Best Vaporwave Podcasts (2025)

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An April New Music Sandwich 37:14

1d ago37:14

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s time for our April New Music episode! This time around, we’re breaking the rules a bit by discussing three albums. Your three course meal starts with some classic USPS inspired vaporwave, moving on to an eclectic selection of chill experimental ambient before finishing things off with a moving tribute to th…

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Listenin’ To listencorp 32:05

14d ago32:05

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re checking out listencorp, a long-running magazine that covers vaporwave and electronic music. Each of their six issues features long-form articles, artist interviews, album reviews, and a whole bunch of great art and graphic design. We read through all of them and sat down to discuss our fa…

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S3E11 - Trying Hard Not to Get Sued… 49:43

18d ago49:43

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FutureSounds FM is back for a third season... Aldo (Groove Remote), Enzo and Thom are back with a new episode where they tease FlamingoFest 2; talk tariffs and new releases; as well as updates on the Nobody Here film, nifty new box sets - and trying not to get sued by Nintendo… There’s also a new single from Timeshare ’94, ahead of the release of t…

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Japanese Ambient Explorations 32:13

28d ago32:13

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon You should know that this episode was divinely ordained. The Discogs article below was posted by a listener on our Patreon Discord at the precise moment Birk was listening to a related album and thinking about this episode topic. As a result, you have to listen to us work our way through the landscape of Japanes…

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New Music: Cursed Mall and Blueberries on Mars 36:10

2M ago36:10

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this month’s new music episode, we’re exploring the anxiety/comfort duality in vaporwave as it appears across two amazing albums. Join us as we discuss the wonderfully anxiety-inducing Cursed Mall from AWITW and then go on a soothing cosmic voyage with Blueberries on Mars by 猫シ Corp. Shout Outs ninja tape by…

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Passionate Plunderphonics 30:38

2M ago30:38

30:38

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re discussing the 2024 album Passion by D.J. VLK. This amazing display of plunderphonics is made entirely using samples from the forgotten paranormal soap opera “Passions.” We talk about the show itself, the plight of memory-holed media, and the exploration of others' memories through art. Th…

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S3E10 - "Your Limousine Awaits" 1:36:20

2M ago1:36:20

1:36:20

FutureSounds FM is back for a third season... Pull up to the bumper, baby! The Master of Mallsoft Limousine joined the Wichita LimeWire (Thom) and Disco Daddy (Groove Remote) for an Early 2025 chat across 3 time zones. Over a long, freeform conversation, they discussed wrestling, dead malls, collectibles and cosmic matters. At the artist's request,…

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Solarpunk Exploration 34:06

2M ago34:06

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode we’re digging into Solarpunk, a multi-media art movement that aims to build a vision of a more optimistic future, free from the crushing doom of environmental collapse. We talk about the movement, some example media, and our thoughts on movements becoming aesthetics. So, come in from your rooftop…

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EPISODE 2871: THE LONGEST DOCKET YET 1:58:17

2M ago1:58:17

1:58:17

the longest docket yet, and reviewing the antifascist vaporwave compilation

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Interview: listencorp - Vaporwave/Electronic Magazine & Website | Episode 26 1:40:29

3M ago1:40:29

1:40:29

On today's episode we sit down with the owner and creator of the vaporwave / electronic music magazine, Liam Murphy from "listen corp". Kick back with us while we explore what it takes to create a full on vaporwave magazine and website. We discuss how Liam got started with the mag, the journey of growth, and what the importance of the magazine is i…

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Vaporwave meets Punk? Get Right Out of Town! | Episode 25 3:05:05

3M ago3:05:05

3:05:05

We're back!! Happy 2025! 💝🎉🙏 Let's take a break from the tumultuous state of the world and listen to some tunes and kick back with old friends. Today on the show we've got a number of discussion points for you, and we hope you'll stick around with us for the whole thing! We talk about past and upcoming music releases, live vaporwave events, our Vap…

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Link Rot, Lost Discographies, and the Preservation of Your Favorite Media | Episode 23 1:52:30

3M ago1:52:30

1:52:30

Join us for another great Utopia District podcast! On today’s episode we dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of digital preservation, lost music treasures, and ever increase corporatization digital media. We embark on a journey through the highs and lows of the world of Blu-ray 4K remasters, separating the gems from the dust and what can go …

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New Music: 飑 and Apeiron 35:24

3M ago35:24

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’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 …

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EPISODE 2870: PREDICTIONS FOR THE REST OF THE 2020S 1:15:43

3M ago1:15:43

1:15:43

predictions for the rest of the 2020s

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Fall 2024: Vaporwave News + Best of 2024 Pt. 1 (Ep. 18) 1:02:12

4M ago1:02:12

1:02:12

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 18, covering Fall 2024! We’re featuring picks from friends and curators in the scene for…

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Vaporwave Stocking Stuffers 34:24

4M ago34:24

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We’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…

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EPISODE 2869: A PORNSTAR, AN OBESE RAPPER AND A RACIST STREAMER WALK INTO A PENNSYLVANIA MCDONALDS 1:55:35

