this is going to sound stupid and dumb as hell but synthwave changed the way i listen to all music now. (it changed the way i work out too) I tried listening to some metal songs I loved before but it didn't feel the same, the beat... the beat of Synthwave changed the way I look at songs now. ( i never danced but synth sometimes makes me want to) the metal songs felt awkward
about the work out, when I work out to synthwave I tend to do it faster and with more force.
I know it is just music (and just music based on 80s scores) but working out feels better if I have synth on. it feels like it motivates me. it is just interesting because in my entire life I never felt this way.