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.
Over the past few years, there has been a boom in retro electronic music, commonly known as synthwave. Inspired by 1980s electropop, synthesizers, and film soundtracks, synthwave is quickly rising in popularity among music fans, and it has spilled over into movies, video games, and soon, the mainstream.