Podcasts about mallsoft

Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonIt's time for our first new music episode of 2025! It's getting cold and snowy where we live so we picked out some albums that fit our wintery mood. We're covering an amazing slushwave compilation from Mom and Dad's Computer & 愛 as well as an evocative dark cinematic album from Dhalia's Tear.Albums Discussed飑 by Mom and Dad's Computer & "愛"Apeiron by Dahlia's TearShout Outsafter everything by luxury noiseVAPORAISE 2024 sets on Utopia District's YouTubeConsumer Electronics Record LabelWitch Bolt - My Creative Process: Behind the BoltDarien Shields @ VAPORAISE 2024 (Visuals by mingkurray)The Gentrification of Video Game History CreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on InstagramNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky

Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonWe're back! In this episode, we're easing back into our recording schedule with a discussion of thirteen diverse albums spanning a wide range of Christmastude. From classic vaporwave to modern jazz, dark ambient to goth industrial, we delve into our musical stockings to uncover some new seasonal favorites.Outro SampleNull Device - Baby, It​'​s No Longer Cold Outside (Because of Climate Change) from GRABYOURCHRISTMASTREE by Elektro Vox Albums DiscussedHoliday Countdown by Various ArtistsHolidays by AnomalieChristmas at Crystal Valley Mall by モールFUTURE/PASTクリスマス Home for the Holidays by Sad ChaseyCHRISTMAS IN THE HYPERMALL by DJ Bloody SundayO Come, All Ye Vapeful by Pacific Plaza Records[ x m a s ❄ 2 千 17 ] // [ x m a s ❄ 2 千 19 ] by Trucks Passing Trucksᴡ ᴏ ᴏ ʟ ᴡ ᴏ ʀ ᴛ ʜ ' ꜱ by KENMORE ClassicChristmas Party Living Room ／／ FL​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​-​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​329 by DMT Tapes FL Christmas Party PlannerThe Night Before Christmas by The Jazz Hop CaféGRABYOURCHRISTMASTREE by Elektro Vox12 Days of Christmas Vaporwave by RaediophonicA Dark Ambient Christmas by Dead MelodiesCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on InstagramNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky

Hello and Welcome to the Vaporwave News Network: a podcast about the contemporary Vaporwave Scene. We feature news, discussion and current trends as well as reporting on releases and events in the Vaporwave, Future Funk and adjacent communities.This is Episode 17, (sorta) covering Summer 2024! This episode was almost abandoned but we've resurrected its remains and patched it up for your listening pleasure. We're discussing recent news and events, reviewing our pick for Album of the Summer, and a Vaporwave history segment about the origins of Mallsoft.Content Log:0:00 - Intro4:05 - Host Update & Recommendation8:38 - News/Recap of the Month17:36 - Recent Shows & Events (URL & IRL)21:40 - Album Review: Kouek - Apogee26:33 - Recent Releases40:30 - No Main Topic This Episode41:08 - This Month in Vapor History47:45 - Outro Thanks to you for listening to our show! You can support us with a monthly subscription on our website. Our logo was inspired by V-SPAN and our work is dedicated to past Vaporwave media sites like Sunbleached, Private Suite, Altered Zones, Tiny Mixtapes, and other podcasts that came before us.Email the Show at VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.comMore Info & Submission Forms:⭆ VaporwaveNewsNetwork.com⭆ Submission Forms⭆ About the Show/Social Media Links⭆ Events CalendarHost Recommendation: Sign up for our Email Newsletter to get a round-up of articles, think pieces, and videos each month!⭆ Listencorp Interview with Dennis from Geometric LullabyFeatured Reviews:⭆ Kouek - Apogee (My Pet Flamingo)Vapor History:⭆ Hantasi - Vacant Places

Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonIn this episode, we delve into the Satanic Panic, which was the primo moral panic of the 1980s and 90s. Specifically, we're looking at the Satanic Panic series of albums by Vacation Bible School. This series of five albums, like much of VBS's work, navigates the conflicting emotions brought about by being raised as an Evangelical Christian in America's hyper-consumerist society. Join us as we unpack the layers of nostalgia, fear, and critique embedded in these evocative soundscapes.Songs Sampledsatan's disco boogie from Revenge of the Satanic Panic! by Vacation Bible SchoolSatanic Leaders from Satanic Panic V: Suburban Sacrifice by Vacation Bible School Albums DiscussedFall Festivals and the Satanic Panic by Vacation Bible SchoolRevenge of the Satanic Panic! by Vacation Bible SchoolSatanic Panic 3: Hell House by Vacation Bible SchoolSatanic Panic 4: Possession by Vacation Bible SchoolSatanic Panic V: Suburban Sacrifice by Vacation Bible SchoolAdditional LinksOccult Demon Cassette - A Youtube archive of weird VHSLaw Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults (1994)MONSTER Energy drinks are the work of SATAN!!!CreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on InstagramNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky

Did you see that we're on Instagram now? Follow us there via this link or find it on our landing page. We're cool now. Tell your friends. Episode 42 delivers. In fact, we deliver two great scores right into your earholes. The first is the score for the 1997 film Princess Mononoke. The film was directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The composer of the soundtrack is Joe Hisaishi. They are not the same person, nor do they have the same first name. This is somehow relevant and makes sense when you listen to the episode. The second soundtrack we play is by Jerry Martin, Marc Russo (no relation to Jeff Russo of Star Trek Discovery fame), Kirk Casey and Dix Bruce. These cool guys created the soundtrack for the 2000 Maxis/EA video game The Sims. We play tracks from an album released in 2007. Here is the link to a cool Mallsoft playlist. Here is the link to our Mastodon. If you want to support us you can always write a comment here or on Instagram which would be highly appreciated. If you're interested in a more relaxed podcast about mostly (city-) building game soundtracks for the PC (think Anno, Settlers, Tycoons from the 90's and onwards) then check out Aufbaumusik. Enjoy this episode and please give us feedback!

