Beyond Synth - 440 - Catching Up With Droid_Bishop

Today Andy catches up with old friend of the show Droid Bishop! James chats about his album Cinema and his 2025 singles, but for the most part, they just talk about AI for the whole show. 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 DROID BISHOP here: 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 Tracklist: Droid Bishop - “The Hero Within” Droid Bishop - “Renegade” Droid Bishop - “In The City of Angels” Droid Bishop - “Return of the Gemini” Droid Bishop - “Vice” Droid Bishop - “Frontiers” Droid Bishop - “Man Machine” Droid Bishop - “Feature Presentation”

It IS Halloween! This spooky season Andy chats with Killer Klowns movie composer John Massari! John talks about adapting the Klowns score to a live to film concert, music education in the 70s, and his love for vintage synthesizers. John has some juicy behind the scenes stories while working on the music for B-movies like the Snake Eater Trilogy, Retro Puppet Master and Kickboxer 5. They also chat about how music production has changed over the years, scoring mobisodes, and being a kid on Halloween during the Cuban missile crisis. And to keep things Halloweeny, Andy is joined by Mike Mendoza to, sort of, talk about Halloween stuff. 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 JOHN MASSARI here: https://soundcloud.com/johnmassari https://www.instagram.com/john.massari/ https://www.youtube.com/c/johnmassari https://www.facebook.com/kkfosmusicsoundtrack/ https://linktr.ee/johnmassari Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show: Hollywood Burns - “Scherzo No. 5 in Death Minor” https://soundcloud.com/hollywoodburn https://blood-music.bandcamp.com/album/invaders https://open.spotify.com/artist/0m8rUYGZIXTo8knUYP7uB9 Arcade High - “Splatter” https://soundcloud.com/arcade-high http://arcadehigh.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fVPo8qWQK1quywHw9kMdI Dream Invaders - “House By The Cemetery” https://soundcloud.com/dreaminvaders https://dreaminvaders.bandcamp.com/releases https://open.spotify.com/artist/3onTvEvpTe24h7UBh0Tlhp Johnatron - “Patch of the Living Dead” https://soundcloud.com/johnatron https://johnatron.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/johnatron3000/ Mr Creep - “CRAVEN” https://soundcloud.com/mr_creep http://mrcreep1981.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mrcreep_original/ DRUMxWAVE - “Looks That Kill (feat. Justin Klunk)” https://drumxwave.bandcamp.com/ https://www.retrosynthrecords.com/artists/drumxwave/ https://soundcloud.com/drumxwave Justin Klunk: https://justinklunk.bandcamp.com/album/kindness-is-mandatory https://www.youtube.com/user/JustinKlunk https://www.instagram.com/klunkfunk/ Neon Shards - “Unforeseen Revelations” https://neonshards.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@neonshardsmusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/4NbDjJ25vyHIa5x0o6ROFG Pfeffermouse - “Phantomware” https://soundcloud.com/pfeffermouse https://pfeffermouse.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Q9UujPcQ1fPaj6xnNI28q Flashback - “Cleveland Vampire” https://1984flashbackmusic.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/1984flashbackmusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/4adJnzKfPgiiCN3k9Oz5bI Terrordyne - “Last Rites” https://terrordyne.bandcamp.com/album/the-seventh-seal https://www.instagram.com/terrordyne/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6P5GUtpISiShk3WnsCrABy They Speak in Tongues of Black Fire - “Shadows Over Eden” https://tonguesofblackfire.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@tonguesofblackfire https://open.spotify.com/artist/4U0FZqW2JKM0IVNid5RiQW Stealth Mode - “Reaper of Souls” https://soundcloud.com/stealthmode1983 https://stealthmode.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.instagram.com/stealthmode.83/ Mission 87 - “Halloween in Miami” https://mission87.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/mission87 https://open.spotify.com/artist/722kuNJQVNxt7N8N27FgMW The Glitzy Groovebots - “BCAAndroids” https://theglitzygroovebots.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/glitzygroovebots/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mZV5rSkyPXe3eGC3arIPc DAV - “Highriser” https://davsynth.bandcamp.com/album/logic-machine https://www.instagram.com/dizavin/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hGwiWUQIzI2TLVgraJWsU Who Ha - “Halloween” https://soundcloud.com/modernknightly https://modernknight.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/modernknightly/

Today on the show Andy chats with the very talented Pat, Nick and Aaron from The Motion Epic! We track the band from Pat’s nomadic musical adventures to Nick and Aaron joining up and forming the trio they are today. Nick teaches us the correct pronunciation of Kalimocho, Aaron has crazy allergies, and Pat travels all over the place writing songs wherever he goes. They also chat about their musical influences, and how they collaborate while living far away from each other. If you like weighted keyboards and James Bond, this one’s for you! 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 THE MOTION EPIC HERE: https://soundcloud.com/themotionepic https://open.spotify.com/artist/2maV9w4OlFpfWlMX3URDuN https://sofakingvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-revamped-edition https://www.instagram.com/themotionepic/ https://www.facebook.com/themotionepic/ https://themotionepic.bandcamp.com/ Kalimocho: https://www.instagram.com/kalimocho_music/ https://kalimocho.bandcamp.com/track/inside-outside Mister The Kid: https://www.instagram.com/misterthekidmusic/ https://misterthekid.bandcamp.com/ Today’s Tracklist: The Motion Epic - “Bad Behavior” The Motion Epic - “Temporary Lovers” The Motion Epic - “Lonely Lovers” The Motion Epic - “Piers and Souvenirs” The Motion Epic - “You’re Not Ready” The Motion Epic - “Fell in Love in America” The Motion Epic - “Back in Time” The Motion Epic - “Heartbreakers” The Motion Epic - “Stay With Me”

