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Today Mike and Andy continue their look at the movies of 2024…sort of. Mike gives his thoughts on Godzilla x Kong x Ghostbusters New Frozen Empire and Andy complains about the new The Crow movie which looks stupid. But most importantly, they play awesome music from the Retro Power Chart! 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: LeBrock - “STAR (feat. McRocklin)” https://soundcloud.com/listentolebrock https://lebrock.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/listentolebrock/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNyHdmplbNQL1JOyBBoyZw McRocklin: https://www.instagram.com/mcrocklin https://www.youtube.com/mcrocklin https://www.facebook.com/mcrocklin Adieu Aru - “Halo” https://soundcloud.com/adieuaru https://adieuaru.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2OLKbeDx8WAJfKvc4Wh3k3?si=yo0YQsLcQ1-VREukXzIOIg&nd=1 https://www.instagram.com/adie

Today on the best synth wave chat show there is, Andy chats with Ben a.k.a. Minute Taker. Ben talks about his Contemporary Music education, music marketing, and his collaborations with Walter Alienson. Andy finds out what a Minute Taker actually is, what Ben’s writing process is, and what Ben has been watching on Netflix. They also talk about their pets and reselling old video game consoles. 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: MINUTE TAKER: https://soundcloud.com/minutetaker https://octagonalrecords.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kjd9eTgBXRmPZZoEFiXVY https://www.instagram.com/minutetaker/ https://www.facebook.com/MinuteTakerMusic/ WALTER ALIENSON: https://soundcloud.com/walterelalien https://walteralienson.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qqhDbkLipV4MivHJZlOJ6 https://www.instagram.com/walteralienson/

Today on the Marko and Andy Power Hour these two cobbers just watched Mega Force and spoiler alert… it sucked. We get an update on Andy’s arcade machine build, more retro game emulator talk, and Marko loves Pseudoephedrine. Nothing will ever be the same as Marko is shocked by Andy’s startling Goldeneye revelation! Plus the old man hosts listen to some 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/paypalme/beyondsynth Don’t Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show: Echo Wolf - “Contender” https://soundcloud.com/echowolfmusic https://echowolf.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/echowolfmusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/60ZQkaf0EkOhPZOKlwYv5s https://twitter.com/echo_wolf_music/ Isaac Howlett - “House of Cards” https://soundcloud.com/isaachowlett https://isaachowlett.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-cards https://open.spotify.com/artist/5o7ehDTnABXbhjnIbM2J6r https://www.instagram.com/isaachowle

Today on the best synth wave chat show there is, Droid Bishop returns to to let Andy know what he’s been up. They chat about being a new dad, social media algorithms, and Jame’s other music project YACHTS ON FIRE! James and Andy reminisce about the past 10 years, new video games, and the joys of Air Fryers. 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: 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 https://twitter.com/DroidBishop YACHTS ON FIRE: https://yachtsonfire.bandcamp.com/album/ride-by-night https://www.instagram.com/yachtsonfiremusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1iybQgovkuTSld7DKEvwN9 NEW ARCADES: https://soundcloud.com/newarcades https://newarcades.bandcamp.com/ htt

Today, Mike introduces Andy to the Retro Power Chart! Mike's groundbreaking data-driven music playlist represents a paradigm shift in synth wave music presentation. Leveraging cutting-edge algorithms and AI-driven analytics, this dynamic playlist uses real-time data to accurately assess the contemporary musical synth zeitgeist. Andy and Mike also talk about the upcoming movies of 2024. 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: Ollie Wride - “A Matter of Time” https://soundcloud.com/olliewride https://open.spotify.com/artist/1anhHn744LbctzF9EHpvea?si=V8BuzwZvTyy19rdaWGDXYg https://www.instagram.com/olliewride/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDTKs4N0RW8&feature=youtu.be https://twitter.com/OllieWride Mitch Murder - “Flow” https://soundcloud.com/daataa http://mitchmurder.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mitch.murder https://www.faceb

