Today on the show Andy chats with Jess Blaise Ward, author of the book “Making Synthwave: How an Online Music Community Invented a Genre”. Jess talks about her musical upbringing, writing her PHD, and the process of putting the book together. Jess was also in charge of the playlist and picked some of her favourite tracks!

If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth

You can check out Jess Blaise Ward and the Book here:

https://www.routledge.com/Making-Synthwave-How-an-Online-Music-Community-Invented-a-Genre/BlaiseWard/p/book/9781032732039

https://jessicablaiseward.wixsite.com/blaiserunner

https://www.instagram.com/blaisejess

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6b3Mo22D2dZ3mdh62FvOnl

Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show:

Jessie Frye & Ollie Wride - Malibu Broken

https://soundcloud.com/jessiefrye

https://www.instagram.com/jessiefryemusic/

https://www.youtube.com/user/jfryemusic?feature=watch

https://www.facebook.com/jessiefryeband

https://bsky.app/profile/jessiefrye.bsky.social

Ollie Wride:

https://soundcloud.com/olliewride

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1anhHn744LbctzF9EHpvea?si=V8BuzwZvTyy19rdaWGDXYg

https://www.instagram.com/olliewride/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDTKs4N0RW8&feature=youtu.be

Dana Jean Phoenix - “Synth City” (prod Till Wild)

https://soundcloud.com/dana-jean-phoenix

https://danajeanphoenix.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/danajeanphoenix/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0XXvmAHHzCFNx5p2-HaqGA

https://www.facebook.com/danajeanphoenix

Till Wild:

https://soundcloud.com/tillwild

https://tillwild.bandcamp.com/track/on-a-summer-night

https://www.instagram.com/tillwild/

Jess Blaise Ward - “Resistance Song”

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6b3Mo22D2dZ3mdh62FvOnl

https://www.routledge.com/Making-Synthwave-How-an-Online-Music-Community-Invented-a-Genre/BlaiseWard/p/book/9781032732039

https://jessicablaiseward.wixsite.com/blaiserunner

https://www.instagram.com/blaisejess

Rose Thaler - “Under The Sea”

https://soundcloud.com/rosethalermusic

https://rosethaler.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rosethalermusic/

https://www.facebook.com/RoseThalerMusic

https://www.youtube.com/rosethaler

Gunship - “Fly For Your Life”

https://soundcloud.com/gunshipmusic

https://gunshipmusic.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3PALZKWkpwjRvBsRmhlVSS

https://www.instagram.com/gunshipmusic/

https://www.facebook.com/GUNSHIPMusic

Timecop1983 - “Back to You (feat. The Bad Dreamers)”

https://soundcloud.com/timecop1983

https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/iamtimecop1983/

https://www.facebook.com/timecop1983

The Bad Dreamers:

https://soundcloud.com/thebaddreamers

https://thebaddreamers.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thebaddreamers/

https://www.facebook.com/thebaddreamersmusic

Bunny X - “Daydreaming”

https://soundcloud.com/bunny-x

https://bunnyx.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Jm30qu7cd4QfXkJSoYL6y

https://www.instagram.com/bunny_xmusic/

https://www.facebook.com/bunnyXmusic/

https://bsky.app/profile/bunnyxofficial.bsky.social

Aeronexus - “Debris Disc”

https://soundcloud.com/theaeronexus

https://aeronexus.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.instagram.com/theaeronexus/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSoiBy0Pr_1wRcTNnv1BKDw

https://www.facebook.com/TheAeronexus/

Today Andy catches up with old friend of the show Droid Bishop! James chats about his album Cinema and his 2025 singles, but for the most part, they just talk about AI for the whole show.

