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Neon Lessons from Bruce Turgon:
Being truly happy for others is a rare strength.

Retro Sonya
Aug 238 min read


How Christian Synthwave Music Merges Faith with EDM:
This isn’t your grandma’s church organ, folks. Christian EDM is flipping the script, turning praise into a full-on neon experience.

Retro Sonya
Jul 136 min read


🎨💾 Neon Signatures:
How Artists Can Make Their Work Harder to Steal in the Age of AI!

Retro Sonya
Jun 158 min read


Why Do Artists Attack Other Artists? - Part 2
Addressing the anti-AI art hostility within the synthwave community!

Retro Sonya
Jun 811 min read


🎹 Synthwave Meets Pure Moods: Crafting Dreamwave
A Journey into New Age-Inspired 80s Vibes!

Retro Sonya
Jun 53 min read


Making Modern VSTs Sound Totally 80s:
A Synthwave Survival Guide (with free Plugin Links)!

Retro Sonya
May 274 min read


Synthwave in the Age of AI:
Can you copyright your song if you used AI? Can you sell it? And do you need to give the AI credit?

Retro Sonya
May 276 min read


Nostalgia Meets Today:
From teenage dreamer to adult achiever!

Retro Sonya
Dec 22, 20244 min read


Heaven in the New World: The Story Behind the Music
Heaven is not just a place but a promise of eternal life with God.

Retro Sonya
Dec 8, 20243 min read


Retro Sonya's Rainbow of Promise:
A Musical Journey Through Nostalgia and Faith 🌈🎶

Retro Sonya
Nov 17, 20244 min read


Why is being a musician still not seen as a “real job”?
Let’s talk about it.

Retro Sonya
Oct 9, 20243 min read


I don't care if you don't like me!
The last I checked the road to heaven wasn't through your yard!

Retro Sonya
Oct 7, 202410 min read


Why Your Friends & Family Don’t Support Your Music:
They’re trapped in a media-fueled bubble where the only success is fame.

Retro Sonya
Oct 5, 20249 min read


How to Write Great 80s Song Lyrics in 5 Steps
Writing compelling 80s song lyrics can be challenging, but with the right approach, it can become an enjoyable and creative process.

Retro Sonya
Jun 21, 20242 min read


What is Gain in Audio? Level, Volume, and Signal Strength Explained
In Synthwave music production, understanding the concepts of gain, level, volume, and signal strength is crucial!

Retro Sonya
Jun 15, 20242 min read


Retro Sonya and the Starlit Shadows
Things are never quite what they seem. We only see the front, without paying attention to the shadows hiding behind it.

Retro Sonya
Mar 30, 20244 min read


AI is "of the devil"? Real talk!
Dealing with stigma against real artists using AI as a tool for social media.

Retro Sonya
Feb 24, 202418 min read


Riding the Dreamy Waves!
A Deep Dive into my chosen micro genre, Dreamwave: Synthwave's ethereal subgenre!

Retro Sonya
Dec 30, 20234 min read


Exploring the Diverse Micro-Genres of Synthwave
Explore these micro-genres, and let the synthesizers take you on a sonic voyage through the diverse landscapes of synthwave.

Retro Sonya
Dec 30, 20234 min read


Why do artists attack other artists?
My original song "Dream of Zion" triggers red pill alt-righters. My response.

Retro Sonya
Nov 20, 202318 min read
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