Today, Andy chats with Elevate The Sky on the best synth wave chat show there is! Scott tells Andy about his storied retail career and the time he accidentally broke his Oculus. They talk about Scott’s approach to making music, overused songs in movies, and VR Games. Andy and Scott also invent some new sayings and proverbs that you’re all welcome to use. 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: ELEVATE THE SKY: https://soundcloud.com/elevatethesky https://elevatethesky.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dIFGImfTuEQ130Dug51Lk https://www.instagram.com/elevatethesky/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9YXea4Nxgdn5zQrr_GIQA https://www.facebook.com/elevatetheskyband/ https://twitter.com/elevatethesky1 MICHAEL OAKLEY: https://soundcloud.com/michaeloakleyofficial https://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/odyssey https://open.spotify

Today on the Marko and Andy Power Hour the boys catch-up after the holidays. Andy tells Marko about the arcade he is building and Marko finally bought Baldurs Gate 3. They chat about childhood gaming memories, video game emulation, CRT monitors, game prices, and why Goldeneye is the best. Andy rants about modern FPS games and Marko thinks games peaked during the PS3 era. 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: TIMECODE 88 - “TCR 51 4 51” https://soundcloud.com/timecode88 Rogue VHS - “Me & You” https://soundcloud.com/roguevhs https://roguevhs.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/55DhV9I8VahoWvpa3QMPP5 https://www.instagram.com/rogue.vhs https://www.facebook.com/rogue.vhs.music https://twitter.com/rogue_vhs Mark Dee “Aquatic Ambience” (with Shred Krueger) https://soundcloud.com/mark-dee-house-device http://markdee.bandcamp.com h

Today on the best synthwave chat show there is, Andy chats with electronic music veteran LIFELIKE. Laurent talks about his early musician days, making house music, playing in bands, and discovering computer music production. They discuss making music in the early 2000s vs. now, and the effects of getting rid of physical media on the music business. LIFELIKE also chats about his collaborations, fun times with Kris Menace, and meeting his musical idols. 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: LIFELIKE: https://soundcloud.com/lifelike https://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/miami-nice-ep https://open.spotify.com/artist/3sa5sqxJqYjDZhGxmo4Ko5 https://www.facebook.com/LifelikeOfficial https://twitter.com/LIFELIKE__ Yota: https://soundcloud.com/yotasmusic https://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/track/limelight https://open.spotify.com/artist/4U3vYF

In the final installment of Andy’s Playlist Warehouse, and the final episode of Season 11, Andy chats with more awesome Beyond Synth patrons and listens to more cool music! Andy catches up with Warrant Officer Kyle in Kosovo and they chat about Non compliant weaponized actors, Kyle’s recent marriage, long work days, and crazy mansions in Kosovo that would put Tony Montana to shame! Andy then chats to Akio about running Focus Groups, being a hotel night manager, and studying to become a physical therapist. Once Andy finds out that Akio had to dissect human donor bodies, that becomes the central topic for the entire conversation! And finally, Andy talks with Rama, an Uruguay native who now lives in Thailand. They chat about working abroad, Chinese Ghost festivals, Mortal Kombat Annihilation, and indecent proposals! 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 featu

In the last episode of 2023, Andy continues playing cool music from his playlist warehouse while chatting with awesome listeners and patrons of the show! Andy catches up with Joshua Winter and learns about wrestling, one-shot RPGs, fractured ribs, and Jeff Jarrett. Then, Andy gets a call from David Evans, the Irishman in Cambridge, andy they talk about N64, Animal Crossing and Biskit, Hallmark Christmas movies, and dog training. Finally, Andy chats with Greg a.k.a ULAS a.k.a. TV in Bed, who was once a guest on the show many years ago. Greg talks about building a recording studio, synthwave cliches, non-profits, and most importantly, his really cool friend Harris. 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: MicroMatscenes - “I See Monsters” https://soundcloud.com/micromatscenes https://future80s.bandcamp.com/album/scenes https://open.spotif