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We're finishing off April with an exploration of some new music. In this episode, we're covering And Then All Was Quiet by The Nightworker and Our Lovelessness by Hantasi. Two very different haunted albums. Join us and check them out! Albums DiscussedAnd Then All Was Quiet by The NightworkerOur Lovelessness by HantasiCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on InstagramNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky

Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonFor our second episode of Record Label Month™, we're talking about the Japanese label Dec-Affe-Inated Records. This private label is populated by the numerous aliases of a single artist whose music often focuses on themes of depression, isolation, and loneliness. Join us as we check out two albums that take the listen on an eclectic plunderphonic journey.Albums Discussed冬​の​憂​鬱 by 因縁を爆撃するNoRIP​-​E, The Plundered by NoRIP-E, The PhilosopherDec-Affe-Inated Records LinksNoRIP-E, The Philosopher / Dec-Affe-Inated RECORDSDec-Affe-Inated RECORDS on SoundCloudDec-Affe-Inated RECORDS on YouTubeCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on InstagramNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon For the month of April we're talking about record labels of all kinds. In our first episode, we check out two albums from Ill-Advised Records, a record label focused on dark lo-fi and similarly dark-themed subgenres of haunted music. Join us as we celebrate Halloween in April!Albums DiscussedDated - Lofi Halloween Annual Vol. 2Dated - Lofi Halloween Annual Vol. 2 on YouTubeGhostwave - DEAD MALLGhostwave - DEAD MALL on YouTube Ill-Advised Records LinksIll-Advised Records - Main WebsiteIll-Advised Records - YouTubeCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on InstagramNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky

New Music: Magn​é​toscope and Aquatic GalleriaSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon On this month's new music episode we're checking out some excellent new vaporwave albums: Magn​é​toscope by ab97 and Aquatic Galleria by platinum towers, ホテル shampoo, & midnight première.Come join us and check out some great vaporwave!Albums DiscussedMagn​é​toscope by ab97Aquatic Galleria by platinum towers, ホテル shampoo, & midnight premièreCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on InstagramNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky

The Tomorrow Legion heads to the Colorado Baronies to rescue the Mallsoft muse before the Coalition attacks! The muse lives in a shopping mall turned enclave. A nuclear missile from the pre-rifts era became self-aware and lives in the mall as a benevolent advisor to the inhabitants. It is willing to sacrifice itself to protect the mall but the heroes want to save everyone, even the missile. Can they save the day? Tom as Steve the Grackle Tooth Mercenary Chris as Cranberry Bog Hexer, Human Ocean Wizard David as 44, a Maxi Man tattoo warrior

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon On our last episode of the year, we spend far too much time opining about Christmas and not nearly enough time discussing these amazing Vaporwave Christmas Compilations. Thankfully, they are all linked below so once we're done talking you can start listening! We can't wait to see what everyone puts out this year.Thanks again to everyone out there for another year of amazing support. As we mention in the outro, we'll be taking January off. See you again in February!Outro Samplesl33py0range - IDCEMBERUtopia District CompilationsUtopia District's Christmas Vacation Vol. 1, YouTubeUtopia District's Christmas Vacation Vol. 1, BandcampUtopia District's Christmas Vacation Vol. 2, YouTubeUtopia District's Christmas Vacation Vol. 2, Bandcamp Pacific Plaza Records CompilationsPacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas!, YouTubePacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas!, BandcampPacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas Vol. 2, YouTubePacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas Vol. 2, BandcampPacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas Vol. 3, YouTubePacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas Vol. 3, Bandcamp Slushwave Social Club CompilationSlushwave Social Club — SSCC Volume 3: A Very Slushwave Christmas, YouTubeSlushwave Social Club — SSCC Volume 3: A Very Slushwave Christmas, Bandcamp Related LinksVisual Representation of the Hallmark Christmas Cinematic Universe, Circa 2019CreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonThe community members on our Patreon Discord are constantly posting suggestions and recommendations for great albums of all genres. We've gotten into the habit of digging through them every six months or so and seeing what's there. We cover everything from vaporwave to dark ambient to hip hop to jazz.We aren't able to talk about everything, so check the wall of links below, organized by Discord channel. Enjoy!#vaporwaveSPEZ068 - Dnevna televizija / Д​н​е​в​н​а т​е​л​е​в​и​з​и​ј​а by SEM-TVBarbershop Simulator™ by slowerpace 音楽Cyanotype by CyanBlueＤ​Ｒ​Ｅ​Ａ​Ｍ​Ｓ Ｕ​Ｎ​Ｌ​Ｉ​Ｍ​Ｉ​Ｔ​Ｅ​Ｄ by 夢達無制限LAST WAVE OUT by EPPSSONNTHROUGH THE FOG AND THE DRIFTWOOD by §E▲ ▓F D▓G§YEARS OF FAILURE by HATENAArcade Girl EP by Crystal EternalThe Darkness in Her Eyes by Notorious Secret転移 by victory over deathVirtuality by Sierra On-linePhysical Death VIP Membership (death cycle) - 死​亡​循​環 by b e g o t t e n 自杀Grid Of Reality by Infinity Frequencies x Sangamt h e s o n y p l a y s t a t i o n 1 ソ​​​ニ​​​ー by V/ALiminal Spaces by HantasiThe Mall of Our Lord by

Relax and unwind as you take a seat off to the side of the sparsely populated mall, the rain pattering against the skylights above. Along with the rain and the company of the odd passerby for the first while (ends at 30:00), the only other sound keeping you company is the reverbed melodies playing tinnily through the loudspeakers as you sit back... letting yourself get swept away in a sense of n e o n   n o s t a l g i a.  /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* ↫Track List↬ 1. 7am: Morning Debrief, by ウィンドウズ88 2. Disconscious - Enter Through the Lobby [Source:    3. VCR Classique - High  4. VCR Classique - Love Stories 5. VCR Classique - Exotics 6. VCR Classique - Dream Sax 7. VCR Classique - Lidl Lonely Nights Jazz  8. VCR Classique - Flower Arrangement  9. VCR Classique - éclairage (side b) 10. Luxury Elite - Decadance  11. VHS Classique - end credits 12. T e l e p a t h - Your World  13. VCR Classique - Martini Cherry 14. Paradise of Yesterday - Evening 15. コンシャスTHOUGHTS - ＭＩＤＮＩＧＨＴ 16. WAYFARER - Welcome to the lobby 17. Bopscotch - club med '87 18. t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 & 猫 シ Corp. [Cats Corp.] - Ｅｎｄｌｅｓｓ Ｅｌｅｖａｔｏｒ 19. ΔKTR - Life in the 90's 20. Unknown Caller - Moonbeam  21. B o d y l i n e  -  Elapse 22. 猫 シ Corp. - Virtual World Generator 23. ΣPSON - FREQUENCY FUNK 24. AVION - Escalator Up To Sky 25. Dystopian Chic - ボーナスで『FRIDAY SHOPPING』 26. VHS LOGOS - SONY 27. AVION - 広告に囲まれている 28. MACFLUORESCENT - bath 29. t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 - Ａｎｔａｒａ 30. 猫 シ Corp. x CVLTVRΣ - Endless 通路 31. Luxury Elite - S.W.A.K.

Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonWe've often lamented that it can be difficult to keep up with everything happening in a scene, especially one that is as actively evolving as vaporwave. Thankfully, Halcyon Tapes just released their “Vaporwave Up & Comers 2023” compilation. We spend this episode working through all ninety minutes of this jam-packed album featuring dozens of amazing artists. Grab yourself a copy of the album and join us for a listen.Music DiscussedVaporwave Up & Comers 2023 by VariousAdditional Linkssignalcon 2023 (day 1) on 直子coed's YouTubesignalcon 2023 (day 2) on 直子coed's YouTubeCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonThe K-Mart tapes are a collection of 56 cassette tapes that were used to provide in-store music and announcements in the late 80s and early 90s. They were kept and archived by K-Mart employee Mark Davis who uploaded them to archive.org in 2015. These tapes provided a treasure trove of muzak and corporate samples for plunderphonics artists to dig into. In this episode, we talk about the K-Mart tapes, the importance of plunderphonics, and highlight two classic albums based on samples from the tapes.Music DiscussedKmart 1989​-​1992 (The Definitive Edition) by PowerPCMEAttention Kmart Choppers by Juicy the EmissaryAdditional LinksAttention K-Mart ShoppersKmart Store Background Music & Announcement CassettesThe Official Seeburg 1000 SiteCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonSummertime is for summer jams, so in this episode we're checking out two recent albums from podcast favorites luxury elite and Limousine. Both albums, while being very different stylistically, capture particular emotional resonances that we both strongly associate with the summer experience. Join us in checking out these albums. We hope they land as strongly with you as they did with us.Music Discussedfashion pop by luxury eliteDusty Roads by LimousineAdditional LinksBandcamp Post: The Discovery of Limousine's TreasureCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonIn this episode, we're getting into the niche vaporwave subgenre of “dystopian virtual,” which serves as a counterpart to the previously discussed “utopian virtual.” Both genres present clean and sometimes ironic depictions of possible or now impossible futures. We discuss two excellent examples of the genre.Music DiscussedFEEDING FRENZY by y o u r d i s c o v e r yThe Blessed Life by Vacation Bible SchoolAdditional Links“This Blessed Life” Visual Album by Vacation Bible SchoolMy Philosophy of “Churchwave” as a Subgenre of VaporwaveVacation Bible School on Hegelian philosophy and Crystal PepsiCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon'Tis the season of consumption, so all through this episode we're rambling about the various ways in which vaporwave interacts with consumerism. We introduce the various arguments for vaporwave as a critique of consumerism. We then discuss all of the unfortunate ways our consumer culture impacts vaporwave (or any) artists. It's a feel good holiday episode!Music SampledMusic SampledBlack Friday - A Vaporwave Holiday Special… byConfused Bi-Product of a Misinformed CultureAdditional LinksDo You Want Vaporwave, or Do You Want the Truth?: CognitiveMapping of Late Capitalist Affect in the Virtual Lifeworld of Vaporwave by Alican KocVaporwave's little known roots are anti-capitalist and totally punkCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

Relax and unwind as you stroll through the surprisingly empty neon lit mall, the rain pattering against the skylights above. Along with the rain and your own presence, the only other sound keeping you company is the reverbed melodies playing tinnily through the loud-speakers as you wander... getting an odd sense of nostalgia for somewhere you may or may not have ever been before... /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* ↫Connect With Me!↬ My Website (Containing my socials + Contact info + Idea submission forms + other awesome, free stuff!) https://sites.google.com/view/kaila-falcon /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* ↫Some Credits↬ Thumbnail Image by u/Dayvallenphotography on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/deadmalls/comments/bwp8v6/lansing_mall_mi_hope_aesthetic_edits_are_cool_here/ /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* ↫Disclaimer↬ None of these sounds, songs or images used to make this are mine. All credit goes to every single rightful owner. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* ↫Track List↬ 1. Yung Frown – Macintosh Plus 2k17 2. ESPRIT 想空 – Slow2014.Wav 3. Home – Resonance 4. Luxury elite – Midnight 5. ESPRIT 想空 – Whispers.Wav 6. Nmesh – Climbing The Corporate Ladder 7. Luxury elite - S.W.A.K 8. Bl00dwave - nights 9. Bodyline - Elapse 10. Pocari Coating - Moonlite 11. Vector Graphics - Telecom 12. Luxury elite - cold 13. Bodyline and Pocari Coating - See the light 14. Bodyline - Dune Shade 15. Vector Graphics - Line 16. Luxury Elite - Oceania 17. Bodyline - シーズンズ 18. 蜃気楼MIRAGE - 忘れテープ 19. bbrainz - home design ft. casting 20. Disconscious - Fountain Plaza 21. nghtgrv - freeway love 22. T e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 - 夜遊び 23. Silver Richards - Happy Hour 24. Cosmic Cycler - Good night 25. waterfront dining & 猫 シ Corp. - Moonlit Walk 26. Luxury Elite - Late Night TV 27. 蜃気楼MIRAGE - コカイン恋愛 28. 死夢VANITY - special 29. ΣPSON - DO IT FOR HER 30. waterfront dining - can't 31. BABEFAKE - ライブ Experience 32. vcr-classique - digital water 33. A L I A S 404 - Ｖｉｓｉｏｎ 34. vcr-classique - fiji babe 35. waterfront dining - tonight, on & on… 36. Bodyline -島 37. Toby Fox - Fallen Down

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we're going through the last few months of music shared and recommended on the Discord server for our Patreon community. We discuss eight albums that range from classic vaporwave to signalwave to dark ambient and beyond.Music DiscussedLive from a Bomb Shelter in Ukraine by HeinaliTokyo Nights 1987 by 雨天 migraine Ｉ​​​Ｓ​​​Ｕ​​​Ｚ​​​Ｕ​​​　​​​Ｐ​​​Ｉ​​​Ａ​​​Ｚ​​​Ｚ​​​Ａ by いすゞ・ピアッツァ ＥＮＴＥＲＰＲＩＳＥＳ Ｍ​ｉ​ｄ​ｎ​ｉ​ｇ​ｈ​ｔ​　​Ｇ​ａ​ｓby CT57 Ｌ​ｏ​ｔ​ｔ​ｏ by Kratzwerk Streetlands by Burial Marek Zebrowski & David Lynch - Polish Night Music The Fundamental Nature of Being by The Shaolin Afronauts CreditsMusic by: 2Mello     Artwork by: Patsy McDowell     Ross on Twitter   Birk on Twitter   [Night Clerk Radio on Twitter](https://twitter.com/nightclerkradio)

