‘Lost Tapes of 88’ is a synthwave side-project of Quizzik, a long time Brazilian producer and DJ usually related to IDM and electro. This new moniker focuses on rewinding to his childhood memories in Arizona back in the 80s, recollecting TV shows, movies, cars, cartoons and games from that era, not only in a nostalgic way, but expanding that retrofuture feel through a contemporary perspective with a bit of a dystopian twist. The debut single "Testarossa", is an ode to 80s games like Accolade’s Test Drive, where the player blazes through arid landscapes, familiar scenarios to part of the artist’s childhood in Tucson, AZ. To promote the single, Brazilian filmmaker and visual effects artist Rodrigo Senna was commissioned to create a 2min visual expression of those memories, available on YouTube. The self-titled 8-track album, out on 6 Plusten Records, takes reference from Akira to Cold War espionage, BMX rides in the woods, supercars ripping through roads in the desert, cyber security and a broken heart. The 'Remixed' album brings remixes and special versions of the debut album, ranging from Kalimar Maia's Eddie Van Halen inspired take on LTO88's "Testarossa" to a pumping remix from Brazilian electro specialist Meduna, from ^L_ 's dark EBM to TT&G's energetic drum 'n bass, complemented by goth, IDM, synthpop and phonk versions created by the own artist under the LTO88 and Quizzik aliases. Press photos by Tasso Mendonça @ E.x.t.e.r.n.a., Brasília.