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  • Interview: MIDWESTHETIC (Summer Synapse Vaporwave Festival) | Episode 16

    Welcome to the Utopia District podcast! On today's episode we sit down with the creators and owners of Midwesthetic, a vaporwave and internet music culture organization and community based out of Madison, Wisconsin, USA, supporting the greater general Wisconsin and Midwest regions' underground and vaporwave music scenes. Join us for a lovely episode as we dive in to the passions of the core team members, learn their stories of falling in love with vaporwave, and the intricacies and complexities of putting a festival like this together.

    Midwesthetic - Summer Synapse

    Saturday July 29th, 2023
    High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI
    6:00pm - 1:00am

    If you're attending the event, be sure to say hi to the team and join up the bar crawl they talk about during the show, and don't miss the photo booth!

     

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    Midwesthetic Episode Links!

    Buy Midwesthetic Summer Synapse tickets here ($15!):

    https://www.high-noon.com/event/summer-synapse-underground-electronic-music-art-party/

    Midwesthetic Website:

    www.midwesthetic.net

    Wintermu7e / ethan

    Twitter (primary midwesthetic twitter presence is here): https://twitter.com/Neuromancer_ER
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwestheticmusic
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Midwesthetic

    Discord Community (this is where our community lives when we’re not at a show!):

    https://discord.gg/Jxy3uh73SF

     

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Unsung Heroes: The YouTube Pioneers Who Saved Vaporwave | Episode 15

    On today's episode our conversation revolves around YouTube and the creators that played a crucial role in the continued life and ongoing exploration of the Vaporwave genre. We discuss the extent of YouTube's place in the cultural resurgence of the genre, and what we owe the people that made the early mixes, and explored the sound. 

    We will examine how the YouTube platform helped the genre evolve beyond its initial sound & aesthetic, and what the relationship between the platform and the genre means. We recognize the unsung heroes of Vaporwave's continued existence, and how through YouTube, they shaped and spread the genre. Join us as we explore the significance of YouTube in the Vaporwave movement, and ask the thought-provoking question, would Vaporwave still exist if YouTube did not exist?

    Hop on the Utopia District train to find out, through an intriguing conversation on how technology and creativity can shape musical movements, and the potential impacts of online platforms on music cultures.


     

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    Episode Discussion Links!

    Deep Into YouTube

    VAPURGATORY - A Documentary About Vaporwave

    Krelez - 24/7 Vaporwave YouTube Mix

    Nightwave Plaza

    WVSQD Linktr.ee

    Minidisc.Wiki - Website | Twitter | Instagram

    Utopia District YouTube Mixes

     

    Vaporwave YouTuber List:

    Follow and support these amazing people!! In no particular order:

    Sound Station

    Jason Sanders
    Sigmund Generous
    Hermes Acosta HA
    SPLIFF RADIOショー
    SoulSearchAndDestroy
    Real Love Music
    [PATRYK FILMS]
    R y a n C e l s i u s ° S o u n d s
    Artzie Music
    Deep Sea Current
    ElFamosoDemon
    brokenmachinefilms
    Vapor Memory
    MrNONSENSE
    TriangleMusic
    VCR-archive
    b r h m
    LLucien hughes
    DMT/•/TV
    FORGOTTEN_VCR
    NEOTIC
    VHSdreamz
    channelsurfing
    Sega64
    NIGHT ERROR夜のエラー
    sunsetcorp
    FrankJavCee
    retro player one
    Sun Levi

     

    VAPOR NEWS

    New R23x and Equip Single 

    INTERNET CLUB featured on Bandcamp Daily 

    Business Casual raising price for full discog for 3$

     

    ONLINE EVENTS

    Vaporshave 2023 - Saturday, March 18th 

     

    RELEASE RADAR (Digitals & Upcoming Releases)

    Revenaut Cassette Corp. 

    New Ahero Single - 4K View | Music Video

     

    MERCH MARKET (New Physicals)

    Dj Sabrina Booklet

    豊平区民TOYOHIRAKUMIN - 5

    식료품groceries - 폐점 

    Dragon Chan World Champion - World Champion Resort

     

    Music From The Episode

    Good Girl (feat. Lost Travelerロスト)  from[Her Perfumes part 2] by M4

    [E S C A P E ] from teertscisum by abdersta

    I Got Your Letter - Nmesh.

    赤​ワ​イ​ン​と​カ​ミ​ソ​リ​の​刃 from INFINITE SEX GOD by GLOBAL CHILL

    Enter Through the Lobby from Hologram Plaza by Disconscious

    DREAMCAST SUMMER SONGS by Devon Hendryx

    Lowlights from passion plays by midnight première 

     

    Team Members on this episode!

    DemoDawg : Twitter

    Charavale: Twitter

    crispy_doodles: Twitter

     

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    Utopia District theme song by Groovy Kaiju 💗

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    2 hr 7 min
  • Interview: Mélonade (Ruminating on Future Funk) | Episode 14

    Welcome to the Utopia District Podcast! Today, we have a special guest who will take us on a funkadelic musical journey that will have you grooving in your seats. That's right, we have none other than the Scottish future funk producer, Mélonade!

    Not only is Mélonade a master of funk, but he's also a game developer. That's right, he's been busy cooking up a storm on Steam, and his indie game is set to blow your mind (if you like fishing!) We loved hearing about the inspiration behind the game and the challenges he faced in its development, as well as his new upcoming hoverboard/skateboard game!

    With the sold out cassette for Mélonade's latest album, the vinyl is set to drop on April 14th, and let me tell you, it looks gorgeous! The vinyl release promises to transport you to a disco wonderland with its mesmerizing vibes. 

    And while we're on the topic of exciting developments, join us as we dive into the latest advancements from OpenAI, including updates on ChatGPT, Bing, and other interesting new developments!

    But before we get ahead of ourselves, let's sit back, relax, and let the music take over. We'll be listening to some of Mélonade's latest tracks, as well as some other funky tunes, so put on your dancing shoes, turn up the volume, and let's get grooving with Mélonade!

     

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    Mélonade's Links!

    Patreon

    Twitter

    Soundcloud

    "From The Heart" on Business Casual | His Latest Album

     

    Episode Discussion Links!

    "From the Heart" vinyl release on My Pet Flamingo | April 14th, 2023

    All Mélonade's Singles and more!

    Barbie PC Game Song | Twitter Post

    Isle of Jura | Mélonade's Steam Game

    EM Games | Upcoming Retro Skateboard Game - Currently in Development

    "Indie Game The Movie" 

    Session Skateboard Game

    Arcane - Netflix Show

    Notilde Tapes

    Mélonade's Previous Albums | Mélonade (2019 Edition) Splash (2020)

    ✵ 𝓜𝓸𝓴𝓪 ✧𝓨𝓾𝓶𝓮 ☽

     

    Music from this Episode!

    Mélonade - Magic & Daydream | From the League of Legends Sessions: Star Guardian Taliyah - Future Funk Comp (full video here)

    Mélonade - Burnin' Up (feat. Luanmer)

    Mélonade - Bonjour Story! (feat. Mr. Wax)

    M​é​lonade & Strawberry Station - Better & Better | From Echos of the Past by My Pet Flamingo

    3D BLAST - Side 2 Side | (full dance video here)

    Snowdream - Together

     

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    Utopia District theme song by Groovy Kaiju 💗

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    1 hr 52 min
  • Corporate Takeover: Exploring the Meaning of Vaporwave and Lost Internet | Episode 13

    Welcome to the Utopia District Podcast! Explore with us the numerous facets of the internet that we have forgotten over time. Remember the day when you could customise your desktop and use special media players? We talk about how these things are now just distant memories and how the internet has transformed.

    Individuality has been lost in the corporate playground that is the internet. We talk about how businesses have dominated the internet and its current position. What does this entail for the erosion of our individuality and our online identities?

    Do you recall the earlier versions of sites like MySpace? We think back on these previous websites and how they changed through time. But what about the future and development of online art? We talk about where the NFT art is at in 2023.

    What does the term "vaporwave" signify to you? What is your interpretation of it? We examine the various ways that vaporwave has been interpreted as well as how the internet has embraced it as a subculture. We also talk about the attractiveness of vaporwave and why people feel such a strong connection to it.

    Finally, we talk about the disappointing situation of not being able to communicate your vaporwave experience. Although it might be difficult to put your ideas and feelings regarding this subculture into words, we make an effort to do so here.

