New Wave

New Wave / 128 BPM / bright 80s synthpop style / dominant melodic bassline in high register (Peter Hook inspired), played like a lead instrument with chorus and reverb, analog synth arps (Jupiter-8, Prophet-5), drum machine (Oberheim DMX, LinnDrum) with crisp snares and hi-hats, Roland JC-120 chorus guitar stabs, sequenced synth pads, airy textures / Form: I-V-P-C-V-P-C-B-FC-O / Vox: male cool and detached lead, melodic but distant, light reverb, doubled in chorus with airy harmonies / Mix: bassline forward as main hook, shimmering chorus guitars wide, snare with gated reverb, synth arps dancing around bass, clean analog sheen / Rules: emphasize bass as primary melody, interlock with vocal lines, avoid heavy darkness, keep danceable bittersweet mood, ‑eurobeat, ‑hi-NRG, ‑nu-nrg, ‑uplifting trance, ‑trance, ‑hard trance, ‑progressive trance, ‑psytrance, ‑goa trance, ‑big room, ‑EDM, ‑future rave, ‑nightcore, ‑speedcore, ‑happy hardcore, ‑gabber, ‑donk, ‑hard house, ‑hard dance, ‑R&B, ‑soul, ‑trap, ‑dubstep, ‑tropical house

[New Wave], [Post-Punk], [80s Synthpop], [Manchester Sound], [Dance-Pop] 124 BPM, minor key verses but chorus shifts with subtle major IV lift for catchiness, Melancholic verses with propulsive rhythm, bittersweet yet danceable, Bass: Peter Hook-style, high-register, melodic, chorus pedal sustain, driving the song, Drums: TR-808/909 hybrid, propulsive four-to-the-floor, gated snare, tight hi-hats, Synths: sparkling arpeggios, shimmering pads, urban nocturnal vibe, subtle techno-pop edge, Guitar: background shimmer stabs only, no solos, Vocals: - Male lead, fragile, flat, Bernard Sumner-style, monotone in verses - Female chorus, airy Gillian-style, layered only in chorus for harmony - Chorus brighter, uplifting with major IV lift - Bridge whispered, minimal Production: - Danceable and hypnotic with uplifting pop chorus, - Minor mood in verses balanced by brighter chorus lift, - Bass dominant and melodic (Hooky-style), - Urban, nocturnal, bittersweet yet catchy, ‑Exclude: guitar solos, ‑heavy rock riffs, ‑glossy EDM supersaw, ‑trap beats, ‑metal distortion, ‑orchestral strings, ‑over-polished pop sheen

Style Tags: [New Wave], [Post-Punk], [80s Synthpop], [Manchester Sound] 128 BPM, New Wave/Post-Punk, Bass is main melodic lead in high register (12th fret+), chorus + reverb, bright and forward, reduced low-end, Drum machines (DMX/LinnDrum) four-on-floor, crisp hats, gated snare, Clean chorus guitars (JC-120), Minimal synth arps (Jupiter/Prophet), subtle DX7 pads, Male vocal fragile, flat, monotone, amateur, quiet and buried, used as texture not lead, Atmosphere bittersweet, airy, danceable, no EDM, no dark/gothic, Vocals Direction: [Verse: fragile monotone, buried] [Chorus: same, slightly more present] [Bridge: whispered, spoken, detached] Instrumental Emphasis: [Bass: melodic lead, chorus effect, bright] [Drums: machine, four-on-floor, gated snare] [Guitar: clean chorus shimmer] [Synth: minimal, subtle] Production Notes: Bass always carries melody, Vocals imperfect and weak, Keep bright, airy, bittersweet dance feel, Avoid modern EDM or heavy dark mood, ‑Exclude: eurobeat, ‑hi-NRG, ‑nu-nrg, ‑uplifting trance, ‑trance, ‑hard trance, ‑progressive trance, ‑psytrance, ‑goa trance, ‑big room, ‑EDM, ‑future rave, ‑nightcore, ‑speedcore, ‑happy hardcore, ‑gabber, ‑donk, ‑hard house, ‑hard dance, ‑R&B, ‑soul, ‑funk, ‑disco, ‑trap, ‑dubstep, ‑tropical house, ‑reggaeton, ‑hip hop, ‑metal, ‑hard rock

