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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 02/09/2026

School is back in session! The State of Synth returns September 8th with old favorites, new talent, and some serious synth legends. Do your homework: thestateofsynth.com Listen live: Nightride.FM / lissen.to Nightride FM - Always head of the Class

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 20/03/2026

We chatted with Vincenzo Salvia about Italo disco, Stranger Things, and the Italian synthwave scene 🇮🇹 From pasta-powered bangers to playful energy, he always delivers. Full interview here: thestateofsynth.com/interview/vi...

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 11/03/2026

Excited to chat on @nr.fm with award-winning video game composer and producer @meganmcduffee.bandcamp.com tonight. Join us as we talk about her music, what it’s like scoring some of our favorite games, and what’s next on the horizon. Nightride FM. We always have the highest score.

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 23/02/2026

Join us Tuesday at 9 PM EST as we kick off Season 15 of The State of Synth, going offworld to Kepler-609c. We’re joined by the Creative Director of #neotropolis for an exclusive 2026 festival preview — what’s new, what’s evolving, and what to expect before liftoff.

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 20/02/2026

Set your thrusters for Kepler-609c. The State of Synth returns next Tuesday at 9 PM EST. Guest announcement to follow, but you can get a sneak peek at thestateofsynth.com. See you next week, gang!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 23/12/2025

Tune in tonight at 5 PM EST as we unwrap all of our synthy presents live on @nr.fm, featuring your favorite artists from the @zenithsounds.bsky.social record label. Not only that — our good friends Von Kaiser will be guest hosts! Nightride FM — the gift that keeps on giving.

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 08/09/2025

Tomorrow, Tuesday Sept 9th at 7pm EST, The State Of Synth chats with the neon brothers Immortal Girlfriend! @nr.fm. It takes a synth to know one. Tune in live and join the chat here: nightride.fm/chat?station... or here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYfx...

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 02/09/2025

Tonight! Sept 2nd at 6pm EST on The State Of Synth, we are joined by the dynamic duo of @edictum.music And @pashang.bandcamp.com Nightride FM. All killer. No Filler. Tune in live and join the chat here: nightride.fm/chat?station... or here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYfx...

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 08/08/2025

In before the pumpkin spice! Come join us next Tuesday at 6 PM EDT as we kick off a brand-new season of TSOS, featuring music, news, and interviews with synthwave’s best and brightest. The season launches with vocal powerhouse @powerrob.bsky.social. More details at thestateofsynth.com!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 03/06/2025

Hey friends! We’re firing up the airwaves tonight with Toronto’s own @nightflyermusic.bsky.social. Show kicks off at 9 PM EDT—stream it live on nightride.fm! Got a shoutout? Drop it here while you wait: thestateofsynth.com/shoutout/

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 29/05/2025

Grab some snacks and neon PJs — it’s a synthwave slumber party! Join us this Friday at 9 PM EDT as we chat with our favorite Kiwi dreamweaver, INDIGO! Catch the show live on nightride.fm and YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYfx.... @nr.fm — feel the night. Live the synth.

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 28/04/2025

Thanks to everyone that dealt with the crippling cold weather to see our Nightride DJ set at Neotropolis! Y'all some beautiful human beings! @neotropolis.bsky.social! @nr.fm @neonfawkes.com @retrosynthrecords.bsky.social @streetcleaner.bsky.social @seershamusic.bsky.social

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 14/04/2025

🚀 Prepare for liftoff! Tomorrow (4/14) at 6 PM EDT, we enter the cosmic zone with special guest @alexlightspeed.bsky.social on The State of Synth! Synths will shimmer. Stars will tremble. Join us in the IRC! 🎧 Tune in: nightride.fm

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 07/04/2025

We're back, and boy, do we have a good show in store for ya! Join us Tuesday at 9 PM EDT as we chat with @newretrowave.bsky.social artist @jessiefrye.bsky.social! Come hear fresh tunes from her new album Otherworld! Listen live on nightride.fm. We'll see you in the IRC!

