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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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.
Recent episodes include "S16E06 – VICECORE w/ All The Damn Vampires" (21 October 2026, 118 minutes), "S16E05 – Hanging Out w/ Memory Design & Windose" (14 October 2026, 159 minutes), and "S16E4 – Wave Buffet w/ jacket." (2 October 2026, 123 minutes).
The State of Synth publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 125 minutes across 200 episodes.
Booking probability for The State of Synth is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The State of Synth requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The State of Synth's contact route on record: verified email.
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The State of Synth is a music show with 200 episodes published.
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Episode #6
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...
Episode #5
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...
Episode #4
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...
Episode #3
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...
Episode #2
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...
Episode #1
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...
Episode #18
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...
Episode #17
Michael Oakley returns to The State of Synth to chat with Dennis G, Neon Fawkes, and KZL about his new album Prologue, making music, favorite movies, and whatever snacks happened to be nearby. Plus, new music from...
Episode #16
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome French synthwave artist Jessy Mach to The State of Synth to discuss his musical roots, classic TV inspirations, creative process, and why his music didn’t make it into the new...
Episode #15
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome Midnight Danger to the show for a deep dive into the horror synth project’s origins, influences, soundtrack work, favorite snacks, live performances, and joining forces with...
Episode #14
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes catch up with Swedish synthwave favorite Robert Parker as he returns to The State of Synth to discuss what he’s been up to, his French house influences, live performances, and his most recent...
Episode #13
Dennis G and Neon Fawkes are joined by Kaarin Zoe Lee for a long-overdue chat with Michigan synthwave veteran Android Automatic. From the desert highways of Mojave (“Mo-Jav-ay”) to the chilled-out pulse of Infinite...
Episode #12
Seattle duo Nouveau Arcade join Dennis G and Neon Fawkes to talk about their deeply personal concept album Die Happy, recording inside a 19th-century church, distorted vocals, mental health, and leaving imperfections in...
Episode #11
Jeremiah Kane joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes for a synth-fueled ride through muscle cars, retro riffs, and what really belongs on a Polish sausage.
Episode #10
Robbie Whiplash and Power Robs, better known as Megatronix, join Dennis and Jules for a fast, chaotic pre-Neotropolis warm-up packed with laughs, robo-banter, and heavy tracks. The crew talks upcoming desert plans, the...
Episode #9
Jules and Groot catch up with Emmy Award-winning DJ and producer Faith In The Glitch to talk Night.wav, music production, DJ life, and getting ready for Neotropolis. Plus, a stacked playlist featuring new music from...
Episode #8
This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes link up with Skylane Drive. We break down how his sound is built, what’s behind the recent run of releases, and what’s been fueling the atmosphere lately, from...
Episode #7
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...
Episode #6
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...
Episode #5
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...
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