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Beyond Synth
by Andy Last
The podcast about people who make cool music! BEYOND SYNTH is the best synth music chat show there is. Featuring artists and producers who make synthwave/new-retro/electronic music and much more!!We talk Music, games, movies, the 80s, and lots more while I play samples of the guests music.
Episodes
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Beyond Synth - Ladies Night 2 w/ Parallels, Dana Jean Phoenix and Mecha Maiko
After many years Parallels, Dana Jean Phoenix and Mecha Maiko return for LADIES NIGHT 2 and we have a lot to catch up on! Dana Jean talks about losing her voice, moving to Wales, and writing music for theatre. Holly has been getting into video and TV production, starting a new solo music project...
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Beyond Synth - 455 - Modern Knight
Today on the best synth wave chat show there is Andy catches up with longtime pal and synthwave OG Mike Mendoza—aka Who-ha, Modern Knight, and the man behind Retro Promenade—for a sprawling conversation about creativity, nostalgia, and whether synthwave is dead or merely “no longer culturally...
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Beyond Synth - 454 - Magic Sword
After 12 years, Magic Sword returns for an epic retrospective spanning the project’s origins, evolution, and future. The Keeper reflects on the early energy of synthwave, the realities of turning a creative passion into a career, and the personal struggles that nearly brought Magic Sword to an…
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Beyond Synth - 453 - Power Hour with Marko Maric
Today on the show Andy catches up with Marko to listen to cool music while talking mostly about video games. Sony says they’re going to stop making game discs in a few years which prompts these fools talking about physical vs digital media, the PS6, and the upcoming GTA VI. Andy gives an update…
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Beyond Synth - 452 - Michael Oakley
Michael Oakley returns to Beyond Synth to talk about his new album Prologue, but as usual, the conversation goes all over the place. Michael discusses the process behind the record and how he pulled early 90s Eurodance influences into his synthwave sound. Along the way, they also get into…
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Beyond Synth - 451 - Marko Maric Power Hour
Today, Marko and Andy do an impromptu Power Hour! Andy has been modding Perfect Dark and Goldeneye, and building apps with the power of AI coding and Marko is going to go the the Dawn of the Dead mall! So tune in for some old guys complaining about being old, while listening to some awesome new...
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Beyond Synth - 450 - Catching Up With Betamaxx
This episode of Beyond Synth catches up with OG scene mainstay Betamaxx, aka Nick Morey, for a loose, funny, and reflective conversation about how much has changed since his earliest appearances on the show. What starts as a trip down memory lane turns into a wide-ranging talk about aging…
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Beyond Synth - 449 - Remembering Gost
Today we remember Gost, a.k.a. James Lollar who just recently passed away. This episode features Gost’s first appearance on Beyond Synth back in 2015, and when he returned with Dan Terminus to talk about their experiences on tour. James was one of the OG darksynth producers in the scene and he…
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Beyond Synth - 448 - Bad Boys 2: Miami Nights 1984, Lazerhawk, and System Glow
The BAD BOYS reconvene and discuss the most radical film they’ve ever seen… TURBULENCE 3! After they dissect the adventures of Slade Kraven, they chat about video-game decompilations, Looksmaxxing, mogging, and RAM prices! Lazerhawk has fun playing his Otamatone, System Glow and Andy have been...
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Beyond Synth - 447 - OGRE
Today on the show Andy catches up with OGRE, the very first Beyond Synth guest ever and super talented guy! Robin and Andy chat about nostalgia, retro games, Robin’s musical experiments and the topic du jour…A.I. Andy is not happy about the current landscape of podcasting, but he IS very excited...
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Beyond Synth - 446 - Catching Up With Wojciech Golczewski
Today on the show Andy catches up with Wojciech Golczewski after 6 years! Wojciech talks about moving away from film scoring, and the musical projects he’s been working on. Andy tells him about the Commodore 64 Ultimate, and Wojciech teaches Andy about the Zloty. There’s also plenty of talk about...
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Beyond Synth - 445 - BADBOYS: Miami Nights 1984, Lazerhawk, and System Glow
A new season of Beyond Synth begins! Today, Andy is joined by Miami Nights 1984, System Glow, and Lazerhawk a.k.a. The BADBOYS. After they get caught up, they chat about Metroid, Garrett’s salad, Cycling, biker bibs, and MN84 getting gaslit by his own car. System Glow talks how he started making...
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Beyond Synth - 444 - 1999 Billboard Hits with the Beyond Synth Family
In this exciting Season Finale, the Beyond Synth Family finally finish the Billboard 1999 series. AND they listen to a ton of awesome music along the way! Happy Holidays! If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal:...
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Beyond Synth - 443 - Remembering Immortal Girlfriend's Will Bush
Will Bush passed away December 24th 2025. Today on the show we look back at the time that Immortal Girlfriend were on the show back in 2020. Will was a good guy and he will be missed. You can check out IMMORTAL GIRLFRIEND here: https://soundcloud.com/immortalgirlfriend...
