The best SYNTH riffs of all time

Curry Pervert

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81 by Curry Pervert

This has to be included for two reasons:

1) Epic as fuck tune

2) No sequencers used. Yes, Mick Macneil really is that good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQttE1jV5ns

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rsmurphy

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82 by rsmurphy

Just got turned on via John Grant to Tomita. His version of Grand Canyon Suite is making me smile.

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list ... SNBH3yvmr6

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jimmy spako

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83 by jimmy spako

Isao Tomita rules.

flyinghouses

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84 by flyinghouses

https://youtu.be/tIAZTV_sYtk?si=Shi86Cw_CNh9rGcI

https://youtu.be/dtjjyVJsLs0?si=LQIiA6_7QqYEvLth

rsmurphy

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85 by rsmurphy

^^

Remedy from Basement Jaxx had track after track of synth hooks primed for dancefloor devastation. Two faves:

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=qOJF2 ... u7iYITYW6Z

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=XO6xF ... qlLdFJ01DL

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zorg

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86 by zorg

Okay, don’t know why it took me so long, but I’ll be damned if this does not best all comers. Even Ghoszbusters.
https://youtu.be/Qx2gvHjNhQ0?si=vjG12klNcLVGWMvV

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Curry Pervert

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87 by Curry Pervert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tITxUyYXyY

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A_Man_Who_Tries

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88 by A_Man_Who_Tries

zorg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:02 pm Okay, don’t know why it took me so long, but I’ll be damned if this does not best all comers. Even Ghoszbusters.
https://youtu.be/Qx2gvHjNhQ0?si=vjG12klNcLVGWMvV

Fucking hell, how did we miss this?

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rsmurphy

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89 by rsmurphy

https://youtu.be/nNEb2k_EmMg?si=HJyB4y2K5fB6vCWX

She was pretty and her early death saddens me.

I've always been geeked on the pre-chorus, and didn't realize until last year the song is a cover

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Dovira

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90 by Dovira

kokorodoko wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:06 pm Skinny Puppy - Worlock

Another immortal riff, this one also grabs a spot on the 'best drum loops' chart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euq7W9o5BLg

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