If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth

You can Check out DROID BISHOP here:

https://soundcloud.com/droidbishop

http://droidbishop.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HPVHsbV2yIYPp2Pk4kdHe

https://www.instagram.com/droidbishop/

https://www.facebook.com/DroidBishop

Today’s Tracklist:

Droid Bishop - “The Hero Within”

Droid Bishop - “Renegade”

Droid Bishop - “In The City of Angels”

Droid Bishop - “Return of the Gemini”

Droid Bishop - “Vice”

Droid Bishop - “Frontiers”

Droid Bishop - “Man Machine”

Droid Bishop - “Feature Presentation”

It IS Halloween! This spooky season Andy chats with Killer Klowns movie composer John Massari! John talks about adapting the Klowns score to a live to film concert, music education in the 70s, and his love for vintage synthesizers. John has some juicy behind the scenes stories while working on the music for B-movies like the Snake Eater Trilogy, Retro Puppet Master and Kickboxer 5. They also chat about how music production has changed over the years, scoring mobisodes, and being a kid on Halloween during the Cuban missile crisis. And to keep things Halloweeny, Andy is joined by Mike Mendoza to, sort of, talk about Halloween stuff.

If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth

You can Check out JOHN MASSARI here:

https://soundcloud.com/johnmassari

https://www.instagram.com/john.massari/

https://www.youtube.com/c/johnmassari

https://www.facebook.com/kkfosmusicsoundtrack/

https://linktr.ee/johnmassari

Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show:

Hollywood Burns - “Scherzo No. 5 in Death Minor”

https://soundcloud.com/hollywoodburn

https://blood-music.bandcamp.com/album/invaders

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0m8rUYGZIXTo8knUYP7uB9

Arcade High - “Splatter”

https://soundcloud.com/arcade-high

http://arcadehigh.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fVPo8qWQK1quywHw9kMdI

Dream Invaders - “House By The Cemetery”

https://soundcloud.com/dreaminvaders

https://dreaminvaders.bandcamp.com/releases

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3onTvEvpTe24h7UBh0Tlhp

Johnatron - “Patch of the Living Dead”

https://soundcloud.com/johnatron

https://johnatron.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/johnatron3000/

Mr Creep - “CRAVEN”

https://soundcloud.com/mr_creep

http://mrcreep1981.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mrcreep_original/

DRUMxWAVE - “Looks That Kill (feat. Justin Klunk)”

https://drumxwave.bandcamp.com/

https://www.retrosynthrecords.com/artists/drumxwave/

https://soundcloud.com/drumxwave

Justin Klunk:

https://justinklunk.bandcamp.com/album/kindness-is-mandatory

https://www.youtube.com/user/JustinKlunk

https://www.instagram.com/klunkfunk/

Neon Shards - “Unforeseen Revelations”

https://neonshards.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@neonshardsmusic

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4NbDjJ25vyHIa5x0o6ROFG

Pfeffermouse - “Phantomware”

https://soundcloud.com/pfeffermouse

https://pfeffermouse.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Q9UujPcQ1fPaj6xnNI28q

Flashback - “Cleveland Vampire”

https://1984flashbackmusic.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/1984flashbackmusic

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4adJnzKfPgiiCN3k9Oz5bI

Terrordyne - “Last Rites”

https://terrordyne.bandcamp.com/album/the-seventh-seal

https://www.instagram.com/terrordyne/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6P5GUtpISiShk3WnsCrABy

They Speak in Tongues of Black Fire - “Shadows Over Eden”

https://tonguesofblackfire.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@tonguesofblackfire

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4U0FZqW2JKM0IVNid5RiQW

Stealth Mode - “Reaper of Souls”

https://soundcloud.com/stealthmode1983

https://stealthmode.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.instagram.com/stealthmode.83/

Mission 87 - “Halloween in Miami”

https://mission87.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/mission87

https://open.spotify.com/artist/722kuNJQVNxt7N8N27FgMW

The Glitzy Groovebots - “BCAAndroids”

https://theglitzygroovebots.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/glitzygroovebots/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mZV5rSkyPXe3eGC3arIPc

DAV - “Highriser”

https://davsynth.bandcamp.com/album/logic-machine

https://www.instagram.com/dizavin/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hGwiWUQIzI2TLVgraJWsU

Who Ha - “Halloween”

https://soundcloud.com/modernknightly

https://modernknight.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/modernknightly/

Today on the show Andy chats with the very talented Pat, Nick and Aaron from The Motion Epic! We track the band from Pat’s nomadic musical adventures to Nick and Aaron joining up and forming the trio they are today. Nick teaches us the correct pronunciation of Kalimocho, Aaron has crazy allergies, and Pat travels all over the place writing songs wherever he goes.

