The State of Synth: Recent Episodes
The State of Synth
The State of Synth is a weekly live synthwave radio show on Nightride FM. It’s one part news show, two parts music, with interviews and just a touch of old time serial radio. It’s funny, surreal, yet hugely informative and features great music from synthwave’s best artists.
Droid Bishop joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes to discuss his new album Frontiers, life after Neotropolis, and catch up on what’s been going on with the World Cup. Plus, hear brand-new music from Sun City, Toxxic Project, MEGAS & Nightflyer, Earmake, SynthPrincipal, and more!
Michael Oakley returns to The State of Synth to chat with Dennis G, Neon Fawkes, and KZL about his new album Prologue, making music, favorite movies, and whatever snacks happened to be nearby. Plus, new music from Michael Oakley, Ness Daniels, Shadowrunner, Jacket. & Echo Wolf, Ferus Melek, and L’Avenue.
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome French synthwave artist Jessy Mach to The State of Synth to discuss his musical roots, classic TV inspirations, creative process, and why his music didn’t make it into the new He-Man film. Plus, hear tracks from Jessy Mach, FM Attack, Lyst & Dimi Kaye, Chelsea Owen, and more, including […]
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome Midnight Danger to the show for a deep dive into the horror synth project’s origins, influences, soundtrack work, favorite snacks, live performances, and joining forces with Swedish sleaze rockers Crashdïet. Along the way, hear tracks from Midnight Danger, L’Avenue, Code 89, Wice, New Arcades, Marvel83′, and Trevor Something. Set […]
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes catch up with Swedish synthwave favorite Robert Parker as he returns to The State of Synth to discuss what he’s been up to, his French house influences, live performances, and his most recent unreleased collaboration with the late Starcadian. Plus, fresh tracks from Power Rob, Myrone, Neon Shards, Mitch Hunt, […]
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes are joined by Kaarin Zoe Lee for a long-overdue chat with Michigan synthwave veteran Android Automatic. From the desert highways of Mojave (“Mo-Jav-ay”) to the chilled-out pulse of Infinite Drift, the crew explores the origins of one of the scene’s OG artists while spinning new music from Beckett, Bunny X, and more.
Seattle duo Nouveau Arcade join Dennis G and Neon Fawkes to talk about their deeply personal concept album Die Happy, recording inside a 19th-century church, distorted vocals, mental health, and leaving imperfections in the music on purpose. Plus: Skyrim, TMNT, Pacific Drive, and why Forza Horizon 6 might secretly have the greatest synthwave soundtrack ever […]
Jeremiah Kane joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes for a synth-fueled ride through muscle cars, retro riffs, and what really belongs on a Polish sausage.
Robbie Whiplash and Power Robs, better known as Megatronix, join Dennis and Jules for a fast, chaotic pre-Neotropolis warm-up packed with laughs, robo-banter, and heavy tracks. The crew talks upcoming desert plans, the origins of the Robs, gear, collabs, breakfast science, and what’s next for Megatronix, while spinning cuts like “There Can Be Only One,” […]
Jules and Groot catch up with Emmy Award-winning DJ and producer Faith In The Glitch to talk Night.wav, music production, DJ life, and getting ready for Neotropolis. Plus, a stacked playlist featuring new music from Jessy Mach, Bonggita, Mayah Camara, JJ Mist and more. Grab your favorite cereal and your clicker, it’s go time.
This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes link up with Skylane Drive. We break down how his sound is built, what’s behind the recent run of releases, and what’s been fueling the atmosphere lately, from X-Files to Twin Peaks. Along the way, we spin tracks from Lukhash, Power Rob & Night […]
This week on The State of Synth, Groot, Jules, and Kaarin welcome Colombian artist Meteor to the show. They dive into his origins, production style, and what all those letters in front of fighter jets actually mean. Featuring music from Meteor, Rogue VHS, MYRONE, and the legendary GoST. RIP. Grab a “corn cake” and enjoy.
This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Jules catch up with Street Cleaner to talk Neotropolis, live shows, Street Cleaner 3 the video game, and a few bat shit crazy ideas. We spin a stacked lineup including Alex Lightspeed, DRUMxWAVE & The Neon Syndicate, Duett, Morgan Willis, Extra Terra & Rogue VHS, Vector […]
This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Jules catch up with Atlanta’s Watch Out For Snakes to talk touring, retro games, and his move toward vocal tracks, featuring new cuts from WOFS, Seersha, 7 Rising, Toxxic Project, Hideotronic, and more.
This week on The State of Synth, Atlanta artist Seersha joined us for a St. Patrick’s Day episode that went a little off the rails, fueled by drinks, hot sauce, and guest host KZL. Featuring tracks from Seersha, Nicolaas & Brothertiger, Eclectotron, Lyst, and Data Fatale, with a few laughs and a little bit of […]
This week on The State of Synth, award-winning composer and synthwave artist Megan McDuffee joins us to talk about her work in video games, film, and dark electronic music. We spin several of her tracks, dive into her collaborations, and get her thoughts on vampire bites.
