Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
106 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -Birk and Ross plumb the depths of vaporwave, dark ambient, and other haunted genres of music. Discover new music to listen to and find out why we're drawn to retro aesthetics and dark music.
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The Music of Dec-Affe-Inated Records
April 15, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes - 37.3 MBSupport 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 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 Philosopher Dec-Affe...
The Music of Ill-Advised Records
April 01, 2024 13:00 - 32 minutes - 38.6 MBSupport 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 Discussed Dated - Lofi Halloween Annual Vol. 2 Dated - Lofi Halloween Annual Vol. 2 on YouTube Ghostwave - DEAD MALL Ghostwave - DEAD MALL on YouTube Ill-Advised Record...
New Music: Magnétoscope and Aquatic Galleria
March 18, 2024 13:00 - 36 minutes - 42.5 MBNew Music: Magnétoscope and Aquatic Galleria Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon On this month’s new music episode we’re checking out some excellent new vaporwave albums: Magnétoscope by ab97 and Aquatic Galleria by platinum towers, ホテル shampoo, & midnight première. Come join us and check out some great vaporwave! Albums Discussed Magnétoscope by ab97 Aquatic Galleria by platinum towers, ホテル shampoo, & midnight première Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross...
Utopia District’s 2023 Year In Review
March 04, 2024 14:00 - 42 minutes - 47.3 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re digging into Utopia District’s 2023 Year In Review, a feature highlighting some of the best vaporwave (and associated genres) albums of 2023 as suggested by the community. Including our own Ross Payton! This kind of curation and highlighting the work of artists is so important. We had a blast checking out the 17 albums on the list that we had not previously covered. Come join us and find yourself some great music! The Article Ut...
New Music: Dated New Aesthetic and KEYGEN🔐
February 19, 2024 14:00 - 38 minutes - 41.9 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re starting our 2024 project of trying to focus more on new releases. There’s no overarching theme or over intellectualizing, just talking about two albums from the past month or so that we really enjoyed. For our inaugural discussion, we’re talking about Dated New Aesthetic by Windows96 and KEYGEN🔐 by Crystal Eternal. Albums Discussed Dated New Aesthetic by Windows96 KEYGEN🔐 by Crystal Eternal Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork...
The Music of Cryo Crypt
February 05, 2024 14:00 - 37 minutes - 42.5 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We’re back! We spent January delving into the content dungeons and we’ve returned with two great dungeon synth albums. In this episode, we’re exploring the music of Cryo Crypt, the dark fantasy/dungeon synth sister label of Cryo Chamber. We discuss the first two albums on the label and share our thoughts on the current state of the genre. Stay awhile and listen. Albums Discussed The Ghost from Sheol by Vikorra Doom Grayshadow Ruins by Mountain Realm ...
Vaporwave Christmas Compilations
December 18, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBSupport 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 agai...
Japanese Signalwave
December 04, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 37.6 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s a well known fact that we love signalwave, not just because it’s great music, but because it also provides unique insight into how other artists process their own media and nostalgia. In this episode, we’re exploring signalwave produced by artists in Japan with the help of 直子coed. We’re checking out one of her albums along with another from her list of recommendations. It was tough to choose just one! Thanks again to 直子coed for all of the great re...
Rummaging Through The Discord
November 20, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutes - 49.4 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon The 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! #vaporwave SPEZ068 - Dnevna televizija /...
Lost Media That Never Existed
November 06, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes - 45.8 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We love the concept of lost media that never existed. In this episode, we’re checking out two albums that present themselves as soundtracks or music to movies that never were. One album is the “restored” soundtrack to a lost horror movie, while the other skates by on a technicality because I love SWANS and never thought we would get to talk about them. Albums Discussed The Satan Complex by Gavino Morretti Soundtracks For The Blind by SWANS Credits ...
Horrorsynth for Halloween
October 23, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re getting into Spooky Month proper by digging into genres of darksynth and horrorsynth. These are genres that neither of us are very familiar with, so as is tradition on the show we ended up picking two very different albums. Join us as we explore the range these genres offer from primal metal to cinema-inspired synths. Albums Discussed Zytel Systems: System I - Horror by Makeup and Vanity Set KTHVLLV by Dav Dralleon Additional L...
Exploring the Hearts of Space
October 09, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 41.6 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re checking out Hearts of Space, a long-running ambient radio program hosted by Stephen Hill. We talk about our personal experience listening to the show, discuss the wide range of music played over the past fifty years, and the importance of curation and sharing of niche genres of art. Music Sampled Ojas – “Light Dreams” from "HEARTS OF SPACE" Radio Program Tape from 1984 Shows to Check Out Hearts of Space Star’s End Additional ...
