Electronic · FR

Hollywood Burns

High-octane synthwave meets 1950s sci-fi cinema. Dramatic, orchestral, and relentlessly energetic music for late-night drives and alien encounters.

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Imagine a 1950s alien invasion film remade with a million-dollar synthesizer budget and a caffeine addiction. Hollywood Burns creates a sound that is simultaneously nostalgic for the atomic age and aggressively modern. It is dense, fast, and unashamedly theatrical, trading the usual moody synthwave cliches for soaring orchestral arrangements and theremin-style leads that feel like they belong on a flying saucer.

What truly sets this project apart is the sheer technicality of the composition. Emeric Levardon doesn't just loop beats; he writes complex, multi-layered movements that mirror the tension and release of a film score. The production is crisp and maximalist, with every synth stab and drum hit polished to a high-gloss metallic sheen that cuts through the mix with surgical precision.

Start with the album 'Invaders' if you want a full-throttle introduction to this cinematic universe. It perfectly captures the 'darksynth meets Hollywood' aesthetic, offering a high-energy experience that works just as well for a focused work session as it does for a late-night drive through a neon-lit city.

Our Catalog2 Albums · 2018 · 2021
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