This week on The State of Synth, we’re joined by Seattle synthwave veteran Vector Hold (Peter Rice). We talk about his evolution from dreamwave to harder-hitting retro sounds, his production setup, creative influences, and his latest track, “Soft Focus Apocalypse.” Plus, new music from Eden Future, Altermore, Jeremiah Kane, Glenn Main, and more — closing […]
Season 15 launches offworld to Kepler-609c. In this episode, we’re joined by the Creative Director of Neotropolis for an exclusive preview of the 2026 festival — what’s new, what’s evolving, and what to expect before liftoff. With fresh tracks from Carpenter Brut, Jessy Mach, Cat Temper, and more!
We wrap up the season with a full Zenith Sounds takeover, co-hosted by Von Kaiser. Dennis G and Neon Fawkes hang out with Jonah (7 Rising), Alan (Let Em Riot), Mayah Camara, and Bobby (Syst3m Glitch) to talk shop, spin new music, and debut a handful of Zenith Edition reworks. Thanks for listening. See you […]
This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes are joined by John Kunkel of The New Division for a focused chat on his music, production process, and work within the synthwave scene. We spin key tracks from The New Division alongside fresh cuts from Jessy Mach & lxst child, DRUMxWAVE, Lyst & […]
This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes welcome Ohio synthpop duo Chroma Cloud (Jamie & Brian) to chat about their cinematic sound, creative process, and the stories behind their latest releases. We spin some of their standout tracks—including “Mine,” “No Escape (Pray for Light Mix),” and their killer “Knights of Cydonia” […]
On this week’s episode of The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes hang out with Swedish producer Lyst to talk about his music, his influences, his favorite tools, and what he’s been working on lately. We spin three of his tracks—“The Return,” “Downhill Drift,” and “Doze”—while diving into how he approaches sound, collaboration, and […]
This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes chat with Swedish-French artist YOTA about her new album The Touch, collaborations with Johan Agebjörn and Douze, and her latest video. Plus new music from Droidglow, Kobra Force, Mecha Matos, Dynatron, Extra Terra, and Glitbiter.
This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes sit down with the one and only Dr. Jess Blaise Ward — yes, an actual doctor of synthwave. Music producer, author, and cultural researcher, Jess joins us to talk about her brand-new book, “Making Synthwave: How an Online Music Community Invented a Genre.”
Groot and Neon Fawkes sit down with Anniee to talk Night School, her musical The Heart (and the making-of doc), and what’s next. They also run through upcoming tour dates and spin a stack of fresh cuts from Phaserland, Jessy Mach, The Midnight, Atlas Neon, Battlejuice & Power Rob, and Miami Nights 1984.
Groot and Neon Fawkes were joined by Swedish outrun powerhouse Neon Nox to talk about his music, collaborations, and production techniques behind his high-octane sound — including his work on the Terrorbytes soundtrack. The episode featured premieres from Signal Void, Annie, and Von Kaiser, plus bangers from Droid Bishop, YOTA, and Megan McDuffee.
Groot and Neon Fawkes were joined by Vehlinggo’s Aaron Vehling to talk about the blog’s origins, iconic interviews, and its impact on the synthwave scene. They also spun tracks from Let Em Riot plus some of Aaron’s own picks, including Electric Youth, Fawn, Foret de Vin, Kinga, Sébastien Tellier, and more.
Groot and Fawkes were joined by VHS Dreams — one of the OGs of the synthwave scene — for a trip through his retro-electronic world, from Trans Am and retro EDM roots to cover albums, aesthetics, and action-figure brainstorms. Along the way they spun fresh cuts and premieres from Evanton, Pfeffermouse & Edictum & Turbo […]
This week, Groot and Fawkes plug into the dark cybernetic world of DreamReaper — the Portland producer whose sound fuses heavy riffs, glitchy textures, and cinematic energy. They dive into his creative process, favorite tools of destruction, and how his music is shifting toward new frontiers, from collaborations to movie soundtracks. Along the way, expect […]
Groot and Fawkes were joined by Immortal Girlfriend — the Dark Knights of Synth — for a deep dive into their cinematic sound, brotherly chemistry, and their journey from Milwaukee to major syncs in Wednesday, Good Girls, and NBA 2K22. They shared creative inspirations, stories from the road, and even what fuels a 2AM tour […]
This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes are joined by special guests Edictum (Austria) and Pashang (Korea) to talk about their global collaborations, upcoming releases, and the making of their concept album. Tune in for a boat load of exclusive premieres and fresh tracks from The Midnight, Droid Bishop, Futurecop!, and […]
Groot and Neon Fawkes welcome Timecop1983 tour drummer and multi-talented artist Jay, aka DRUMxWAVE, to the show. They chat about his new project, DRUMxWAVE, and his experiences working with artists such as Timecop1983, The Bad Dreamers, Arena, Chroma Cloud, and Ollie Wride.
Fawkes and Groot power up the season premiere with Neotropolis veteran and vocal powerhouse Power Rob — talking Dark Star, touring, and the secrets to ultimate Dragon Ball Z victory.
Dennis and Jules wrap up the season with an epic chat featuring OG Synthwave and French Touch legends Nightstop and Maethelvin—plus some killer tunes and a few herp-a-derps for good measure. Thanks for listening! See you in September!
Groot and Neon Fawkes chat with Toronto-based chillsynth producer Nightflyer. They dive into his music, his upcoming album, the Toronto music scene, and just how much melatonin we should really be taking. Hop aboard your favorite seagull and prepare for flight!
In this episode of The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes sit down with New Zealand-based synthwave artist Indigo for a late-night/early-afternoon chat about her music, gaming, and what’s been going on in the land Down Under.
