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| Yesterday’s Future Funk, Today! | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:30:36 | |
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 the detail they deserve so go support these artists! Outro SampleComputer, Don't You Die on Me from Odd Queer by Poetically r/FutureFunks Best of 2023 ListSpotify Playlist of Available Albums Best Future Funk of 2023 (DJ Set) || Mixed by TrucksPassingTrucks || Non-Stop Dance Music MegaMix CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| Melted Summer Jams | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:33:09 | |
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 Records. Albums Discussedキャンドルを3本灯した後 by 後 Music by: 2Mello | |||
| The Music of Dec-Affe-Inated Records | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:31:41 | |
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 listen on an eclectic plunderphonic journey. Albums Discussed冬の憂鬱 by 因縁を爆撃する NoRIP-E, The Philosopher / Dec-Affe-Inated RECORDS Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Finding New Music: Extra Breezy and Smoker's Lounge Deluxe | 31 Aug 2020 | 00:37:32 | |
How do you find new music? For some, this can be a difficult question as the landscape of music distribution continues to evolve. In this episode, we talk about some of ways we scour the Internet for new albums and artists. Even better, we get to listen to two new albums recommended to us by Ronny from Vaporspace StL. Join us as we discuss these two excellent albums and let us know how you find new music! Music Discussed Related Links Credits | |||
| Horror Video Games with Bridget! | 17 Aug 2020 | 01:02:12 | |
This episode we are joined by our good friend Bridget to discuss the music and sound design elements that go into making horror video games. Great games, like those we discuss, create an atmosphere of dread and anticipation while keeping the player engaged without becoming fatigued. The developers, working alongside composers and sound designers, must carefully balance these cycles of tension and release. Join us as we explore how three classic survival horror games nail this balance. Support Bridget Music Discussed Related Links Credits | |||
| Dark Ambient and Cinema: Anthology Resource Vol. I and Everywhere, an empty bliss | 03 Aug 2020 | 00:43:58 | |
Dark ambient could not exist without movie soundtracks. The quiet moments of dread in a horror film sparked something in musicians and listeners alike - who craved more of these soundscapes of dread before the monster appeared. In this episode we look at two albums that are clearly linked to cinematic masterpieces of fear. They are also some of the high water points of the genre, reaching slightly more mainstream audiences than most dark ambient albums ever get. Albums Discussed Related Links Credits | |||
| Introduction to Hauntology | 20 Jul 2020 | 00:35:21 | |
What do we mean by the term "haunted music?" This phrase is rooted in the concept of Hauntology, a philosophical concept that refers to how we relate our memories to the past, whether that past is real or imagined, and how elements of those memories persist and "haunt" us today. Join us as we discuss how Hauntology relates to vaporwave and how it can be a useful tool for examining media more generally. Relevant Links Credits | |||
| Swimming In Lake Hali: Hastur with Caleb Stokes | 06 Jul 2020 | 00:30:31 | |
We sit down with Caleb Stokes to discuss Cryo Chamber's 2019 release "Hastur," part of their Lovecraft Collection. This massive double album is a collaborative effort by over 20 artists who worked together to create its unique blend of sounds and textures. The result is a two and a half hour journey through an immense variety of genres and soundscapes. Grab your drink ticket and join us for a listen! Album Discussed Where to Find Caleb Credits | |||
| Hypnagogic Vaporwave: virtua.zip and A Heart Full Of Love | 22 Jun 2020 | 00:29:37 | |
Hypnagogia is the state of consciousness one experiences when transitioning from waking to sleeping. Hypnagogic vaporwave attempts to capture this sensation through the production of music that can be airy and ethereal or moody and ambient. Join Ross and Birk as they discuss one of their favorite sub-genres of vaporwave through the lens of two classic albums. Albums Discussed Related Links Credits | |||
| Vibing To Vaportrap - DREAMS and Fujita Scale | 08 Jun 2020 | 00:41:20 | |
Whether it hits you with aggressive 808 kicks or lifts you up with airy synths and trap beats, vaportrap offers a unique and wide-ranging blend of hip hop and vaporwave that can't be found anywhere else. In this episode, Ross and Birk talk about two classic vaportrap albums discussing topics such as production styles, the relationship between albums and genres, and the preservation of art in the digital world. Albums Discussed Related Links Credits | |||
| Exploring Dungeon Synth - Mourning and The valley of the forgotten secrets. | 25 May 2020 | 00:36:51 | |
Dungeon Synth is a genre that presents a unique blend of aesthetics by combining the fantastical themes of role-playing games with the moodiness and storytelling of dark ambient. In this episode, Ross and Birk listen to two albums from two very different periods in the history of Dungeon Synth and explore how the genre has evolved from its roots in black metal and 90's synths to a more nostalgic chip tune approach rooted in a love of 8- and 16-bit video games. Lend your ear to this musical adventure! Albums Discussed Related Links Credits | |||
| Interview with Ron Parres about Vaporspace StL | 18 May 2020 | 00:23:15 | |
We recently talked to Ron Parres, the organizer behind Vaporspace StL. They are launching a massive online vaporwave concert on May 22 and 23. Find out what the live vaporwave scene was like before Covid and what online concerts are like.
