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.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 118 minutes
- Episodes
- 203
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
S12E14 – Space Milk w/ Sunesis
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 fi…
01:37:00 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
S12E13 – and
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.
Fri 06 Dec 2024
S12E12 – Tattoos and Balloons w/ The Motion Epic
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 …
01:59:34 |
Wed 13 Nov 2024
S12E11 – The Unofficial Official Halloween Episode w/ OSC
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 Hal…
01:58:05 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
S12E10 – The Wu-Tang Clan of Synthwave w/ Cottage Cult
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 s…
Wed 16 Oct 2024
S12E9 – Setting the Universe in Flames w/ Yota and Johan
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…
01:30:05 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
S12E8 – Synthwave Trading Cards w/ M.K. Khan
Dennis and Jules entertain wild and interesting stories from LA artist M.K. Khan.
Thu 03 Oct 2024
S12E7 – The Great BMX Escape
Dennis and Jules have a rad chat with French synthwave producer Benoit, plus drop some wheelie-popping tracks from your favorite artists.
01:38:47 |
Wed 25 Sep 2024
S12E6 – The Status of Synthshire
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.
01:47:05 |
Wed 18 Sep 2024
S12E5 – Our Favorite Color is Indigo
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.
01:47:05 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
S12E3 – Su Strumming w/ Moonracoon
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.
01:49:01 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
S12E2 – Dog Nugget Easter Eggs
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.
02:00:33 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
S12E1 – The Cult Of Lucy
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 distinct…
01:39:29 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
S11 Finale – Kids, Monsters, Heroes, Runaways w/ The Midnight
Dennis and Neon Fawkes bring down the curtain on season 11 with special guests Tim and Tyler from The Midnight.
01:59:38 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
S11E16 – Android Choir Throat Effects w/ Bending Grid and Gang
Fawkes and Groot hop on the party line to chat with Bending Grid and crew about their new debut album Parallax.
02:13:10 |
Wed 29 May 2024
S11E15 – Every Action Movie w/ The Runaway Wild
Dennis and Jules talk action movies with special guest The Runaway Wild. Dennis eats too many Cadbury eggs.
01:43:36 |
Wed 08 May 2024
S11E14 – Kiss Marry Kill w/ Syst3m Glitch
“Dennis and Jules welcome producer and friend Syst3m Glitch to the show to talk about his new album out now on NewRetroWave.
01:59:58 |
Thu 02 May 2024
S11E13 – Strappin’ GoPros Everywhere w/ Out Runner
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.
02:00:37 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
S11E12 – Finnish Your Breathing With Ace Buchannon
Dennis and Jules chat with Ace Buchannon about his music, his ongoing battle with breast cancer, and the importance of breathing.
02:01:25 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
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