Berlin Romance
The one with the label-cut music video, edited by Scott Forte over Atomic Blonde footage. Coldest track in the catalog and the cleanest way in.
[01]© 2026 MAX OVERDRIVE 1986
MAX OVERDRIVE 1986
Melbourne, Florida /
Synthwave / Outrun · Melbourne, Florida Max
Max
Overdrive 1986
Night-drive synthwave with the safety off. Twelve releases on RetroSynth and Lazersteel.
Releases 12
Label RetroSynth
Base Melbourne FL
Active since 2018
SELECTED TRACKS
LISTEN
Twelve releases is a lot to walk into cold. Start with the player, then these three.
All Day Danger
RetroSynth put this on two compilations: Horror Volume 4 and the Power Set workout mix. When the label picks a track twice, listen to that track.
[02]
Lost Without You
Original, a DESTRYUR darksynth remix, and a Deke Keller 95 cut. One song shown three ways, which is the fastest read on the range here.
[03]the artist
from melbourne, florida to the RetroSynth roster
since 2018
[ ANGELO MANZANO JR. ]
Max Overdrive 1986 has been running out of Melbourne, Florida since 2018. Twelve releases, most of them through RetroSynth Records and its vinyl arm Lazersteel.
The sound sits on the harder edge of outrun. Night-drive basslines, analog leads, and enough grit that two tracks landed on RetroSynth's Horror compilation rather than the sunset playlists. Guest work with DESTRYUR and Wolftron. A live set for Buenos Aires Outrun's Virtuality series in 2021.
Once driven by fear.
Now driven by faith.
| Label | RetroSynth / Lazersteel Records |
|---|---|
| Genres | Synthwave, outrun, darksynth |
| Compilations | RetroSynth Horror Vol. 4, Power Set |
| Live | Virtuality Live, Buenos Aires Outrun (2021) |
Download press kit [ est. 2018 ]
STATEMENT
NIGHT-DRIVE SYNTHWAVE WITH THE SAFETY OFF
The sound sits on the harder edge of outrun. Night-drive basslines, analog leads, and enough grit that two tracks landed on RetroSynth's Horror compilation rather than the sunset playlists.
Guest work with DESTRYUR and Wolftron. A live set for Buenos Aires Outrun's Virtuality series in 2021. Still active, still releasing, still driving after dark.
"Once driven by fear. Now driven by faith."
— Max Overdrive 1986catalog
all twelve releases stream free on bandcamp
12 RELEASES
- [01] Berlin Romance Play
- [02] Subjection Play
- [03] One Night Play
- [04] Enter The Oren Play
- [05] All Day Danger Play
- [06] Carbon Dreamer Play
- [07] Computer Love Play
- [08] Cat Eyes with Wolftron Play
- [09] Isolation with Deke Keller Play
- [10] Lost Without You with DESTRYUR, Deke Keller Play
- [11] Missing Hours Play
- [12] Eighty Six EP Play
the label
on the RetroSynth roster since 2020
RETROSYNTH
Independent synthwave label founded in 2017, based in Deptford, New Jersey. Scott Forte founded it and cuts the videos. Dan Eachus runs A&R. Lazersteel is the vinyl division.
Max Overdrive 1986 has been on the roster since 2020.
WATCH
MUSIC VIDEO
The official Berlin Romance video, cut by RetroSynth founder Scott Forte.
Berlin Romance
Cut by RetroSynth founder Scott Forte. Hosted on the label's site, which is where it should stay.
booking
& press
"shows, remixes, and sync licensing.
the press kit has photos, logos, bio, and cover art."