Andy is playing all the awesome music he’s collected over the year and chatting with awesome Beyond Synth listeners and Patrons in the fifth installment of Andy’s Playlist Warehouse! Andy chat’s with Tyber 83 about game streaming on twitch, Mario RPG, huskies, litter boxes and everyone’s favourite topic: Star Wars! Then Andy is joined by Skye Wolff who chats about chemistry degrees, accents, getting married and moving to America, and more pet talk! Finally, Andy is joined by Binkley who is immersed in the world of pinball tournaments and they pretty much chat exclusively about pinball. 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: VIQ - “Hurricane” https://soundcloud.com/viqmusic https://viqmusic.bandcamp.com/music https://open.spotify.com/artist/6XpN8mRlhuOXuvEyva4yjZ?si=4wurhzMGRoyXMaDmmK64hg https://www.instagram.com/viqmusic/ Esselforti

As we near the end of Season 11 of Beyond Synth, Andy still has lots of awesome music to play and cool people to chat with! Today on the show, Andy chats with Tron Javolta about parenting 4 boys, dens, Black Friday Tramplings and wedding playlists. Then Andy is joined by Timo who is beginning his journey into scoring video games. They talk about Commodore 64, chiptunes, the Yakuza game series, and restoring an old XBOX. Finally Ethan pops on the show to talk about running a cidery/restaurant, participating in clinical trials, and Japanese baseball videogame names.  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: Astral Stereo Project - “Explorer” https://soundcloud.com/ncholdsworth http://theastralstereoproject.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/Astral_Stereo https://www.instagram.com/the_astral_stereo_project Donbor - “Oxi 2” https://soundcloud.com/donbor https://donbor.band

Andy’s Playlist Warehouse continues on Beyond Synth where Andy plays awesome music he wants you to hear while chatting with awesome Beyond Synth patrons! Andy chats with Wes a.k.a. Cenotaff all the way from Wales to talk about delivering groceries, European chocolate, True Crime and fried chicken. Then we travel to the United States to chat with Julian a.k.a. Knight of Ducks to talk about Meals on Wheels, the Dead Space remake, Baldurs Gate 3, Thanksgiving (the movie), and Launchpad McQuack. And finally, Joe Ozone joins in to talk to Andy about Elon Musk, separating the art from the artist, Doctor Who and villain tropes in cinema. And through all the chatter, we listen 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/paypalme/beyondsynth Don’t forget to check out all the artists featured on the show: Future Fate - “Kruger” https://soundcloud.com/future-fate http://futureretromusic.bandcamp.com https://www.insta

Today on the best synthwave chat show there is, we continue the trip into Andy’s Playlist Warehouse where Andy plays lots of awesome music, continues his chat with Mike Mendoza and talks to Beyond Synth patrons Jimmy and Ken! Jimmy is buying lots of LEGO sets as part of his retail therapy, Ken enjoys cycle accurate game emulation, and Mike needs to protect his neck. You can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth Don’t forget to check out all the artists featured on the show: Walter Alienson & Minute Taker - “Reach Back Through Time” https://soundcloud.com/minutetaker https://octagonalrecords.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kjd9eTgBXRmPZZoEFiXVY https://www.instagram.com/minutetaker/ Walter Alienson: https://soundcloud.com/walterelalien https://walteralienson.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qqhDbkLipV4MivHJZlOJ6 https://www.instagram.com/walteralienson/ Mika Thorwine - “Spirited Away” https://soundcloud.com/mikathorwine https://mikathorwine.bandcamp.com/

As we wind down this season of the best synthwave chat show there is, Andy is joined by old friend Mike Mendoza a.k.a Modern Knight/formerly Who-Ha/Retro Promenade! These 2 goofs kick off Andy’s Playlist Warehouse, where Andy plays all the music he didn’t get around to playing on the show this year. They chat about the Publisher’s Clearinghouse, having a baby, doobies and edibles, calorie counting, and the current state of synthwave. Mike picked up a Switch and Mario Wonder, Andy reminisces about King Willie from Predator 2, and we find out that Superman IV is one of Mike’s favourite movies? 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 MODERN KNIGHT here: https://soundcloud.com/modernknightly https://modernknight.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3qbXYP5qPi1Sd0XrP8cnCN https://www.instagram.com/modernknightly/ Tracklist / Artist Links: Sellorekt / LA Dreams - “Automation” ht