In this episode of The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes honor the late Starcadian with a mix of his music, personal stories, and fan tributes. Guests Rob O’Neill, James Secker, and Jared Butler join to share their memories and experiences.
This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes welcome Pacific Northwest-based artist ODDitee. We dive into his debut album Everlasting, favorite VSTs, cereal preferences, his signing with Rosso Corsa Records—and things get very meta. Plus, fresh tracks from Lukhash, L’Avenue, Midnight Fury, and more.
Swiss synthwave artist Mike Templar joins us to talk about his spiritual new album The Owl and The Moon, his love of sci-fi, and how storytelling drives his sound. Dennis learns more about his own Swiss roots—and how he may or may not be the main protagonist in Mike’s novel TROM.
In this sun-soaked episode of The State of Synth, we cruise down the neon-lit highway with Valley Lights, the LA-based retrowave artist behind Two Lane Highway. We chat about his journey into synthwave, the inspiration behind his debut album, and why he’ll never get tired of palm trees.
In this radiant new episode of The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes sit down with synth maestro Alex Lightspeed and The Most Excellent Band—featuring Siren Niphilim, The Neon Syndicate, and more—for a high-energy conversation that spans creative collaboration, retro inspirations, and the road to their upcoming album, “Lost Future” (dropping April 25th on […]
Dennis and Jules sit down for a poised yet playful chat with synthpop queen and NewRetroWave artist Jessie Frye. From songwriting secrets to the lush sonic landscapes of her new album Otherworld, this episode dives deep into the stories behind the songs. Plus—could a Jessie Frye darksynth project be on the horizon? Tune in to […]
Dennis and Neon Fawkes sit down with Seersha to talk synths, songwriting, books, food, and what she’s got planned for her upcoming set at Neotropolis. Come for the music—stay for the Eggs Benedict.
Stephen and Stephanie from Night Rider 87 join Groot and Fawkes for a fun conversation about music, synth culture, and the best ways to rack up Neo-Creds at Neotropolis. From creative scavenging to hidden hangouts, they share tips, stories, and insights from their experiences at Neotropolis—plus drop some fresh music!
Dennis and Neon Fawkes chat with Jesse / Street Cleaner about the highly anticipated Street Cleaner 3, diving into its brutal soundtrack, the game’s evolution, and the mystery of its missing sequel. They discuss the grind of indie game development, the sold-out companion magazine, and Jesse’s go-to production tricks. Plus, they talk about his upcoming […]
Dennis and Neon Fawkes chat with Neotropolis showrunner Jared about what sets the event apart from Wasteland Weekend, what first-timers can expect, and the role of LARPing, factions, and attire. They discuss the biggest challenges of running Neotropolis and tease upcoming surprises.
This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes welcome UK producer and chipwave master Shirobon for a deep dive into chiptune, vocoding, and his creative process. He shares insights into his latest album, Breaker, talks about his favorite synths, and reveals what’s coming next!
Dennis and Neon Fawkes spin fresh tracks, take requests, and share highlights from their winter break. Later in the show, they catch up with synth-whisperer Glenn Main. Grab your hot toddy—it’s time for a new season of TSOS!
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes close out Season 12 with an extraordinary chat with Pittsburgh producer Bad Guys Get Dead. This episode is sponsored by the Exovant Corporation.
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes cozy up with some space milk—er, Bantha milk—as they chat with spacewave producer Sunesis. They discuss her musical inspirations, her love for space stations, and where to find the best empanadas.
Just ‘and’? Yes! Dennis and Neon Fawkes sit down for a chat with Nick to discuss how his company, ‘and,’ is making it easier for independent artists to distribute their music.
Dennis and Neon Fawkes are back after a brief hiatus, and they’re making up for lost time with a jam-packed episode featuring synthwave sensations, The Motion Epic. Pat, Nick, and Aaron join the duo to discuss their latest album, High Rollers, and the inspiration behind its roller rink vibes. The guys share stories of tattoos, […]
Genre-blending producer Opus Science Collective joins the show to talk about his music, creative process, and inspirations. Meanwhile, Dennis and Jules unleash some spooky synth tracks to set the Halloween mood.
Real Finnish people Van Derand and Turbo Knight from Cottage Cult join Dennis and Jules to talk about their latest spooktacular album, Final Death IV: Bloodstar. They’re literally a cult that makes synthwave in a cottage (okay, a cabin)!
Dennis and Jules chat with Swedish-French artists Yota and Johan about their new EP, Universe in Flames. They delve into the inspiration behind the project and share some juicy tidbits about a few of the tracks.
Dennis and Jules have a rad chat with French synthwave producer Benoit, plus drop some wheelie-popping tracks from your favorite artists.
Viperdrive joins the show to chat about his music, influences, and his time as a Nightride FM broadcaster. Dennis and Jules also have fun with rhyming words.
Dennis and Jules chat with NewRetroWave and Billboard-charting artist Indigo. Dennis ponders life in New Zealand and discovers a new food he can’t pronounce.
Dennis and Jules sit down with Swedish producer Moonraccoon to explore her music and the influences behind it. Dennis discovers another word he cannot pronounce.
In this episode of The State of Synth, Dennis and Jules catch up with Street Cleaner to dive into his music and get the inside scoop on his upcoming video game, Street Cleaner 3.