4M ago1:55:35

1:55:35

they get doxxed by the facial recognition technology in the self service kiosk

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EPISODE 2868: WIFEJAK ASSASSINATION 1:46:28

4M ago1:46:28

1:46:28

WIFEJAK ASSASSINATION

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EPISODE 2867: DEATH ROMANTIQUE w/ SKELETON LIPSTICK 2:16:52

4M ago2:16:52

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INTERVIEW WITH SKELETON LIPSTICK go pick up his new album https://hushtones.bandcamp.com/album/death-romantique

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EPISODE 2866: THE CLOWN RAPE OF VAPORWAVE TWITTER 1:54:59

4M ago1:54:59

1:54:59

THE CLOWN RAPE OF VAPORWAVE TWITTER

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EPISODE 2865: BACK IN THE DISCOURSE 2:23:29

4M ago2:23:29

2:23:29

BACK IN THE DISCOURSE

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EPISODE 2864: OLYMPICS SPECIAL 2:04:24

4M ago2:04:24

2:04:24

OLYMPICS SPECIAL

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15 - DECODE - Digital Logos Ft. @UndergroundAeon + @Pseudodeucalion 1:42:46

5M ago1:42:46

1:42:46

On this Episode, Cute is joined by UndergroundAeon and Pseudodeucalion from X, as they discuss the symbological structures of the Icon as object. We also embark on the relationship of chronology in storytelling and how that impacts conceptual schema and representation.By DECODE

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The Neverending Discord Scroll 34:06

5M ago34:06

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Announcement: Ross is going on vacation so this will be the only public episode this month. We may also miss one episode in December. Patreon episodes will continue as expected. Thanks for your understanding. In this episode, we’re getting back into some crowd-sourced crate digging. We’re scrolling back in time …

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Summer 2024: Abandoned Episode + Vaporwave History (Ep. 17) 50:35

5M ago50:35

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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 resurrecte…

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Storming the Lego Castle 37:20

6M ago37:20

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re tossing the new music format out the Part 4444 2x5x6 Wall with Window so we can focus entirely on Lego Castle (1979-1998) by Dreamcastle™. This phenomenally ambitious concept album/experimental film explores childhood and nostalgia through the lens of Legos, video games, and imagination. A…

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S3E9 - "Can You Smell What Lebrock is Cooking..?" 42:37

6M ago42:37

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FutureSounds FM is back for a third season... In Episode 9, Jay returns for a rare appearance - joined by Rob Dyson - to interview UK Synthwave legend and tattooist Shauny P, aka Lebrock. They caught up a few days after the Lebrock tour hit Cardiff, for a chat about the state of the Synthwave scene, the band's new live line-up and discuss influence…

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Fighting the Satanic Panic 31:45

6M ago31:45

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In 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…

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The Music of The Nightcrawlers 31:26

7M ago31:26

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re exploring the music of The Nightcrawlers, a trio from Philadelphia who produced over 30 cassettes of amazing cosmic and ambient synth during the 80s. We talk about one of these cassettes and then cover their more recent 2018 compilation. Their music is phenomenal so we want to say thank yo…

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New Music: Signalwave and Corporate Jazz 30:57

7M ago30:57

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon For our September new music episode we’re leaving the summer jams behind and getting into some recent releases from our favorite genres. First, we’re checking out a huge and varied compilation from the signalwave community. Then we’re going to achieve our perfect inner self with the help of some corporate medita…

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Yesterday’s Future Funk, Today! 30:36

7M ago30:36

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re giving summer a big old Labor Day sendoff by checking out the best Future Funk… of 2023! We go through the best future funk albums as voted on by the r/futurefunk subreddit along with an amazing mix from Vaporwave News Network. As usual with these episodes, we can’t cover the episodes in t…

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Melted Summer Jams 33:09

8M ago33:09

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon For our August new music episode, we’re submitting to the heat wave by leaving behind the upbeat dance music and settling in with some beats-driven ambient and music about dinosaurs. We’re checking out the third album in the “after” series from Hushtone Records and a Dino Synth anthology from Unreal Estate Recor…

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S3E8 - "Long Distance Calls From Abandoned Malls" 59:42

8M ago59:42

59:42

FutureSounds FM is back for a third season... and we have a new co-host! After several months of tense negotiations, FutureSounds is delighted to have secured the signing of Aldo - 'Groove Remote' - to join the roster! This week's episode is a roundtable featuring the 'New Guy', all the way from San Antonio, Texas. Enzo, Thom and Fakeman join Aldo …

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Dungeon Synth Dance Party 33:54

8M ago33:54

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re exploring albums and artists that blend dungeon synth with other genres of EDM such as house, dubstep, drum and bass, and breakcore. We talk about what it means to blend such potentially disparate genres and highlight a handful of albums that explore this concept. We would love to hear if …

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Rescoring Films 33:41

9M ago33:41

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re chatting about the process of rescoring films. We largely focus on two examples: Terror Vison’s recent Blu-ray release of Dante’s Inferno and Steven Soderbergh’s 2014 “educational” reimagining of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Soundtrack samples pulled from the trailer here: Dante's Inferno (191…

