Beyond Synth - 429 - Remembering Starcadian

Today on the show, Andy is joined by New Arcades a.k.a. Adam and Dean! They talk about how they met each other while working in animal welfare, rescuing cats and dogs, and their favourite Thai food order. Adam and Dean also talk about making music for the awesome Robo Cop documentary RoboDoc, live performance, and crafting their new sound. Long Live Shreddy! 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 You can check out NEW ARCADES here: https://soundcloud.com/newarcades https://newarcades.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/newarcades/ https://www.youtube.com/user/NewArcadesOfficial https://www.facebook.com/newarcades/ Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show: MIAMI NIGHTS 1984: https://soundcloud.com/miami-nights-1984 http://rossocorsarecords.com/ https://soundcloud.com/actrazer https://open.spotify.com/artist/18iQQOuyGlHunPVzmoLY20 DROID BISHOP: https://soundcloud.com/droidbishop http://droidbishop.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HPVHsbV2yIYPp2Pk4kdHe https://www.instagram.com/droidbishop/ https://www.facebook.com/DroidBishop Today’s Track List: New Arcades & Miami Nights 1984 -“ Back to Life” New Arcades - “Returning Home” New Arcades - “All I See” New Arcades - “Reseda Boulevard” New Arcades - “On The Streets” New Arcades - “Believe" New Arcades & Droid Bishop - “Severed” New Arcades - “EVOLVE” New Arcades - “Iconic”

Today on the show Andy is joined by They / Live, a.k.a. Whitney, who talks about her genre-hopping musical journey from country ballads to cool synth pop tunes. She also chats about leaving her Mormon past, the joy of making music videos, and bowl cuts. 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 You can check out They / Live here: https://bornlosersrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nature-structure https://theyylivve.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XCp2Gx3vkTsKX8fpehHuk https://www.instagram.com/theyylivve/ https://www.facebook.com/theyylivve https://bornlosersrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ablation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjb-fMED1Q Today’s Tracklist: They / Live - “Gravity” They / Live - “Dreamer” They / Live - “Circles” They / Live - “For The Pleasure” They / Live - “Master Melody” They / Live - “Empire Ennui” They / Live - “The Garden”

On today’s show, Andy hangs out with Steve from Opus Science Collective — a one-man musical powerhouse, teacher, and cool guy. They chat about the origins of his misleadingly plural band name, dive into synths, chiptune, city pop, and even get interrupted by his senile cat, Yoda. Steve and Andy nerd out over classic cartoons like The Real Ghostbusters and Transformers, the weirdness of N64 emulation, and fantasies about dream geek spaces — including Lego rooms and CRT-filtered arcades. 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 You can Check out OSC here: https://soundcloud.com/opus-science-collective https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/opusscience/ https://www.facebook.com/opusscience Today’s Tracklist: OSC - “14 North Moore Street OSC - “Listen_ Do You Smell Something OSC - “Crowd Funking” OSC - “Yoru No Kōsoku Dōro OSC - “Deuce OSC - “Wave Crave” OSC - “Sky Bridge” OSC - “Sunrise Express"

R.I.P. Starcadian. This is the conversation I had with Starcadian, originally recorded in May 2022. Please take this opportunity to get to know George, listen to his amazing music, and check out his music videos. Starcadian is one of the greatest talents to ever grace the synthwave scene and he will be missed. STARCADIAN: https://soundcloud.com/starcadian https://starcadian.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3I0ceM8qfqhCKGepaswmVg https://www.instagram.com/starcadian/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQwragNeTJ-JhCg-SBHhQQ?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.facebook.com/starcadianofficial https://twitter.com/Starcadian

In this lively and wide-ranging chat, Andy welcomes the multi-talented Fear of Tigers (aka Benjamin) to the show! They dive deep into Ben’s fascinating journey from DJing in Spanish clubs, to working in the London music industry, to becoming an electronic music producer. They chat about the MySpace days, psychic predictions, and adventures in running a record shop. Andy picks some of his favorite Fear of Tigers tracks to listen to — whether Benjamin agrees with his choices or not! 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 FEAR OF TIGERS here: https://soundcloud.com/fearoftigers http://fearoftigers.bandcamp.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/2eMdch9qwgd4eJoU4Wgsuy https://www.instagram.com/fearoftigers/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/fearoftigers/ Today’s Playlist: Fear of Tigers - “Lluvia” Fear of Tigers - “Memorexia” Fear of Tigers - “Forever In Your Heartbeat” Fear of Tigers - “Lulea" Fear of Tigers - “Barbica” Fear of Tigers - “You've Found Love” Fear of Tigers - “Down To The Sea And Back…"