Today on the best synthwave chat show there is, Andy catches up with Color Theory about his latest album Underneath These Dying Stars. Brian talks about Model UN, being a medical experiment as a kid, music production, anime music videos, and his excitement for his new toy the Elektron Syntakt! Also today, Andy has a quick chat with Power Rob to play his new collab with Miami NIghts 1984! 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 COLOR THEORY here: https://soundcloud.com/colortheory https://www.instagram.com/colortheory/ https://www.youtube.com/user/colortheory https://www.facebook.com/colortheory https://twitter.com/colortheory And you can check out Power Rob Here: https://soundcloud.com/powerrob https://powerrob.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SpH3FhBvwzfiCQNk8B10Q https://www.instagram.com/powerrobmusic/ And MIAMI NIGHTS 1984 here: https://soundcloud.com/miami-night

Today on the best synthwave chat show there is, Andy catches up with Yota to talk about her latest album Room 412. They also talk about movies, pretentious art and cinema, and Swedish porn? Yota explains the meaning of the album and discusses her producer collaborators: Lifelike, Douze, Stéphane Lozac'h Brandon Duhon, Tommy '86, Olivier Visconti, & Sergey Ledovsky. And most importantly, Andy and Yota talk about the instagram algorithm that puts pictures of boobs in everyone’s feed. 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 YOTA here: https://soundcloud.com/yotasmusic https://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/track/limelight https://open.spotify.com/artist/4U3vYFeDgmRT6RETWVgTe0 https://www.instagram.com/yota_official_artist/ https://www.facebook.com/YotaOfficialArtist/ https://twitter.com/yotayotayoyo Tracklist: Yota - “The Runner” Yota - “Don’t Tell Me Why” Yota - “Dark Dandy” Yota - “Hold

Today Andy chats with business-wave artist and sushi chef Michael Weber! Michael talks about how he discovered synthwave, going to culinary school, and that time he had an MMA match. Andy has lots of questions about cooking and then he and Michael nerd out about Zelda Ocarina of Time. 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 MICHAEL WEBER here: https://soundcloud.com/michaeljweber http://michaeljweber.bandcamp.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/0n29ZLr5gGPex9E96qrI2F?si=zvQ_XQr0QF25MHpjF_ZHRA https://www.instagram.com/michael_j_weber/ https://www.facebook.com/highfinancialrisk Tracklist: Michael Weber - “A Blessing in Disguis” Michael Weber - “Start Dialing!” Michael Weber - “Last Minute Advice” Michael Weber - “Loss of Sale (Feat. Ultraboss)” Michael Weber - “Withered Roses” Michael Weber - “Product” Michael Weber - “Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Chemical Plant Zone - Cover” Michael We

On this very spooky Halloween edition of the Marko and Andy Power Hour, the terrifying duo discuss the horror/comedy Dead Heat and have an awesome playlist of darksynth tracks. Andy got an Anbernic RG35XX and is VERY excited about his new Air Fryer. There’s a ball school update, Marko had a birthday and watched Terrifier 2, and Andy skimmed through a bunch of bad horror movie remakes. Happy Halloween!! Support Beyond Synth: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth. Don’t forget to support the artists featured on the show! Ron Cannon - “Six Shadows” https://soundcloud.com/ron-cannon-2 https://roncannon.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/roncannonmusic Future Fate - “Militant” https://soundcloud.com/future-fate http://futureretromusic.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/Future-Fate-752806314847382/ https://www.instagram.com/futurefateaudio/ SNTHSTR - “Trisula (feat. PLTN)” https://soundcloud.com/snthstr https://snthstr.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/snthstr

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: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth You can check out DAN TERMINUS here: https://soundcloud.com/dan-smith-terminus http://dan-terminus.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/danterminusindustries/ https://www.facebook.com/DanTerminusMusic https://twitter.com/DanTerminus Tracklist: Dan Terminus - “Oubliette” Dan Terminus - “Twin Turbo Interceptor” Dan Terminus - “John Carpenter’s Escape From New York theme rework” Dan Terminus - “Stratospheric Cannon Symphony (Feat. Tommy '86)” Dan Terminus - “Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (Dan Terminus Remix)” Dan Terminus - “Heavy Artillery