Synthwave is a genre that's been rising since the later half of the 2000's. The origins of Synthwave can be traced back to New Wave, a popular genre that grew throughout the 1980's which included alot of synthesizer audio midi keyboards electronic drums and so on. Synthwave is a style of music that borrows many themes from the 1980's including movies tv shows and soundtracks. Artists such as Jean Michel Jarre, Vangelis and Tangerine Dream are likely candidates for inspiration. Often Synthwave music is combined with videos for example anime cartoons and clips of old tv shows and movies.
Sung - Thunder Love is a good example of how Synthwave embraces the themes of the 80's.
A Synthwave artist who's been growing in popularity, Dana Jean Phoenix is reminiscent of a young Madonna. Check out her official website!