Beyond Synth

After 12 years, Magic Sword returns for an epic retrospective spanning the project’s origins, evolution, and future. The Keeper reflects on the early energy of synthwave, the realities of turning a creative passion into a career, and the personal struggles that nearly brought Magic Sword to an end. He also discusses the ambitious Omnibus collection, the origins of Badlands, the experimental Side Quest, and the forthcoming record that will conclude the current good-versus-evil saga while opening the door to new creative territory.

Andy and Magic Sword wander through touring mishaps, video games, fantasy storytelling, burnout, social media, A.I., and the challenge of staying inspired. Featuring music from across the Magic Sword catalogue.

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 MAGIC SWORD here:
https://soundcloud.com/magic-sword
https://magic-sword.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PzFRXjgGHQw6K4WeERMK1
https://www.instagram.com/magicswordmusic/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/magicswordmusic

Today’s Playlist:
Magic Sword - “Uprising”
Magic Sword - “Lady of Light”
Magic Sword - “A New Quest”
Magic Sword and Droid Bishop - “Super Nova”
Magic Sword and Metavari - “Dressed For Fantasy”
Magic Sword - “Precursor”
Magic Sword - “Suspendida Drift”
Magic Sword - “Zaros Returns”
Magic Sword - “Side Quest”
Magic Sword - “One More Chance”
Droid Bishop - “Through The Fire the Magic Sword Remix”
Magic Sword - “Dead Serious MALO Remix”

Today on the show Andy catches up with Marko to listen to cool music while talking mostly about video games. Sony says they’re going to stop making game discs in a few years which prompts these fools talking about physical vs digital media, the PS6, and the upcoming GTA VI. Andy gives an update on his Perfect Dark modding journey, and then reviews Mortal Kombat 2 and Masters of the Universe. Then Marko gives an update on his trip to the Monroeville mall Living Dead convention. And, as always, we 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

Today’s Playlist:
Waveshaper- “Througout The Past”
https://soundcloud.com/waveshaper-2
https://waveshaper1.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4N55TE3vFODMR4BX5B9fnM
https://www.instagram.com/waveshaperofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/Waveshaperofficial

GYLDEN - “Dreamer”
https://gylden1.bandcamp.com/
https://girlfriendrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dreamer
https://www.instagram.com/gylden_music_official/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SzRuT8xGwJwtHrhJC7fXD

Johnatron & Edictum - “Static Over Solimões”
https://soundcloud.com/johnatron
https://johnatron.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0fcTxZvZ6NBUI8Cye4Db8k
https://www.instagram.com/johnatron3000/
https://www.facebook.com/johnatron3000/

Edictum:
https://soundcloud.com/simon-24-1
https://edictum.bandcamp.com/releases
https://open.spotify.com/artist/11e1I6BUAcdUOAf7AJUXWd
https://www.instagram.com/edictum303/

lxst child & Jessy Mach & Lyst - “Corrupted Ronin”
https://soundcloud.com/lxst-child-991520631
https://www.instagram.com/lxstchildfr/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XG0u0GsaiIvBEzznbjdCj
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUs42LeYWsS9y4yjtcufZUA

Jessy Mach:
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

Lyst:
https://lystmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2P8SY4USMzQn1mOmaJX9WS
https://www.instagram.com/lyst.music

KNIGHT$ - “Light the Fuse”
https://soundcloud.com/knights101
https://knights101.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/07xFYhAkgObJY8VBkIy1O4
https://www.instagram.com/knights101/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBZgKfOvMPI

Natcho WAV - “Singularity”
https://soundcloud.com/natcho_wav-301988075
https://natchowav.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.instagram.com/natcho_wav/
https://www.youtube.com/@natcho_wav
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5lZnGEj1ucDJNnsFeqU2k7

Novaclypse - “Wishing Well (feat. Shred Krueger)”
https://soundcloud.com/novaclypse
https://novaclypse.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/novaclypse/

Shred Krueger:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5jpRbEBZdGdZyJcLCZbv9Z
https://www.instagram.com/shred.krueger/
https://www.youtube.com/@Shred.Krueger/videos
https://soundcloud.com/user-892401519-280811609

Otome - “Neon Coast”
https://soundcloud.com/asna_mp
https://otome.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kaede_sato88/

XENNON & Wilde We$t - “Sasuke”
https://soundcloud.com/xennonofficial
https://xennon.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rzJf5cQnYXZx69aRQTato?si=u5pa9HvZSGm3WsZqlW1DXA
https://www.instagram.com/xennontunes/

Wilde We$t:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VPXOHfADI84PYs3NrpHaQ
https://www.instagram.com/joaquinwilde

Spring Break '83 (feat. 10eighty6 and INDIGO) - “Forever Lover”
https://springbreak1983.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/springbreak1983/

10eighty6:
https://10eighty6.bandcamp.com/track/go-back
https://soundcloud.com/10eighty6
https://www.instagram.com/10eighty6/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QyBEjCLRtF5nPi7RFd2V6

INDIGO:
https://www.instagram.com/indigosynthwave/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4wmPTgjgiy9LORtWlKAFCb
https://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/dreams

Michael Oakley returns to Beyond Synth to talk about his new album Prologue, but as usual, the conversation goes all over the place. Michael discusses the process behind the record and how he pulled early 90s Eurodance influences into his synthwave sound.