New Releases from Old Favorites[Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/nightclerkradio) In this episode, we're checking out two new-ish releases from artists we love: 폐점 by 식료품groceries and Nameless Dreamers by Equip & R23X. That's it. Just chatting about two albums we really liked. Check them out!## Music Discussed[폐점 by 식료품groceries](https://groceries-store.bandcamp.com/album/--2)[Nameless Dreamers by Equip & R23X](https://yeteerecords.bandcamp.com/album/nameless-dreamers)## Credits[Music by: 2Mello](https://twitter.com/MelloMakes)     [Artwork by: Patsy McDowell](https://twitter.com/anyonespatsy)     [Ross on Twitter](https://twitter.com/rosspayton)   [Birk on Twitter](https://twitter.com/BirkMcBirkinson)   [Night Clerk Radio on Twitter](https://twitter.com/nightclerkradio) 

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we're remembering the life and work of Cesar Alexandre; a multi-genre and multi-talented music producer and artist from Brazil who passed away in April of 2021. Cesar's work includes seminal vaporwave albums under the name Lindsheaven Virtual Plaza, stunning atmospheric dark ambient work as Cryo Chamber artist Mount Shrine, and numerous other projects. We hope you join us in enjoying this excellent music.Albums DiscussedNTSC Memories by Lindsheaven Virtual PlazaAll Roads Lead Home by Mount Shrine Additional LinksAll That's Here Will Be Sunlight by Yasu EtherCesar Alexandre/Mount Shrine: In MemoriamIn Memoriam: Cesar Alexandre, + Brief Thoughts on Legacy永​遠​の (Eternal) by various artistsSongs For Lonely Rainy Nights (Mount Shrine Archives)A Void Podcast Presents: Cesar Alexandre AKA Mount Shrine / Mt. Hibiki / KagutabaCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

SOME NEWSThe Kickstarter for “Ludonarrative Dissidents,” Ross's RPG podcast, is still going strong and crushing stretch goals. Check it out!Check it out here: Ludonarrative Dissidents Podcast: Season 2Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon On this episode, we're generating deliverables by circling back to some bleeding edge Corporate Vaporwave and dedicating our bandwidth to a deep dive into two recent albums that are poised to be game changers. We hope to get your buy-in and synergize our interests in a win-win situation for all parties involved.Albums DiscussedTomorrow's Corporate Culture, Today! by Branding Solutions, Inc.Virtual Dreams by Virtualsoft Home Additional LinksTomorrow's Corporate Culture, Today! (Branding Solutions, Inc.), Promo VideoChiba City Blues on BandcampPolyglot on BandcampThe Utopian Scholastic Aesthetic on CARI CreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we're reading through Visual Signals, a vaporwave ‘zine started by KITE0080. Each issue features an eclectic blend of vaporwave news, artist interviews, essays, and a grab bag of articles on everything from rice cookers to classic cheat codes for The Sims. In addition to being a fun read, Visual Signals represents an important effort to curate and document the rapidly-evolving vaporwave scene. We highly recommend you check it out.Read Visual SignalsVisual SignalsVisual Signals Magazine on TwitterVisual Signals // MTHU on BandcampFind Visual Signals on AmazonVisual Signals Link Tree Music Sampled10 Years of Vaporwave | VA:10 - EIS-T on SPLIFF RADIO ショー YouTube CreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we're discussing the album Endless Mall by ECCO 深い夢, a massive mallsoft project consisting of one hundred tracks that cover a wide range of subgenres. We discuss some of our highlights from listening to this album and talk about the process of consuming large media projects.Music DiscussedEndless Mall 深 い 夢 by ECCO 深い夢 CreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

In this Episode: Our Heroes dredge through the ass crack of the 90s to discuss the most chocolatey of covered pretzels: Mallrats... Did you ever see this gem? Did you ever see the Sailboat?! Tune in for a long conversation about malls, Spencers Gifts, and blacklight posters. Don't miss it! Follow Us: Our Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Items discussed (links to more info): Note - if the below links don't work in your podcast player please visit the show page at: https://ebd.fm/episodes/155 Running Man Conan The Destroyer Cancer Boy Kids in the Hall Don Coming 2 America Seinfeld Cumbie's Bump Clerks Ryan Reynolds Blade Trinity Elevenses Dogma Star Wars Kid Remember Two Things Jersey Girl The Far Side fema clay mushroom necklace Spencer's Bob Ross Documentary Hot Topic Segway SW Mods Walking Dead Yondu Suicide Squad Big King Big Mick today is your day Mystery Men Basquiat Meet Joe Black Brendan Fraser The Mummy Lucas Bruno Natalie Portman Genesis Whalers Mario Metroid Game Boy Bio-Dome Dazed & Confused Three's Company Sling Blade Problem Child Stranger Things Crystal Mall Needler Halo Wile E Coyote Expanse WALL-E Dawn of the Dead Choppping Mall T2 JC Penny Arcee Airborn Twilight of the Mallrats

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we listen to music recommended to us by listeners on our community Discord server. We cover everything from classic vaporwave albums to dungeon synth and post-rock to future funk. Thank you so much to our community for your support and giving us an excuse to listen to some great music.Music DiscussedEyeliner : Buy NowNUOVO TESTAMENTO : New EarthWARPLAND - Dungeon Synth Album by Adharca, Toad Sage, Ferrydor Archive, Fen Walker, J. BrewerThe Yonko LLC: Capricorn, 3rd DecanNEWS AT 11 | LIBERTY EDITION - Official VHS (NTSC) by 猫 シ Corp.Godspeed You! Black Emperor - All Lights Fucked on the Hairy Amp DroolingDark Ambient jam on D by Audio WandererGhosts by JapanIterationsVinyl Paradise // もう一人じゃない by Zai KowenOther LinksBuy Now Steams ReleaseFree: Buy Now Remixes by VariousThe Story of Godspeed You! Black Emperor's Lost DebutCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Signalwave is easily one of our favorite subgenres of Vaporwave. The genre's focus on sample curation along with its critique of nostalgia and consumerism makes it an interesting cornerpoint to other subgenres such as Mallsoft. However, despite being such a rich topic for discussion, we've never dedicated an episode to it. So, join us as we dig into two recent excellent Signalwave albums that highlight the best aspects of the genre.Music SampledExit simulation by Infinity FrequenciesANIK TELESAT by CT57 CreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

Tyrel and Casey are joined once more by Chris Allen (Big Chris) as they talk about being NFT-curious, why being software-aware in sales works, and where the idea of mallsoft meets HTMLX. Also, mayonnaise versus Miracle Whip.“And then we get back to that bridge we burned and we'd be like, ‘Well, we better rebuild that bridge now.'”Show Notes:Hindsight in cryptocurrency is 20/20 (02:20)The James Bond Advent calendar: all sorts of awesome (08:33)Defcon movie night: Dune, the Alternate Edition Redux (17:13)/r/WeWantPlates and shovels (34:10)An entire social network that's just people dancing? (37:04)“It's okay to be aspirational in your business. But you need to know who your customer actually is…” (38:23)Mallsoft. (45:16)And now we're full circle (55:02)HTMLX, JSON, Ajax, and a lot of bridges (57:43)I heard you liked HTML: the Xzibit meme (1:07:09)

