Robert Parker (music producer) explained

Robert Parker
Origin:Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation:Music producer
Years Active:2009–present
Label:Lakeshore Records

Robert Parker is a Swedish electronic musician from Stockholm, known for his synthwave works.[1] [2]

Making tracker music during the 1990s, he started making retro music in 2009 after buying a Korg Polysix analog synthesizer, and uses a variety of hardware synthesizers in his music like the Roland Juno 106 and the Moog Minimoog.[3]

Composing

His style takes elements from 1980s music and movies, as well as from French house and disco. In 2013 he released his debut album Drive. Sweat. Play followed by the EP Modern Moves on Future City Records. In 2015 he released the EP Cardinal and the album Money Talks.[4] In 2016 he released the vinyl Crystal City on NewRetroWave Records collaborating with Maethelvin from the Valerie collective[5] In 2017 he released the EP "Awakening" on Lazerdisc records, also appearing on the Lakeshore Records 2018 soundtrack release to the motion picture "Videoman".[6]

Parker featured in the 2019 documentary film The Rise of the Synths which explored the origins and growth of the Synthwave genre, appearing alongside various other composers from the scene, including John Carpenter who also starred in and narrated the film. Parker also appeared on the film's soundtrack compilation "The Rise Of The Synths",[7] also released on Lakeshore Records.

Discography

Albums

!Year!Title!Label record!Ref.
2014Drive. Sweat. PLaySelf released
2015Money Talks
2016Crystal CityNewRetroWave Records
2017AwakeningLazerdiscs Records
2018End of the NightNewRetroWave Records
2020Club 707Self released

EPs

!Year!Title!Label record!Ref.
2014Modern MovesSelf released
2015Cardinal
2016Flight Comfort

Singles

!Year!Title!Label record!Ref.
2018Modern Technology (featuring Waveshaper (musician)Self released
2020A Light in the Dark
Aiming High (From Wave Break video game)NewRetroWave Records
2021On the Road (From Road 96 video game)Digixart
2024Fresh FeelingsSelf released
The Weekend
Grand Bleu
Better Without you

Compilations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: We Will Rock You: Welcome To The Future. This is Synthwave. . Hunt . Jon . 9 April 2014 . l'etoile . 18 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925211506/http://www.letoilemagazine.com/2014/04/09/we-will-rock-you-welcome-to-the-future-this-is-synthwave/ . 25 September 2016 .
  2. http://www.neonvice.com/news//production-robert-parker-shares-his-techniques-and-hardware-behind-money-talks "Production: Robert Parker Shares His Techniques And Hardware Behind 'Money Talks'"
  3. http://telefuturenow.com/robert-parker-cardinal-ep/ " His love for analog synthesizers began when he bought a Korg Polysix in 2009, which was the starting point of the style of music he produces today."
  4. http://telefuturenow.com/robert-parker-cardinal-ep/ "Cardinal (EP)"
  5. Web site: McCasker . Toby . Riding the Cyber Doom Synthwave With Perturbator | NOISEY . Noisey.vice.com . 2014-06-22 . 2015-05-19. Electronic music has lost a lot of its musicality lately. It's all drops and bass lines looped for five minutes non-stop. Back in the '80s, you had classic themes and iconic melodies. I try to take the best of '80s music and the best of what modern electro has. The 80s were the golden age of synths too, with master composers like Vangelis and Tangerine Dream, who are huge inspirations for most of us in this genre. There's this special imagery that comes up in your mind when you think about this decade. There's a lot of '80s cliché that I find to be extremely cool, like gory practical effects or over-saturated neon colours. .
  6. http://filmmusicdaily.com/2018/01/08/videoman-soundtrack-synth-score-by-waveshaper-robert-parker-various-artists-tracklist/ "Videoman Soundtrack"
  7. http://filmmusicdaily.com/2017/12/08/the-rise-of-the-synths-vinyl-cassette-furious-serj-tankian-new-music/ "Rise Of The Synths"