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Beyond Synth - 442 - STARCADIAN FOREVER with Rob O'Neill
Today on the show we dive deeper into the world of Starcadian with Rob O’Neill, a cool guy who is also the co-director of some of the Starcadian videos and the steward of Starcadian’s future. Rob talks about how he met George, the making of the Freak Night video, the mysterious Starcadian Codex,...
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Beyond Synth - 441 - Jess Blaise Ward Author of "Making Synthwave"
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…
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Beyond Synth - 440 - Catching Up With Droid_Bishop
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…
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Beyond Synth - 439 - John_Massari
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…
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Beyond Synth - 438 - The Motion Epic
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…
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Beyond Synth - 437 - My Favourite Game w/ Miami Nights 1984
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...
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Beyond Synth - 436 - The Dream Eaters
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...
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Beyond Synth - 435 - Family Show 1998 Billboard Hits
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...
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Beyond Synth - 434 - Alex Lightspeed
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...
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Beyond Synth - 433 - TLF
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...
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Beyond Synth - 432 - New Arcades
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…
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Beyond Synth - 431 - They / Live
Today on the show Andy is joined by They / Live, a.k.a. Whitney, who talks about her genre-hopping musical journey from country ballads to cool synth pop tunes. She also chats about leaving her Mormon past, the joy of making music videos, and bowl cuts. If you like what you’re hearing you can...
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Beyond Synth - 430 - Opus Science Collective (OSC)
On today’s show, Andy hangs out with Steve from Opus Science Collective — a one-man musical powerhouse, teacher, and cool guy. They chat about the origins of his misleadingly plural band name, dive into synths, chiptune, city pop, and even get interrupted by his senile cat, Yoda. Steve and Andy...
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Beyond Synth - 429 - Remembering Starcadian
R.I.P. Starcadian. This is the conversation I had with Starcadian, originally recorded in May 2022. Please take this opportunity to get to know George, listen to his amazing music, and check out his music videos. Starcadian is one of the greatest talents to ever grace the synthwave scene and he...
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Beyond Synth - 428 - Fear of Tigers
In this lively and wide-ranging chat, Andy welcomes the multi-talented Fear of Tigers (aka Benjamin) to the show! They dive deep into Ben’s fascinating journey from DJing in Spanish clubs, to working in the London music industry, to becoming an electronic music producer. They chat about the…
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Beyond Synth - 427 - Cohosted by Marko Maric!
Andy catches up with Marko in this super chill episode of Beyond Synth, where they dive into all the usual nonsense — candy cravings, weird chocolate bar names, and the eternal mystery of Tim Hortons. There’s also a solid chunk of video game talk: Marko dishes on finishing Baldur’s Gate 3…
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Beyond Synth - 426 - Your Sister is a Werewolf
Andy welcomes Josh a.k.a. Your Sister is a Werewolf for a deep dive into the world of TV scoring, retro synth music, and balancing creative passion with day-to-day life. Josh shares insights from two decades of composing for true crime shows and explains how analog synths and 80s vibes power his...
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Beyond Synth - 425 - LeBrock
Today on the best synth-wave chat show there is, Andy has a fun conversation with the gentlemen from LeBrock, Michael and Shaun! They talk about ripping the top off a van, movie soundtracks, live performance, and tattoos! If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon:...
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Beyond Synth - 424 - Reed Reimer
Today Andy visits the Fable Factory and chats with cool music guy Reed Reimer! They chat about Christmas music, Table top games, multi-media projects, and D&D Open Game Licenses. Reed also talks about his collabs with Benjamin Emory Larson, making a Zombie Opera, Cthulu Dreamt, and Eldritch...
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Beyond Synth - 423 - Co-Hosted by Mike Mendoza
Today on the show Andy catches up with co-host Mike Mendoza about nerdy nerd stuff and AI nerd stuff. They figure out what their girl names would be, Mike doesn’t like the gym, and Andy’s been doing some deep research. Mike saw the new Captain America movie and the gentlemen hosts discuss Star…
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Beyond Synth - 422 - Cassetter
Today on the show Andy chats with Cassetter a.k.a. Mateusz all the way from Poland! He talks about joining Fixt Neon, Cyberpunk, and the joy of listening to cassettes as a kid. Andy is currently buried in the snow and Matt just watched Nosferatu. Cassetter also talks about his upcoming plans and...
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Beyond Synth - 421 - Mild Peril
Today, the best synth wave chat show there is, becomes the best Wizard-Disco chat show there is, when Andy is joined by MILD PERIL a.k.a. Chris! Chris goes by many names including Molasar, Paladin, Cosmic Angst, and Body Cosmic, and he talks about them all. They also chat about The Keep, The…
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Beyond Synth - 420 - World Complete
A new season begins on the best synth wave chat show there is! Today Andy chats with Tom a.k.a. World Complete! They chat about synth-wave clichés, New Order, and balancing family life with music making. Tom used to be in bands, and Andy has to assemble a bed. They also reminisce on the time when...