They also chat about their musical influences, and how they collaborate while living far away from each other. If you like weighted keyboards and James Bond, this one’s for you!

If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth

Check out THE MOTION EPIC HERE:

https://soundcloud.com/themotionepic

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2maV9w4OlFpfWlMX3URDuN

https://sofakingvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-revamped-edition

https://www.instagram.com/themotionepic/

https://www.facebook.com/themotionepic/

https://themotionepic.bandcamp.com/

Kalimocho:

https://www.instagram.com/kalimocho_music/

https://kalimocho.bandcamp.com/track/inside-outside

Mister The Kid:

https://www.instagram.com/misterthekidmusic/

https://misterthekid.bandcamp.com/

Today’s Tracklist:

The Motion Epic - “Bad Behavior”

The Motion Epic - “Temporary Lovers”

The Motion Epic - “Lonely Lovers”

The Motion Epic - “Piers and Souvenirs”

The Motion Epic - “You’re Not Ready”

The Motion Epic - “Fell in Love in America”

The Motion Epic - “Back in Time”

The Motion Epic - “Heartbreakers”

The Motion Epic - “Stay With Me”

Today on Beyond Synth we say goodbye to “My Favourite Game” and Hello to Miami Nights 1984 who wants to talk all about Chrono Trigger for the SNES. We also chat about Tetra Paks, Donkey Kong, 90’s kids TV, and Michael’s custom Metal Gear cycling jersey. The blessed listener then get’s a taste of Miami Nights newest album Cosmopolis, as well as Gunblaze Assault and a sprinkling of Sentimental.

If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth

Check out MIAMI NIGHTS 1984 here:

https://soundcloud.com/miami-nights-1984

https://miaminights1984.bandcamp.com/album/gunblaze-assault

http://rossocorsarecords.com/

https://soundcloud.com/actrazer

https://open.spotify.com/artist/18iQQOuyGlHunPVzmoLY20

Today’s Tracklist:

Miami Nights 1984 - “Assault”

Miami Nights 1984 - “Aerial Combat”

Miami Nights 1984 - “Fire It Up”

Miami Nights 1984 - “Sentimental”

Miami Nights 1984 - “Skylines”

Miami Nights 1984 - “Golden Hour”

Miami Nights 1984 - “Dividends”

Diamond Cafe - “The Way You Used To Love Me (Miami Nights 1984 Remix)”

Today Andy is joined by The Dream Eaters a.k.a. Jake and Elizabeth! The duo talk about how they met and the evolution of the Dream Eaters from their indie and shoegaze origins to the comedic synthpop style of their newer music. They chat about Gowanis, satan, and cats! But most importantly, we learn about the mysterious Steve!

If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth

You can check out THE DREAM EATERS here:

https://soundcloud.com/dreameatersband

https://thedreameaters.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/58EGECKV4drTQ3m7SFJNYf

https://www.instagram.com/wearethedreameaters

https://www.tiktok.com/@thedreameaters

https://www.youtube.com/@wearethedreameaters

https://www.facebook.com/dreameatingfreakshow

Today’s Playlist:

The Dream Eaters - “satan is lord”

The Dream Eaters - “Tongue”

The Dream Eaters - “gimme some ass”

The Dream Eaters - “Mood Pills”

The Dream Eaters - “we’re fucked”

The Dream Eaters - “Subhuman”

The Dream Eaters - “tiny grass is dreaming”

The Dream Eaters - “3D Printer”

The Dream Eaters - “dream eater’s theme”

The Dream Eaters - “CRUCIFXXX”

The Dream Eaters - “get the hell out of my house”

The Beyond Synth Family has reconvened to finish talking about the billboard #1 hits of the 90s. This episode, Andy, Mike, Marko and Florence listen to the hits of 1998! Will Andy dislike it just like all the other 90s billboard hits or has he softened over the past few weeks? Will Mike give everything a 5? Will Florence ever be able to purchase Florence.com? And WHO is the mysterious Marko Maric? Find out today on Beyond Synth as we talk about 90s junk and listen to awesome synth-wave tunes!

