Vaporwave News Network

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 the Top 5 Albums from the first half of the year plus recent news and events, an album review and a history segment about the first ever vaporwave compilation. You can also vote for you Top 5 releases of 2024 on our website!

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

4:11 - Host Update & Recommendation

7:14 - News/Recap of the Month

18:29 - Winter Shows & Events

22:26 - Album Review: ako - SimCity3000.wave

28:39 - Recent Releases

44:09 - Top 5 from the First Half of 2024 (FutureSounds, Celadon Plaza, Nite Patrol, Host)

51:48 - This Month in Vapor History

59:48 - 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 [email protected]

More Info & Submission Forms:

⭆ VaporwaveNewsNetwork.com

⭆ Submission Forms

⭆ About the Show/Social Media Links

⭆ Events Calendar

Host Recommendation:

⭆ The STRANGEST Thing I’ve Ever Been Sent - Digging The Greats YT

⭆ Vote for Your Top 5 Releases of the Year!

⭆ The Internet Archive is in Serious Trouble

Featured Reviews:

⭆ ako - SimCity3000.wave

Vapor History:

⭆ :​:​:​:​:​蒸​気​:​:​:​:​: curated by Hi Hi Whoopee

⭆ Hi Hi Whoopee Tumblr Blog

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 - Intro

4:05 - Host Update & Recommendation

8:38 - News/Recap of the Month

17:36 - Recent Shows & Events (URL & IRL)

21:40 - Album Review: Kouek - Apogee

26:33 - Recent Releases

40:30 - No Main Topic This Episode

41:08 - This Month in Vapor History

47:45 - 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 [email protected]

More Info & Submission Forms:

⭆ VaporwaveNewsNetwork.com

⭆ Submission Forms

⭆ About the Show/Social Media Links

⭆ Events Calendar

Host 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 Lullaby

Featured Reviews:

⭆ Kouek - Apogee (My Pet Flamingo)

Vapor History:

⭆ Hantasi - Vacant Places

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’re not spending time reminiscing. We’re discussing current news, tons of recent releases, and a Vaporwave history segment about a seminal INTERNET CLUB album from 2012.

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

2:50 - Host Update & Recommendation

5:28 - News/Recap of the Month

12:02 - Upcoming Shows & Events (URL & IRL)

17:53 - Recent Releases & Reviews

18:04 - Track Review: heavenscape - Entrana & Cyber Surfer 3D

19:21 - Track Review: Dan Mason - As You Start To Wane

34:10 - No Main Topic This Episode

34:30 - This Month in Vapor History

38:32 - 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 [email protected]

More Info & Submission Forms:

⭆ VaporwaveNewsNetwork.com

⭆ Submission Forms

⭆ About the Show/Social Media Links

⭆ Events Calendar

Host Recommendation:

⭆ Bandsplaining - Nostalgia Overload: The Genres of the 2010s

Featured Reviews:

⭆ Entrana & Cyber Surfer 3D - heavenscape

⭆ Dan Mason - As You Start To Wane

Vapor History:

⭆ INTERNET CLUB - REDEFINING THE WORKPLACE

⭆ INTERNET CLUB Interview by Nick Caceres

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’re tracing the history of sample-free and originally composed Vaporwave through a number of landmark albums. We also have our usual news updates along with two reviews, upcoming events, and recent releases!

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

3:17 - Host Update & Recommendation

7:38 - News/Recap of the Month

14:24 - Upcoming Shows & Events (URL & IRL)

17:52 - Recent Releases & Reviews

35:33 - Main Topic: (A History of) Sample-Free and Originally Composed Vaporwave

51:35 - No History This Week

52:20 - 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 [email protected]

More Info & Submission Forms:

⭆ VaporwaveNewsNetwork.com

⭆ Submission Forms

⭆ About the Show/Social Media Links

⭆ Events Calendar

Featured Reviews:

⭆ ROMBREAKER - Prisoners of Time

⭆ drruumm - antithesis

Sample Free Vapor:

⭆ James Ferraro, Eyeliner, 2814, Building a Better World, Donor Lens, Vapor Pop, Desert Memories

⭆ Voyages w/ SSD Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYNxXoJ-Jzo

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 14, covering January 2024 and recapping what’s been happening in the first month of the year. In our main topic, we’re reporting on the recent news about Pitchfork while also reflecting on the relationship of another dead media website, Tiny Mix Tapes, to the vaporwave scene. There is also a review, show calendar and news updates plus our history segment about what might be the real first vaporwave album.