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New Music: Before The Forest and www 36:44

9M ago36:44

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We’re mixing things up this month by doing our July new music episode first! We’re double mixing things up by doing albums from May! So mixed! Join us as we check out Before the Forest by FM Forest and www by christtt, two amazing vaporwave concept albums. Albums Discussed Before The Forest by FM Forest www by c…

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S3E7 - "Show Me The Way To The Next Tiki Bar" [Interview with Runners Club 95] 48:39

10M ago48:39

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FutureSounds FM is back for a third season! Thom (& Jay!) conducted a gently chaotic interview with returning guest Carl from Runners Club 95. In person at Donor Lens' London studio, they chatted about the recent FutureSounds live show, tiki drinks, theme restaurants and upcoming releases. For a more general RC95 backstory, check out our first ever…

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New Music: The Lone Rager and QUENCHED 💎🏝️🧃 30:29

10M ago30:29

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Summer is upon us so we’re easing into the season with two albums packed full of summer jams. Join us for a killer Future Funk party with THAT’S MATT! and then remember to stay hydrated with QUENCHED 💎🏝️🧃 by iacon. Albums Discussed THE LONE RAGER by THAT'S MATT! QUENCHED 💎🏝️🧃 by iacon Credits Music by: 2Me…

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Interview: VaporVA i2k Festival Directors: Roge_Corp & V4NGOE | Episode 24 1:45:25

10M ago1:45:25

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Welcome to the Utopia District podcast! Today we sit down with none other than the brilliant creators of the VaporVA i2k vaporwave festival in Richmond, Virginia, June 1st, 2024 - Roge_Corp, and Vincent V4NGOE. We are so thrilled to find an hour to take these awesome dudes aside and pick their brains on everything that was VaporVA i2k! Follow us on…

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S3E6 - "Internet Punks Find a Way" [Interview With 猫シ Corp.] 1:17:46

10M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

FutureSounds FM is back for a third season! Enzo and Thom catch up with Dutch Vaporwave legend 猫シ Corp. about fatherhood, furniture music and Finnish mallsoft... plus some spicy takes on the Barber Beats phenomenon, and AI being the "ultimate" Vaporwave frontier USEFUL LINKS: Bandcamp: https://catsystemcorp.bandcamp.com/music Wiki: https://en.m.wi…

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2024 Discord Spring Cleaning 38:16

10M ago38:16

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon What started as a way to fill an episode when we ran out ideas has turned into one of our favorite traditions. Twice a year we dig through music posted on our Patreon Discord and choose a handful of albums to discuss. Join us as we check out eight (nine!) wonderful recommendations from classic vaporwave to moder…

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April & Early May 2024: News & Reviews + Vaporwave History (Ep. 16) 41:16

11M ago41:16

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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 16, covering April & Early May 2024! It’s been one year since the podcast started but we…

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S3E5 - "It's Pronounced NiElsir..." 1:26:43

11M ago1:26:43

1:26:43

FutureSounds FM is back for a third season! An extended interview this episode as Rob dials up Irish artist NiElsir to chat synths, Spain and Stratford Ct. USEFUL LINKS: Linktree: https://nielsirmusic.com/ Bandcamp: https://nielsir.bandcamp.com/ Stratford Ct: https://stratfordct.bandcamp.com/ VSTV Vol 1 Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y…

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New Music: Constant Night and New Position 31:11

11M ago31:11

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In our May new music episode, we’re covering Constant Night by Alpha Chrome Yayo and New Position by luxury noise. Two amazing albums that highlight the broad range of influences artists can bring to vaporwave with each offering to take the listener on a wild and distinct musical journey. Check them out! Albums …

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Checking Out Hot Takes Vol. 1 36:44

11M ago36:44

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re checking out Hot Takes Vol. 1, a community-driven compilation album. Proceeds from the album are donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund to support victims of genocide in Gaza. As is tradition, we try to cover way too much great music in one episode, so you should definitely go sup…

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S3E4 - “HOW TO BUG YOUR PARENTS” - WITH WHITEWOODS 1:21:03

12M ago1:21:03

1:21:03

FutureSounds FM is back for a third season! After a catch-up and some scene-setting with Fakeman and Rob, it's over to Richmond, Virginia and the home studio of Whitewoods. Thom and Enzo caught up with the lo-fi pop pioneer to chat parenthood, Spaceship Earth, nostalgia and the ‘American Dream’. Plus, a few Nobody Here updates along the way, in adv…

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New Music: And Then All Was Quiet and Our Lovelessness 33:21

12M ago33:21

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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 Discussed And Then All Was Quiet by The Nightworker Our Lovelessness by…

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March 2024 - (A History of) Sample-Free Vaporwave + News & Reviews (Ep. 15) 54:48

12M ago54:48

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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 15, covering March 2024 and recapping what’s new for the spring! In our main topic, we’r…

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EPISODE 2863: TRIUMPHANT RETURN 2:26:35

12M ago2:26:35

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The Music of Dec-Affe-Inated Records 31:41

1y ago31:41

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Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon For 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 …

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