The album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4--6xM3vb_0Alonso's cut Weather Theme III Private Island Offshore Atlantic Memories Ice Drift Seychelles Aurora Stars Alonso's Freebird: aurora starsJenny's cut Offshore Private Island Atlantic Memories Weather Theme II Oceanic Glare Ryan's cut atlantic memories ice drift waves over the rainbow afternoon clouds private island weather theme III After Party: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu17-46TMtN19oQjkGKApO_mYGCnl-nmLAlonso's Twin Peaks tribute (vcr-classique - aurora stars): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF8MVbTPwdM Intro: Spaghetti Western by StickfigureOutro: Western Firefight 2 by Cullah

Vaporwave is an art aesthetic that embodies the anxiety, disillusionment, and nihilism of the modern world.In music form, vaporwave dives deep into these unconscious anxieties, manifesting sounds from past decades - warping them, manipulating them, and summoning the ghost of the good times that were promised by modern capitalism, but never came.Vaporwave is an expression of the pains of the collective modern unconscious, taking the form of heroin-level escapism, ecstasy-inducing pop music, or dystopian ambient worlds.Because of its internet-based nature, its aesthetics have evolved so rapidly, further reflecting the chaotic subconscious of the modern mind.Vaporwave captures the modern unconscious of humans raised by the internet succinctly, and understanding this art form matters.In each episode, we listen to tracks that make up genre and give our thoughts, analysis, emotions, and commentary on them. Let's set sail on the Virtual Ocean.And now, for today's episode.This is our second 식료품groceries's record on this show. The concept of this particular album is extremely fascinating.  인터넷 쇼핑 (Ascension) is the musical expression of the dopamine cycle of online shopping. It treats the modern-day capitalist consumption cycle as almost a force of nature, something that we can't break out of, and musically it almost honors it the way an artist would honor true natural forces like the ocean, or a mountainscape.Let's set sail for 식료품groceries' 인터넷 쇼핑 (Ascension).

Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonLike other vaporwave subgenres, mallsoft has evolved since its creation. Initially defined by sampling and reverb, new mallsoft albums drift towards exploring new compositions and themes. While actual shopping malls are sliding into the dustbin of history, the idea of mall ambiance lingers with us. The essence of mallsoft transcends the physicality of shopping malls. Banal commercial architecture with powerful HVAC, weird acoustics, and a genial indifference to human emotions will remain with us long after the last shopping mall is torn down. New mallsoft seeks to capture that essence.Music Discussed4D Gradients by ロップMALLＡＣＡＤＥＭＹby Hallmark '87Related LinksロップMALL on BandcampA T R I U M by Hallmark '87 on Rate Your MusicCreditsMusic by: 2Mello  Artwork by: Patsy McDowell  Ross on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter

News: The Night Clerk Radio Patreon is now live. You can check it out and support us at:https://www.patreon.com/nightclerkradioYou'll get bonus episodes, access to our community Discord, and much more as the Patreon continues to grow!Each yeah, the vaporwave subreddit (r/vaporwave), compiles a list of their favorite albums of the year. For this episode, we checked out the "Best of 2020" albums and listened to as many of them as possible. We discuss our personal favorites from the list, but in reality they're all worth checking out.Full Best of 2020 ListAlbums Discussed常夏 by desert sand feels warm at nighthigh society by luxury eliteO'discordia by w i n t e r q u i l tWii Fit

Hyperreality, a term coined by Jean Baudrillard, is the point at which the real can no longer be easily distinguished from  fiction or simulation including simulations of realities that do not exist known as simulacra. The connection to vaporwave, a genre of music which seeks to induce nostalgia for eras that never existed, is immediately apparent. On this topic episode we briefly introduce some of the ideas behind Baudrillard's hyperreality and discuss how we think they can be applied to vaporwave and its aesthetic goals.Reading List------------------Simulacra and Simulation by Jean BaudrillardAmerica by Jean BaudrillardFaith in Fakes: Travels in Hyperreality by Umberto Eco, William WeaverAdditional Resources--------------------Baudrillard and Vaporwave: A Remixed NostalgiaCulture Jamming: Hacking, Slashing, and Sniping in the Empire of SignsRick Roderick on Baudrillard - Fatal StrategiesEpisode 124 ... Simulacra and Simulation on Philosophize This!American Psycho, Baudrillard and the Postmodern ConditionDon’t Worry, These Gangly-armed Cartoons Are Here to Protect You From Big TechComment: Vaporwave and the pop-art of the virtual plazaComment: “Distroid” – the muscular music of hi-DEF doomCredits -------- Music by: 2Mello  Artwork by: Patsy McDowell  Ross on TwitterBirk on TwitterFollow Night Clerk Radio on Twitter for updates

Christmas, particularly in the US, has become a yearly affair of seasonal pop music and rampant consumerism. Fortunately for us, this makes it the perfect target for vaporwave and mallsoft, where critiquing capitalism by manipulating pop music is the standard fare. This, combined with the ever-present themes of hauntology and nostalgia, means we have a lot to discuss. So, grab a mug of your favorite hot beverage and join us as we cover two albums that apply a vaporwave lens to Christmas music.Albums Discussed------------------FANTASY☆DELUXE CHRISTMAS EVE HOLIDAY SPECIALChristmastime at North Hills Mall by Vacation Bible SchoolRelated Links-------------What makes a song sound like Christmas? By Adam Neely"Christmastime at North Hills Mall" -- Visual Experience AlbumChristmas CreepCredits -------- Music by: 2Mello  Artwork by: Patsy McDowell  Ross on TwitterBirk on TwitterFollow Night Clerk Radio on Twitter for updates

THE "LET'S LISTEN" VAPORWAVE PODCAST. Vaporwave is an art aesthetic that embodies the anxiety, disillusionment, and nihilism of the modern world. In music form, vaporwave dives deep into these unconscious anxieties, manifesting sounds from past decades - warping them, manipulating them, and summoning the ghost of the good times that were promised by modern capitalism, but never came. Vaporwave is an expression of the pains of the collective modern unconscious, taking the form of heroin-level escapism, ecstasy-inducing pop music, or dystopian ambient worlds. Because of its internet-based nature, its aesthetics have evolved so rapidly, further reflecting the chaotic subconscious of the modern mind.Vaporwave captures the modern unconscious of humans raised by the internet succinctly, and understanding this art form matters. In each episode, we listen to tracks that make up genre and give our thoughts, analysis, emotions, and commentary on them. Let's set sail on the Virtual Ocean.And now, for today’s episode.And now, for today’s episode.Merry Christmas! This episode is part 2 of our 2020 Christmas Special, where Jerrel and Brandon have more of a conversation about their lives, vaporwave in 2020, and the current insanity of the world. All while enjoying the comfort of an album the draws conjures a childhood Christmas nostalgia like no other... Come join us by the fireplace. :) Happy holidays!

