Retro Synthpop Music

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2DCAT is an independent, retro-inspired synthpop band that is based out of Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA. Their music has heavy synthwave, popwave and dreamwave influences, and relies upon vintage synthesizers and EPROM-based drumkits from the late 1970s and early 1980s.2DCAT’s music history is quite diverse, and their music has taken them around the globe. Across previous bands, the act has played live in numerous countries, to include Japan, Germany, Sweden, Canada, and the United States.Johan: 🎹 Synthesizers, drumkits, arrangements. Johan resides in San Francisco, CA. Johan has been a part of numerous electro-industrial and industrial bands over the last 20 years and has played extensively across Asia and Europe.HAEZL: 🎤 Vocals. HAEZL resides in Washington, D.C. HAEZL has worked as a backup singer in videos and live performances for The Beach Boys, Patti LaBelle, Cynthia Erivo, Renée Fleming, The Filharmonic, and more. She has been featured on numerous television shows, including shows for VH1, TLC, and The Today Show.Ulf: 🎸 Guitar. Ulf hails from Eskilstuna, Sweden and started playing bass guitar for the black metal band Sorrows Lament. Ulf presently resides in Washington, D.C.Inspirations include Giorgio Moroder, a-ha, Erasure, The Human League, Pet Shop Boys, Ladytron, Timecop1983, Chromatics, FM-84, and Gunship2DCAT proudly uses the following synths and drumkits: Chroma Polaris, Roland Juno-106, Korg MiniKorg-700, Korg Polysix, Moog Source, LinnDrum LM2, SCI DrumTraks, Yamaha RX5, Vermona MARS, Roland JP-8080, Roland MKS-50, Roland MKS-70, Roland MKS-80, Roland JD990, Roland JV-1080, Yamaha AN1x, Future Retro 777, Waldorf Micro-Q, Yamaha DX200, Behringer Pro-800
2DCAT BIO2DCAT is an independent, retro-inspired synthpop band that is based out of Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA. Their music has heavy synthwave, popwave and dreamwave influences, and relies upon vintage synthesizers and EPROM-based drumkits from the late 1970s and early 1980s.2DCAT's music history is quite diverse, and their music has taken them around the globe. Across previous bands, the act has played live in numerous countries, to include Japan, Germany, Sweden, Canada, and the United States.
Inspirations include Giorgio Moroder, a-ha, Erasure, The Human League, Pet Shop Boys, Ladytron, Timecop1983, Chromatics, FM-84, and Gunship
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Spotify: 3,500,000
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Select 2DCAT Press and InterviewsThe State of Synth 2DCAT Interview
Beyond Synth 2DCAT Interview
Eclectic Arts Media 2DCAT Interview
15 Luminous Synthwave Albums of 2018
2DCAT’s Synthpop Album “Fantastic Voyage” Released Today on Digital and Vinyl Record
“2DCAT RELEASES STYLISH ‘SUMMER, 1983’
Past 2DCAT Performances and EventsWashington, DC. Breaking Sound at Union District. Sep 26, 2023. 150 tickets sold
Washington, DC. Destination Wedding. Sep 2, 2019. 165 person capacity / sold out
Washington, DC. The Passenger. Oct 22, 2023. 65 person capacity
Washington, DC. Pub & The People. Oct 16, 2020. 35 person capacity / private party