Andy catches up with Marko in this super chill episode of Beyond Synth, where they dive into all the usual nonsense — candy cravings, weird chocolate bar names, and the eternal mystery of Tim Hortons. There’s also a solid chunk of video game talk: Marko dishes on finishing Baldur’s Gate 3, Robocop, and Evil Within 2 (aka “the milk game”), while Andy finally gets deep into Metal Gear Solid V and rants about how good old games still look and play today. They bond over overpriced game releases, modding drama, and how emulators often outdo the actual companies. Of course, it’s all soundtracked by killer synth tunes! just two buds talking games, music, and life. 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 Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show: Memory Design - “You're Gonna Like Us” https://soundcloud.com/dave-250830496 https://memorydesign.bandcamp.com/ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/memory-design/1697031773 https://www.instagram.com/memorydesignmusic/ https://www.youtube.com/@MemoryDesignMusic Jessie Frye - “Haven in the Woods” https://soundcloud.com/jessiefrye https://www.instagram.com/jessiefryemusic/ https://www.youtube.com/user/jfryemusic?feature=watch https://www.facebook.com/jessiefryeband https://bsky.app/profile/jessiefrye.bsky.social laamaa & muLperi - “Interstellar Nightmare” https://laamaa.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/laamaa/ https://www.youtube.com/djkemeli https://www.threads.net/@laamaa Mulperi: https://soundcloud.com/mulperi https://mulperi.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mulperi/ http://www.mulperi.net/ https://www.youtube.com/user/mikamulperi STARwave - “Bolt from the Blue” https://starwave1985.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-the-blue https://www.instagram.com/starwave_music/ 7DD9 - “Protector” https://soundcloud.com/7dd9 https://7dd9.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/19hMmw1ZvXdxZc7P9OP5RW https://www.facebook.com/7dd9music https://www.instagram.com/7dd9music/ Carpenter Brut - “Death Racer (The Crew Motorfest Official Soundtrack)” https://soundcloud.com/carpenter_brut http://carpenterbrut.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1l2oLiukA9i5jEtIyNWIEP https://www.instagram.com/carpenterbrut/ https://www.facebook.com/carpenter.brut Jessy Mach and Heartbeathero - “Afterglow Drive” https://soundcloud.com/jessy-mach https://future80s.bandcamp.com/album/rainbow-active https://open.spotify.com/artist/1TQlkahZRIbzxA02tAeCCK https://www.instagram.com/jessymachmusic/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY2lkW5tVussfSBsMSprjA https://www.facebook.com/jessymachmusic Heartbeathero: https://soundcloud.com/heartbeathero https://heartbeathero.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LPgrKaGLt0utknMY3Qdom https://www.instagram.com/heartbeathero/ https://www.facebook.com/heartbeatheromusic https://twitter.com/heartbeat_hero XIII Nights - “Elise” https://xiiinights.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/xiii_nights_/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OAbbYcEvP7ZlFxFMYziK3 https://www.youtube.com/@XIIINightsOfficial/videos https://www.tiktok.com/@xiii.nights

Andy welcomes Josh a.k.a. Your Sister is a Werewolf for a deep dive into the world of TV scoring, retro synth music, and balancing creative passion with day-to-day life. Josh shares insights from two decades of composing for true crime shows and explains how analog synths and 80s vibes power his solo project. They chat about licensing headaches, using live musicians in production, and Josh’s collaborations with artists like OSC and Tom Scott. Plus: nostalgic tangents on SCTV and Kids in the Hall, a few confessions about sleep struggles and sweet tea, and the surprising answer to just how many times Josh has seen The Howling II. Featuring music from Josh’s albums Chad, Captain Video, and Summer Break, this one’s packed with laughs, insight, and rad tunes. 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 YOUR SISTER IS A WEREWOLF here: https://yoursisterisawerewolf.bandcamp.com/releases https://open.spotify.com/artist/5qv9A8ihKIDBoFJAhjIEjw https://yoursisterisawerewolf.com/index.html https://www.instagram.com/yoursisterisawerewolf/ Opus Science Collective (O.S.C.) https://soundcloud.com/opus-science-collective https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/opusscience/ https://www.facebook.com/opusscience Jonathan Presnell: https://www.instagram.com/_johnathanpresnell_/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Johnathan-Presnell/100071682364650/ Tom Scott: https://www.instagram.com/tomscottjazzman/ https://www.tomscottmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tomscottjazzman https://www.youtube.com/@TomScottMusic/videos Today’s Playlist: Your Sister is a Werewolf - “The One” Your Sister is a Werewolf - “Disturbed Circuits” Your Sister is a Werewolf - “Late Fees Featuring O.S.C.” Your Sister is a Werewolf - “Street Secrets” Your Sister is a Werewolf - “Fun While It Lasted (Feat. Jonathan Presnell)” Your Sister is a Werewolf - “On the Run (Feat. Tom Scott)” Your Sister is a Werewolf - “Jumping the Turnstiles

Today on the best synth-wave chat show there is, Andy has a fun conversation with the gentlemen from LeBrock, Michael and Shaun! They talk about ripping the top off a van, movie soundtracks, live performance, and tattoos! 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 You can check out LeBrock here: https://soundcloud.com/listentolebrock https://lebrock.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/listentolebrock/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNyHdmplbNQL1JOyBBoyZw https://www.facebook.com/ListentoLeBrock https://open.spotify.com/artist/461TaZqofVfcQo2wtMwnQJ UltraBoss: https://soundcloud.com/ultraboss84 https://ultraboss.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ultraboss1984/ https://www.instagram.com/ultrabossofficial/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/38nGQptZNhX8obVa39oI7y Today’s Playlist: LeBrock - “Galactic Smasher” LeBrock - “Dangerous Dreams” LeBrock - “Juice (featuring Ultraboss)” LeBrock - “Hollow” LeBrock - “Rush” LeBrock - “Running Wild” LeBrock - “Goliath”