If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth

Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show:

BMX Escape - “Life Next To You Featuring BY FOREVER”

https://soundcloud.com/bmxescape

https://bmxescape.bandcamp.com/releases

https://open.spotify.com/artist/61mr1LdQ9dt0T9XKQbQaDg

BY FOREVER:

https://soundcloud.com/byforever

https://byforever.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/byforeverofficial/

Gridluster - “D.A.T.A.”

https://gridluster.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/gridlustermusic/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1vIC7jAkcNX2KtPcl14qrg

They / Live - “Circles (Korine Remix)”

https://bornlosersrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nature-structure

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XCp2Gx3vkTsKX8fpehHuk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjb-fMED1Q

Korine:

https://soundcloud.com/korineband

https://korine.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/korineband/

Hoffman Cruise - “Moonborn”

https://soundcloud.com/hoffmancruise

http://hoffmancruise.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/hoffmancruisemusic/

DRUMxWAVE - “Stars (feat. The Bad Dreamers)”

https://drumxwave.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@drumxwave

https://soundcloud.com/drumxwave

The Bad Dreamers:

https://soundcloud.com/thebaddreamers

https://thebaddreamers.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thebaddreamers/

Fungitron2000 - “Neon Moon feat. gpds”

https://www.instagram.com/fungitron2000/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6KB3pHja3Yqn9f4zPCg3jq

gpds:

https://soundcloud.com/de-santis

https://www.instagram.com/gpds.music/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0TGmtumJBxJpMWBwdeKUDE

FM STRANGER - “Summer Love”

https://fmstranger.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/fmstrangermusic

https://www.youtube.com/@FMSTRANGER78

Power Rob & Night Rider 87 - “In the Desert”

https://soundcloud.com/powerrob

https://powerrob.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SpH3FhBvwzfiCQNk8B10Q

Night Rider 87:

https://soundcloud.com/nightrider87

https://nightrider87.bandcamp.com/track/fever-machine

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VAER4DIsFQnc5plsXy1X4

StarDawn - “Jupiter”

https://soundcloud.com/stardawnmusic

https://stardawn.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7CJGTM0ulR7613jW25msfr

https://www.youtube.com/@StarDawnMusic

Sunset Wave - “Like Yesterday”

https://soundcloud.com/sunsetwavemusic

https://sunsetwave.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sunsetwave_music/

https://www.youtube.com/@sunsetwavemusic

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jE7mb0g4QbRvpmfGDzjAY

Pashang 爬上 - “Descent”

https://soundcloud.com/pashang_audio

https://pashang.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/pashang_audio/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1fbGCSTKpzcka1HwrMOj2p

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqZonPcjkM4rIOEzq9xBJw

Ray Gun Hero - “Transcending Skyscrapers”

https://soundcloud.com/user-408234319

https://raygunhero.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/75QDtvSbmuKHyb0GXCiUZh

Syntronix & Dualarity - “Dancing In The Fire With You”

https://syntronix.bandcamp.com/music

https://open.spotify.com/album/09Svt0jjBJZ4iLBGNONMzp

https://www.instagram.com/syntronix_official/?hl=en

Dualarity:

https://soundcloud.com/dualarity-official

https://dualarity.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Y1B4LenLqGtsBgP92Jbxy

Night Fighter - “Alpha”

https://soundcloud.com/nightfightersynth

https://nightfightersynth.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.instagram.com/nightfightersynth/

Today, Andy chats with Alex Lightspeed and a few of his co-conspirators Todd Daggett and The Neon Syndicate! Alex talks about fixing up old Pontiac Fieros, getting one of his tracks in the Forza Horizon soundtrack, and even getting one of his cars into a major Hollywood picture starring Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen. Todd chats about his drum and bass roots and writing novels, Gabriele loves keytars and bell peppers, and Alex sunk in the mud at burning man. And if you love cryo-chambers than hang on to your hats because we talk about the thing you love.