Easy Listening Vaporwave
September 25, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re heading into Fall with some easy listening vaporwave from artists we discovered on our Vaporwave Up and Comers 2023 episode. Join us as we check out the music of Notorious Secret and Cinematic Sequences. Both albums are killer examples of the evocative power of late night lo-fi. Music Discussed Secrets of The Night by Notorious Secret Unattended Subdepartment by Cinematic Sequences Additional Links Notorious Secret & Solodolo...
End of Summer Jams
September 11, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 38.9 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re heading into the end of summer with two recent releases from artists we love. Join us as we check out the latest albums from Blank Banshee and 2 Mello. No clever meta commentary. Just great music. Music Discussed PHD - PORTABLE HEADPHONE DANCEFLOOR by 2 Mello 4D by Blank Banshee Additional Links 2 Mello - PHD - PORTABLE HEADPHONE DANCEFLOOR - Full Album (OFFICIAL) Blank Banshee - 4D - [FULL ALBUM] Credits Music by: 2Mello A...
The Music of VILL4IN Records
August 28, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 39.4 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Accidental record label month both continues and concludes with the music of VILL4IN Records, a record label that focuses on releasing independent and experimental vaporwave-adjacent music from barber beats to sovietwave to slushy and cosmic ambient. In this episode, we highlight two albums that demonstrate the eclectic range of music available on VILL4IN Records. We hope you’re inspired to dig into more of their discography! Music Discussed THE CURSE...
The Music of Eighth Tower Records
August 14, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 38 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re digging into the music of Eighth Tower Records, a record label that focuses on “dark music and fiction.” We selected albums that were inspired by influential horror artists, Zdzisław Beksiński and Lucio Fulci. While they worked with very different mediums their art shares a similar abstract nightmare aesthetic and pessimistic worldview. Consequently, the albums inspired by their work are equally haunting and evocative. Music Dis...
Vaporwave Up & Comers 2023
July 31, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 38.6 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We’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 Discussed Vaporwave Up & Comer...
Folktronica Exploration
July 17, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 43.5 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re exploring the world of Folktronica, a genre that unsurprisingly features traditional folk instrumentation set against the rhythms and timbre of synth-driven electronica. To top it all off, it’s a genre that we know nothing about! So join us as we dig into two amazing albums and try to educate ourselves on this elusive and eclectic genre. Music Discussed EARS by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith The Hill, The Light, The Ghost by Haiku Salut ...
Chopping for Tapes at K-Mart
July 03, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 41.9 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon The 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 cla...
Summertime is for Summer Jams
June 19, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 37.6 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Summertime 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 Discussed fashion pop by luxury elite Dusty Roads by Limous...
Signalwave Redux
June 05, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 42.9 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re revisiting Signalwave, one of our favorite subgenres of haunted music. Specifically, we’re discussing the evolution of the genre as more new releases focus on the music and media of the late-90s/early-00s. Join us as we compare an absolute classic 2017 album to an equally excellent 2023 release and discuss their evolving aesthetics. MusicDiscussed ＶＨＳ Ｓｔａｒｄｕｓｔ by Ｓｐｏｒｔ３０００ WebTV Viewer by International Telecom Addition...
Vaporwave and Virtual Reality
May 22, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 40.6 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Virtual reality, despite its recent success, has been a perennial retro technology for the majority of our lives. It represents a technological future that may never arrive and a past that never really happened. The hauntological nature of virtual reality makes it a perfect companion to vaporwave! In this episode, we explore this connection and discuss work by artists who are merging virtual reality and vaporwave. Music Sampled Hyperdrive from Memento ...
The Music of Terror Vision
May 08, 2023 13:00 - 43 minutes - 48.6 MBThe Music of Terror Vision Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon The folks at Terror Vision, a boutique shop focused on preserving obscure genre films, recently released Copperhead, an early direct-to-video film made by Ross’s parents, on blu-ray. This release includes a restored version of the original soundtrack on LP and Cassette. To celebrate, we’re discussing the music of Copperhead and Neon Maniacs, another recent soundtrack released by Terror Vision. Check out Terror Vision and Cop...
Architectural Horror and Vaporwave
April 24, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 51.2 MBArchitectural Horror and Vaporwave Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we delve into the topic of architectural horror and its connection to vaporwave and other genres of haunted music. We explore the shared themes of disorientation, nostalgia, and the uncanny in both genres, uncovering the ways in which they use visual language, liminal spaces, and atmosphere to evoke powerful emotions and discussions about consumer culture, capitalism, technology, urban decay, and the ...
Spring 2023 Discord Recommendations
April 10, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 46.9 MBSpring 2023 Discord Recommendations Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s that time of year again. It’s our biannual Discord extravaganza. We selected almost 20 pieces of music recommended by our patrons on the Night Clerk Radio Discord over the past few months and spent this episode going over them. We cover everything from vaporwave to jazz rock to black metal covers, so join us and check out a variety of great music! Music Discussed Neon Godsby Failed State Audio illegal scam hol...
