Rainswept Skyline: New Synthwave Single by Plastic Horizon

Plastic Horizon invites you to take a walk through a digital city with the release of the new single, Rainswept Skyline. This track leans heavily into a late-night, reflective synthwave atmosphere, combining lush, layered pads with a steady, driving groove that feels like a lonely drive down a neon-lit highway.

From High-Fidelity to 8-Bit Dreams

The defining moment of Rainswept Skyline comes in its final minute. As the main melody fades, the track undergoes a unique sonic transformation. The high-fidelity production slowly dissolves, degrading bit by bit until the listener is left in a completely different world.

This closing section features an 8-bit-inspired fade that shifts the mood entirely toward a retro-digital space. It creates a dreamlike effect, pulling the listener into a pixelated world where it is raining in a city at night, a perfect sonic representation of 1990s video game nostalgia meeting modern synthwave production.

Release Details

Released via Overlook Hotel Records, this single continues Plastic Horizon’s exploration of narrative-driven electronic music. It stands out in the discography for its unique structural evolution and emotive storytelling without words.

Stream Rainswept Skyline Now

Rainswept Skyline is available now on all major streaming platforms. You can support the artist directly by purchasing the track on Bandcamp or streaming it on Spotify using the players below.