If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth

You can check out ALEX LIGHTSPEED Here:

https://rossocorsarecords.bandcamp.com/album/lost-future

https://alexlightspeed.com/

https://alexlightspeed.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/alex_lightspeed/

https://www.facebook.com/DJAlexLightspeed/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31nFIDC4nnQN3h3cWE5KaK

Neon Syndicate:

http://theneonsyndicate.bandcamp.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2v2xRhlJWJ95WOBBWfj91w?si=NG3DbNC1R9WE6k0g9UmIFw

https://www.instagram.com/theneonsyndicate/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAtkxKrK7xXYfDZvRQaEcw

https://www.facebook.com/theneonsyndicate

https://badkillrecords.bandcamp.com/

Today’s playlist:

Alex Lightspeed - “Turbo Transistor (feat. Nathan Whited)"

Alex Lightspeed - “Crimson Sunset (feat. The Neon Syndicate)"

Alex Lightspeed - “Falkor (feat. The Neon Syndicate)"

Alex Lightspeed - “Reemergence (feat. Phaserland)"

Alex Lightspeed - “Antihero (feat. Nathan Whited & The Neon Syndicate)"

Alex Lightspeed - “Halcyon (feat. Bry Steck)"

Alex Lightspeed - “Fire at Will (feat. The Neon Syndicate)"

Alex Lightspeed - “Lost Summer (feat. Nathan Whited, Siren Nephilim, The Neon Syndicate & Trevor Lund)"

Today Andy is joined by TLF a.k.a Christoph 'Hadl' Hassel. Hadl appeared on the show back in 2020 as half of Siamese Youth, but today he’s flying solo to talk about the origins of the TLF project, 80s music, playing pianos, and collaborating with one of his childhood music influences Chris Huelsbeck. Hadl also chats about top-lining for other artists, Right Said Fred, classical music, and Rondò Veneziano. There’s even a brief cameo from Happy the dog!

If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth

Check out TLF here:

https://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/planet-sadness

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GbRRHyryPjbyhEdI81OOt

https://www.instagram.com/tlf.music.b/

https://www.facebook.com/tlf.music.b

https://twitter.com/tlf_music_b

Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show:

Chris Huelsbeck:

https://www.huelsbeck.com/

https://chrishuelsbeck.bandcamp.com/music

https://soundcloud.com/chris_huelsbeck

https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisHuelsbeckOfficial/videos

Jaki Nelson:

https://www.instagram.com/jakinelson/

https://open.spotify.com/user/12160608057

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3uuyXftahccVsQbEmZG5k8?si=qvRTAF2QSreQl6q3wPAL6g&nd=1&dlsi=31cd598cb8e940d2

https://beacons.ai/jakinelson

Today’s Tracklist:

TLF = “La Serenissima”

TLF - “Honey Hive"

TLF & Chris Hülsbeck - “The Air We Breathe“”

TLF - “Sadder Than…”

TLF - “Marching In Like…”

TLF - “Sad Is Fight”

TLF & Jaki Nelson - “Things Will Never Be The Same Again”

TLF - “Better Days”

Today on the show, Andy is joined by New Arcades a.k.a. Adam and Dean! They talk about how they met each other while working in animal welfare, rescuing cats and dogs, and their favourite Thai food order. Adam and Dean also talk about making music for the awesome Robo Cop documentary RoboDoc, live performance, and crafting their new sound. Long Live Shreddy!

If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth

You can check out NEW ARCADES here:

https://soundcloud.com/newarcades

https://newarcades.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/newarcades/

https://www.youtube.com/user/NewArcadesOfficial

https://www.facebook.com/newarcades/

Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show:

MIAMI NIGHTS 1984:

https://soundcloud.com/miami-nights-1984

http://rossocorsarecords.com/

https://soundcloud.com/actrazer

https://open.spotify.com/artist/18iQQOuyGlHunPVzmoLY20

DROID BISHOP:

https://soundcloud.com/droidbishop

http://droidbishop.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HPVHsbV2yIYPp2Pk4kdHe

https://www.instagram.com/droidbishop/

https://www.facebook.com/DroidBishop

Today’s Track List:

New Arcades & Miami Nights 1984 -“ Back to Life”

New Arcades - “Returning Home”

New Arcades - “All I See”

New Arcades - “Reseda Boulevard”

New Arcades - “On The Streets”

New Arcades - “Believe"

New Arcades & Droid Bishop - “Severed”

New Arcades - “EVOLVE”

New Arcades - “Iconic”