Jessie Frye on the State of Synth, broadcasted live on nightride.fm!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 26/03/2025

⚡️SYNTH SIRENS, SOUND THE ALARM⚡️ Tomorrow at 6:30 PM EDT, we beam directly into the neon brainwaves of @seershamusic.bsky.social — synth wizard, Neotropolis sorceress, and all-around audio alchemist. Join us in the IRC or regret it forever (probably). See ya tomorrow!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 17/03/2025

Join us tomorrow, 3/18, at 9 PM EDT for another electrifying synthwave session with Night Rider 87! We’ve got a spot on the couch just for you—come vibe with us! 🚀🎶 See ya there!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 05/03/2025

Learned how to access the phone booth, now who should I call? #streetcleaner3

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 04/03/2025

🔥 SOUND THE ALARMS! 🔥 Tonight at 8:30 PM EST, we’re unleashing pure Street Cleaner 3 madness with @streetcleaner.bsky.social! Expect action, pixels, and maybe even a few explosions (metaphorically… or not 👀). Be there, or forever live in regret! 🚔💥🎮

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 24/02/2025

Wow, Bob, wow! We're beyond excited to be playing Neotropolis—the biggest cyberpunk/synthwave festival to date. Wanna sneak peek? We'll be chatting with the mastermind behind it all tomorrow, 2/25, at 9 PM EST. Come see what the excitement is all about as we talk all things Neotropolis!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 17/02/2025

Hey gang, let's cyber! Join us as we jack in with special guest @shirobon.bsky.social tomorrow, February 18th, at 6 PM EST! Log into YouTube or the @nr.fm IRC and catch it all live!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 10/02/2025

The State of Synth Season 13 is a go! Join us tomorrow, February 11th, at 8 PM EST on nr.fm as we chat with Norwegian electronic music composer Glenn Main! With influences like Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, and Tangerine Dream, you better believe we're gonna get all synthy up in here!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 18/12/2024

Tune in for our last episode of the season on 12/19 at 9 PM EST. We'll be interrupting the airways with an awesome chat with @badguysgetdead.com! Expect our usual shenanigans and join us in the IRC as we wrap up an incredible year!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 09/12/2024

🚀 Prepare for liftoff! Tomorrow at 5 PM EST, we’re bringing you an out-of-this-world show on @nr.fm! Tune in as we chat with spacewave producer @sunesismusic.bsky.social and drop some cosmic tunes. Don’t miss out—join us in the chats and be part of the journey!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 03/12/2024

Tune in to our next show tomorrow, 12/4, at 6 PM EST! We'll be chatting with Nick from @and.fm. and.fm is the world's only non-profit music distributor, and if you're a producer, you NEED to check this out! Join us in the @nr.fm IRC or YouTube chat for free milk and cookies. See you there!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 12/11/2024

Tonight at 9 PM EST. We'll be chatting with The Motion Epic! Come out and hang with the boys! nightride.fm

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 12/02/2024

Join us for a very special episode of TSOS Tuesday tomorrow at 6 PM EST, as we delve deep into the world of the French touch music scene! We'll have two pioneers of French touch, LIFELIKE and Demon, joining us as our special guests! We'll also be joined by Yota who will be our guest host!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 06/02/2024

Brace yourselves for a cosmic rendezvous this week on 2/7 at 9 PM EST! 🌌 We've got synthwave OG, the one and only Futurecop!, as special guest! 🔥 Tune in for a sonic journey, exclusive tunes, and the lowdown on the hottest synthwave happenings. 🎶✨

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 30/01/2024

We're back with a new season of TSOS, one of our biggest seasons yet! Speaking of big, tune in on Wednesday, January 31st at 9 PM EST as we kick things off with Night.Wav! That’s right, the powerhouse crew behind Night.Wav, San Junipero, and YOI TOKI will be joining us as our special guests!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 28/12/2023

Tonight at 6pm EST, The State of Synth 2023 finale with guest hosts Von Kaiser, featuring guests Elon Dust and VHS Celebs! Nightride FM. Every year is a synth year.

