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  • S13E12 - Starcadian Tribute

    S13E12 - Starcadian Tribute

    May 14, 2025 • 03:31:05

    In this episode of The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes honor the late Starcadian with a mix of his music, personal stories, and fan tributes. Guests Rob O’Neill, James Secker, and Jared Butler join to share their memories and experiences.

  • S13E11 - The Synthwave Matryoshka w/ ODDitee

    S13E11 - The Synthwave Matryoshka w/ ODDitee

    May 9, 2025 • 01:46:10

    This week on The State of Synth, Groot and Neon Fawkes welcome Pacific Northwest-based artist ODDitee. We dive into his debut album Everlasting, favorite VSTs, cereal preferences, his signing with Rosso Corsa Records—and things get very meta. Plus, fresh tracks from Lukhash, L’Avenue, Midnight Fury, and more.

  • S13E10 - Happy Spiritual Songs w/ Mike Templar

    S13E10 - Happy Spiritual Songs w/ Mike Templar

    May 2, 2025 • 00:00:00

    Swiss synthwave artist Mike Templar joins us to talk about his spiritual new album The Owl and The Moon, his love of sci-fi, and how storytelling drives his sound. Dennis learns more about his own Swiss roots—and how he may or may not be the main protagonist in Mike’s novel…