The Music of Realm and Ritual
March 27, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 38.9 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon This week, we’re digging into the music of Realm and Ritual, an anti-fascist record label from Boston that focuses on cassette and other physical media releases of dungeon synth and black metal. For this episode, we focused on two dungeon synth albums that range in mood from somber isolation to harsh noisy discomfort. Connect with Realm and Ritual Realm and Ritual on Twitter Realm and Ritual on Bandcamp Music Discussed Goat Meadow by MEADOWGOAT My...
Boss Fights and Save Rooms
March 13, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 45.3 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Caleb is back and this time we’re chatting about the original soundtracks to two very different games: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide and Signalis. These soundtracks represent two very different approaches to creating rich and varied scores that enhance the themes and tone of their respective games. Connect with Caleb! Caleb’s Linktree Delta Green: Dead Channels Hebanon Games Music Discussed Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Full Official Soundtrack by Jes...
Dark Ambient and Noir Jazz
February 27, 2023 14:00 - 36 minutes - 41.9 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re diving into the world of Noir, film or otherwise, to discuss how it has evolved from cynical post-war artistic movement to bland genre pastiche. The modern euphemism for this process is “becoming a vibe.” We focus this discussion on two albums that express the range of noir-influence in music from richly textured dark ambient to abrasive noise jazz. Music Discussed Murken Hollow by Dead Melodies Thought Gang by Thought Gang Cre...
The Music of Null Object
February 13, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes - 42.8 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Yet again, we’re ignoring Valentine’s Day and instead talking about the music of Null Object, the lo-fi/vaporhouse project of podcast favorite Jordan Bortner (a.k.a. 식료품groceries). We talk about the project, its associated music, and our personal experiences and thoughts on this unique fusion of EDM and vaporwave. Music Discussed Cooperative Taxi Station by Null Object Fire Reward EP by Null Object Null Object on SoundCloud Additional Links Newtek ...
Cryo Chamber’s Tsathoggua
January 30, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes - 38.9 MBCryo Chamber’s Tsathoggua Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon As is tradition, we sat down with our friend Caleb Stokes to talk about the latest Cryo Chamber Lovecraft compilation, Tsathoggua! This joint effort of over 20 dark ambient artists on the Cryo Chamber label is an eclectic blend of genres and ambient soundscapes. We dig into the music and discuss the perils of albums themed after wet drippy boyz. Music Sampled Tsathoggua by Cryo Chamber Collaboration Connect with Caleb Heba...
Death's Dynamic Shroud
January 16, 2023 14:00 - 35 minutes - 40 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We’re kicking off 2023 by talking about one of our most requested topics: Death’s Dynamic Shroud, an electronic music trio whose eclectic blend of power pop plunderphonics and industrial noisy glitch has been an innovative force in electronic music since 2014. Their large and varied discography is an engaging listen that both entertains and rewards the active listener with its stunning maximalist pop soundscapes. Music Sampled Darklife by death's dyna...
Surviving Virtual Dystopias
December 19, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 43.2 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In 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 Discussed FEEDING FRENZY by y o u r d i s c o v e r y The Blessed Life by Vacation Bible School Additional Links “This Blessed Life” Visu...
Vaporwave and Consumerism
December 05, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MBSupport 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 Sampled Music Sampled Black Friday - A Vaporwave Holiday Special… by Confused Bi-Product o...
Discord Fall Recommendations
November 21, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 44.3 MBSupport 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 Discussed Live from a Bomb Shelter in Ukraine by Heinali Tokyo Nights 1987 by 雨天 migraine ＩＳＵＺＵ ＰＩＡＺＺＡ by いすゞ・ピアッツァ ＥＮＴＥＲＰＲＩＳＥＳ Ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ Ｇａｓby CT57 Ｌｏｔｔｏ by Kra...
New Releases from Old Favorites
November 07, 2022 14:00 - 35 minutes - 40.3 MBNew Releases from Old Favorites Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon 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 Nameless Dreamers by Equip & R23X Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter
Halloween with Winterquilt
October 31, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this bonus episode, we’re talking about the brand new vapormetal album from podcast-favorite, Winterquilt. This album is an energetic journey through an eclectic blend of genres ranging from death metal to donk. Check it out! Music Featured Winterquilt - Monster Island & The Satan of Fire Released through: MyPetFlamingo Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter [Night Clerk Radio on ...
Exploring the Witch House
October 24, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 37.7 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re exploring the unique genre of occult-inspired electronica known as Witch House. We share our thoughts on a wide variety of Witch House tracks, the appeal of its aesthetic, and its connection to vaporwave. A huge thanks to our patrons on Discord for recommending this topic. Music Sampled Salem - King Night Balam Acab - Await MATER SUSPIRIA VISION - Witchcraft 69 Additional Music Salem - Knight Night Wander Wonder by Balam Ac...