Have you ever wished that your music could whisk you away to a fantasy world of corporate culture and values? If so, look no further than the dulcet MIDI-inspired tones of Muzakcore. A niche genre that embodies the musical spirit of being put on hold, sitting in waiting rooms, watching PowerPoint presentations, and of course, standing in elevators. This is the music of waiting. Of boredom. Join us as we explore two classic albums of the genre and discuss how Muzakcore fits into the larger context of Vaporwave.Music Discussed-----------------Corporate Mixtape by 猫 シ Corp. & Donovan HikaruHome: Complete Edition by PrismCorp Virtual EnterprisesClearSkies: Complete Edition by PrismCorp Virtual EnterprisesRelated Links-------------/r/Vaporwave wiki on MuzakcoreAdam Neely's Video Essay on The Girl from IpanemaYamaha MIDI Library used on ClearSkiesCredits--------Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on TwitterBirk on TwitterFollow Night Clerk Radio on Twitter for updates

THE "LET'S LISTEN" VAPORWAVE PODCAST. Vaporwave is an art aesthetic that embodies the anxiety, disillusionment, and nihilism of the modern world. In music form, vaporwave dives deep into these unconscious anxieties, manifesting sounds from past decades - warping them, manipulating them, and summoning the ghost of the good times that were promised by modern capitalism, but never came. Vaporwave is an expression of the pains of the collective modern unconscious, taking the form of heroin-level escapism, ecstasy-inducing pop music, or dystopian ambient worlds. Because of its internet-based nature, its aesthetics have evolved so rapidly, further reflecting the chaotic subconscious of the modern mind.Vaporwave captures the modern unconscious of humans raised by the internet succinctly, and understanding this art form matters. In each episode, we listen to tracks that make up genre and give our thoughts, analysis, emotions, and commentary on them. Let's set sail on the Virtual Ocean.And now, for today’s episode.We have a nice, easy-on-the-ears mallsoft album. ECCO 深い夢 (ecco fukai-yume)’s album Deluxe Visions is a trip down memory lane. It’s a mallsoft album that evokes the need for consumer dopamine while also displaying how different sensuality and desire felt in the past. This is a nice, relaxing, breezy record to indulge in.Join us in setting sail for ECCO 深い夢’s Deluxe Visions.

Mallsoft is a subgenre of vaporwave that aims to comment on our relationship with retail spaces and consumerism. By emulating and sampling muzak, often mixed with field recordings of actual stores, Mallsoft creates a sense of occupying now abandoned shopping centers. Wander the aisles of nostalgia with us as we discuss two pillar albums of the genre.The AlbumsHologram Plaza슈퍼마켓Yes! We’re OpenRelated Links-------------Mallsoft Is The New Elevator MusicAlone In Public - a No Man's Sky ReviewThe myth and majesty of Vangelis’ timeless Blade Runner soundtrackWho Sampled Yes We're OpenJordan Bortner Yes We're Open!Credits--------Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross  on TwitterBirk on TwitterFollow Night Clerk Radio on Twitter for updates

The Virtual Ocean is the “Let’s Listen” vaporwave discovery podcast.What is vaporwave?Vaporwave is a music genre (and internet meme) that appropriates mood music from the past while presenting subtle takes on modern-day consumerist culture. The genre has drawn many passionate listeners with its powerful immersion, ambiguous commentaries, and the genre's unique ability to amalgamate with the memes created as its byproduct.It's a genre with several subgenres that are extremely distinct from one another in sound and style; and yet evoke similar archetypal ideas that say, either explicitly or implicitly, a lot about the modern world.It's also very, very, aesthetic.In each episode, we listen to tracks that make up genre and give our thoughts, emotions, and commentary on them.Vaportrap. The beautiful marriage between the chill, ambient vibes of vaporwave and the power and kinetics of trap music.But now, for today’s episode.We will be exploring the subgenere of mallsoft once again.Mallsoft, in case you didn’t know, is a subgenre of vaporwave that takes mall muzak, reverbed and washed out to create a lucid dream like feel, as though you are actually walking through the virtual plaza.Today’s album is a mallsoft banger that goes by the name of High Fashion. This album by Leisure Centre is an ambient artist from the Toronto label Adhesive Sounds. This album takes us on a journey to a hazy, lucid dream. In this dream, we stay in a relaxed, calm, hypnotized state, moving to different areas of this mall and just losing ourselves completely to sounds of a utopian ambience.You’re just going to have to listen with us to see what we mean.Let’s set sail for Leisure Centre’s High Fashion.

The Virtual Ocean is the “Let’s Listen” vaporwave discovery podcast.What is vaporwave?Vaporwave is a music genre (and internet meme) that appropriates mood music from the past while presenting subtle takes on modern-day consumerist culture. The genre has drawn many passionate listeners with its powerful immersion, ambiguous commentaries, and the genre's unique ability to amalgamate with the memes created as its byproduct.It's a genre with several subgenres that are extremely distinct from one another in sound and style; and yet evoke similar archetypal ideas that say, either explicitly or implicitly, a lot about the modern world.It's also very, very, aesthetic.In each episode, we listen to tracks that make up genre and give our thoughts, emotions, and commentary on them.Vaportrap. The beautiful marriage between the chill, ambient vibes of vaporwave and the power and kinetics of trap music.But now, for today’s episode.Brandon and I have returned after a 2 month break off this show and I will say, I have gotten a little rusty at my commentary BUT, please bear with me, because this is a pretty damn good album.In this episode, we cover one of 2019’s biggest collaborations in the vaporware space. Building a Better World by Cat System Corp and Telepath.We have done episodes on both of these artists in the past and we highly recommend you check those out whenever you can.This album takes the dystopian ambience that has become a vaporwave trope and transforms it into something positive, beautiful, and spaciously vast. The combination of Cat System Corps’s Mallsoft acumen with Telepath’s polymathic ambient powers creates a stunningly fresh take on the genre that shows where the ambient world of vaporwave can go next.Join us, and let’s set sail for the metropolis of Telepath and Cat System Corps’ Building a Better World.

