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synth

noun, often attributive
\ ˈsin(t)th How to pronounce synth (audio) \

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The inspiring collection maintains a synth-pop sensibility including Robyn and both Mark Ronson x King Princess and S.G. Lewis x Clairo collabs. Sammie Scott, Teen Vogue, "RALPH Created a Summer Fridays Playlist Full of Synth-Pop Grooves," 16 Aug. 2019 His remix of multi-instrumentalist Dexter Story’s 2015 work merges bits of keyboard, hand clap, tambourine, analog synth and Ras’ gentle scat-singing to create a mystical new track. Los Angeles Times, "California Sounds: Three essential Ras G tracks you should know," 31 July 2019 Houston art lovers made a cinematic night of it, viewing art installations while dancing to experimental synth-pop music. Alison Medley, Houston Chronicle, "Rolling Stones, Queen and Shawn Mendes rock Houston for unforgettable week of shows," 28 July 2019 In either era, bright blocks of synths have crashed and rearranged like Tetris pieces. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Hot Chip Hones the Meaning of ‘Ecstasy’," 25 June 2019 Compared to her human parents, Anita the synth is always-on and always patient, loving, and present. John C. Havens, Quartz, "Will we lose our rights as parents once robots are better at raising our kids?," 10 July 2019 The song is sparer than her later music, which incorporates eighties-style synths, programmed drum machines, and propulsive guitar. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, "On the Road with Mitski," 1 July 2019 That whole first album is such a great synth-pop album. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al.com, "‘Stranger Things’ Alabama connection continues," 5 July 2019 Suddenly, pulsing vintage synths could be heard everywhere. Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, "Darkness on the Edge of Town," 29 June 2019

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First Known Use of synth

1976, in the meaning defined above

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