The State Of Synth gets a ride with Driver405, also known as Roy LaCroix, also known as Ryan Roth, as we explore the various lanes of his career.

TSOS drifted into deep orbit with Australian artist DavZ to talk nostalgia, chillsynth, game audio, warped textures, and the dangerous beauty of too much warble.

TSOS managed to LOAD “*”,8,1 and RUN an interview with UK artist LukHash. We PEEKED and POKED his code to debug and figure out what makes him tick.

We caught up with Russian synthwave duo Stargazer to talk about their creative process, the story behind “Ne/On,” and how they balance nostalgia, identity, and modern life through their music.

Italian synthwave artist Vincenzo Salvia talks about his Italo disco influences, the Italian synthwave scene, Stranger Things, and the role of AI in his creative universe.

Ukrainian synthwave artist Earmake blends cosmic soundscapes with retro electronic influences inspired by film, games, and space-age pop culture. We spoke with the veteran producer about the Cosmic Hero saga, his production process, and creating music during wartime.

We caught up with MicroMatscenes to talk about early influences, Italian identity, nostalgia, collaboration, breakfast rituals, and what’s next.