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| Discussion On Plunderphonics | 11 May 2020 | 00:40:34 | |
Plunderphonics is a term coined by composer John Oswald in 1985. It describes any music that is constructed by mutating existing audio recordings into entirely new compositions. By making plunderphonic music artists tackle copyright law, fair use, the legitimacy of sampling, and numerous other issues surrounding the production of art in a digital world. Join us as we discuss the history of plunderphonics, how listening to plunderphonic music has shaped our musical tastes and experiences, and how this all relates back to vaporwave. Steal This Episode! Music Sampled Related Links Credits | |||
| The Music of Ill-Advised Records | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:32:39 | |
Support 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 DiscussedDated - Lofi Halloween Annual Vol. 2 Ill-Advised Records - Main Website Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Shopping for Mallsoft - Hologram Plaza and Yes! We're Open | 27 Apr 2020 | 00:40:52 | |
Mallsoft is a subgenre of vaporwave that aims to comment on our relationship with retail spaces and consumerism. By emulating and sampling muzak, often mixed with field recordings of actual stores, Mallsoft creates a sense of occupying now abandoned shopping centers. Wander the aisles of nostalgia with us as we discuss two pillar albums of the genre. The Albums Hologram Plaza Related Links Credits | |||
| Introduction to Dark Ambient - Miles to Midnight and SOLARIS | 13 Apr 2020 | 00:40:07 | |
Vaporwave is haunted music because it’s about being haunted by our recent past and futures they never came. Dark Ambient is haunted because it pulls us into a subtly horrifying realm. It’s a form of catharsis for late night walks, study sessions, and all the quiet nights we experience. These two albums take the listener through haunted hotels and abandoned space stations. Take a listen and try not to get lost. The Albums Miles To Midnight Related Links
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| Video Games That Never Were - Pleasant Specter and Night of Terror | 30 Mar 2020 | 00:31:06 | |
Without video game music, vaporwave would not exist. Just as vaporwave is music for a future that no longer exists, soundtracks for fictional games now haunt the Internet. These concept albums evoke the era of late 90s and early 2000s consoles while still retaining original ideas. Find a save point and listen for a while. The Albums
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| Our First Vaporwave Albums - Eccojams Vol. 1 and Computer Death | 30 Mar 2020 | 00:42:37 | |
Both Birk and I stumbled onto vaporwave through the Internet. I can place my discovery of it within a few days thanks to archived emails and chats. Caleb Stokes, friend of the podcast messaged me on August 18, 2014 “BTW, this vaporwave shit is the elevator music of carcosa”. In this episode, we each review the first vaporwave album we remember and think back to how it affects us now. The Albums
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| A Preamble for Night Clerk Radio | 30 Mar 2020 | 00:20:28 | |
A poet once described vaporwave as “It kinda like living in a junkyard but you're in a dystopian future and you find a bunch of VHS tapes and you're the only person in the world and everything is lonely but you have a bunch of weed and you're high all the time and you're in Japan and you're in the sky.” It’s a little more complicated than that but you get the idea. Birk and I talk about the appeal of music like vaporwave and why we want to explore it. If you’ve been drawn to media outside the mainstream and appreciate art made without commercial consideration by outsiders, perhaps you might like vaporwave. It’s the soundtrack to memories of a lost future. No better time to start listening than today… Related Links -------------
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| Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews - Trailer | 09 Feb 2020 | 00:01:42 | |
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| New Music: Magnétoscope and Aquatic Galleria | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:36:32 | |
New 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 DiscussedMagnétoscope by ab97 Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Utopia District’s 2023 Year In Review | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:42:02 | |
Support 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 ArticleUtopia District’s Features: 2023 A YEAR IN REVIEW Tracks SamplesPlaque from my last whispers are the worst goodbyes by Machina Pensant Music by: 2Mello | |||
| New Music: Dated New Aesthetic and KEYGEN🔐 | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:38:02 | |
Support 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 DiscussedDated New Aesthetic by Windows96 CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| The Music of Cryo Crypt | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:37:26 | |
Support 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 DiscussedThe Ghost from Sheol by Vikorra Doom Cryo Crypt on Bandcamp Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Vaporwave Christmas Compilations | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:31:40 | |
Support 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 again in February! Outro SampleUtopia District CompilationsUtopia District's Christmas Vacation Vol. 1, YouTube Pacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas!, YouTube Slushwave Social Club — SSCC Volume 3: A Very Slushwave Christmas, YouTube Visual Representation of the Hallmark Christmas Cinematic Universe, Circa 2019 CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| Japanese Signalwave | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:32:10 | |
Support 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 recommendations. Make sure to check out her other albums! Albums Discussedsummer station by 直子coed The Music of fumare action button reviews boku no natsuyasumi Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Rummaging Through The Discord | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:46:09 | |
Support 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! #vaporwaveSPEZ068 - Dnevna televizija / Дневна телевизија by SEM-TV Eye of Water by Tideless Substrata by Biosphere Liminal Saints (full album + art) by The Yonko LLC DEEPER WATER/FATHERS KEEPER by MILLION SUNDAY Hiromi: Tiny Desk Concert A I A : Dream Loss by Grouper wipE'out'' - The Zero Gravity Soundtrack by CoLD SToRAGE Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Lost Media That Never Existed | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:40:07 | |
