The State of Synth
Synthwave News, Music, and Interviews
The State of Synth
Show overview
The State of Synth has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 210 episodes. That works out to roughly 300 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 122nd season.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 17 episodes already out so far this year.
From the publisher
The State of Synth is a weekly live synthwave radio show on Nightride FM — part news, part music, and just a dash of ’80s cheese. Equal parts funny, surreal, and informative, it features exclusive interviews and tracks from some of synthwave’s most notable artists.
Latest Episodes
View all 210 episodesS15E17 – What’s in the Briefcase? w/ Michael Oakley
S15E16 – Crepes and Honey w/ Jessy Mach
S15E15 – Stranger Ways w/ Midnight Danger
S15E14 – Paging Doctor Parker
S15E13 – Drifting w/ Android Automatic
S15E12 – Eggs and Candy w/ Nouveau Arcade
S15E11 – TRAX AND SNAX w/ Jeremiah Kane
S15E10 – All Your Robs Belong to Us w/ Megatronix
S15E9 – Embracing the Glitch
S15E8 – Chillin’ w/ Skylane Drive
S15 Ep 7S15E7 – Blasting Off w/ Meteor
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.
S15 Ep 6S15E6 – Keeping it Clean w/ Street Cleaner
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 […]
S15 Ep 5S15E5 – Gearing Up w/ Watch Out For Snakes
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.
S15 Ep 4S15E04 – St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans ft. Seersha
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 […]
S15 Ep 3S15E3 – Blood & Glitter w/ Megan McDuffee
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.
S15 Ep 2S15E2 – Beer For Dinner w/ Vector Hold
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 […]
S15 Ep 1S15E1 – The Neotropolis Preview Episode
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!
S14 Ep 15S14E15 – Season Finale: Zenith Sounds Takeover (Co-Hosted by Von Kaiser)
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 […]
S14 Ep 14S14E14 – Noodling the DAW w/ The New Division
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 & […]
S14 Ep 13S14E13 – Making it Epic w/ Chroma Cloud
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” […]