Along the way, they also get into MacGyver villains, synthwave copycats, overused genre tropes, AI, social media validation, spaghetti westerns, creative burnout, and the difference between hobbyists and serious artists.

Michael also talks about some of his awesome collaborators on the album including Dana Jean Phoenix, Holly Dodson, Ollie Wride, John Kunkel and working with Brad Kinnan for the World of Promises music video!

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 MICHAEL OAKLEY here:
https://soundcloud.com/michaeloakleyofficial
https://newretrowave.bandcamp.com/album/prologue
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mxepENRg71jHuLHVeK07c
https://www.instagram.com/michaeloakleyofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVCnbrETvgFXwgkC1JelYXQ
https://www.facebook.com/MichaelOakleyOfficial/

Today’s Playlist:

Michael Oakley - “Hurts Like Heaven”
Michael Oakley - “World of Promises”
Michael Oakley - “Shot To ”
Michael Oakley - “Falling Skyward”
Michael Oakley - “School”
Michael Oakley - “Memory of You”
Michael Oakley - “Warriors of the Wasteland”

Today, Marko and Andy do an impromptu Power Hour! Andy has been modding Perfect Dark and Goldeneye, and building apps with the power of AI coding and Marko is going to go the the Dawn of the Dead mall! So tune in for some old guys complaining about being old, while listening to some awesome new 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

Today’s Playlist:
Waveshaper- “Alternate Reality”
https://soundcloud.com/waveshaper-2
https://waveshaper1.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4N55TE3vFODMR4BX5B9fnM
https://www.instagram.com/waveshaperofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/Waveshaperofficial

Lucy In Disguise - “Pacific FM”
https://soundcloud.com/lucy-in-disguise-1
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1FwlK3oTrK60CBk54koZJg
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkjSSUniLoVIbKYoZ5JgFZA
https://www.facebook.com/lucyindisguise805
https://www.instagram.com/lucyndisguise
https://bsky.app/profile/lucyndisguise.bsky.social

BUOS & Datasuck - “Downpour”
https://soundcloud.com/buos
buos.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/buos_official/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JDNIRHHWTAbjUGhCUFUZP
https://www.youtube.com/buosmusic
https://www.facebook.com/buosmusic

Datasuck:
https://soundcloud.com/datasuck
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JJlYvBbdil2zhR97cQ7Gv
https://girlfriendrecords.bandcamp.com/album/carry-on
https://www.instagram.com/datasuck/

Droid Bishop - “Frontiers”
https://soundcloud.com/droidbishop
http://droidbishop.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HPVHsbV2yIYPp2Pk4kdHe
https://www.instagram.com/droidbishop/
https://www.facebook.com/DroidBishop

DELOS - “Keygen Requiem”
https://delosmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.beaumckeerecordings.com/
https://www.instagram.com/beaumckeerecordings
https://www.facebook.com/beaumckee
https://www.youtube.com/@BeauMcKeeRecordings

Daniel Deluxe - “Sometimes He Comes Back”
https://soundcloud.com/daniel-deluxe
https://danieldeluxe.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.instagram.com/danieldeluxemusic/
https://www.facebook.com/DanielDeluxeMusic

Leslie Young - “Bliss”
https://soundcloud.com/leslie_young
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2uJqKCdA0SUQC8kJ6KmWAP
https://www.instagram.com/leslieyoungmusic/
https://www.youtube.com/c/LeslieYoungMusic

Adlernaline - “Leaving Earth”
https://soundcloud.com/adlernaline

Jessy Mach & lxst child - “Deathball”
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

lxst child:
https://soundcloud.com/lxst-child-991520631
https://www.instagram.com/lxstchildfr/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XG0u0GsaiIvBEzznbjdCj
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUs42LeYWsS9y4yjtcufZUA

This episode of Beyond Synth catches up with OG scene mainstay Betamaxx, aka Nick Morey, for a loose, funny, and reflective conversation about how much has changed since his earliest appearances on the show. What starts as a trip down memory lane turns into a wide-ranging talk about aging, creative momentum, old-school radio frustration, scene identity, social media burnout, and how the excitement around synthwave shifted after the pandemic. Along the way,
Betamaxx talks about recent and upcoming music, collaborations with FM Attack and Michael Weber, the possibility of playing live again, and finding fresh inspiration through a strange Soviet-era Russian synthesizer,

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 BETAMAXX here:
https://soundcloud.com/betamaxx
http://betamaxxmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3uIfha7lvdSsoFeJNJS3vJ
https://www.instagram.com/betamaxx
https://www.facebook.com/betamaxx80s

Today’s Playlist:
FM Attack & Betamaxx - “Remember”
Betamaxx & FM Attack - “Cosmic Voyage”
Betamaxx & Glitbiter - “Lost by Design”
Betamaxx - “Depiction”
Betamaxx & Michael Weber - “High Performance Audio”
Betamaxx - “Enigmatic Reckoning”
Betamaxx - “nightmind”
Betamaxx - “Outrun Italia”
Betamaxx - “Voices in the River”