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Synthopsis

By Cemal Ozgur

Synthwave in a Synopsis! Every week, I talk about something related to synthwave with added doses of dank beats, speculative commentary, puns, and cringe humor.

Be sure to follow on Twitter @SynthopsisPod for regular updates, new releases, and subpar humor!
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Ep. 31: "Successor" Kicks Major Ass

SynthopsisJan 28, 2021

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Ep. 31: "Successor" Kicks Major Ass

Ep. 31: "Successor" Kicks Major Ass

You know the face and hand motions Italian chefs make when they eat good pasta or lasagna? I do that when I listen to this song. 

Jan 28, 202117:58
Ep. 30: Your Favorite Artist Will Move On, Deal With It.

Ep. 30: Your Favorite Artist Will Move On, Deal With It.

Title. 

Jan 12, 202126:55
Episode 29: How to Get Good at Basically Anything

Episode 29: How to Get Good at Basically Anything

1. Overcome mental barriers, 2. Learn, 3. Be consistent. EZ

Nov 23, 202001:06:16
Episode 28: Voice Samples

Episode 28: Voice Samples

Hi :)

Nov 02, 202045:25
Episode 27: What is Synthwave (Synthopsis Sit-down)

Episode 27: What is Synthwave (Synthopsis Sit-down)

Pull up your favorite chair, get a beverage of your choice, and get cozy cause we bout to have a lil chit chat. 

Aug 22, 202033:49
Episode 26: Remasters

Episode 26: Remasters

Remastering can be good. 

Aug 10, 202050:56
Ep. 25: An Outrundown with Alpha Chrome Yayo!

Ep. 25: An Outrundown with Alpha Chrome Yayo!

ACY is an amazing dude that makes amazing music, that's all you need to know. 

Jun 15, 202001:38:38
Ep. 24: Horrorwave

Ep. 24: Horrorwave

Spoooooooooooooky episode 

May 04, 202047:46
Ep. 23: An Outrundown with DEADLIFE!

Ep. 23: An Outrundown with DEADLIFE!

I really can't summarize this interview for you. You just have to listen to it. 

Apr 20, 202001:59:44
Ep. 22: Shredwave Decadence

Ep. 22: Shredwave Decadence

Don't even listen to this episode, just toss it in the shredder and wave goodbye. 

Apr 13, 202049:05
Ep. 21: DARKSYNTH REVISITED!!

Ep. 21: DARKSYNTH REVISITED!!

BRO HOW DO I TURN OFF CAPS LOCK?!?!

Mar 30, 202054:27
Ep. 20: 5 Months of Synthopsis

Ep. 20: 5 Months of Synthopsis

I wanted to take a step back and do a recap of what I've learned and experienced since starting the podcast.

Thank YOU for taking the time for listening to the podcast and allowing me to have this much fun with it. It really does mean a lot to me.

Mar 23, 202041:44
Ep. 19: All About Collaborations!

Ep. 19: All About Collaborations!

You guys should collab more ;/ 

Mar 16, 202056:56
Ep. 18: The Hodge Podge

Ep. 18: The Hodge Podge

A collection of a few small ideas that I had that couldn't be their own episodes; starting songs with a BANG; Level Ups; and song length.

Mar 10, 202041:07
Ep. 17: Marketing Yourself On Social Media

Ep. 17: Marketing Yourself On Social Media

The golden rule: the more you put in, the more you get out! It's true bro 

Mar 05, 202001:05:17
Ep. 16: ASMR & Chillness

Ep. 16: ASMR & Chillness

Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the tunes :)

Feb 24, 202001:17:07
Ep. 15: Diversity in Albums ft. Elay Arson

Ep. 15: Diversity in Albums ft. Elay Arson

Elay Arson's latest album Dusk Incarnate is more diverse than a liberal arts college campus during Prospective Student Week. That stuff matters a lot and makes this album freakin amazing, alongside other great things. 

Feb 17, 202057:05
Ep. 14: Album Intro Songs

Ep. 14: Album Intro Songs

Please stop feeling like your intros need to be slow and atmospheric.

Sponsored by THE INTERNET!!

Feb 10, 202048:51
Ep. 13: Darkwave With Drearia!

Ep. 13: Darkwave With Drearia!

DARKWAVE =/= DARKSYNTH!! And the origin story of Darkwave :) 

Feb 03, 202001:04:41
Ep. 12: Dank Beat Drops

Ep. 12: Dank Beat Drops

I love drops. You love drops. So drop what you're doing and check this episode out.

No food analogies this time :(

Jan 27, 202051:23
Ep. 11: How to Network Properly

Ep. 11: How to Network Properly

Networking is about overcoming your fears in order to break out of your comfort zone and get what you want. There's also plenty of technical stuff involved too. I dive into all of that and more in this awesome episode. 

Bread. 


Jan 06, 202001:15:35
Ep. 10: Sound Distinction in Perturbator's Music

Ep. 10: Sound Distinction in Perturbator's Music

We get into the guts of Perturbator's music in this episode and talk about the different layers that help create some of his most iconic hits. Plus the return of toast.

Dec 31, 201939:55
Ep. 9: Risk and Innovation

Ep. 9: Risk and Innovation

Risk good, safety bad.

Dec 22, 201946:19
Ep. 8: Consistency in Perturbator's Stuff

Ep. 8: Consistency in Perturbator's Stuff

This is the first episode of a 3 part artist analysis on Perturbator's music, and the topic is consistency. Consistency across albums and songs is important! I think it's incredible that basically all of his music sounds like it was made by him despite all of his music's variety. 

And burgers. 

Dec 16, 201941:01
Ep. 7: An Outrundown with Wraithwalker

Ep. 7: An Outrundown with Wraithwalker

This week I virtually sat down with darksynth artist and spooky boi Wraithwalker to talk with him about his music, his views on "corporate synthwave", and what he thinks the future holds for the genre. Plus some shenanigans at the end.

Dec 09, 201956:07
Ep. 6: All About Remixes

Ep. 6: All About Remixes

The title is pretty self explanatory for this one. 

Dec 04, 201959:46
Ep. 5: Analyzing Carpenter Brut's KICKASS Music!

Ep. 5: Analyzing Carpenter Brut's KICKASS Music!

Carpenter Brut is one of the greatest forces in synthwave, and this episode attempts to explain what makes his music so damn good. There absolutely is a method to his madness! No wacky food analogies this time unfortunately ;/

Nov 24, 201951:06
Ep. 4: Artist Branding

Ep. 4: Artist Branding

In this episode we get somewhat educational and talk about branding; what it is, why it matters, and how synthwave artists can use it to their advantage.

Nov 17, 201956:13
Ep. 3: A t m o s p h e r e

Ep. 3: A t m o s p h e r e

It's time to unwind and chill out. Get cozy, cause we're talking all about atmosphere with a focus on the more relaxing side of synthwave. Also, pizza.

Nov 13, 201950:06
Ep. 2: DARKSYNTH!

Ep. 2: DARKSYNTH!

O yeah baby, it's darksynth time. Glorious edginess in its unfiltered, intense form. What it is, why it's good, and what you should be careful for! Plus toast.

Nov 13, 201952:28
Ep. 1: The Introduction

Ep. 1: The Introduction

I know that there are unanswerable questions that keep you tossing and turning at night, plaguing your mind and preventing you from sleeping in peace. They include; what is synthwave; what is this podcast; and why should I even bother listening to it. Don't ask how I know, but I know that these things bother you. But now, I'll answer your burning questions in this introductory episode!

Nov 13, 201910:19