Today on Beyond Synth we say goodbye to “My Favourite Game” and Hello to Miami Nights 1984 who wants to talk all about Chrono Trigger for the SNES. We also chat about Tetra Paks, Donkey Kong, 90’s kids TV, and Michael’s custom Metal Gear cycling jersey. The blessed listener then get’s a taste of Miami Nights newest album Cosmopolis, as well as Gunblaze Assault and a sprinkling of Sentimental. 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 MIAMI NIGHTS 1984 here: https://soundcloud.com/miami-nights-1984 https://miaminights1984.bandcamp.com/album/gunblaze-assault http://rossocorsarecords.com/ https://soundcloud.com/actrazer https://open.spotify.com/artist/18iQQOuyGlHunPVzmoLY20 Today’s Tracklist: Miami Nights 1984 - “Assault” Miami Nights 1984 - “Aerial Combat” Miami Nights 1984 - “Fire It Up” Miami Nights 1984 - “Sentimental” Miami Nights 1984 - “Skylines” Miami Nights 1984 - “Golden Hour” Miami Nights 1984 - “Dividends” Diamond Cafe - “The Way You Used To Love Me (Miami Nights 1984 Remix)”

Today Andy is joined by The Dream Eaters a.k.a. Jake and Elizabeth! The duo talk about how they met and the evolution of the Dream Eaters from their indie and shoegaze origins to the comedic synthpop style of their newer music. They chat about Gowanis, satan, and cats! But most importantly, we learn about the mysterious Steve! 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 THE DREAM EATERS here: https://soundcloud.com/dreameatersband https://thedreameaters.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/58EGECKV4drTQ3m7SFJNYf https://www.instagram.com/wearethedreameaters https://www.tiktok.com/@thedreameaters https://www.youtube.com/@wearethedreameaters https://www.facebook.com/dreameatingfreakshow Today’s Playlist: The Dream Eaters - “satan is lord” The Dream Eaters - “Tongue” The Dream Eaters - “gimme some ass” The Dream Eaters - “Mood Pills” The Dream Eaters - “we’re fucked” The Dream Eaters - “Subhuman” The Dream Eaters - “tiny grass is dreaming” The Dream Eaters - “3D Printer” The Dream Eaters - “dream eater’s theme” The Dream Eaters - “CRUCIFXXX” The Dream Eaters - “get the hell out of my house”

The Beyond Synth Family has reconvened to finish talking about the billboard #1 hits of the 90s. This episode, Andy, Mike, Marko and Florence listen to the hits of 1998! Will Andy dislike it just like all the other 90s billboard hits or has he softened over the past few weeks? Will Mike give everything a 5? Will Florence ever be able to purchase Florence.com? And WHO is the mysterious Marko Maric? Find out today on Beyond Synth as we talk about 90s junk and listen to awesome synth-wave 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 Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show: BMX Escape - “Life Next To You Featuring BY FOREVER” https://soundcloud.com/bmxescape https://bmxescape.bandcamp.com/releases https://open.spotify.com/artist/61mr1LdQ9dt0T9XKQbQaDg BY FOREVER: https://soundcloud.com/byforever https://byforever.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/byforeverofficial/ Gridluster - “D.A.T.A.” https://gridluster.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gridlustermusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1vIC7jAkcNX2KtPcl14qrg They / Live - “Circles (Korine Remix)” https://bornlosersrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nature-structure https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XCp2Gx3vkTsKX8fpehHuk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjb-fMED1Q Korine: https://soundcloud.com/korineband https://korine.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/korineband/ Hoffman Cruise - “Moonborn” https://soundcloud.com/hoffmancruise http://hoffmancruise.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/hoffmancruisemusic/ DRUMxWAVE - “Stars (feat. The Bad Dreamers)” https://drumxwave.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@drumxwave https://soundcloud.com/drumxwave The Bad Dreamers: https://soundcloud.com/thebaddreamers https://thebaddreamers.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thebaddreamers/ Fungitron2000 - “Neon Moon feat. gpds” https://www.instagram.com/fungitron2000/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6KB3pHja3Yqn9f4zPCg3jq gpds: https://soundcloud.com/de-santis https://www.instagram.com/gpds.music/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0TGmtumJBxJpMWBwdeKUDE FM STRANGER - “Summer Love” https://fmstranger.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/fmstrangermusic https://www.youtube.com/@FMSTRANGER78 Power Rob & Night Rider 87 - “In the Desert” https://soundcloud.com/powerrob https://powerrob.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SpH3FhBvwzfiCQNk8B10Q Night Rider 87: https://soundcloud.com/nightrider87 https://nightrider87.bandcamp.com/track/fever-machine https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VAER4DIsFQnc5plsXy1X4 StarDawn - “Jupiter” https://soundcloud.com/stardawnmusic https://stardawn.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7CJGTM0ulR7613jW25msfr https://www.youtube.com/@StarDawnMusic Sunset Wave - “Like Yesterday” https://soundcloud.com/sunsetwavemusic https://sunsetwave.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sunsetwave_music/ https://www.youtube.com/@sunsetwavemusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jE7mb0g4QbRvpmfGDzjAY Pashang 爬上 - “Descent” https://soundcloud.com/pashang_audio https://pashang.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pashang_audio/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1fbGCSTKpzcka1HwrMOj2p https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqZonPcjkM4rIOEzq9xBJw Ray Gun Hero - “Transcending Skyscrapers” https://soundcloud.com/user-408234319 https://raygunhero.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/75QDtvSbmuKHyb0GXCiUZh Syntronix & Dualarity - “Dancing In The Fire With You” https://syntronix.bandcamp.com/music https://open.spotify.com/album/09Svt0jjBJZ4iLBGNONMzp https://www.instagram.com/syntronix_official/?hl=en Dualarity: https://soundcloud.com/dualarity-official https://dualarity.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Y1B4LenLqGtsBgP92Jbxy Night Fighter - “Alpha” https://soundcloud.com/nightfightersynth https://nightfightersynth.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.instagram.com/nightfightersynth/

