Just did a new interview with @thestateofsynth.com, talking all things chiptune 👾 Have a read here:

thestateofsynth.com/interview/lu...

LukHash - A keygen interview with the UK based chiptune artist - The State of Synth 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. Synthwave is a huge Venn diagram, and we believe sin...

We managed to LOAD "*",8,1 and RUN our @lukhash.bsky.social interview!

Our floppies are hard now!
thestateofsynth.com/interview/lu...

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You'll hear tunes from our guest, as well as @lukhash.bsky.social, @powerrob.bsky.social & Night Rider 87, Kiomono, Indigo, @edenfuture.bsky.social, and @magicswordmusic.bsky.social!

Shout-outs to @newretrowave.bsky.social & @retroreverbrecords.bandcamp.com!

A photo of the artist Skylane Drive and his logo, on a background of trees, mountains, and a road into the distance, with the State Of Synth logo.

Wednesday Apr 15th at 9PM EDT, @thestateofsynth.com chats with NJ artist Skylane Drive!

@nr.fm. Now this is a damn fine cup of synthwave.

Tune in live and join the chat here:
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or here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlM...

An image of an aircraft carrier in the sunset with a picture of the artist Meteor and his logo, along with the The State Of Synth logo

Thursday, April 9th at 9pm EST/8pm CST, @thestateofsynth.com and @kaarinzoelee.com shred with artist Meteor!

@nr.fm. We love the smell of synthwave in the morning. It's the smell of victory!

Tune in live and join the chat here:
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or here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlM...

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You'll hear music from our guest, as well as @alexlightspeed.bsky.social & DRUMxWAVE & Neon Syndicate , Duett, Morgan Willis, Extra Terra & Rogue VHS, Vector Seven, and Kal White!

Shout-outs to @retroreverbrecords.bandcamp.com, @retrosynthrecords.bsky.social, and @rossocorsarecords.bsky.social!

An image of the synthwave artist Street Cleaner holding his keytar with the State Of Synth logo behind him, and his logo next to him

Tonight, Tuesday March 31st at 9pm, @thestateofsynth.com cleans house with @streetcleaner.bsky.social!

@nr.fm. Shiny.

Tune in live and join the chat here:
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or here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlM...

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You'll hear music from our guest, as well as Michael Weber, Heartbreak City, @toxxicproject.bsky.social , @hideotronic.bsky.social , @jessymach.bsky.social / lxst child / @lystmusic.bsky.social , and @7rising.bsky.social!

Shout outs to @aztecrecordsuk.bsky.social and @zenithsounds.bsky.social !

An image of The State Of Synth logo with a picture of the artist Watch Out For Snakes holding his keytar and his logo next to him

Tonight, Tuesday March 24th at 9pm EST, @thestateofsynth.com chats with @watchoutforsnakes.bsky.social !

@nr.fm . Good to the last drop.

Tune in live and join the chat here:
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or here:
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You'll hear music from our guest, as well as Nicolaas & @brothertiger.bsky.social ( @anoraak.bsky.social Remix), Eclectotron, @edictum.music & @turboknight.bsky.social, @lystmusic.bsky.social, Data Fatale, and @icarus.nr.fm!

Shout-outs to @purzynthrekords.bsky.social !

An image of the artist Seersha and her logo, with The State Of Synth logo behind, on a cyberpunk background

Tonight March 17th at 9pm EST, @thestateofsynth.com chats with Atlanta artist @seershamusic.bsky.social!

@nr.fm. For chooms with discriminating tastes.

Tune in live and join the chat here:
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or here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlM...

Way of Kamakura Listening Party from JESSY MACH Listening Party from JESSY MACH.

Hi folks!
Join me for a live Way of Kamakura Listening Party today at 7:30 PM GMT+1! Chat with me, dive into the sounds, and be part of the journey. RSVP here: jessymach.bandcamp.com/merch/way-of...
Hope to see you there!
#synthwavemusic #listeningparty #retrowave #musiciansky #synthfam

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You'll hear tunes from our guest, as well as @edenfuture.bsky.social, Altermore , The Lightning Kids & @bunnyxofficial.bsky.social & Earmake & Future Analog, Jerermiah Kane, @glennmain.bsky.social, and Neon Nox & Midnight Fury!

An image of the artist Vector Hold's logo, and The State Of Synth logo

Tuesday March 3rd at 9pm EST, @thestateofsynth.com chats with synth veteran @vectorhold.bsky.social !

