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:
nightride.fm/chat?station...
or here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlM...

Taco Bell and Urgent Care share a parking lot

Wanda! You can finally try those nacho fries! 😆
@iamwandasykes.bsky.social

Don't get it? Check out ⤵️
Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (2019) on Netflix! 💖

Top Releases of 2025: NEON Edition - the Best of Synthwave, Retrowave, Spacewave, Dark Synth and Electropop

TOP RELEASES of 2025: NEON Edition

We teamed up with guest curators
@michaeloakleymusic.bsky.social
@neonfawkes.com
@kaarinzoelee.com
Synthprincipal

To compile 2025’s best of Synthwave!

You could say we Voltron’d it!
Our biggest article yet- It’s a neon Bible!

👉🏼 www.absynth.space/articles/top...

We're having a ton of fun with the new live interview format here at KZL Live! The new format features a variety of live co-hosts as well! If you're interested in co-hosting with me on an episode, let me know! Drop a comment or email kaarin@nightride.fm Must have availability on a Tuesday (1pm Eastern) or a Thursday (9pm eastern)

The 6th Annual KZL Live Halloween Special is coming up! Get your submissions in!

Tuesday, October 28
⚠️5pm GMT, 18.00 CET (Please note the time change!)
10am PDT, 1pm EDT
On Nightride.fm

It's a gorgeous album! 💖🎶🔥

KZL Live is on pause until further notice. Promised interviews will go on as scheduled. Halloween/holiday specials will happen as usual. I'm doing an overhaul on the show. The new format will highlight the best music in the scene by featuring the top hits, hidden gems, and old favorites. We will also be introducing live interviews! Submissions will comprise a much smaller segment of the show. I won't be able to get to everything anymore, but submissions are always welcome!

KZL has reached a personal and professional limit. Some of you will love the incoming changes... some of you will hate them.

Listening party tomorrow! @jessymach.bsky.social has a new albumin coming on Friday, Anime Legends Reborn! We're going to get a sneak peek of all ten tracks!
Wednesday, September 3
10am PDT, 1pm EDT, 6pm BST, 19.00 CEST
jessymach.bandcamp.com/merch/anime-...

@heartsinbeta.bsky.social
@thebitchdigital.com
J26
Pauliphoo
@synthbart-81.bsky.social
Stephen Dugan

#synthwave #synthfam #retrowave #synthpop #citypop #vaporwave #futurefunk #cinematic #chillsynth #synthrock #synthmetal #darksynth #cyberpunk #cybergoth #chiptune #vgm #retro #synth #radio #RADPack

Omega Megadrive
@perfectfemaletype.bsky.social
@tenodiboris.bsky.social & Kosmic Kiss
Skylane Drive & Aftermour
Fonz Tramontano & @calidaj.bsky.social
Synth Fellow Hawk & Kleiner'82
Broken Sunn
@lavallette.bsky.social
Oui Plastique
LorD and Master
@pyrococcus.bsky.social & @jessymach.bsky.social

Tuesday, August 26 on KZL Live!
6pm BST, 19.00 CEST
10am PDT, 1pm EDT
On Nightride.fm

Fresh tunes for wonderful you!

By:
@damoklessword.bsky.social
@jetfireprime.bsky.social
@pashang.bandcamp.com
@verncarson.com
Natcho_wav
Nicolas Rixon
Andrew Corbin
@roguefxsynth.bsky.social
@gmni88.bsky.social

Thank you Mayah! 💖

Thank you! 💖

Thank you! 💖

#synthwave #synthfam #retrowave #synthpop #citypop #vaporwave #futurefunk #cinematic #chillsynth #synthrock #synthmetal #darksynth #cyberpunk #cybergoth #chiptune #vgm #retro #synth #radio #RADPack

LorD and Master
Pyrococcus & @jessymach.bsky.social
@heartsinbeta.bsky.social
J26
Pauliphoo
@synthbart-81.bsky.social
Broken Sunn
Stephen Dugan
@oceanandthestars.bsky.social

