Beyond Synth

Today on Beyond Synth, Andy catches up with Dan Terminus and finds out what he’s been up to for the past few years. Dan quit smoking and had some life shake-ups which have affected his favourite hobbies. Now Dan is learning to draw and collaborating on video games like Bio Crisis. It’s always fun when Dan pops up on the show! If you like what you're hearing, you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon...

Today on Beyond Synth, Andy chats with All The Damn Vampires a.k.a. Davey Oberlin! Davey talks about touring with Five Finger Death Punch, Metallica and Korn! We get sidetracked a bit while Andy rants about his taxes before talking about Mortal Kombat for a long time. They talk about Disney Club 33, Davey’s collabs with Mint Simon, Yota and U DYE, and AI Art. If you like what you're hearing, you c...

In the latest Beyond Synth Round Table, Florence and Michael share their experience from the Ollie Wride show in LA alongside Parallels and the following synthwave hangout. Michael got a new kitten and Florence witnesses something interesting on the streets of LA. Marko has too many cats, Andy watched "Basket Case" and then everyone watched "Brain Damage." Dive into discussions on the latest in th...

Something crazy has happened! Le Cassette has released a new song! To celebrate, Andy is joined by Adam and Joe from Le Cassette to talk about it. They don’t actually talk about it though, because this is an episode of Beyond Synth. I’m not sure what you were expecting. If you like what you're hearing, you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/p...

Today on Beyond Synth, Andy chats with Alex Chod a.k.a. Yatte! Alex talks about the collaborative nature of the Yatte project, his early years making music, and his mimicry skills, and the voice of Super Mario. Then, Andy explains some Mortal Kombat lore to Alex who could not be more disinterested. It’s a good time! If you like what you're hearing, you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patr...

Today on the best synthwave chat show there is, Andy has a fun chat with Gryff all the way from Australia! They chat about funny Australian memes, being movie nerds, and their favourite James Bond theme songs. Gryff also talks about his collaborations with Kopano, Ace Buchannon, and Yatte. If you like what you're hearing, you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayP...

Today Marko and Andy are joined by awesome patron of the arts Mike Erdahl. The trio chat about catnip, semiconductors, fixing old cars, Cyberpunk, Starfield, and Baldurs Gate 3 Bear fornication. Plus they ponder the origins of synthwave and what the best movies series’ are. And like every episode, there’s lots of great music! If you like what you’re hearing, you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon...

Today it’s Andy’s day off and Cactus Hawking hosts his own show where he spins some of his favourite chiptune tracks! Cactus takes calls and hears some listener messages and has lots of fun along the way! Featuring the voice talents of Joe and Adam from Le Cassette, System Glow, Yatte, Ben Robson, and Glenn Main. If you like what you're hearing, you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon...

Today on Beyond Synth Andy has a fun chat with I Am Boleyn a.k.a. Lydia! She chats about the origin of I Am Boleyn, her influences, and the other kinds of music she was playing before moving into the synth-pop world. Lydia also talks about her collaborations with Swedish producers and the difference between visiting Sweden in the summer vs. the winter. Then they get into the nerd talk with the cur...

In this episode, Marko and Andy are joined by special guest and awesome Beyond Synth Patron, Brandon Decker. They kick things off with a deep dive into the realities of managing a restoration company before transitioning to the sensory delight of a chocolate factory. Andy is skeptical about the new Mortal Kombat game and does not like the music in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. They chat about "Cocain...

Join Andy for another Beyond Synth where he has a fascinating conversation with Holon a.k.a. Mark! Having immigrated from Poland to Canada at a young age, Mark shares his personal journey of learning English and adapting to a new culture. They chat about the monumental influence of the internet on our lives, ChatGPT and the broader implications of AI art. Holon and Andy rant about nerd forums, the...

Today on the best synthwave chat show there is, Andy has a fun talk with SUNESIS! SUNESIS talks about observational studies, Simon the medical simulation robot, scifi cosplay, and writing music during lockdown. She also discusses moving from Argentina to Spain, live performing, getting a bachelors in medicine and participating in the Keychange program. If you like what you’re hearing you can suppo...