Today Andy visits the Fable Factory and chats with cool music guy Reed Reimer! They chat about Christmas music, Table top games, multi-media projects, and D&D Open Game Licenses. Reed also talks about his collabs with Benjamin Emory Larson, making a Zombie Opera, Cthulu Dreamt, and Eldritch horrors! Reed also teaches Andy about the concept of Scope Creep. 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 REED REIMER here: https://soundcloud.com/reedreimer https://www.instagram.com/reimerpdx/ https://reimerandlarson.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/54bUKwAaWfbpsGOLk0Dmg8 FABLE FACTORY: https://fablefactory.bandcamp.com/ Immortal Girlfriend Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-will-bush-heal-and-return-to-music?utm_medium=email&utm_source=product&utm_campaign=p_email_m_pd-5332-donation-receipt-adyen&utm_content=internal Today’s Playlist: Reed Reimer - “Sorca” Reed Reimer & Benjamin Emory Larson - “All I Want for Christmas (feat. Savannah Smith)” Cthulhu Dreamt - “Exploring the Base (Act 1)” Reed Reimer & Benjamin Emory Larson - “The Agency” Reed Reimer - “Blue Monday (cover)” Reed Reimer - “Into the Deep Forest” Reed Reimer - “Stepping Off The Train”

Today on the show Andy catches up with co-host Mike Mendoza about nerdy nerd stuff and AI nerd stuff. They figure out what their girl names would be, Mike doesn’t like the gym, and Andy’s been doing some deep research. Mike saw the new Captain America movie and the gentlemen hosts discuss Star Wars and the Kathleen Kennedy news. Andy played the GTA Vice City Next Generation Edition Mod, he and Mike reveal their private conversation with AI, and together with GPT, come up with a fantastic new idea for a Michael Crichton novel. 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 Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show: SJ BRAVO - “We Never Dream (Brandon Remix)” https://soundcloud.com/sjbravo https://sjbravo.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sjbravomusic/ https://www.facebook.com/sjbravomusic/ Brandon: https://soundcloud.com/brandon1980s http://brandon1980s.bandcamp.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/3g0qiOCA33sK7z0EpfrvGs https://www.instagram.com/brandon1980s/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6bhYqWIm9XtdTGUFvSsXg https://www.facebook.com/Brandon1980s Code 64 - “El Castillo de los monstruos” https://soundcloud.com/code64 https://code64official.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/35evikNPeHg0dD7x69l1u0 https://www.instagram.com/Code64music/ https://www.facebook.com/code64music/ Alisster - “Exosuit” https://soundcloud.com/lexinton-tales https://www.instagram.com/lexinton_tales/ Bending Grid - “The Beast That Follows (feat. By Forever)” https://bendinggrid.bandcamp.com/ https://bendinggrid.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bendinggrid https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9wWfrcir5TjZW_BMKSizA https://www.facebook.com/BendGrid/ https://bsky.app/profile/bendinggrid.com By Forever: https://soundcloud.com/byforever https://byforever.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/byforeverofficial/ Wojciech Golczewski - “The Thing From The Mists” https://soundcloud.com/wojciechgolczewski https://wojciechgolczewski.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GTDYl4iOKyUUdQVJXlmy0 https://www.instagram.com/wojciechgolczewski/ https://www.facebook.com/WojciechGolczewski Fulvio Colasanto & Emily Zuzik - “We Chase The Hunger” https://soundcloud.com/fulviocolasanto https://fulviocolasantomusic.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ceEbThtIein6vJq6OZvjd https://www.instagram.com/fulviocolasantomusic/ Emily Zuzik: https://emilyzuzik.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3BJD3L45vd1fuYjAa4P7It https://www.instagram.com/emilyzuzik/ https://www.youtube.com/c/ezuzik https://www.facebook.com/emily.zuzik.music https://bsky.app/profile/emilyzuzik.bsky.social The Rezonator - “Engineered Weather” https://soundcloud.com/therezonatormusic https://therezonator.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dT4uGHPgUU5uyrTSy2Tk0 https://www.instagram.com/therezonatormusic/ Second Complex & Color Theory - “The Curve” https://soundcloud.com/secondcomplex https://secondcomplex.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SecondComplexMusic Color Theory: https://soundcloud.com/colortheory https://colortheory.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/colortheory/ https://www.youtube.com/user/colortheory https://www.facebook.com/colortheory https://bsky.app/profile/colortheory.bsky.social Andromeda Dreams - “Beyond The Galaxy” https://soundcloud.com/andromedadreams https://andromedadreams.bandcamp.com/album/hyperion https://open.spotify.com/artist/2icCpwcWmYzkJop2AmBCDs https://www.instagram.com/andromedadreams_music/ https://www.facebook.com/andromedadreamsmusic/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYuJH8OG_LiYf8My9juyyuA