Support 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 DiscussedThe Satan Complex by Gavino Morretti Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Dungeon Synth Dance Party | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:33:54 | |
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 you have other examples of this blending of genres so please hit us up with recommendations! Tracks SampledEsoteric Exegesis from Mesolithic Sound System by Mesolithic Sound System Mesolithic Sound System by Mesolithic Sound System Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Horrorsynth for Halloween | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:37:42 | |
Support 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 DiscussedZytel Systems: System I - Horror by Makeup and Vanity Set Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Exploring the Hearts of Space | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:37:47 | |
Support 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 SampledOjas – “Light Dreams” from "HEARTS OF SPACE" Radio Program Tape from 1984 Shows to Check OutAdditional LinksHearts of Space - The Very Long Interview Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Easy Listening Vaporwave | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:34:59 | |
Support 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 DiscussedSecrets of The Night by Notorious Secret Notorious Secret & Solodolo84 Live @ VAPORSHAVE 2023 CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| End of Summer Jams | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:33:46 | |
Support 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 DiscussedPHD - PORTABLE HEADPHONE DANCEFLOOR by 2 Mello 2 Mello - PHD - PORTABLE HEADPHONE DANCEFLOOR - Full Album (OFFICIAL) Music by: 2Mello | |||
| The Music of VILL4IN Records | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:35:40 | |
Support 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 DiscussedTHE CURSE OF COLONIALISM I by modest by default VILL4IN Community Post about VOID CITY Music by: 2Mello | |||
| The Music of Eighth Tower Records | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:33:24 | |
Support 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 DiscussedDecay, Death and Darkness - Aural visions of Beksiński's art by Various Artists Eighth Tower Records on Bandcamp Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Vaporwave Up & Comers 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:35:03 | |
Support 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 DiscussedVaporwave Up & Comers 2023 by Various Additional Linkssignalcon 2023 (day 1) on 直子coed’s YouTube Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Folktronica Exploration | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:38:31 | |
Support 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 DiscussedEARS by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Folktronica Past, Present, and Future by Joe Muggs CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| Chopping for Tapes at K-Mart | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:36:02 | |
Support 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 classic albums based on samples from the tapes. Music DiscussedKmart 1989-1992 (The Definitive Edition) by PowerPCME Attention K-Mart Shoppers Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Summertime is for Summer Jams | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:32:14 | |
Support 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 Discussedfashion pop by luxury elite Bandcamp Post: The Discovery of Limousine’s Treasure CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| Rescoring Films | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:33:41 | |
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 BLU-RAY (1911) Related LinksL'Inferno Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Signalwave Redux | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:40:44 | |
Support 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. MusicDiscussedＶＨＳ Ｓｔａｒｄｕｓｔ by Ｓｐｏｒｔ３０００ Night Clerk Radio Ep. 48: Signalwave CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| Vaporwave and Virtual Reality | 22 May 2023 | 00:36:20 | |
Support 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 SampledHyperdrive from Memento by Eagle Eyed Tiger Additional LinksLive and In Pixel: Vaporwave’s Push For a Virtual Music Scene George Clanton on vaporwave, VR festivals and fostering democratic music culture Adam Kane - Show N Tell (Official Music Video) [VR 360°] Virtual Utopia 4 [Live 360° VR Concert] Our Favourite 360˚ VR Music Videos (2021) Credits | |||
| The Music of Terror Vision | 08 May 2023 | 00:43:01 | |
The 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 Copperhead!Terror Vision Records & Video Copperhead OST LP Interview: Ryan Graveface on the Labor of Labels from New Noise Magazine CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| Architectural Horror and Vaporwave | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:48:03 | |
Architectural 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 complex interplay between our environments, our memories, and our psychological states. Music SamplesCreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| Spring 2023 Discord Recommendations | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:42:26 | |
Spring 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 DiscussedNeon Godsby Failed State Audio DEATHPROD Sow Your Gold In The White Foliated Earth Additional Info CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| The Music of Realm and Ritual | 27 Mar 2023 | 00:33:20 | |
Support 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 RitualRealm and Ritual on Twitter Goat Meadow by MEADOWGOAT Wooded Memory - My Secret Horror, Music Video Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Boss Fights and Save Rooms | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:41:37 | |
Support 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 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Full Official Soundtrack by Jesper Kyd Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Dark Ambient and Noir Jazz | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:36:47 | |
Support 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 DiscussedMurken Hollow by Dead Melodies Music by: 2Mello | |||
| The Music of Null Object | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:38:14 | |
Support 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 DiscussedCooperative Taxi Station by Null Object Newtek Video Toaster 4000 1994 Video CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| Cryo Chamber’s Tsathoggua | 30 Jan 2023 | 00:33:30 | |
Cryo 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 SampledTsathoggua by Cryo Chamber Collaboration Connect with CalebHebanon Games on Patreon Music by: 2Mello | |||