In the Season 12 premiere, Dennis and Jules welcome SonicWaveArtPop artists Lucy Dreams to the show. Lead members Zero and One discuss their upcoming Canadian tour, share insights into their distinctive musical style, and reveal the intriguing role their AI bandmate, Lucy, plays in shaping their artistic journey
Dennis and Neon Fawkes bring down the curtain on season 11 with special guests Tim and Tyler from The Midnight.
Fawkes and Groot hop on the party line to chat with Bending Grid and crew about their new debut album Parallax.
Dennis and Jules talk action movies with special guest The Running Wild. Dennis eats too many Cadbury eggs.
“Dennis and Jules welcome producer and friend Syst3m Glitch to the show to talk about his new album out now on NewRetroWave.
Jules surprises Dennis with the special guest Out Runner. They chat about his music, how he found the synthwave scene, and where he likes to put his GoPro.
Dennis and Jules chat with Ace Buchannon about his music, his ongoing battle with breast cancer, and the importance of breathing.
Indian synthwave producer Popcorn Kid chats with Dennis and Neon Fawkes, sharing his secrets behind sexy sax, while Jules unveils his latest drinking game. Meanwhile, Dennis focuses on increasing his iron intake. It’s all more fun than a coked-up Barry Manilow!
Dennis and Jules collaborate with synthwave producer and sound engineer Marc Matthews to create the perfect patch library composed solely of mouth sounds.
Dennis and Neon Fawkes dive into a discussion with synthwave artists Phaserland and Nagrom, delving into topics such as their music, inspirations, favorite horror movies, video games, and the debate over whether it’s acceptable to alter the original Coke recipe.
Dennis and Jules chat with Toronto artist Full Eclipse about Twin Peaks, Pink Floyd, and, get ready, full eclipses! Grab your pinholed glasses and listen in!
Dennis and Neon Fawkes chat with Lost Nights’ about latest choose-your-own-adventure, “Noah’s Ghost,” and his inspirations behind his music.
Dennis and Jules have a cozy chat with Toronto producer Nightflyer. They chat about chillsynth, Tim Hortons, and where to find the last remaining McRibs in Canada. Tune in, eh!
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes have a fun chat with Austrian producer Edictum about his music, his numerous collaborations, and his favorite cooking recipes.
Dennis G, Neon Fawkes, and special guest host Yota chat with French touch pioneers LIFELIKE and Demon and play some of their favorite French touch tracks.
This episode, OG synthwave producer Futurecop! joins us as special guest. We get the lowdown on his experiences early in the scene and get to premiere a brand new track from him. Neon Fawkes eventually turns into a robot.
In this episode, the crew of Night.Wav joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to talk about the incredible experiences they create in cities all over the USA. They also drop banger tracks from their compilation album, aptly named, A Darksynth Compilation.
Dennis G, Neon Fawkes and special guest hosts Von Kaiser chat with Elon Dust and VHS Celebs. Thanks for listening. See you in 2024!
Get ready to Nightride and chill as Dennis and Neon Fawkes chat with Brooklyn-based producer Brothertiger, known for his ‘retro-leaning’ nature-inspired sound. Brothertiger discusses everything from his self-titled release to his live stream, as well as his Tears For Fears cover album.
Dennis and Jules chat with award-winning director, photographer, and producer Brad A. Kinnan (like seriously, what does he not do?). They discuss his numerous contributions to the scene, such as the infamous Ollie Wride ‘The Driver’ video, and his work with NewRetroWave. Words get said, and puns get had. Come join us for this magical […]
Dennis and Jules are joined by LA based synthwave artist Elevate the Sky. This episode is not affiliated with or sponsored by the delectable McRib sandwich, which has made its return for a limited time.
Dennis and Jules chat with PYLOT about his latest NewRetroWave album, AXIOM. They also discuss his collaborations, including his most recent collaboration with The Midnight’s Tylor Lyle. Additionally, they drop premieres from Power Rob feat. MN1984 and Nightmares and Neon. No pants required.
Dennis and Neon Fawkes chat with NewRetroWave artist The Secret Chord about his music, space travel, and whether or not there is life out there. The truth is out there!
Calling all neon cowboys! On this episode, Starletta joins Kaarin and Dennis G to chat about his new album, the Nashville scene, and why none of us are sponsored by Neon Cowboys (yet).
In this episode, Dennis and a slightly inebriated Jules catch up with Mark Cooper, and get updates on his latest adventures (and it turns out there are quite a lot of them!). They discuss topics ranging from Power Rangers and Transformers to video game controllers. Then, Dennis forgets how to use words. You know, just […]
On this episode Dennis G and Neon Fawkes chat with Chillsynth producer Sequenza. Together, they explore Sequenza’s musical origins and early experiences as a progressive house producer. They also discuss Sequenza’s new musical directions and premiere two brand new never before heard tracks from his upcoming TBD album. Finally, Dennis and Jules jam out on […]
Dennis and Jules have a fun chat with LA artist Davey Oberlin, AKA All the Damn Vampires. They discuss his music, his songwriting processes, and his experiences as a touring member for Five Finger Death Punch and Korn. They also get to drop a brand new All The Damn Vampires track featuring Pensacola Mist. Get […]
Dennis and Neon Fawkes sit down for a fun chat with French touch/synthwave legends LIKELIKE and Yota. They discuss LIKELIKE’s significant contributions to the synthwave scene and delve deep into Yota’s new album, ‘Room 412.’ Dennis also has his future told.
Dennis and Jules chat with Starcadian, their favorite martini-drinking, space-hopping producer who also happens to be 20% Italian. Starcadian shares some views on AI, producing tools, answers some listener questions, and drops some news about his anniversary release of ‘Sunset Blood.’ Smash, reply, don’t forget to subscribe!
On this season premiere of The State of Synth, Oceanside85 joins Groot and Neon Fawkes to discuss her music, various collaborations, and how she found her zen through synthwave. Dennis openly shares his fascination with the PA manhunt.
On this season finale, Dennis and Jules chat with the Aussies. Reinhold goes hunting and ends up tripping balls. Thanks for listening, it’s been a great season! We’ll see you in the fall!
In this episode Groot and Fawkes chat with Daniel and Oliver from Pensacola Mist about they rad music, their live performances and how caught up they are on Black Mirror. They play a bunch of rad tunes including a premiere from Aztec recording artist LAU.
Fawkes and Groot chat with log time producer Street Cleaner about his music legacy as well as his work on the upcoming sequel to Street Cleaner: The Video Game. They also talk about video game difficulty, the significance of phone booths, and cats, lots of cats. Dennis drops the details on the Lucy Dreams concert […]
On this special Pride episode Groot and Neon Fawkes are joined by 2DCat and Haezl for a fun chat about their music, movies, and what the hell is going on with Canada right now. It’s got some man on man action, Prince stories, and Sting in a codpiece, what more could you ask for?
In this meowtastic episode, Anniee joins Dennis and Jules to talk about her unique classical vocals and how she found the synthwave scene. Kitty Cabootle reports on Cat Temper getting an exclusive interview by the legendary Duran Duran. Dr Shultz invents yet another purrplexing machine. Too many cat puns? We say not enough!
Hold onto your hats and get ready for another steamy episode of TSOS! Join Groot and Neon Fawkes as they dive into a chat with Brazilian synthwave sensation, Francci! Brace yourself for a tantalizing discussion as Francci spills the beans on his music inspirations, shares his indie synthwave artist secrets, and yes, you heard it […]
Get ready to travel through time and space with the multi-talented artist, Polytaem! In this episode, Polina joins Groot and Neon Fawkes to talk about her music, her love for unsolved mysteries, and whether or not she is into Star Wars. Tune in the find out the answers to all this and more.
In this episode Sunglasses Kid dishes out on his authentic jams and his after-dark writing sessions that are hotter than a Mickey Rourke love scene. Lonnie Crane also reports on the new LoFi Girl synthwave channel which is totally NOT repurposed from anything else. Nope, not at all. But you didn’t hear it from us.
Heartbeat Hero joins Groot and Neon Fawkes for a night of music and trivia. Dr Shultz gains a new research assistant and makes a startling discovery.
This episode, Neon Fawkes and Groot summoned the enigmatic Midnight Fury to unleash his latest album “Metamorph” upon the airwaves. Reinhold also drove in with an important message about the dangers of Fox Hunting.
Groot and Neon Fawkes sit down with CHILL COLLINS to chat about his music, his crunchy beats, and his new comic book series “The Darkstar Anthologies.” Stan picks up an official sponsor. Savory beef FTW!
Groot and Neon Fawkes had a chance to sit down with Tony Fiala and Retrofuturism 101, featuring Michael Knight, to talk about their musical contributions to the movie, The Last Deal. The interview delved into the creative process and inspiration behind the music.
It’s 1985, and Dennis and Fawkes chat with Dreamkid! They play music from their guest, as well as Cat Temper, Ace Buchannon, jacket. (with Dimi Kaye,) Moonraccoon, Andrew LeSynt, Sandor Gavin (Droid Bishop remix,) Neutron Dreams, MORGAN WILLIS, Anniee (Caspro remix,) MicroMatscenes, and Crime City Keytarist! Shoutouts to Outland TimeSlave Recordings Future 80’s RetroSynth Mirrorgate […]
Andy Last joins Dennis G and Jules to get caught up on synthwave and his Black Friday shopping
Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome Australian synthwave artist Killstarr to the show to talk about his music.
Dennis and Jules finally get a chance to chat with NRW recording artist Mecha Maiko. They chatted about her music, her new album NOT OKAY, and spending time "off the grid."
Primo joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to chat about her new single, her music, and hectic work habits. Jules talks about Jello. Dennis gets confused. You'll also notice that his dad was a great teacher. Finally, Dennis gets the idea that the music he's working on isn't his own.
Grant and Amanda from Neon Retrofest join the show to talk about their massive 3 days retro festival that's coming up in April. Dennis and Jules manage to squeeze out some juicy details on what to expect.
Darksynth artist Draven joins Dennis and Jules to talk about his killer music, false endings, and great horror movies. Blood was definitely spilled.
Destryur joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to chat about his music and his involvement with Night.wav. Stan, Rachael and Spooky Steve descent into the basement under the basement that's under the basement.
Von Kaiser joins Dennis and Jules along with Kaarin and Joe Lokay to discuss their new album. Reinhold drinks in the closet and talks about a new charity album. It's a total vibe.
Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome The Horrornauts to the show. Spooky Steven performs a seance in the basement under the basement.
Synthwave OG Miami Nights 1984 joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to talk about his new album and the early days in the scene. Kitty reports on a new Ferris Bueller spinoff.