The Music of clown core
October 10, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 40.8 MBThe Music of clown core Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re talking about the music of clown core, a duo whose music is a unique and abrasive blend of highly technical jazz, metal, and electronica with a healthy side of vulgarity. We also discuss the appeal of high-effort memes, the purpose of artistic creation, and the importance of experiencing challenging art. Music Discussed toilet by clown core Clown Core - Toilet (Visual Album) van by clown core Clown Core...
The Music of DOOM
September 26, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 50.8 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re talking about the classic music of the DOOM video games, focusing on the work of Bobby Prince in 1993 and Mick Gordon in 2016. Not only did both composers produce memorable and compelling soundtracks for their respective games, they did so under very different market and technological conditions. We talk about these changing conditions and how they manifest in each soundtrack. References and Additional Links Masters of Doom: How...
Remembering Cesar Alexandre
September 12, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 42 MBSupport 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 Discussed NTSC Memorie...
Hauntology 2.0
August 29, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 46.4 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re returning to one of our foundational topics: Hauntology. We cover Hauntology as a genre of music and learn about its distinctly UK-focused roots. This includes the history of veteran hauntological record label Ghost Box Records and discussions focused on two recent Hauntological albums. Albums Discussed u,i by Olivier Alary & Johannes Malfatti Entangled Routes by Pye Corner Audio Additional Links Entangled Routes on Spotify...
Virtual Utopian Genres
August 15, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 48.3 MBSOME NEWS The 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 2 Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re tackling the popular vaporwave subgenre of Utopian Virtual with a discussion that is as much topic-driven as it is album-driven. We refine our discussions on the nature of genre in vaporwave and how the cheerful optimism of ut...
New Officewave
August 01, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 43.1 MBSOME NEWS The 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 2 Support 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...
The Music of Hiraeth Records
July 18, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 45.6 MBSOME NEWS Ross has just launched a Kickstarter for a second season of his podcast “Ludonarrative Dissidents,” a show focused on the in-depth discussion of various aspects of tabletop role-playing games. Check it out here: Ludonarrative Dissidents Podcast: Season 2 Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon On this episode, we’re listening to two albums that were released on Hiraeth Records, a record label founded by 猫 シ Corp. These albums cover a broad range of genres from lush and atmospheric...
Dungeon Synth Sans Dungeons
July 04, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 40 MBDungeon Synth is a genre we’ve discussed on several previous episodes, but these albums have typically expressed a somewhat narrow range of themes involving sword and sorcery type adventure. The genre is, of course, far more expansive. On this episode, we’re listening to two dungeon synth albums from 2021 that highlight how varied dungeon synth can be. Albums Discussed Earthly Delights by Chanterelle The Golden Path by L A N D S R A A D Additional Links Kaptain Carbon’s Top Dungeon Syn...
The Visual Signals 'Zine
June 20, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 38 MBSupport 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...
Rethinking The Summer Jam
June 06, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 45.3 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we each set out trying to find some new music (specifically summer jams) to enjoy. Ross returns with a Chillhop compilation and a long discussion on Lofi Hip-Hop record labels while Birk shows up with an experimental electro-jazz album. These choices completely reinforce this show’s chemistry. Music Discussed Chillhop Essentials Summer 2021 by Various Artists World Ov Light by Tikkun Olam Related Links Inside the mysterious world o...
A Century of Mallsoft
May 23, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 41.4 MBSupport 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 Discussed Endless Mall 深 い 夢 by ECCO 深い夢 Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter
Climatewave For Real
May 09, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 42.7 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Climatewave is a subgenre of vaporwave that focuses on using samples from broadcasts of weather news and forecasts. We’ve previously discussed climatewave in the context of The Weather Channel, but in this episode we’re branching out to explore European and Japanese-based climatewave. Music Discussed Ｔｅｌｅｔｅｘｔｏ ｅｓｐｅｃｉａｌ by Kratzwerk ｍｅｔｅｏｒｏｌｏｇｉｃａ ＩＩ by Ｔｅｌｅ＋１ 9.0水面下Megathrust by 放射性Hi5 Other Links Private Suite Magazine Issue 6 – Features an arti...
Springtime for Dark Ambient
April 25, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 42.4 MBSupport Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re returning to one of this show’s core genres, Dark Ambient. We discuss two recent dark ambient albums and explore not only the music but the varying ways in which each album explores the concept of narrative in music. Music Discussed The Colony by Delmak-O Phantasiai by LEILA ABDUL-RAUF Other Links Top 10 Dark Ambient Releases Of 2021 Annual r/DarkAmbient Discussion of Best Albums Fear of a Queer Planet: Interview with Multi-Ins...