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

3:35 - Host Update & Recommendation

8:28 - News/Recap of the Month

15:53 - Upcoming Shows & Events (URL & IRL)

21:36 - Recent Releases & Review

38:17 - Main Topic: The Decay of Music Media, Pitchfork & Vaporwave's History with Tiny Mix Tapes

57:17 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

1:02:01 - 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 [email protected]

More Info & Submission Forms:

⭆ VaporwaveNewsNetwork.com

⭆ Submission Forms

⭆ About the Show/Social Media Links

⭆ Events Calendar

Featured Review:

⭆ gardening alone by heaven silhouettes 

Pitchfork News:

⭆ Semafor Article

⭆ Intelligencer Article

⭆ https://www.tinymixtapes.com/ 

This Week In Vaporwave History: Heaven Can Wait Mixtape Vol. 1 by Games

⭆ https://soundcloud.com/fordandlopatin/heaven-can-wait-mixtape-vol-i-1

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 upcoming releases and events in the Vaporwave, Future Funk and adjacent communities.

This is Episode 13, covering December 2023 and introducing our new website VaporwaveNewsNetwork.com! We will be recapping some of the Holiday action, listing off recent releases and highlighting some end of the year news from across the plunderphonic world! In our main tropic we’re introducing our new website and subscription platform where you can support the podcast and sign up for our Email Newsletter!

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

3:07 - Host Update & Recommendation

6:00 - News/Recap of the Month

14:07 - Upcoming Shows & Events (URL & IRL)

17:02 - Recent Releases & Review

30:55 - Main Topic: VaporwaveNewsNetwork.com & Subscription Info

38:44 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

42:58 - 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 [email protected]

More Info & Submission Forms:

⭆ VaporwaveNewsNetwork.com

⭆ Submission Forms

⭆ About the Show/Social Media Links

⭆ Events Calendar

Featured Review:

⭆ Neo Metro City by Vantage

Bandcamp News:

⭆ Bandcamp United Info: https://twitter.com/bandcampunited

⭆ Jacobin Article

This Week In Vaporwave History: ▣​世​界​か​ら​解​放​さ​れ​▣ by ░▒▓新しいデラックスライフ▓▒░ (Freed From The World by New Deluxe Life aka Internet Club)

⭆ https://internetclub.bandcamp.com/album/-

⭆ YayText Article

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 upcoming releases and events in the Vaporwave, Future Funk and adjacent communities.

This is Episode 12, covering November 2023 and the Best of 2023! While this episode is a bit late in terms of news, we’re covering the Best Vaporwave and Future Funk of the year and going over the results from our listener poll. Not only are we crowning the best albums of the year, we are also going to cover standout artists and producers on the rise in 2023 as well!

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

3:17 - Host Update and Recommendation

6:17 - News/Recap of The Week(s)

17:55 - Recent Releases and Review

30:24 - Main Topic: The Best Vaporwave and Future Funk of 2023

54:12 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

57:08 - Outro

Thanks to you for listening to our show! Please help spread the word on social media and in other vaporwave forums. 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 [email protected]

Social Media & Submission Forms:

⭆ https://linktr.ee/vaporwavenewsnetwork (Submission Forms)

⭆ https://www.instagram.com/vwnewsnetwork/

⭆ https://www.tiktok.com/@vwnewsnetwork

⭆ arcology.online/events

Featured Review:

⭆ brb by eyeliner: https://mypetflamingo.bandcamp.com/album/brb

Bandcamp News:

⭆ Bandcamp United Info: https://twitter.com/bandcampunited

⭆ Epic Games Lawsuit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiTTy7_t9pQ

This Week In Vaporwave History: Telnet Erotika by Vektroid

⭆ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqVyDyi4D50

⭆ https://vektroid.bandcamp.com/album/telnet-complete

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 upcoming releases and events in the Vaporwave, Future Funk and adjacent communities.

This is Episode 11, covering October 2023! We’re getting hyped for Flamingo Fest this coming weekend and checking in on new releases from around the vaporsphere! Our main topic is called the Bandcamp Beat: it’s a deep dive into the recent updates on the acquisition of Bandcamp by Songtradr from Epic Games with regards to the recent layoffs and accusations of union busting.