Style Tags: [New Wave], [Post-Punk], [80s Synthpop], [Manchester Sound] 128 BPM, New Wave/Post-Punk, Bass is main melodic lead in high register (12th fret+), chorus + reverb, bright and forward, reduced low-end, Drum machines (DMX/LinnDrum) four-on-floor, crisp hats, gated snare, Clean chorus guitars (JC-120), Minimal synth arps (Jupiter/Prophet), subtle DX7 pads, Male vocal fragile, flat, monotone, amateur, quiet and buried, used as texture not lead, Atmosphere bittersweet, airy, danceable, no EDM, no dark/gothic, Vocals Direction: [Verse: fragile monotone, buried] [Chorus: same, slightly more present] [Bridge: whispered, spoken, detached] Instrumental Emphasis: [Bass: melodic lead, chorus effect, bright] [Drums: machine, four-on-floor, gated snare] [Guitar: clean chorus shimmer] [Synth: minimal, subtle] Production Notes: Bass always carries melody, Vocals imperfect and weak, Keep bright, airy, bittersweet dance feel, Avoid modern EDM or heavy dark mood, ‑eurobeat, ‑hi-NRG, ‑nu-nrg, ‑uplifting trance, ‑trance, ‑hard trance, ‑progressive trance, ‑psytrance, ‑goa trance, ‑big room, ‑EDM, ‑future rave, ‑nightcore, ‑speedcore, ‑happy hardcore, ‑gabber, ‑donk, ‑hard house, ‑hard dance, ‑R&B, ‑soul, ‑trap, ‑dubstep, ‑tropical house

Style: post-punk funk, new wave, 1984 nightclub groove; minimal synthpop with dirty neon pulse; mechanical 4-on-the-floor rhythm, ironic funk, body logic dance; analog warmth, chorus shimmer, intellectual sensuality, Instrumentation: LinnDrum–DMX hybrid beat, gated snare, crisp hats; melodic chorus bass (high-register Hook-style tone); JC-120 clean guitar stabs, chorus shimmer, no distortion; Prophet-5 / Jupiter-8 arps, subtle DX7 pad; + cheap synth (Casio CZ-101 / Korg Poly-800), slightly detuned; light tape compression, bright top end, radio static texture, Vocals: androgynous english; low male monotone → breathy whisper → ironic shout; slightly behind beat, detached yet rhythmic; final chorus: unison vocal with inverted copy (“ghost phasing layer”), Mood & Mix: intellectual and sensual; analog lo-fi warmth, narrow stereo focus on rhythm; slight tape hiss, machine in time while emotion drifts slightly offbeat, Tempo: 108 BPM Key: A minor Form: I–V–PC–C–V–PC–C–B–FC–O

128 BPM / New Wave × Post-Punk Mechanical rhythm with human pulse, Emotional restraint → bloom → fade to room tone, FORM: Intro – V1 – PC – C – V2 – PC – C – B – R – FC – Inst(16) – Coda – Outro (~5min), DRUMS: Tight dry 4-on-floor kick; bright gated snare, short plate; crisp 16th hats (light swing); rim/clap every 2 bars, BASS: Melodic high register, chorus shimmer, slight lag behind kick; clear mids, no heavy sub, GUITARS: Clean chorus tone, off-beat stabs, stereo sparkle, minimal sustain, SYNTHS: Analog arps slow filter, soft delay; airy pads low mix, VOCALS: Male, light Manc accent, close-mic monotone, Verse dry; PC echo lift; Chorus doubled; Bridge near-mic; Refrain whisper; Final split L/R detune; Coda breathy fade, REVERB: Lexicon/short plate drums, medium synths; mix small, bright, tight stereo, DYNAMICS: Subtle lift each chorus, collapse post-Bridge; avoid heavy lows or modern compression, MOOD: Bittersweet, detached, danceable