    Join us as we go deeply into the Vaporwave and Lost Internet worlds.

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    Episode Discussion Links

    Max Head Reviews - Episode 4 | Hypnospace Outlaw and How Play Made the Early Internet

    Our Bandcamp Page!

    ElectroniCON Primavera (Spain)

    Wizard Toad's DS Adventure | Deathlance Records

    CAPE CORAL - BLU NOTTE

    h º r ¡ z º n щ ¡ r e l e s s - HORSEWIRELESS

    NFT Tweet

    Whitewoods Beachwalk

    SpaceHey (MySpace Revival Site)

    Spring Break 87 Anniversary Stream

    Music from this episode!

    회사AUTO - Achikochi

    l y n x & Hotel Pools - with you

    R∞ - SUNRISE​.​ORCHID​.​ROM

    Late Arcane - Neo​-​Pangea

    Windows96 - How To See Through Walls

    Get Outa Myspace

    Halcyon & On & On


    Team Members on this episode!

    DemoDawg : https://twitter.com/plasticpalms1

    DJ Nonn : https://twitter.com/dj_nonn


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    Utopia District theme song by Groovy Kaiju 💗

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    2 hr 16 min
  • Vaporwave New York Take Over! An ElectroniCON3 & Tape Swap 3 Recap | Episode 12

    ElectroniCON is an incredibly important event for the vaporwave and adjacent communities. Presented by George Clanton of 100% Electronica, ElectroniCON 3 was a pilgrimage that brought vaporwave fans together from all over the globe, to Brooklyn NY on August 20th, 2022. Today, one month later, we sit down to reminisce on the fantastical experience of the 2022 New York Vaporwave Community Weekend, including the Tape Swap 3 presented by Utopia District, Club Genki presented by Pacific Plaza Records and Pocari Sweat, and Vaporspace Invaders presented by Vaporspace StL. Join us as we wallow through our memories and video footage of this amazing weekend.

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    Episode Discussion Topics

    Tape Swap 3 & ElectroniCON3 all-videos playlist!

    Tape Swap 3 VOD - Hangout and featuring Golden Living Room, JPEGSTRIPES, and Videopunks!

    Augnos' Full Community Weekend Photo Set (Massive Thread)

    Utopia District Poster - Community Signatures Photo

    Vaporwave Name Tags by Allure Artworks

    Nostalgia Salon

    Cerulea Scents

    Brass Fair Mall - Photo / Soundcloud

    Pad Chennington Weekend Recap Video

    Awesome Community Tweets & Photos - Fountain Photo Bomb, Indy Painting Tape Swap Walls, Dan Mason "Where is everyone?!?", Poland Spring - The New Flavor of Vaporwave, Desert Sand Photo, Pizza Slut Photoshopped, Chris Vaporwave, Distracted DATAGIRL

    Explaining the Decks Meme > Vaporwave?, Amen Break, Flash Drives, Fireball, LordDepis Illustration, Skylar Spence, Yung Shiro DJ Screw, gh0st "Please stop fighting!"

     

    Vaporwave Tape Swap 3 Poster (by JavaPlaza)

    Vaporwave Tape Swap 3 - Performer Lineup Poster (by JavaPlaza)

    Vaporwave New York 2022 Community Weekend Map (by JavaPlaza)

     

    Team Members on this episode!

    DemoDawg : https://twitter.com/plasticpalms1

    Prenoko : https://twitter.com/_Prenoko

    strip_silence : https://twitter.com/stripsilence01

    Siphonophore AV : https://www.instagram.com/siphonophore_av

    C A S I N O : https://twitter.com/CASINO_Utopia

    Pizza : https://twitter.com/Pizza_SLT

     

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    2 hr 56 min
  • LATE NIGHT LO-DOWN - A Late Night Lights II (Late Night Lo Fi & Vaporwave Festival) Recap | Episode 11

    Hello and welcome back to the Utopia District podcast! ✨ Grab your TV dinner and sit back with us as we reminisce over our massive two-day LATE NIGHT LIGHTS II late night lo fi and vaporwave URL festival, from back on July 16th and 17th, 2022. Find all the musicians and visual/video artist details on the official website at latenightlofi.com!

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    LATE NIGHT LIGHTS II

     

    Episode Discussion Topics

    We encourage you to check out the official festival website at latenightlofi.com

    • Creating a stage and shared space for both up and coming and OG artists.
  • The mindset of marrying visual art with a musical soundscape. Techniques and thoughts.
  • Transporting a viewer into a universe.
  • The build up from Late Night Lights 2020 to Late Night Lights II.
  • What putting an event like this together takes.
  • Why we do Late Night Lights, and the future of the festival.
  • ElectroniCON3 and visiting New York in August.
  • Vaporwave Tape Swap (New Lineup!)
  • Check out the LATE NIGHT LIGHTS II Ultimate Merch Bundle, containing one 4-Disc Blu-ray Collectors Set, 5-Tape Cassette Box-Set with one song from every participating artist, one full-size Late Night Lights event poster in 24" x 36", and one Late Night Lights festival T-Shirt (in any size): https://utopiadistrict.bandcamp.com/merch/late-night-lights-ii-collectors-edition-ultimate-bundle-blu-ray-cassette-box-set-t-shirt-poster

           

     

    GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE

    Gbanas92

    https://twitter.com/gbm_games

    InterroFlashbangDynamite

    https://twitter.com/mindiddlydindy

    SquizzleKop

    https://twitter.com/SquizzleKop

    https://instagram.com/squizzlekop

    PizzaSlut

    https://twitter.com/Pizza_SLT

    https://instagram.com/brucerav

    DemoDawg

    https://twitter.com/plasticpalms1

    https://instagram.com/dem0dawg

    Dub Prophet

    https://youtube.com/c/DubProphet/videos

    Notorious Secret

    https://twitter.com/NotoriousVapor

    https://notorioussecret.bandcamp.com

     

    MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE

    蜃気楼MIRAGE - Alone (bonus track via Digital Purchase)

    Xiomara - FREAKNIK 1999

    Gentleman Lounge Dining Cult - Live @ LATE NIGHT LIGHTS II

     

    MUSICIANS

    1amBluntz, ADHDNFLBLITZ, Aexion, AGNAR, Ancient Fan Death Studios, b l u e s c r e e n, BABEFAKE, bl00dwave, bodyline, channel select, Chiba City Blues, Clipart Gallery (Patryk Films), Cologne Terminal, Computer Dreams, Cube Underlord, CVLTVRΣ, delaberry, Digi, Enraile, Entrana, exquisite nights, Fornax Void, FutureFunkRocker, General Translator, Gentlemen Lounge Dining Cult, Golden Living Room, Hantasi, Incarta'95, Infinity Frequencies, INTERNET CLUB, Jade, Limousine, Lost Traveler ロスト, luxury elite, MindSpring Memories, Notorious Secret, Opus Science Collective, P A T H S パス, Paradise of Yesterday, Penthouse Suite, Prekursor, PUDERPOLLI, S.a.x, Seggito, Sport3000, strip_silence, SYLLABUS, That's Matt!, thor cb, Topaz Gang, TV2, Unknown Caller, VAAV SOCIAL CLUB, Vaporsoftworks, VentureX, VHS Logos, VHSテープリワインダー, VITO JAMES GENOVESE, Xenon Masters, Xiomara, YUNG CRYSTAL ネオン, 식료품groceries (JPEGSTRIPES), 회사AUTO, and ミスト M Y S T!

     

    VISUAL ARTISTS

    With visual and video art and production for these sets, by some incredibly talented folks:

    Aitso, All Hell Breaks Loops, BruceRav (Pizza Slut), CCTV, Default.cfg, Demodawg, Dub Prophet, IndyAdvant, Keneticwav, Late Arcane, moirebender, MOONSPEED, Pixel8ter, Prekursor, Tesseractive, Shanpu, Siphonophore AV, Spike Stephens, Squizzlekop, and VideodromeTV 🌟

    Find all the musicians and visual/video artist details on the official website! https://latenightlofi.com

     

    We put a lot of work into bringing out our idea of the late night lo fi aesthetic, and are very proud of what we managed to accomplish for our visual design of the event. Hopefully we can transport everyone into our universe and give you an ultimate late night lo fi experience you’ll never forget! This event has been a massive undertaking, and it wouldn't be possible without your support If you have a minute, feel free to give us a follow on our various platforms to stay up to date with what we have going on! It really helps us keep the lights on. Thank you!!

    LATE NIGHT LIGHTS II after parties by All Hell Breaks Loops, and Pocari Online

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    Or check out our merch on Bandcamp and support some artists too!

    https://utopiadistrict.bandcamp.com/merch

     

    Check out the official website for full musician & visual artist details at latenightlofi.com!

    DAY 1
    DAY 2

     

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    1 hr 59 min
  • Interview: PopSlinger Game Director (Nintendo Switch) & Skule Toyama | Episode 10

    Hello and welcome back to the Utopia District podcast! ✨ Today we sit down with Nintendo Switch game developer Jose Abreu and music composer Skule Toyama and their new future funk inspired musical shooter video game, PopSlinger! Join us for a deep dive into the development of the game, discussions on the childhood inspirations from the director and composer, and ruminations on the game from inception to publishing with Nintendo.

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    Discussion Topics

    PopSlinger Nintendo Store Page

    PopSlinger Game Review by Charavale!

    PopSlinger Launch Trailer

    Neon City Records' PopSlinger Cassette Release

    Kirinji

    Goldeneye 64 Remake

    Pepsiman PS1 Game

    Funky Can Creative:

    PopSlinger Official Website

    Official Twitter

    Nintendo Announcement

    Nintendo Life Article

    Skule Toyama:

    Bandcamp

    Twitter

    Guest Host!

    Charavale https://twitter.com/DrunkOnMedia

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    1 hr 50 min
  • Vapor 2021 Selections | Episode 9

    Hello and welcome back to the Utopia District podcast! ✨ We've got a fun episode for you today, so kick back as Indy and the UD team cover some latest vaporwave news, look at our Aesthetic Archives, discuss upcoming vaporwave events, and break down the recent Utopia District Christmas special. A wrap up of another great year of Vaporwave with a fond look back at Utopia District and the vaporwave communities favorite albums of 2021. Join Indy, Gbanas92, DJ Nonn, Maxemus, Charavale, mallbert, and Pizza SLT for this great episode!

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    Discussion Topics

    Utopia District's Favorite Vaporwave Albums of 2021

    Christmas Special VHS - BUY NOW!
    Watch the Christmas Special here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=PEh7NcJ-DWY
    Vaporwave Christmas Music - Complete Archive
    The Weekend using Tomoko Aran's song - The Weeknd - Out of Time (Official Audio)
    Astro Mega - Channel 20  https://astromegamusic.bandcamp.com/album/channel-20
    Thothep's Reddit Post

    Vaporwave News

    Vektroid's return to Prism Genesis with Fiji Grid TV EX
    10 Year Anniversary of IF's Euphoria coming up July 2022

    Vaporwave Events

    Latin All Stars 2022 - Upcoming Vapor Festival

    VaporRave - Feb 26th : IRL in Brooklyn, NY - Tickets on sale here
    Virtual Memory 29

    Release Radar

    New Infinity Frequencies - Exit Simulation
    New US GOLF 95 release - VICES

    Merch / Market (Physicals)

    Chocobo & Chill
    Black Materia: The Remake
    Telepath vinyl pre-order completed
    Endlesswaters tape collection boxset release
    New Desert Sands Feels Warm at Night physical-only tape

    Music We Played

    DATAGIRL - Merry Christmas

    SkyTwoHigh ft. Mallbert - 母乳

    tÆ ┬▌mΣ - Sheets

    Mega Ran & GameChops - Black Materia: The Remake - Lifestream

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    Pizza SLT https://twitter.com/Pizza_SLT

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    1 hr 54 min
  • Lost Broadcasts and TV Programming | Episode 8

    Hello and welcome back to the Utopia District podcast! ✨ We've got a fun episode for you today, so kick back as Indy and the UD team look back over the past 20 years and look at what we've lost as a byproduct of shifting to new technologies. Join DemoDawg, Maxemus, AbyssyallSea, Mallbert, and Pizza SLT for on this hilarious and thought provoking chat!

