Twin Peaks Gets '80s Synth Soundtrack Treatment

Artists from the retro synth community recreated Angelo Badalamenti's award-winning Twin Peaks soundtrack with those epic '80s synths, drum sounds and saxophone solos from the decade of Jan Hammer's Miami Vice, the Blade Runner score by Vangelis, and John Carpenter's Escape From New York.

The Next Peak Vol. 1 is the first of three Twin Peaks themed releases on Retro Promenade, an online music label that releases music and art inspired by the ’80s and ’90s nostalgia that fueled our childhood dreams. Volume 1 are synth-heavy covers and recreations of the Original Soundtrack, while upcoming Volumes 2 and 3 (Vol 2 Release Date Tues Feb 3rd, Vol 3 Rel. Date Tues Feb 17th) will include remixes and tracks inspired by Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch’s original score.

We got together out of our supreme love for all things Twin Peaks,” says Mike Mendoza who runs the label. “Many of us remember growing up with it on as our parents watched or even watched it ourselves, and it has left a mark on us; so we wanted to somehow give that nostalgic emotion back to the world that Twin Peaks gave us first.

"An amazing synth tribute for the best TV Show ever made! Congrats!"

Future 80's Records, Inlfluential Retro Music Label

Prominent names from the retro synth scene like Who Ha, The Astronaut Arcade and Robert Parker lent their talents to the tribute album, while Lucy Black was the brains behind this operation for many months. The Next Peak Vol. 1 is available for download on Bandcamp as a name-your-price album. Retro Promenade is also selling a Twin Peaks inspired poster and t-shirt to celebrate this release.

For the entire first week of it release, The Next Peak has been at the number one best selling release on all of bandcamp.com

I would love to hear what other Twin Peaks fans have to say about this because we did this for all of us,” says the label boss

Retro Promenade Presents: The Next Peak Vol. 1

Share:


Tags: 1980s, 1990s, 80s, 90s, David Lynch, Kyle Machlachlan, Music, Retro, Soundtrack, Synth, Television, Twin Peaks