@nr.fm. The future looks bright only in neon.

Tune in live and join the chat here:
nightride.fm/chat?station...
or here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlM...

MicroMatscenes — A Conversation on Nostalgia, Authenticity, and Staying True to the ’80s - The State of Synth We caught up with MicroMatscenes to talk about early influences, Italian identity, nostalgia, collaboration, breakfast rituals, and what’s next.

Hey gang!

TSOS now features exclusive written interviews on our website — diving deeper into the artists shaping the scene.

Our latest: MicroMatscenes — a conversation on nostalgia, authenticity, and staying true to the ’80s.

Read it here:
thestateofsynth.com/interview/mi...

a silhouette of a person standing in front of a foggy street at night . Alt: a corvette driving at night in the fog with red lights. From Turbo Killer, the music video created by Seth Ickerman for Carpenter Brut

You'll hear tunes from @carpenterbrut.com, Skylane Drive, @pfeffermouse.bsky.social & @turboknight.bsky.social & @edictum.music feat Indigo, M.A.D.E.S, Magic Dance, @jessymach.bsky.social (feat. Beachdolls), @cattemper.bsky.social, Synth Fellow Hawk & @perfectfemaletype.bsky.social, and Out Runner!

An overhead photo of the Neotropolis event at night with neon lights everywhere, with the Neotropolis logon in front, and the The State Of Synth logo.

@thestateofsynth.com returns tomorrow at 9pm EST! We are kicking things off with a chat with Jared from Neotropolis! We'll also be joined by @kaarinzoelee.com!

@nr.fm. Giggity!

Tune in live and join the chat here:
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or here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlM...

Woo hoo!

Absynth.space’s Best of 2025: NEON and DARK Edition

If you guys need to take a break and explore some awesome music and music artists, check out the two massive Best of 2025 list my awesome pals, movers and shakers in both the #Synthwave and #Darkwave communities and I have put together for @absynth.space

www.absynth.space

@thestateofsynth.com returns soon...

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.

DEATHBALL!

Amazing releases this year!

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You'll hear music from our guest, as well as @jessymach.bsky.social, DRUMxWAVE (feat. Beachdolls), @lystmusic.bsky.social & @windose.bsky.social, @megahit.hu, Meteor, and Tonebox!

Shout-outs to @retrosynthrecords.bsky.social and Innerworks Records!

An image of the artist The New Division in front of his logo and the The State of Synth logo

Tonight at 6pm EDT on @thestateofsynth.com, we are joined by LA artist The New Division!

@nr.fm. Still kicking it neon old school.

Tune in live and join the chat here:
nightride.fm/chat?station...
or here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlM...

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You'll hear tunes from our guests, as well as Savage (Lifelike Remix), Code 89, @projectbeckett.bsky.social, @thoughtbeings.bsky.social, @wolftron.bsky.social, and @icarus.nr.fm!

Shout-outs to @purzynthrekords.bsky.social and @newretrowave.bsky.social!

An image of the band Chroma Cloud over top of The State Of Synth logo and the Chroma Cloud logo above it. Background is swirling magenta and blue lines and clouds.

Tuesday Dec 2nd at 5pm EDT on @thestateofsynth.com, we will play some banging tunes and then be joined by Ohio artists @chromacloud.bsky.social !

@nr.fm. The Thing is the best xmas movie.

Tune in live and join the chat here:
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or here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYfx...

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You'll hear music from our guest, as well as NINA & @johanagebjorn.bsky.social, @sandorgavin.bsky.social, @aisle9music.bsky.social, Magic Dance, @seershamusic.bsky.social, and Kidburn!

Shout-outs to @aztecrecordsuk.bsky.social!

An image of greek statues over a fictional pantheon in pink, with the logos of artist Lyst and The State Of Synth

Wednesday Nov 19th at 4pm EDT, 10pm CET, @thestateofsynth.com hooks up with Swedish artist @lystmusic.bsky.social!

@nr.fm. Tripping the synth fantastic.

Tune in live and join the chat here:
nightride.fm/chat?station...
or here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYfx...

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You'll hear tunes from our guest, as well as Droidglow, Kobra Force, Mecha Matos (Mecha Maiko + @lematosband.bsky.social), @dynatronsynth.com, Extra Terra, and @glitbiter.bsky.social !

Shout-outs to @newretrowave.bsky.social !