Thursday on @nr.fm

Omega Megadrive
@thebitchdigital.com
@perfectfemaletype.bsky.social
Andrew Corbin
@tenodiboris.bsky.social & Kosmic Kiss
Skylane Drive & Aftermour
Fonz Tramontano & @calidaj.bsky.social
Synth Fellow Hawk
@damoklessword.bsky.social
@jetfireprime.bsky.social
@lavallette.bsky.social
Qui Plastique

Thursday, August 21 on KZL Live!
6pm PDT, 9pm EDT
9am AWST, 11am AEST
On Nightride.fm

A fresh new rotation begins today! And by fresh, I mean I'm still catching up on July. KZLate

Featuring:
@verncarson.com
@gmni88.bsky.social
Natchowav
Nicolas Rixon
@pashang.bandcamp.com
@roguefxsynth.bsky.social

#synthwave #synthfam #retrowave #synthpop #citypop #vaporwave #futurefunk #cinematic #chillsynth #synthrock #synthmetal #darksynth #cyberpunk #cybergoth #chiptune #vgm #retro #synth #radio #RADPack

But first, music!
Featuring:
DRUMxWAVE
The Arcade Kids
@dreampocket.bsky.social
@lightsource-music.bsky.social & @gmni88.bsky.social
@aisle9music.bsky.social
@7rising.bsky.social
@powerrob.bsky.social

Thursday on @nr.fm

Thursday, July 31 on KZL Live!
6pm PDT, 9pm EDT
9am AWST, 11am AEST
On Nightride.fm

My special guest tonight is @danielquasar.net joining me to discuss their fantastic new release Memories Of A Future Never Came!

KZL is on tonight for her... wait for it... 400th episode! Fresh tracks and submissions. 9pm EST, 6pm PST.

@nr.fm. It keeps going and going...

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

#synthwave #synthfam #retrowave #synthpop #citypop #vaporwave #futurefunk #cinematic #chillsynth #synthrock #synthmetal #darksynth #cyberpunk #cybergoth #chiptune #vgm #retro #synth #radio #RADPack

Ace Buchannon
@thebitchdigital.com
Positronic
April Afternoon
@churchoftrees.bsky.social
enter.me
Graflex

Thursday on @nr.fm

MNTL & EV Palmer
@fonztramontano.bsky.social & @calidaj.bsky.social
@hollywoodbrown.bsky.social
@saturday-am.bsky.social & Eyes of Eris
Kosmic Kiss
Stephen Dugan 20/20
Magic Dance
Jeremiah Kane
@micromatscenes.bsky.social
@oceanandthestars.bsky.social
Pantherwolfe
@sandorgavin.bsky.social
...

...artist makes my job so worth it!

Tonight we feature:
Aysyne
NightCrawl
Mike Haunted
The Magic Portal (@elxar.bsky.social)
@ericcpowellmusic.bsky.social & @sixmixsix.bsky.social
@bendinggrid.com & The Safety Word
Dhat Part & Von Kaiser
@graystars.bsky.social
Gridluster & VH5
@danielquasar.net
..

Thursday, July 3 on KZL Live!
6pm PDT, 9pm EDT
9am AWST, 11am AEST
On Nightride.fm

Tonight is EPISODE 400! Over the last 6 years, I've shared thousands of indie synthwave tracks with the Nightride FM audience. Every fan/artist that loves a track, makes a purchase, or even collabs with another...

#synthwave #synthfam #retrowave #synthpop #citypop #vaporwave #futurefunk #cinematic #chillsynth #synthrock #synthmetal #darksynth #cyberpunk #cybergoth #chiptune #vgm #retro #synth #radio #RADPack

Kosmic Kiss
@sonicgap.com
Positronic
@heartbeathero.bsky.social
April Afternoon
Hoffman Cruise
enter.me
Hill Valley Hero
@churchoftrees.bsky.social

Tuesday on @nr.fm