Alex Lightspeed and crew joined Dennis and Jules on the USS TSOS to chat about their music, their signing with Rosso Corsa Records, and their vinyl ultimatums.
CFFNDRGGR joins Dennis and Jules. Kitty reports on a new John Carpenter album. Things get weird.
Josh Dally joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to talk about his music, his long-time collaboration with Ollie Wride, and tells us where the hell all the vinyls are! Come on, daddy needs his wax! Dennis drops the pre-order date for the upcoming TSOS concept album "Operation Space Toaster."
This week we welcomed Shadowrunner to the show. We discussed his music, his astonishingly good looks, and what he knows about rusty trombones. Somewhere during the night Hannah B joined in and we lost Neon Fawkes. Then we lost internet connection. Basically, everything went wrong. Enjoy!
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes chat with Cassetter. Mrs McQueen delivers a very important message.
This week we chat with synthwave producer Aeronexus. We chat about his music, musical inspirations, touring, and whether or not he's a fan of Kate Bush. Lite spoilers for Strangers Things lie ahead.
This week, Jules and I chat with Abigail from Bunny X. We talked about her upcoming show in New York, working with Kim Wilde, and her favorite cereal (Captain Crunch ouch!) Kitty and Stan get physical in the basement.
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Help us raise awareness for mental health issues and donate to the Mental Health Foundation. You can support the cause by purchasing Retro Reverb Rhythms Vol 2., a charity album for mental health.
The Earth (and TSOS) has been taken over by the galactic overlord, Volkor X. Concerned citizens, find out how to survive by listening to this podcast.
Neon Fawkes and Dennis G welcome jacket. to the show to talk about his music, his musical collaborations, and he managed reanimate a living person.
Dennis and Jules welcome Watch Out For Snakes to the show. The show hires Spooky Steven, a synthwave ghost hunter. Things get a bit titular.
Geovoc joins Dennis and Jules to chat about his music. Kitty is in jail. Vosto is still missing. It's all falling apart around here.
Deadlife joins Dennis, Jules, and Kaarin to talk about his new album Tortured Waters and things get a little angsty. Come rage with us, won't you? Listener discretion is advised.
Synthwave OG Crockett come on the show for a fun chat about his music, his name, and whether he prefers scrambled or unscrambled (we were not talking about eggs.) Kitty and Stan report from the set of the new Top Gun movie, Maverick.
Jonny Fallout joins Dennis and Jules to chat about his music, his new album, his signing with Retro Reverb Records, and more. Kitty Cabootle, Stan and Tatyana report on location at Oligen Pictures.
Andy Diamond joins Dennis and Jules on the show. Lonnie Crane talks about the new Retro Reverb Records charity album.
Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome nerdcore/synthwave artist Marc Cooper to the show to chat about his 5 part album trilogy (Is quintrilogy a word?) Reinhold talks about the hot new synthwave radio station Sunset Radio 88 FM.
Synthwave legend Robert Parker joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes for the season 7 premiere. Kitty Cabootle, Stan, and Tatyana report from a mysterious time portal in California.
Jordan Noir and Peter Zimmerman from Record Club join Dennis G and Neon Fawkes for a lively conversation about music, art, vinyl, and the proper way to cut a vinyl album. The cast celebrates the biggest event of the year. Thanks for listening and see you again in the future!
Film director and funk powerhouse Starcadian joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to talk about his new album, drink Japanese whiskey, and talk about the state of the world. Reinhold has himself a fun night out at the Ollie Wride concert.
Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome synthwave/dreamwave/game composer Andrew Benon to the show. They chat about the Minnesota synthwave scene, his musical influences and of course, Chex Quest. Lonnie Crane talks about the NRW 10 year anniversary.
Jay Diggs joins Dennis and Jules to talk about his new album, his music and that infamous WAP remix. Synthbot 84 gets us up to speed on the new Kung Fury: A Day at the Beach DLC.
d.notive joins Dennis, Neon and Kaarin for a fun chat about his music, the Minnesota synthwave scene, and what the term OBS really stands for. Lord Reinhold is back with some synthy news story.
Droid Bishop joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes. They chat about his new album "Into The Abstract" as well as what he's been up to during the pandemic. Vosto and Stan finally solve the mystery of the ancient "synth stones." Sharpen up your swords, we're going on an adventure!
Pat DiMeo and Nick from The Motion Epic stop by to talk about their latest album Boardwalk Arcadia, VR, and how they hooked up with Max Cruise. Vosto and Stan discover a mysterious cave that may hold the secrets of synthwave itself.
Pylot joins Neon Fawkes and Dennis G to talk about his super dope tracks, his live streams, and getting much love from the Dr Disrespect. Lonnie Crane talks about the Turbo Kid Game Kickstarter deal.
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes are join by Bunny X to talk about their debut album, how they got started in music, and where the X comes from. Dennis messes up a lot of names again. Vosto and Stan check out a synthwave brewery and make a startling discovery.
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes talk with NewRetrowave recording artist The G about his awesome debut album, his passion for synthwave, and whether or not a rap album is in his future. Reinhold talks about the Outrun 35th anniversary.
Watch Out For Snakes joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to discuss his music, extensive touring, and just how big his keytar really is. New reporter Lonnie Crane discusses the latest Kavinsly scandal (seriously just release the album already.) Dennis gets a little too personal.