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 19/12/2023

Welp, that's a wrap for The State of Synth Season 10. We've got one more show on December 28th. Come hang out for our season finale. It's sure to be one hell of a send-off. Thanks for listening and stay rad!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 14/12/2023

So, we finally went ahead and did it! We just uploaded every single episode of TSOS into our RSS feed. We even included our old logo in season 1. Every season. Every episode. Find them wherever awesome podcasts are found! ..or head to the source! thestateofsynth.com/episodes/

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 13/12/2023

Boy do we got something huge this week! Come hang out with us this Friday at 6 PM EST. We'll be chatting with electronic producer Brothertiger!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 05/12/2023

Hello? Who's this? It's award-winning director, photographer, and producer Brad A. Kinnan on TSOS this week! Come hang with us this Wednesday at 9 PM EST, and don't forget to put your flip phones on vibrate. See you in the IRC! Only on Nightride.FM—the choice of a new generation.

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 04/12/2023

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 30/11/2023

Wow, we're absolutely ecstatic! Just received an incredible donation of over $140, and guess what? We've not only hit but surpassed our The Trevor Project goal of $500! Huge shoutout to everyone who donated, participated, and shared – your support means the world to us! Thank you!!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 29/11/2023

Who's up for a slumber party?!! Come and stay up late with us this Friday, 9 PM EST! We'll be catching up with @elevatethesky1 and eating way too many snacks. We'll also be dropping some seriously awesome tunes! As usual, the pillow fight will happen in the IRC basement. NRFM

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 27/11/2023

Final stretch! 🌟 Help us reach our $500 goal for @TrevorProject by buying our charity album before Friday. Every purchase supports a great cause! 🎶💙 #SupportTrevorProject 👉 thestateofsynth.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 20/11/2023

🏍️ Rev your engines and join the thrill ride! We're kickstarting the fun with the grand return of TSOS! 🎉 Tune in for the all-new episode on Wednesday, Nov 22, at 6 PM EST. 📅 Chat with the incredible Pylot, spin those wheelie rad tunes, and buckle up—this episode is gearing up to be a wild ride!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 31/10/2023

Calling all neon cowboys! Starletta will be joining us tomorrow, Nov 1st at 9:30 PM EST! We'll be talking about neon, cowboy-wave, and whatever else we feel like. See U in the IRC!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 23/10/2023

It's a two-player week on TSOS! Two great artists, two times, two nights! Tuesday, 10/24, at 6 PM EST, we finally get to chat with Sequenza Wednesday, 10/25, at 9 PM EST, we catch up with @itsmarkcooper Get your snacks and hang out at our place! nr.fm

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 17/10/2023

Quick update on the charity album. Sales: $297 Money raised so far (after Bandcamp fees): $245.39 Goal: $500 Please help us reach our goal for the Trevor Project! thestateofsynth.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 16/10/2023

✨ Dive into relaxing vibes tomorrow, October 17th, at 6 PM EST, as we embark on a live chat with the talented Spanish chillsynth maestro, Sequenza! But don't just lounge around—join us in the IRC and be a part of the show! Hope to see you tomorrow! Nightride.fm

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 10/10/2023

Tune into TSOS tonight at 6 PM EST. Our guest will be All The Damn Vampires! We'll be playing a world premiere of "Carolina Lie" by All The Damn Vampires, which will be available on all platforms on October 27th!

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The State of Synth @thestateofsynth.com · 10/10/2023

What's the perfect guest to have for Halloween? That's right! Join us as we welcome the synth powerhouse, All the Damn Vampires, to the show tomorrow, October 10th, at 6:00 PM EST! We can't wait to see you in the IRC! nightride.fm "Death By Stereo"

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