On today’s show Andy chats with synthwave music producer Volt Age a.k.a Jonah. Jonah shares his journey from childhood drumming to full-time music production. He speaks about his involvement in youth work, his shift to music making and discovering the synth wave scene. They also chat about No-gi jiu-jitsu, shooting bows, Commando Ninja and that time Jonah lived in Toronto. If you like what you’re...

Drumroll sound effect. Andy’s internet has been fixed and now he has the complete opposite problem. Is it possible to have too MUCH internet? Find out as Andy catches up with Marko and they spend the episode discussing Picasso Trigger, the sequel to Hard Ticket To Hawaii. This turns out to be a colossal waste of everyone’s time, including the Beyond Synth listeners. Enjoy! If you like what you’re...

Well, turns out Andy goes a little crazy when the internet is broken. Andy listened to voice messages from Beyond Synth listeners and spins some cool tunes! Will Andy’s internet be fixed in time for next week’s episode? Who knows?! Certainly not Xplore, even though they are literally the only people who SHOULD know when it’s going to be fixed. Seriously, what internet company allows their service...

Today on Trivia Time, Beyond Synth patrons Randy, Jonathan, and Alex go head to head answering trivia questions Andy has concocted based on their interests. How much do these folks know about Mass Effect, 80s and 90’s pop culture, 90s Japanese cars, Horror movies Saturday morning cartoons and lawn maintenance? It’s time to find out! If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on P...

Today on the Beyond Synth Round Table, Andy is once again joined by Marko, Florence, and Michael as they listen to cool tunes and get caught up. Andy’s new favourite show is Severance and he finally started watching Sopranos. Florence went to England for Star Wars Celebration, Michael reports back on his time at Neon Retro Fest, and Marko ran into a deer. If you like what you’re hearing you can su...

Today on the best synthwave chat show there is, Andy chats with Dreamkid a.k.a Ryan Morris! Ryan talks about growing up in South Africa, moving to England, surfing, and his viral videos on tiktok. There’s also a lot of talk about accents. If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth Check out DRE...

This week on Beyond Synth Radio, It’s the Marko and Andy Power Hour, and Andy finally watched Hard Ticket to Hawaii! There was boobs, rocket launchers, and deadly snakes. While Marko and Andy aren’t chatting about this ridiculous movie, they’re listening to awesome music! If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/...

On My Favourite Game, Andy chats with former Beyond Synth guests about their favourite games of all time. Today Andy is joined by Street Cleaner a.k.a. Jessie who chats about Duck Tales on the NES. They also chat about music venues messing up Street Cleaner’s name, speedrunning, Duck Tales the animated series, and Jessie’s dream collaboration with video game composer Aubrey Hodges. If you like wha...

Andy finally watched Miami connection and needed to talk to Marko about it. One of the most famous “so bad it’s good” movies featuring ninjas Taekwondo, and a killer soundtrack, this movie captured Andys imagination and heart. Andy reads some listener letters and a weird one about Ball Schools. After MARKO AND ANDY laugh about the amazing Miami Connection, they talk about the Full Moon Pictures un...

Today on the best synthwave chat show there is, Andy chats with Sam Vallely from Hyperfocus Games. Sam is currently working on a wrestling game inspired by the AKI Wrestling games on the N64. Fans of WWF No Mercy, Wrestlemania 2000, WCW vs NWO etc. should keep an eye out on this project! This chat was originally recorded for an episode of “Andy @ Desk” which you can watch on youtube. But here it i...

Today on the best synthwave chat show there is, Andy catches up with the always vivacious Ollie Wride! Ollie has an upcoming solo show and he’s come here to talk about it. This chat was originally recorded for an episode of “Andy @ Desk” which you can watch on youtube. But here it is for all of you podcast listeners if you don’t want to look at us! If you like what you’re hearing you can support B...

Today on the best synthwave chat show there is, Andy chats with the synthwave OG Futurecop! They talk about traveling in South East Asia, touring, Transformers the movie, Pete, and the origins of Futurecop! Andy and Manzur also chat about the inspirational power of movies, that time Futurecop! was almost retired, Bollywood, Yoga, and Kung-fu! If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond...

Today on Trivia Time, Beyond Synth patrons Rachel, Randy, and Joshua go head to head answering trivia questions Andy has concocted based on their interests. How much do these folks know about Star Wars, 90’s pop culture, The Simpsons, Mass Effect and Table Top Roleplaying Games? It’s time to find out! If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsy...