Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews

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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.

THE LONE RAGER by THAT'S MATT!
QUENCHED 💎​🏝​️​🧃 by iacon

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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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 modern neoclassical.

Samples chosen at random.

ｎ​ｅ​ｇ​ｏ​ｔ​ｉ​ａ​ｔ​ｏ​ｒ from ｃ​ｒ​ｙ​ｐ​ｔ​ｏ​ｃ​ｒ​ａ​ｃ​ｙ by Ｓｐｏｒｔ３０００
what could have been from millbrook memories by CT57

Pulsating Liquid Chloroform by Kagami Smile
Bastian Void / Endurance by Bastian Void / Endurance
millbrook memories by CT57
OfficeJazz by Λｔａｖｉｓｔｉｃ エターニティー
ｃ​ｒ​ｙ​ｐ​ｔ​ｏ​ｃ​ｒ​ａ​ｃ​ｙ by Ｓｐｏｒｔ３０００
Somewhat the Same by Jameson Nathan Jones
dessert stand sells corn at night by y o u r l o b o t o m y
Н​о​в​ы​й В​з​г​л​я​д (A New Look) by Мнемоника 2000
Intrusion Countermeasures Electronics by phazma

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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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!

Constant Night by Alpha Chrome Yayo
New Position by luxury noise

Jojo Mayer & Nerve: Jabon (live)

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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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 support this project and check it out for yourself!

Hot Takes Vol. 1 by Hot Takes Podcast

luxury noise - Lost Coast
Topaz Gang - The Golden Sphere

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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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!

And Then All Was Quiet by The Nightworker
Our Lovelessness by Hantasi

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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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.

冬​の​憂​鬱 by 因縁を爆撃する
NoRIP​-​E, The Plundered by NoRIP-E, The Philosopher

NoRIP-E, The Philosopher / Dec-Affe-Inated RECORDS
Dec-Affe-Inated RECORDS on SoundCloud
Dec-Affe-Inated RECORDS on YouTube

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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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!

Dated - Lofi Halloween Annual Vol. 2
Dated - Lofi Halloween Annual Vol. 2 on YouTube
Ghostwave - DEAD MALL
Ghostwave - DEAD MALL on YouTube

Ill-Advised Records - Main Website
Ill-Advised Records - YouTube

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
Ross on Twitter
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New Music: Magn​é​toscope and Aquatic Galleria

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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!

Magn​é​toscope by ab97
Aquatic Galleria by platinum towers, ホテル shampoo, & midnight première

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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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!

Utopia District’s Features: 2023 A YEAR IN REVIEW

Plaque from my last whispers are the worst goodbyes by Machina Pensant
Forgive Yourself from Forgive Yourself by Luxury Noise

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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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.

Dated New Aesthetic by Windows96

KEYGEN🔐 by Crystal Eternal

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
Ross on Twitter
Birk on Twitter
Night Clerk Radio on Twitter
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