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    Discussion Topics

    The implications and byproducts that lead to why vaporwave was created

    Canadian vs American programming and TV networks

    TV Channels in the 50 plus range, extra channel TV packages, jailbreaking satellite feeds

    Hanging out at the local video store and running into your peers regularly. Free popcorn

    Having to watch things when they air. If you missed it, you have to go to work to find it. Avoiding spoilers at school and the workplace

    How Power Rangers and Harvey Birdman got made

    Preservation of media. Bootleg and lost media markets. Companies not archiving their own content. Copyright abuse

    Scholastic book fair

    TV Sitcoms: Scrubs, 3rd Rock From The Sun, Seinfeld, SNL

    Respect for resources found at the library

    Double Dare, American Gladiator, Legend of the Hidden Temple, Nick Arcade, Uh-Oh, Video and Arcade Top 10

    Bill Nye the Science Guy, Carl Sagan COSMOS, NOVA Documentaries

    Americas Funniest Home Videos vs Tosh.0 and modern versions

    FernGully, Earthworm Jim, Ed Edd and Eddy, Freakazoid, Mummies Alive, Street Sharks, Cow and Chicken, Sky Surfers Strike Force, Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, Ahh Real Monsters, Samurai Pizza Cats, Superhuman Samurai Cyber Squad

    Discussion Links

    Utopia District Merch Page!

    A Very Vapor Christmas

    Watch MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge)

    Return of G4TV

    G4TV Classic Archive

    Toonami Tapes by Nanoshrine

    RiP: A Remix Manifesto

    Canadian Heritage Minutes: Basketball, House Hippos

    Staff on this Episode (Give them a follow!)

    DemoDawg https://twitter.com/plasticpalms1

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    Pizza SLT https://twitter.com/Pizza_SLT

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    2 hr 53 min
  • A Fashionable Entrance | Episode 7

    Join us in this marvelous episode of the Utopia District Podcast for a Fashionable Entrance (mind the Indy's audio issues in the beginning bit!). Welcoming new staff members Interro and Jupiter while kicking it old-school with some original classic homies, appreciating vaporwave fashion, diving into some vaporwave games and movies, including a segment on Jupiter's brand new YouTube series, Max Head Reviews, coming to Utopia District in the near future. An episode you won't want to miss, and a video episode at that! Catch us at YouTube youtube.com/c/utopiadistrict to watch the video, otherwise find the episode on your favourite Podcast network!

    Discussion Topics

    - Methods for discovering new and interesting vaporwave

    - Approaches on using social media to become more a part of the community

    - Utopia District One Year Anniversary! Coming up very soon!

    - Is the internet in decay?

    - The Land Before Time & other nostalgic films

    - Early 90s animation styles, The Minds Eye, Reboot, Jimmy Neutron

    - What you lose when re-creating old art

    - Background sounds cause nostalgia in vaporwave, liminality

    Discussion Links

    "Max Head Reviews" by Jupiter like the Planet

    https://youtube.com/channel/UCyO_m9FaGfTu_hLuvEe4r3w

    Private Suite Mag

    https://issuu.com/privatesuitemag

    ElectroniCON One - Full Video

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=mOsabwgXm...

    ElectroniCON Two - Full Video

    https://youtu.be/m2KrhVyDyhc?t=1262

    Neon City Cruising live in LA, NY, & TX

    https://utopiadistrict.com/events

    Intelligent Drum and Bass

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=JK8ilaPZbKE (Peshay)

    AestheticBot95

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    Pad Chennington's Top 100 Vaporwave Songs of All Time

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=2YpT2PtDEfk

    LoungeNet

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    Return of the IRL live vaporwave show

    https://twitch.tv/videos/1129721038 (Bootleg VOD)

    Vaperror Tour in California

    https://twitter.com/PacificPlazaRec/status/1436404760748310529

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    MySpace Music Recovery Archive

    https://archive.org/details/myspace_dragon_hoard_2010

    People On This Episode (In Order)

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    Interro https://twitter.com/mindiddlydindy

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    UTOPIA DISTRICT

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    #vaporwave #mallsoft #vaporwavefashion

    1 hr 55 min

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Recontextualizing the past, for the future. Your favorite internet music & vaporwave podcast! Exploring internet music and art culture through the lens of vaporwave, plunderphonics, chopped &…