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Beyond Synth - 419 - Christmas Call-in Show PART 2
It’s the season finale of Beyond Synth Season 12! Andy is still taking calls from listeners and patrons and catching up with some former guests. Joe Ozone started making YouTube videos, caught up with an old friend, and wants you to support creators! Joshua had his wrestling debut and tells Andy…
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Beyond Synth - 418 - Christmas Call-in Show PART 01
Happy holidays from Beyond Synth! Today Andy takes calls from listeners and catches up with some patrons. Glenn Main found a Depeche Mode bar in Estonia and he’s going to be a one man band for a Norwegian talk show in 2025! Binkley gives us a Festivus pinball tournament update, and we talk...
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Beyond Synth - 417 - CoHosted by DJ ROBOT
Today Andy welcomes DJ ROBOT (a.k.a. Chat GPT) as his co-host. They talk about Doctor Who, Goldeneye, and black lights. They also play a few rounds of “guess the video game” which a super powerful AI is incredibly good at. So will DJ ROBOT become part of the team? And just who is the “King of the...
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Beyond Synth - 414 - Catching Up With Sunglasses Kid
Today on the best synth wave chat show there is Sunglasses Kid returns to the show after almost 4 years! Edward talks about going viral on social media and pioneering the 80s POV cinematic music videos, and writing the perfect caption. They also chat Call of Duty, ISRC codes, and the problems and...
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Beyond Synth - 401 - Mark Edwards
Today on Beyond Synth, Andy has his mind blown by Mark Edwards; comedian, voice actor, and entertaining man. Known for his funny videos on TikTok and Instagram, Edwards shares his background, including his comedy training at Humber College and his voice acting career. Mark explains his creative...
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Beyond Synth - 416 - Catching Up On The State of Synth With Neon Fawkes
Today, Andy’s catching up with Julian a.k.a. Neon Fawkes, Toronto synth wave DJ and co-host of THE STATE OF SYNTH on NIGHTRIDE.FM. Julian talks about social media, moving to bluesky, and his synth wave DJ night at TILT in Toronto. Synth events and concerts have been returning to the city and…
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Beyond Synth - 415 - Mike and Andy's Radio Fiasco 06
Today on the show, Mike has been thinking about Denethor, and Andy wants to transform the show into a movie and entertainment news show. Andy makes a Skyrim-sized revelation, and Mike watched some boxing. They also chat about Rings of Power, Grand Elfs, and how Lord of the Ring’s characters get...
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Beyond Synth - 413 - Le Cassette Halloween
Today on the second Halloween Beyond Synth of 2024, Andy is joined by the spooky gentlemen from Le Cassette. What horrors await in the dreaded Cliff House?! What will happen when these terrifying men try to perform an AI generated Horror themed radio play? Join us and find out! We’ll also be...
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Beyond Synth - 412 - Halloween Power Hour! Watching The Evil Dead Trilogy
Today on the first Halloween Beyond Synth of 2024, Marko and Andy have a spooky time reviewing the Evil Dead Trilogy of movies while listening to cool music! Andy has taken his time away from a double XP weekend on Mortal Kombat to record this special program. They also chat about video game...
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Beyond Synth - 411 - Binster / .mpegasus
Today on the show Andy chat’s with Binster a.k.a .mpegasus a.k.a. Martin! Binster chats about making cool music, live performances, working in the video games industry, and producing his own game: Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar. This leads to a talk about quantum physics, the uncertainty principle…
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Beyond Synth - 410 - Mike and Andy's Radio Fiasco 05
Today on the show, Andy catches up with Mike and they chat about movies they’ve seen and make bold box office predictions! They chat some more about AI Music and we find out, according to ChatGPT, which is the #1 synth wave podcast! Mike watched Alien Romulus and Andy watched Beetle Juice Beetle...
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BeyondSynth -409 - Turnaround with The Astral Stereo Project
Today on the best synth-wave chat show there is, Andy catches up with Neil Holdsworth a.k.a. The Astral Stereo Project about his new album “Turnaround.” Neil discusses his influences for the album, and he and Andy chat about David Lynch, Lost Highway, Wild At Heart, and Twin Peaks Season 3. Andy...
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Beyond Synth - 408 - Marko and Andy Robowar Power Hour!
Andy catches up with Marko to chat about the amazing Bruno Mattei film ROBOWAR. But before that, there’s an exciting Ball-School update, Andy complains about Mortal Kombat DLC pricing, and Marko went to Dairy Queen for the first time! Andy also gives his thoughts on Road House 2024, Robocop the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The podcast about people who make cool music! BEYOND SYNTH is the best synth music chat show there is. Featuring artists and producers who make synthwave/new-retro/electronic music and much more!!We talk Music, games, movies, the 80s, and lots more while I play samples of the guests music.
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The podcast about people who make cool music! BEYOND SYNTH is the best synth music chat show there is. Featuring artists and producers who make synthwave/new-retro/electronic music and much more!!We talk Music, games, movies, the 80s, and lots more while I play samples of the guests music.
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