The Virtual Ocean is the “Let’s Listen” vaporwave discovery podcast. What is vaporwave? Vaporwave is a music genre (and internet meme) that appropriates mood music from the past while presenting subtle takes on modern-day consumerist culture. The genre has drawn many passionate listeners with its powerful immersion, ambiguous commentaries, and the genre's unique ability to amalgamate with the memes created as its byproduct. It's a genre with several subgenres that are extremely distinct from one another in sound and style; and yet evoke similar archetypal ideas that say, either explicitly or implicitly, a lot about the modern world.It's also very, very, aesthetic.In each episode, we listen to tracks that make up genre and give our thoughts, emotions, and commentary on them.In episode 12, we are going to be listening to siglyopum groceries's debut album "supermarket Yes We're Open!" ( 식료품groceries's 슈퍼마켓yes! we're open)This album is considered another breakthrough album that takes the musical ideas presented in Cat System Corps' Palm Mall and applies it to an entirely different consumerist experience: the grocery market.

The Virtual Ocean is the “Let’s Listen” vaporwave discovery podcast. What is vaporwave? Vaporwave is a music genre (and internet meme) that appropriates mood music from the past while presenting subtle takes on modern-day consumerist culture. The genre has drawn many passionate listeners with its powerful immersion, ambiguous commentaries, and the genre's unique ability to amalgamate with the memes created as its byproduct. It's a genre with several subgenres that are extremely distinct from one another in sound and style; and yet evoke similar archetypal ideas that say, either explicitly or implicitly, a lot about the modern world.It's also very, very, aesthetic.In each episode, we listen to tracks that make up genre and give our thoughts, emotions, and commentary on them.In episode 11, we dive into the genre of mallsoft, starting with the album "Palm Mall" by 猫 シ Corp (Pronounced "Cat System Corp").This album popularized the Mallsoft subgenre; a vaporwave subgenre that attempts to summon nostalgia of pre-internet childhoods of blissfully roaming the giant hypercapitalist world of the shopping mall.We consider this one of the greatest vaporwave albums of all time. Join us in experiencing the infinite heaven-mall of 猫 シ Corp's Palm Mall.

IntroductionLate last month I started messing with the idea of putting together a special episode to celebrate 6 years of Business Casual the Vaporwave sub-genre label. Then I started talking to MiddleClassComfort about it and to really make this idea a reality we decided to collaborate to create this excited anthology based on one of the biggest labels in our scene, Business Casual.The video is an accompaniment to a multiple part series we both will release regarding some of the artists on the label. So as this project was so large, we are releasing the headline video “The History of Business Casual” on both of our channels. Below will be a more detailed written out show notes for the above youtube video.In the following weeks, MiddleClassComfort and I will be releasing some deep dives on some of the artists of Business Casual on our own separate channels. So go subscribe to MiddleClassComfort or myself on youtube to stay up to date. Credits:– Audio Editing: MiddleClassComfort– Video Editing: KITE0080 / Musics the Hang Up– Music: Thanks to all the artists who allowed us to use their music on this video with permission. (we always ask permission).The History of Business CasualBusiness Casual was started by John Zobele May 10th, 2013. He had been working on music in the vaporwave scene but had no luck getting on the few labels that existed. Out of fustration after no hearing back from Fortune 500, a debunked vaporwave label since 2015, he decided to start his own label. Over the past 6 years he was able to release his own music on Business Casual under the various aliases; Christtt, Cordless Soul Machine, stab something, and Bye-Product. Even supporting some of the songs originally sent to Fortune 500 that ultimately become his most popular album Frasierwave. but that’s only a small part of the Business Casual history, the artists, the cassette releases and ability to form such a rooted label starts with one release, Digital Office One.Digital Office One was digitally released on Business Casual on May 10, 2013 the founding date of the label. What makes the release interesting was the idea of releasing a compilation of various artists Zobele knew, “I wanted to start off the label with something big that i could get a bunch of people interested in the label at the same time, I had some friends on soundcloud and asked them to contribute a track and the rest is history.”And the friends he had? Turns out would be some of the most influential in the scene, names still known today; b o d y l i n e, DeLorean.88, architecture in tokyo, Miami Vice and others. The release worked and soon enough we started seeing new releases from various artists throughout the year. Some including マクロスMACROSS 82-99, bl00dwave, Windows 96 and Ursula’s Cartridges. Leading to not only sticking to traditional Vaporwave but turning the label into Future Funk, Nu Disco, Mallsoft, and other sub genres. These days we are all too familiar with the idea that every Friday at noon a new artists and new album will come out of Business Casual, usually on cassette. But that didn’t occur until the second anniversary, with the release of Anniversary Vol.2, then the start of weekly cassettes become a fan favorite. Then the idea of BizBoxs, themed monthly releases of 3 cassettes, posters and more. Year after Year, Months after Months John Zobele was releasing cassettes made from his hands.From 2013 to 2016 over 2100Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/musicsthehangup)

Desert Sand Feels Warm At Night – Slushwave ArtistInitially I had never heard of anything like Desert Sand Feels Warm At Night (Desert Sand) in the vaporwave scene, yet I was seeing his cassette, name and music passed around throughout the community.So when I started listening to his music, the long 20 minute tracks, the slow ambient feel and the mysterious long artist name caught my attention in more than one ways. I knew I had to interview him to find out more of this force of musical nature and learn more about how he became so big.Turns out not even he knows how he was able to become such a house hold name in the scene but he does have tips for what worked for him in the early days of being a vaporwave artists. We talked about how he found his sound, when to contact labels and how to improve when you’re not getting any listens. Can’t you believe at one point he barely had 1 listen in the beginning?sparkling water – coming to vinylOne of his most popular albums, sparkling water, will be releasing with Palm ’84 on May 1st, 2019 on vinyl (Which is literally tomorrow if you’re viewing this interview on release).The great news is although originally it was only going to be 100 copies, it has been announced that they are going to release it under a 24-hour unlimited pre-order. So buy yourself one, a friend and your mom because this might be the last time we see this on vinyl. And how can you don’t get one with such a cool blue vinyl record look it has.If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the album yet you can take a preview on bandcamp until the vinyl goes live. but make sure to check back on the Palm ’84 bandcamp as that’s where the album will be released on vinyl.Follow Musics the Hang Up:Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicsthehangupinstagram: https://instagram.com/musicsthehangupWe are also on iTunes Podcast where you can find this episode and more just like ithttp://musicsthehangup.com/itunes----Find all interviews and weekly updates here:https://instagram.com/musicsthehangupSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/musicsthehangup)

