leitmotif [(leyet-moh-teef)] A frequently recurring bit of melody, usually in opera, associated with a person, thing, or emotion; Leitmotiv is German for âleading theme.â The leitmotif may be heard in the instrumental or the vocal part. Note: Leitmotifs are particularly associated with the operas of Richard Wagner.
Synthwave (2000s genre) Synthwave (also called outrun, retrowave, and futuresynth) is a genre of electronic music influenced by 1980s film soundtracks and video game music. Beginning in the mid 2000s, the genre developed from various niche communities on the Internet, reaching wider popularity in the early 2010s.
Wave Music. For the musical genre and its subgenres, see New wave music, Dark wave, Cold wave (music), Ethereal wave, and Synthwave (1980s). Wave Music Logo. Wave Music is an independent dance music record label founded in 1995 by FranÃ§ois Kevorkian, headquartered in New York City. Its catalog features a wide spectrum of musical styles by many different artists, as well as several compilation series, such as Body&SOUL-NYC, Deep&Sexy, Bossa Mundo, and Frequencies.