the 303 is preferred, but can be optional at times. Typically has a legato melodic line somewhere with a kind of staccato bass. Multiple melodic lines are preferred because otherwise it's boring (one melody is never enough). In fact, the bass and chords should all be voiced to produce a counter melody of some kind.
I'd also would like to know exactly what has to go into a song to classify it as retro infusion. I know it needs bassline/303, panning sweeps, and needs lasers, what else is there?
The genre is going to stick! I have no idea. i'm not that knowledgeable about other artists. I barely have time to really explore much more than what's done in audiotool and I prefer audiotooler's music to most others I hear. Basically it's all in my influences, New Order/Joy Division and other 80's new wave, bop jazz, and other cool rocking stuff :). I don't make club music, I make arche Retro Infusion originals! :)
Good to hear some more retro infusion. Nice song arche, and I'm just wondering, is there anybody else in the world you would classify under retro infusion?