The State of Synth

Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome Connecticut synthwave artist BARx to The State of Synth! The crew dives into vintage synths, video game nostalgia, and iconic game soundtracks before tackling life’s biggest mysteries: what’s really in a lobster roll? Plus, fresh tracks from Anechoid, Envotion, The Runaway Wild, Neilio, Donbor, and Skylane Drive. It’s a shell of a good time!

Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome KZL Lee and returning guest Arcade High to The State of Synth! Ryan joins the crew to talk about his new self-titled album, retro gaming nostalgia, music production, and a few secrets behind the tracks. Plus, fresh synthwave from Johan Agebjörn, BMX Escape, Oceanside85, MYRONE, Cybercassette, and Wice. Game on!

Dennis G and Neon Fawkes are joined by KZL for a pseudo-Halloween edition of The State of Synth with UK artist Marador! The crew explores his album *Power of the Synths*, musical influences, and creative process. Plus, enough spooky synthwave from Gunship, NEURON SPECTRE, Beckett, HeartBeatHero, and All The Damn Vampires to raise the dead. No tricks, just tracks!

All The Damn Vampires are back! Dennis G and Neon Fawkes catch up with Davey Oberlin to talk about his latest album VICECORE, killer collaborations, ’80s covers, and what’s lurking around the corner. Plus, the guys put Street Cleaner’s hot sauce to the test while spinning fresh tracks from Jessy Mach, DROIDGLOW, Cassetter, Ferus Melek, and more!

Is this The State of Synth or Synthwave Hangout? Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome Memory Design and Windose for a night of synthwave, creative collaborations, questionable nicknames, and plenty of banter. Plus, fresh music from Miami Nights 1984, Jeremiah Kane, Kodeseven, 3FORCE, and more!

Back from Vegas, Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome jacket. back to The State of Synth for a long-overdue catch-up on new music, questionable Colorado weather, an ever-growing pile of collaborations, and his upcoming album. We also get an early listen to the brand-new track “Nightfall” and spin fresh music from Ace Buchannon, Sun City, Phaserland, Aeronexus, Tania Cassette, Ocean Company, and more.

Neon Fawkes and Kaarin Zoe Lee welcome Jessie Frye back to The State of Synth ahead of her upcoming tour dates with The Midnight. Jessie talks new music, touring, influences, and what’s next, plus fresh synthwave from Arcade High, Cassetter, Michael Angelaux, SelloRekt/LA Dreams, and more.

This week, The State of Synth boots into safe mode with Italian cyber-metal mastermind Master Boot Record. We talk classical music, the demoscene, VirtuaVerse, Keygen Church, and who really lugs all those CRTs to his concerts. Please insert floppy disk and repent.

The State of Synth kicks off a brand-new season with UK artist L’Avenue, catching up on his latest album En Vogue, his evolving sound, graphic design, gear, and the questionable amount of wood paneling actually found in the 80s. Dennis and Jules also spin fresh synthwave from Evanton, Johan Agebjörn & NINA, and more.

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!