Magenta Vice

Minneapolis, Twin Cities metro

Minneapolis synthwave duo playing live on hardware instruments.

Magenta Vice is a Minneapolis electronic duo formed in 2019 by John W on synthesizers and Erik W on rhythms, bass synth, guitar and Simmons drums. The duo plays synthwave as a live band on hardware instruments, drawing on Italo disco, electro, Hi NRG and 1970s German kosmische musik. Magenta Vice released the album A Shift in Momentum with a 7th St Entry show on May 21, 2025.