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A dungeon synth podcast

Trevor Crosby


    • Jul 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Ep 23 - Disquieting Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 69:51


    Sup friends! Avery, the artist behind dungeon synth project Disquieting, joined the show again to discuss all that went into their recent release Empty Throne Amongst the Stars. Be sure to check out Avery's music on Bandcamp and on streaming services!

    Ep 22 - Erreth-Akbe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 67:08


    Sup friends! Erreth-Akbe creator Kelsey joined the show today to share details on their Earthsea-inspired dungeon synth project. We spoke on their hugely successful recent release, the technical struggles of composing music in a DAW, and the influence of Appalachian square dancing on dungeon synth. Be sure to check out Kelsey's music on Bandcamp!

    Ep 21 - Elyvilon Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 113:00


    Sup friends! Tristan, the musician responsible for Elyvilon, returns to the show today to share some insight on his sophomore release "Drums in the Deepwood". Lotta troll talk in this one, as well as some chatter on artistic inspiration, writing with a purpose, and dungeon synth economics. Be sure to check out Tristan's music on bandcamp, YouTube, and streaming services!

    Ep 20 - Forgotten Relic/Gray Friar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 84:20


    Sup friends! My buddy Joe joined the show today to give some insight on his projects Forgotten Relic, Gray Friar, and Hidden Passage. We get into the weeds on transitioning from bands to solo projects, studying medieval history, and playing clawhammer banjo. Be sure to check Joe's projects out on bandcamp!

    Ep 19 - Runesong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 81:21


    Sup friends! My good friend Toni hopped onto the show today to give a rundown of his recent project Runesong and its widely successful release For the Forgotten Spirit. We cover Finnish folklore, pre-internet music discovery, and secret forest dance parties. Be sure to check out Runesong on bandcamp!

    Ep 18 - Blade of Kino

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 65:13


    Sup friends! Castbitten is back, and today I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Joshua, the musician behind Blade of Kino. Be sure to check out their album on Bandcamp and YouTube!

    Ep 17 - Cursebitten (with Elyvilon and Grackdraws)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 69:29


    Sup friends! We've got a special episode today. Elyvilon and Grackdraws came onto the cast to interview none other than Trev himself, both drawing out details on the new Cursebitten album ‘Northwarder' as well as investigating what it's like to host Castbitten. Be sure to check out Elyvilon's music and Grackdraws' art as well as the new Cursebitten release!

    Ep 16 - Criecziel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 57:46


    Sup friends! Dungeon synth legend Criecziel joined the show today to go over their catalogue of music and how they make it. Be sure to check out their work on bandcamp and YouTube!

    Ep 15 - Grim Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 56:53


    Sup friends! Chris from Grim Father went into detail on their dark fantasy dungeon synth and all the thought and work that goes into it. Be sure to check out their music on bandcamp and be on the lookout for their upcoming split with ORCUS!

    Ep 14 - ORCUS/Vicious Mockery Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 70:45


    Sup friends! Sam joined the show today to talk about their work as Vicious Mockery Records as well as the music that they make under a handful of projects, including ORCUS, L A N D S R A A D, and Villein, among others. Be sure to check out all their releases and their label on bandcamp!

    Ep 13 - Ferrydor Archive

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 63:26


    Sup friends! Friend of the show and talented musician/writer Ferrydor Archive came on today to talk about how they wind up with their lovely multidisciplinary art. Be sure to check out their work on bandcamp!

    Ep 12 - Francis Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 80:15


    Sup friends! Francis Roberts joined the cast to speak about his musical past, his instructional YouTube content, and the future of music. Be sure to check out their music, videos, and livestreams!

    Ep 11 - Thanaphos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 56:33


    Sup friends! Thanaphos came onto the show to tell us about their wonderful dark ambient project and their relatively recent introduction into writing music and playing with sound. Be sure to check out their music on bandcamp as well as the major streaming services!

    Ep 10 - Excellent Strategy Manuals Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 61:11


    Sup friends! We've got a wild one today. Excellent Strategy Manuals Inc. hopped on to explain how they wind up with their incredible and unique music and visual art. Be sure to listen to them on bandcamp and to keep up with everything they've got going on!

    Ep 9 - Willow Tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 77:44


    Sup friends! Wayne, the spectacular artist behind Willow Tea, Gnornian, Fjældmark, Reväwbrø, and The Orb Weaver came onto the show today to discuss themselves and all of their wonderful projects. Be sure to check out their releases on bandcamp!

    Ep 8 - Grackdraws

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 60:26


    Sup friends! Really fun episode today. Reed (aka Grackdraws) hopped on the show to share some info on how she creates such incredible dungeon synth cover art as well as other dungeon-inspired pieces. Be sure to check out grackdraws on instagram and etsy!

    Ep 7 - Knights of Nvrul

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 56:20


    Sup friends! We've got Knights of Nvrul on the horn today. I really enjoyed our time and was psyched to get a little background on some of my favorite music. Be sure to listen to their albums on bandcamp and youtube!

    Ep 6 - Chanterelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 60:55


    Sup friends! Really fun episode today. I spoke with Tony about his lovely project Chanterelle and all of the success surrounding it. We speak on Tony's musical background, his various sources of inspiration, and all of the wild details that surround foraging. Be sure to check out Chanterelle's wonderful releases and to keep an eye out for their upcoming album Bioluminescence!

    Ep 5 - Elyvilon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 65:47


    Sup friends! I had a wonderful time talking with Tristan from Elyvilon on this episode, covering the writing process for his recent release "Nimueh's Gift" and plenty more. Be sure to check out the album wherever you listen to music!

    Ep 4 - Disquieting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 69:43


    Sup friends! Oh boy. We've got a good one today. Artist and musician Avery hops on the cast to talk shop about his creative endeavors. Be sure to visit their website and to listen to their music!

    Ep 3 - Elminster

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 58:58


    Sup friends! Colin from Elminster is on this week and we dive right into the ideas behind their many releases. Be sure to check out their bandcamp and give them a listen!

    Ep 2 - Fogweaver

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 63:05


    Sup friends! I had the incredible opportunity to speak with Evergreen, the artist behind Fogweaver as well as many other wonderful projects. Be sure to check out their music and give them a listen!

    Ep 1 - Rog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 41:54


    Sup friends! On the first true episode of Castbitten, we're interviewing the incredible Rog. Rog is a dungeon synth and ambient artist from Croatia with a large and wonderful discography. Be sure to check out their bandcamp and give their music a listen!

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