Watch Out For Snakes joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to discuss his music, extensive touring, and just how big his keytar really is. New reporter Lonnie Crane discusses the latest Kavinsly scandal (seriously just release the album already.) Dennis gets a little too personal.
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome Robots With Rayguns to the show to talk about tigers with chains, secret raves, and tunes that makes you shake your ass. An old friend that may or may not be Scandroid pops in to talk about their new live stream.
Producer and show host Modern Knight joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes for a silly chat that covers everything from music to underwear preference. They also say goodbye to the gang at friends Forever Synth in the only way they know, with lots of satire!
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes set sail with artist YATTE for some good times and groovy tunes. They drop premieres from Ferus Melek and Icarus. Vosto disguises himself as a vacuum cleaner salesman to track down a known music thief.
Two time Billboard charting artists Mediocre Taiwan join Dennis G and Neon Fawkes for their season 6 premiere. They drop massive retro electric tracks from Switchblade, Arcade High, Gryff, Diamond Field, and more. Vosto and Stan face interrogation from the KGB. Things get weird.
Primo, Mark Cooper, Xennon, Parsec, Elevate The Sky, and Mooij join Dennis and Neon Fawkes for an epic long season finale. Thanks for listening. See you next season!
NeverMann joins the show to talk about his music, his new album, and how sometimes it's fun to follow the rules. Lord Reinhold reviews a new vinyl only album from the Polyphonic Underground.
NewRetroWave artist Yota joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes to talk about her music, her upcoming album, and what makes French music so awesome. Synthwave events are slowly coming back and Vosto Vlad is here to tell us about it.
On this "very special" episode Michael Oakley joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes to talk about his new album while the community continues to morn the loss of a beloved friend. They also drop music premieres from Atomic Pines, Eric C Powell and more.
Dennis and Jules welcome Arcade High to the show to discuss unique song naming practices, a new album, head bands, sweat, and how Taco Bell did everyone dirty. Dr Shultz creates his own arcade game. Lots of things get spilled.
Dennis G and Neon welcome Max Cruise to the show to talk about his new amazing new album Cruise Control. Synthbot 83 finds inspiration in the most unlikely of places.
Dennis G and Jules talk with everyone's space cadet Starfarerer. Vosto Vlad tell us about a new 80s movie documentary called In Search Of Tomorrow.
Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome Aztec Recording artist Syst3m Glitch to the show to talk about his music and upcoming album. Vosto and secret agent Stan Steel do battle with the KGB military, because of course they did. Voice-overs for everyone!
Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome darksynth producer Kick Puncher to the show. Vosto is discovered in the far reaches of Siberia. Everyone gets jacked.
It's a big livestream weekend and we're all excited! On this episode, Neon Fawkes welcomes Serbian producer Bonggita to the show to talk about his music and his amazing life journey. Synthbot also breaks the station by cranking out too many NFTs.
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome W O L F C L U B to the show to chat about their new album, upcoming shows, and their scoring work on the Infamous movie soundtrack. Kitty Caboodle reports on the new Turbo Kid Video game.
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome Street Cleaner to the show to talk about his new album and video game. Kitty Caboodle reports on location from a village in Romania where a strange metallic disc has been discovered.
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome visual artist and storyteller Jonathan Bell to the show to chat about his positive energy and his Synthwave and Chill YouTube series. We find out about a new video game Narita Boy and their campaign to help save local arcades.
Neon Fawkes and Dennis G are back for the season 5 premiere! This episode they welcome one of their favorite artists Thought Beings to chat about their unique style, and killer album Neon Beach. Kitty Bartholomew takes us to the Daft Punk vigil in France and somehow gets roped into a cult.
Vosto gets blasted into another dimension, again! Neon Fawkes and Dennis G welcome DEADLIFE to the show to discuss his music, vinyl obsession, and what type of tea he prefers. Seriously, lots of tea and crumpet talk here. Seriously, I'm getting hungry just writing this..
Neon Fawkes are joined by Turbo Knight, YORU 夜, and Dimi Kaye to talk about the music they make together. Other enlightening topics included: Thundercats, Olympus plants, guitar shredding and how to curse in other languages. Praise to Zeus/Vangelis.
Dennis and Jules welcome Power Rob, Dark Rob, and Sebastian from the 80s power synth groups Megatronix and Thrillkiller. Lot's of power. Lots of Robs. Vosto also gets to the bottom of the Spotify Retrowave playlist scandal.
Dennis and Neon Fawkes are joined by shredwave extraordinaires McRocklin & Hutch. They discuss BMX bikes, stormtroopers, tracksuits, and their epic guitar driven sound. Vosto interviews a potential new employee that might have embalming fluid in his car (seriously, where does he find these guys?)
Kaarin, Ashley from Forged in Neon and Joe Lokay (AKA The Rad Pack) take over The State of Synth. Dennis G and Vosto Vlad report on location from the Kung Fury 2 set.
Kaarin joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes for a very special edition of TSOS. They welcome Gryff on is their special guest who is just hanging at the beach (because of course.) They talk about his album Calypso Drip FM and dive into some of his inspirations in making it.
Synthbot 83 drops the big story, but not really. Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome special guest Cat Temper. Puns and cats run wild.