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# Description In 2013, two short years after it first appeared on the internet, Vaporwave was declared "dead". And yet, it still lives and has spawned a brood of micro-genres (Simpsonwave, Zeldawave, Glo-Fi, Mallsoft) in 2019. And what about the fans? Somehow, we try to tackle what this music is and figure out the people behind it. ## Episode Outline **Topics:** What is Vaporwave?, Is it a joke?, An internet micro-genre that seems to be constantly changing, Earnestness versus irony, pretentious art ideals versus memes ### First Impressions #### Z: When I first stumbled across Vaporwave, I was shocked by how evocative of some sort of nostalgia it was. Which is strange because I never was much of a mall rat, or spent a lot of time in places that played heavy muzak. And yet, there's a strange atmospheric quality to the music that reminds me of listening to a warbly radio from the bottom of a swimming pool -- which is still weird because I have never done that before in my life. #### T: I know next to nothing on this. I assumed that Vaporwave was some obscure genre of music that was facet of a facet of some genre I still couldn't pin down. #### G: I thought it was a fun meme thing where everything looks bad intentionally. ### Observations We really got caught up on the question of whether any of this stuff was earnest or just an enormous joke. Z especially took up the former position, saying (perhaps a little tongue in cheek) that Vaporwave is all about being a postmodern look at postmodern irony. G and T, on the other hand, kept pretty firmly in the "nah, in 2019 this is more of a meme" camp. ### Conclusions In the end, all three of us admitted to enjoying Vaporwave of some form or other (future funk, the first few albums, Hong Kong Express). T and Z in particular noted how they found the genre much more immediately emotionally evocative than a lot of other music, while G admitted to really getting into the philosophy, narrative and symbolism that can be found in the genre. But, none of us became hardcore Vaporwave fans after our limited exposure to the genre -- so go ahead and give the Macintosh Plus (aka Vektroid) album "Floral Shoppe" a listen! ## Where can you find us? Pretty much everything we do is `something/thenickscast`, but specifically... * If you're looking for this podcast (Fanthropological), you can find it at [Fanthropological.com](https://fanthropological.com) or on different podcatchers including [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/2IVp8MBIUyCqlKyZn79iHn), [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fanthropological/id1163621210?mt=2), [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnBvZGlhbnQuY28vZmFudGhyb3BvbG9naWNhbC9yc3MueG1s) and many others! * Keep up-to-date with our latest goings-on on [Facebook](https://facebook.com/thenickscast), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/thenickscast), or [Instagram](https://instagram.com/thenickscast), all `@thenickscast` * We also occasionally create extra content about fandom including convention coverage and interviews on [YouTube.com/thenickscast](https://youtube.com/thenickscast) * We have some fine merchandise available at [shop.thenickscast.com](https://shop.thenickscast.com) (and we'd love your support!) * If all else fails, you can email us: [nick@thenickscast.com](mailto:nick@thenickscast.com) ## What is "Fanthropological"? Every week, Fanthropological delivers about an hour of fandom-related "fanalysis" covering a different fandom every week and giving you hard data, history, special guests, and, of course, speculation! We cover topics spanning the gamut of anime, manga, comics, video games, comics, movies, books, television, and, in general, geek culture. ## What is Livestream for the Cure? Since 2017, Nick and Justin of the [Epic Film Guys](http://www.epicfilmguys.com/) have dedicated a block of time each year to livestream the

# Description In 2013, two short years after it first appeared on the internet, Vaporwave was declared "dead". And yet, it still lives and has spawned a brood of micro-genres (Simpsonwave, Zeldawave, Glo-Fi, Mallsoft) in 2019. And what about the fans? Somehow, we try to tackle what this music is and figure out the people behind it. ## Episode Outline **Topics:** What is Vaporwave?, Is it a joke?, An internet micro-genre that seems to be constantly changing, Earnestness versus irony, pretentious art ideals versus memes ### First Impressions #### Z: When I first stumbled across Vaporwave, I was shocked by how evocative of some sort of nostalgia it was. Which is strange because I never was much of a mall rat, or spent a lot of time in places that played heavy muzak. And yet, there's a strange atmospheric quality to the music that reminds me of listening to a warbly radio from the bottom of a swimming pool -- which is still weird because I have never done that before in my life. #### T: I know next to nothing on this. I assumed that Vaporwave was some obscure genre of music that was facet of a facet of some genre I still couldn't pin down. #### G: I thought it was a fun meme thing where everything looks bad intentionally. ### Observations We really got caught up on the question of whether any of this stuff was earnest or just an enormous joke. Z especially took up the former position, saying (perhaps a little tongue in cheek) that Vaporwave is all about being a postmodern look at postmodern irony. G and T, on the other hand, kept pretty firmly in the "nah, in 2019 this is more of a meme" camp. ### Conclusions In the end, all three of us admitted to enjoying Vaporwave of some form or other (future funk, the first few albums, Hong Kong Express). T and Z in particular noted how they found the genre much more immediately emotionally evocative than a lot of other music, while G admitted to really getting into the philosophy, narrative and symbolism that can be found in the genre. But, none of us became hardcore Vaporwave fans after our limited exposure to the genre -- so go ahead and give the Macintosh Plus (aka Vektroid) album "Floral Shoppe" a listen! ## Where can you find us? Pretty much everything we do is `something/thenickscast`, but specifically... * If you're looking for this podcast (Fanthropological), you can find it at [Fanthropological.com](https://fanthropological.com) or on different podcatchers including [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/2IVp8MBIUyCqlKyZn79iHn), [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fanthropological/id1163621210?mt=2), [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnBvZGlhbnQuY28vZmFudGhyb3BvbG9naWNhbC9yc3MueG1s) and many others! * Keep up-to-date with our latest goings-on on [Facebook](https://facebook.com/thenickscast), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/thenickscast), or [Instagram](https://instagram.com/thenickscast), all `@thenickscast` * We also occasionally create extra content about fandom including convention coverage and interviews on [YouTube.com/thenickscast](https://youtube.com/thenickscast) * We have some fine merchandise available at [shop.thenickscast.com](https://shop.thenickscast.com) (and we'd love your support!) * If all else fails, you can email us: [nick@thenickscast.com](mailto:nick@thenickscast.com) ## What is "Fanthropological"? Every week, Fanthropological delivers about an hour of fandom-related "fanalysis" covering a different fandom every week and giving you hard data, history, special guests, and, of course, speculation! We cover topics spanning the gamut of anime, manga, comics, video games, comics, movies, books, television, and, in general, geek culture. ## What is Livestream for the Cure? Since 2017, Nick and Justin of the [Epic Film Guys](http://www.epicfilmguys.com/) have dedicated a block of time each year to livestream the