The State of Synth

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 entertain wild and interesting stories from LA artist M.K. Khan.

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 G and Neon Fawkes catch up with Power Rob.

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 Runaway 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.

NEURON SPECTRE BRINGS THE BIG LETTERS AND HEAVY SOUNDS TO THE SHOW.

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.

In this episode, Fawkes and Groot chat with veteran producer Street Cleaner! They dive into Street Cleaner’s epic music legacy and his work on the upcoming sequel to Street Cleaner: The Video Game. The talk also covers topics like video game difficulty, the significance of phone booths in virtual worlds, and, of course, lots of […]

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 […]

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