead vocals and harmonies in the style of Christopher Cross or Gin Blossoms. Male Vocals, Pop, 80's Pop
Dark and haunting retro 80s synthwave a la Stranger Things with a supernatural occult twist, inspired by early Cure records. Male tenor lead vocals and harmonies reminiscent of The Midnight, Depeche Mode. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Dark and haunting retro 80s synthwave a la Stranger Things with a supernatural occult twist, inspired by early Cure records. Male tenor lead vocals and harmonies reminiscent of The Midnight, Depeche Mode. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Have you ever stood on a bridge and had the sudden urge to jump, even though you didn't want to die? Or a fleeting inclination to turn the wheel into oncoming traffic? Modern electronica with 80s synth, world music, and EDM dance elements, a la Marshmello, Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, Zedd. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Dark and haunting retro 80s synthwave a la Stranger Things with a supernatural occult twist, inspired by early Cure records. Male tenor lead vocals and harmonies reminiscent of The Midnight, Depeche Mode. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Dark and haunting retro 80s synthwave a la Stranger Things with a supernatural occult twist, inspired by early Cure records. Male tenor lead vocals and harmonies reminiscent of The Midnight, Depeche Mode. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Dark and haunting retro 80s synthwave a la Stranger Things with a supernatural occult twist, inspired by early Cure records. Male tenor lead vocals and harmonies reminiscent of The Midnight, Depeche Mode. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Dark and haunting retro 80s synthwave a la Stranger Things with a supernatural occult twist, inspired by early Cure records. Male tenor lead vocals and harmonies reminiscent of The Midnight, Depeche Mode. Male Vocals, Electronic, EBM
Chill lofi hiphop chillhop instrumental with synthwave undertones a la Jinsang, Bsd. U, Philanthrope, Idealism, SwuM, Nujabes. Sexy relaxed laid back groove with saxophone lead. Seductive melancholy rainy days vibe perfect for a dream sequence, or even a drug trip. Let's get it on! Instrumental, Lounge, Chillout
Blade Runner meets Morrissey. 80s synthwave sci-fi track with a strong Vangelis influence, about social alienation and wanting to escape Earth as an outcast to join a colony on Mars. Cheesy Yamaha CS-80 synth lines with classic retro synthpop songwriting, perfect for any journey back to the future! Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Dark and haunting retro 80s synthwave a la Stranger Things with a supernatural occult twist, inspired by early Cure records. The main instrument is a muted modified piano with a single string for each key. Instrumental, Pop, Synthpop
Dark and haunting retro 80s synthwave a la Stranger Things with a supernatural occult twist, inspired by early Cure records. Male tenor lead vocals and harmonies reminiscent of The Midnight, Depeche Mode. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Dark and haunting retro 80s synthwave a la Stranger Things with a supernatural occult twist, inspired by early Cure records. Male tenor lead vocals and harmonies reminiscent of The Midnight, Depeche Mode. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Dark and haunting retro 80s synthwave a la Stranger Things with a supernatural occult twist, inspired by early Cure records. Male tenor lead vocals and harmonies reminiscent of The Midnight, Depeche Mode. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Progressive house styled pop in the style of vintage Deadmau5. You don't always have to retaliate — sometimes moving on is the best revenge. Male tenor lead vocals with an 80s synthpop flavor, coupled with female harmonies in the chorus. Swelling filtered synth stabs. Male Vocals, Pop, Pop/EDM
4th of July synthwave retrowave song about independence from a relationship burnt out. Sounds like The Midnight, FM-84, Timecop1983. 80s retro vaporwave synthpop outrun synthpop with a Spandau Ballet saxophone solo and patriotic marching band style snare. Male Vocals, Pop, 80's Pop
Progressive house with retro 80s elements and synthwave vibes, a la Robert Parker or Deadmau5 meets New Order. Created with vintage synths and an Oberheim DMX. Opens with a bass hook and moves into a classic synth lead as it builds to climax and eventual resolution. 1980s car chase scene perhaps? Instrumental, Dance, Electro House
Dark and haunting retro 80s synthwave a la Stranger Things with a supernatural occult twist, inspired by early Cure records. Male tenor lead vocals and harmonies reminiscent of The Midnight, Depeche Mode. Male Vocals, Pop, Synthpop
Lush ambient experimental electronica reminiscent of David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Arcadia, Laughing Stock era Talk Talk. Swirling vocal lines build to a dramatic crescendo and wash away. Featuring male vocals, piano, and early vintage synthesizers. Male Vocals, Electronic, Experimental
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