Dennis and Neon Fawkes are joined by special guests The Midnight. They drop premieres from Arcade High, Beckett, Mike Templar, Eightecs, and more. Vosto investigates a strange synthesizer that can be played using brain waves.
L'Avenue joins the gang to talk his sizzling debut album Into The Night. Dennis and Neon Fawkes premiere his track "Corporation" as well as a new banger from synth newcomer FancyNormal. Vosto travels forward in time to check out the new streaming event from The Midnight.
Electrish from Static Realms joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes. Vosto discovers a new type of synthwave.
Retro Revolutions join the gang and impresses with their complex modding wizardly and wild stories from the land called New Zealand. Synthbot 83 visits a local coffee shop to try to solve the Midnight's ARG puzzle and gets drunk on coffee. Dennis G and Neon Fawkes drop some fresh new tunes.
Neon Fawkes and Dennis G talk with Cannons about their music style, influences, and new video for their hit single "Fire for You." Vosto takes us on a tour through the Nightride FM research facility to investigate a strange new device.
On this Episode of The State of Synth Dennis and Jules are joined by producer Mark Cooper and introduced to something called nerdcore. Meanwhile, the synthwave virus continues to spread and takes yet another victim. They drop premieres from Gryff and NeverMann.
This is the one where Dennis G gets jazzed off of hot chocolate and Vosto almost sets off a nuclear apocalypse with a sandwich slicer. They are joined by Droid Bishop. They talk about his unique music style and drop a fresh cut from his new album.
Dennis and Jules catch up with Scott from Elevate The Sky to talk about his music and generally being an awesome supporter of the synthwave scene. Vosto reports on the new Chex Quest HD game. When there are snacks and rad tunes involved, everyone's a winner.
Starcadian joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes for the season 4 premiere and talks about everything from touring to video games. He also gets very real with discussion of his new EP Shadowcatcher. They also drop premieres from Eightecs, Best Korea, and Von Kaiser.
MacReady join Dennis and Jules and turn their brains to mush. Vosto goes hot on the trail to uncover the meaning behind an ominous message by Kavinsky. Primo tells it like it is. #blacklivesmatter
On is a super sized episode Dennis and Jules discuss the Synth Rider Festival with the documentary creators Ivan and Damien. They also have a chat with Espen Kraft to talk about his music and the awesome Norwegian music scene.
Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome Seattle synthwave artist Wolftron to the show to discuss his music and the Seattle music scene. Dennis drinks too much Vaporita and accidentally starts an east/west synthwave gang war. Rad tunes and random discussions run rampant.
Straplocked and CZARINA join Dennis and Jules and things go quickly off the rails. Vosto dives into the Virtuaverse. They drop premieres from Espen Kraft feat VIC20, Straplocked, and CZARINA.
This week Dennis and Neon are joined by NewRetroWave recording artist Let Em Riot. Vosto somehow gets stuck in the 5th dimension on his way to September 87's TV set. Dennis and Neon drop rad tunes from Roxi Drive, Kidburn, Peacecraft, Kay Burton, DEADLIFE, and more.
This episode Neon Fawkes and Dennis G are joined by special guest Vampire Step-Dad. They discuss his music and his on-point merch game. Bandcamp drops it's fees again and once again threatens to do serious damage to Jule's Credit Card.
Ray Gun Hero joins Dennis and NEON to discuss his general overall badassery. Jules works on getting buff. Dennis has too much Rye. Vosto does battle with Volkor X when he tries to take over the world. Seriously, we gotta get out of our houses! Oh, and we play rad tunes.
Vosto pushes a big red button and somehow almost breaks the space-time continuum. Alpha Chrome Yayo joins Dennis and Jules and things somehow get even weirder. It's a show full of whiskey, kimonos, alternate universe episodes of Cheers and partially sentient video golf menu screens.
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes are joined by synthpop group ØPAL. Vosto Vlad interviews himself. Primo kicks Corona's ass in the playground. Dennis tries to understand bidets and how to make the Ø symbol on his keyboard. They also play rad premieres from Taurus 1984, Czarina, and of course ØPAL.
Jeremy from Skald Brewing joins Dennis G and Neon Fawks to talk about brewing synthwave beers. Vosto and Arnold get ready to terminate the competition at The Midnight's remix contest. The gang drops a world premiere from Dana Jean Phoenix's new album called "Figure Me Out."
Welcome to our apocalypse show. This episode we invited artist Shikimo to our bunker for some social distancing, a few drinks, and a nice chat about his new tune "Shimmer Isle." We also play some synthwave composed by a cat.
CZARINA and Primo join Dennis and Neon Fawkes to take the show completely off the rails. Vosto discovers a new type of synthwave called Microwave. Dennis G and Neon Fawkes play rad tunes along with a new premiere from HeartBeatHero.
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome Ace Marino to the show. They talk music, body building tips, and Ace shares his secret on how he maintains his fabulous mullet. Vosto is super excited for the new indie synthwave game Retro Drive.
Grammy nominated producer David Joseph Wesley joins for a fun discussion about his passion musical passions. They also talk about vintage video games, gear porn, and the music he creates under the name Parsec. Vosto reports on a new sweatwave contest.
Dennis and NEON Fawkes dust off their mics for an all new season of TSOS. Their special guest is ALEX. They discuss his new album Blood City and play cool tunes from Dynamite Stranger, Neon Arcadia, NeverMann, Embers (remixed by HeartBeatHero).