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The Golden Age of Synths, as told by OMD

Ongoing History of New Music by Curiouscast

Jun 3, 202636:35TV & Film

This week, we dive into the Golden Age of Synthesizers, the period from the mid‑’70s to the mid‑’80s when synths became smaller, cheaper, and powerful enough to transform popular music forever. From early experimental ma...

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