Today, Andy chats with Alex Lightspeed and a few of his co-conspirators Todd Daggett and The Neon Syndicate! Alex talks about fixing up old Pontiac Fieros, getting one of his tracks in the Forza Horizon soundtrack, and even getting one of his cars into a major Hollywood picture starring Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen. Todd chats about his drum and bass roots and writing novels, Gabriele loves keytars and bell peppers, and Alex sunk in the mud at burning man. And if you love cryo-chambers than hang on to your hats because we talk about the thing you love. 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 ALEX LIGHTSPEED Here: https://rossocorsarecords.bandcamp.com/album/lost-future https://alexlightspeed.com/ https://alexlightspeed.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alex_lightspeed/ https://www.facebook.com/DJAlexLightspeed/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/31nFIDC4nnQN3h3cWE5KaK Neon Syndicate: http://theneonsyndicate.bandcamp.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/2v2xRhlJWJ95WOBBWfj91w?si=NG3DbNC1R9WE6k0g9UmIFw https://www.instagram.com/theneonsyndicate/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAtkxKrK7xXYfDZvRQaEcw https://www.facebook.com/theneonsyndicate https://badkillrecords.bandcamp.com/ Today’s playlist: Alex Lightspeed - “Turbo Transistor (feat. Nathan Whited)" Alex Lightspeed - “Crimson Sunset (feat. The Neon Syndicate)" Alex Lightspeed - “Falkor (feat. The Neon Syndicate)" Alex Lightspeed - “Reemergence (feat. Phaserland)" Alex Lightspeed - “Antihero (feat. Nathan Whited & The Neon Syndicate)" Alex Lightspeed - “Halcyon (feat. Bry Steck)" Alex Lightspeed - “Fire at Will (feat. The Neon Syndicate)" Alex Lightspeed - “Lost Summer (feat. Nathan Whited, Siren Nephilim, The Neon Syndicate & Trevor Lund)"

Today Andy is joined by TLF a.k.a Christoph 'Hadl' Hassel. Hadl appeared on the show back in 2020 as half of Siamese Youth, but today he’s flying solo to talk about the origins of the TLF project, 80s music, playing pianos, and collaborating with one of his childhood music influences Chris Huelsbeck. Hadl also chats about top-lining for other artists, Right Said Fred, classical music, and Rondò Veneziano. There’s even a brief cameo from Happy the dog! 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 TLF here: https://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/planet-sadness https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GbRRHyryPjbyhEdI81OOt https://www.instagram.com/tlf.music.b/ https://www.facebook.com/tlf.music.b https://twitter.com/tlf_music_b Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show: Chris Huelsbeck: https://www.huelsbeck.com/ https://chrishuelsbeck.bandcamp.com/music https://soundcloud.com/chris_huelsbeck https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisHuelsbeckOfficial/videos Jaki Nelson: https://www.instagram.com/jakinelson/ https://open.spotify.com/user/12160608057 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3uuyXftahccVsQbEmZG5k8?si=qvRTAF2QSreQl6q3wPAL6g&nd=1&dlsi=31cd598cb8e940d2 https://beacons.ai/jakinelson Today’s Tracklist: TLF = “La Serenissima” TLF - “Honey Hive" TLF & Chris Hülsbeck - “The Air We Breathe“” TLF - “Sadder Than…” TLF - “Marching In Like…” TLF - “Sad Is Fight” TLF & Jaki Nelson - “Things Will Never Be The Same Again” TLF - “Better Days”

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”