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

3:15 - Host Update and Recommendation

8:03 - News/Recap of The Week(s)

13:55 - Upcoming Events and Shows (URL & IRL)

18:14 - Recent Releases and Review

34:40 - Main Topic: The Bandcamp Beat

44:41 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

50:47 - Outro

Thanks to you for listening to our show! Please help spread the word on social media and in other vaporwave forums. 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 [email protected]

Social Media & Submission Forms:

⭆ https://linktr.ee/vaporwavenewsnetwork (Submission Forms)

⭆ https://www.instagram.com/vwnewsnetwork/

⭆ https://www.tiktok.com/@vwnewsnetwork

⭆ arcology.online/events

Featured Review:

⭆ Extravagance by Late Arcane: https://music.businesscasual.biz/album/extravagance

Bandcamp News:

⭆ SFGATE: https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/bandcamp-layoffs-oakland-songtradr-epic-18429463.php

⭆ 404 Media: https://www.404media.co/bandcamps-entire-union-bargaining-team-was-laid-off/

⭆ The Mary Sue: https://www.themarysue.com/what-will-happen-to-bandcamp-songtradr-bandcamp-layoffs-explained/

⭆ The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/29/23048059/epic-games-google-bandcamp-play-store

This Week In Vaporwave History: Far Side Virtual by James Ferraro

⭆ https://archive.org/details/farsidevirtual

⭆ https://liamhorr.me/writing/tag/far+side+virtual

Hello and Welcome to the Vaporwave News Network: A Bi-Weekly Podcast about the contemporary Vaporwave Scene. We feature news, discussion and current trends as well as reporting on upcoming releases and events in the Vaporwave, Future Funk and adjacent communities.

This is Episode 10, covering September 2023! The main topic is the Top 5 Releases Thus Far in 2023 featuring picks from curators and fans in the scene. We also cover recent turbulence on Bandcamp with Macroblank and its recent acquisition by Songtradr. Picks by Xnot, Quiz, BigBabyProfit, Futuresounds and Nite Patrol!

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

3:34 - Host Update and Recommendation

6:14 - News/Recap of The Week(s)

17:12 - Upcoming Events and Shows (URL & IRL)

22:03 - Review & Recent Releases

33:36 - Main Topic: Top 5 Releases of 2023 Thus Far

49:35 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

54:20 - Outro

Thanks to you for listening to our show! Please help spread the word on social media and in other vaporwave forums.

Email the Show at [email protected]

Social Media & Submission Forms:

⭆ https://linktr.ee/vaporwavenewsnetwork (Submission Forms)

⭆ https://www.instagram.com/vwnewsnetwork/

⭆ https://www.tiktok.com/@vwnewsnetwork

⭆ arcology.online/events

Curator Links:

⭆ https://www.youtube.com/@xnotbr

⭆ https://twitter.com/SeriousBismuth

⭆ https://www.youtube.com/@BigBabyProfit

⭆ https://future-sounds.uk/

⭆ https://www.instagram.com/nitepatrol87/

Featured Review:

⭆ 聖域 by GORE: https://visceraandvapor.bandcamp.com/album/--29

Bandcamp News:

⭆ FoMC: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1707553881851404313.html

⭆ Songtradr Blog Post: https://www.songtradr.com/blog/posts/songtradr-bandcamp-acquisition

This Week In Vaporwave History: Ailanthus Recording Launches in 2011

⭆ AR001: https://ailanthusrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/browser

⭆ AR003: https://ailanthusrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/soft-season

Hello and Welcome to the Vaporwave News Network: A Bi-Weekly Podcast about the contemporary Vaporwave Scene.

We feature News, Discussion and Current Trends as well as reporting on upcoming releases and events in the Vaporwave, Future Funk and adjacent communities.

This is Episode 9, covering the second half of August 2023 and September Bandcamp Friday! The main topic is the story of my Vaporwave Weekend in New York City for Electronicon, Summer Slushy Fest and Tape Swap. We also got highlights from happenings in the scene as well as a rundown of Bandcamp Friday releases for September 2023.

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

2:51 - Host Update and Recommendation

5:13 - News/Recap of The Week(s)

12:15 - Upcoming Events and Shows (URL & IRL)

17:46 - Upcoming Releases and Bandcamp Friday

25:34 - Main Topic: My Vaporwave Weekend in NYC

49:01 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

52:54 - Outro

Thanks to you for listening to our show! Please help spread the word on social media and in other vaporwave forums. 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 [email protected]

Social Media & Submission Forms:

⭆ https://linktr.ee/vaporwavenewsnetwork (Submission Forms)

⭆ https://www.instagram.com/vwnewsnetwork/

⭆ https://twitter.com/VWNewsNetwork

⭆ arcology.online/events

Curated Spotify Playlists:

⭆ Contemporary Vaporwave

⭆ Fresh Future Funk

Host Recommendations:

⭆ CityNerd YouTube Channel

⭆ Matsby\ - Barber Night Delight Documentary

This Week In Vaporwave History:

Games Rising Artist Profile and Interview on Pitchfork

⭆ https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/8569-rising-games/