Explore every episode of the podcast Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
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| October Kinda Sorta Spooky New Music! | 31 Oct 2026 | 00:42:01 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon UPDATE: Whoops, the scheduled posting for this didn’t fire. Oh well. Pretend it was supposed to go out on Halloween! It’s time for October new music. In this episode, we mostly sort of hit the mark of having spooky haunted music for the spookiest of months. First up, we have a love letter to the synth tunes of 80s science fiction and fantasy media from Belbury Poly. Then, we dig into Dave Clarkson’s exploration of mourning and loss by way of abandoned locations around the British Isles. Both provide a unique hauntological look at our past. Grab a bucket of your favorite candy and check out these albums with us! Shout OutsWarrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan A Pocket Guide to Abandoned Locations of the British Isles by Dave Clarkson Music by: 2Mello | |||
| K-Horror Explorations | 23 Oct 2026 | 00:36:20 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we're digging into contemporary South Korean horror films and television. To tell you the truth, this was supposed to be about the music, but really we mostly just talk about the movies themselves. We cover some of our favorites from the last 20-25 years of South Korean cinema and try to understand how it compares to the type of media we usually cover on the show. I guess if you wanna listen to two white guys talk about South Korean horror films then this is the episode for you! So join us and check out these films. Outro SampleDevil’s Bossa from I Saw The Devil by Mowg Movies and Shows MentionedI probably missed a few. All links are to Letterboxd. Attack the Gas Station Music by: 2Mello | |||
| September New Music: Project Since I Left You and DEVIL KILLER DISC 2 | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:42:46 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Squeaking another one in at the end of the month! In this episode, we’ve got another two great albums for our September new music roundup. First up is Project Since I Left You, a plunderphonics cover project of The Avalanches seminal album. Then, we dive into DISC 2 by DEVIL KILLER, Dan Mason's project featuring an incredible blend of breaks and ambient electronic music. All that as well as shout outs, so grab a copy of these albums and join us! Shout OutsEasy Delivery Co. on Steam Project Since I Left You by Various Artists Devil Killer by DEVIL KILLER Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Deconstructing the Club | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:37:06 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re checking out Deconstructed Club, or post-club, a genre that seeks to push back against the tropes of club music and explore the boundaries of various styles of EDM and IDM. We (very) briefly discuss the genre’s history, how it did or didn’t click with us, and explore a variety of DJ sets and mixes from YUNG SHIRO 白. Ultimately, deconstructed club is a fascinating blend of club genres, post-industrial, grime, and so much more and offers a rewarding experience to the persistent listener. Huge thanks to Isaac, aka YUNG SHIRO 白, for all of his help with this episode. Check out his stuff! Connect with YUNG SHIRO 白Outro Track SampledMONTBLANKO – tunguska Deconstructed Club MixesYUNG SHIRO 白 Vaporspace Turbo Event Livestream (deconstructed club DJ set) Deconstructed Club on RYM Music by: 2Mello | |||
| New Music: Bon Odori and Late Arcane | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:41:39 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s time for our monthly new music episode! What month do you ask? We’re not saying! We definitely didn’t call the July episode “August New Music.” Stop asking. Hot Takes on YouTube Kimyo by Bon Odori Music by: 2Mello | |||
| A Random Dose of Climatewave. | 24 Aug 2026 | 00:36:11 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this month’s episode, we're checking out what’s going on with some “recent” climatewave releases. This is an episode topic that we are doing at random. For absolutely no reason. None. We picked five recently released (or rereleased) albums that cover climatewave from 2013 to 2026. For a narrow definition of “everyone,” there is almost certainly something for everyone here. Check out these albums and join us! Tracks Sampled[carteBlanche] - blue airmail 黄金の砂 from ぬけがけしないで by ｔｅｐｈ ｃｏ. 愛, [carteBlanche], & 常世 ぬけがけしないで by ｔｅｐｈ ｃｏ. 愛, [carteBlanche], & 常世 NCR - The Weather Channel and Vaporwave CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| August New Music for Drifting Through Space and Cyberspace! | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:50:06 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s time for our August new music episode. This month we’ve got something for everyone, provided everyone likes ambient music and/or vaporwave. We’re starting off with an album exploring the long and lonely life of the white dwarf drifting through space. Then we’re hitting up the metaverse to check out the latest in dying mall technology. Go grab a copy of these albums and join us in checking them out! Shout OutsKmart 1989-1992 Live on PowerPCMEs Twitch Echoes of Dying Stars Music by: 2Mello | |||
| What Maketh a Microgenre? | 20 Jul 2026 | 00:31:05 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Oh boy. In this episode we’re talking about dungeon synth and microgenres. What’s the actual topic? Is Ross just trying to talk about music he likes? Is Birk just rambling about genres again?! Let us know if you figure it out! Even if you don’t care about the nuts and bolts of genre theory you should definitely check out the video. If you are into dungeon synth of any stripe you’re almost guaranteed to find at least one album you enjoy. Track Sampledopen fields from Little ones journey by Tiny Mouse The Video Of Interest50 Dungeon Synth styles with examples (part II) Some Albums MentionedI by Ornithologia Music by: 2Mello | |||
| The Inferno Discussion | 29 Jun 2026 | 00:41:30 | |
It’s time to close out Boards of Canada month. Wow! Two whole episodes! In this episode, we’re digging into Inferno, the duo's first release in thirteen years. It’s an album that brings the cult and numerology mystique of Geogaddi into the clean, soundtrack-inspired aesthetic of Tomorrow’s Harvest. We get into how plunderphonics, nostalgia, and hauntology have shifted over the evolution of the band’s discography and how that impacts the album. Grab a copy, fire up your favorite numbers station, and join us! The Album Additional LinksInferno - BoC Pages Music by: 2Mello | |||
| A Boards of Canada Retrospective Extravaganza of Some Sort | 22 Jun 2026 | 00:45:45 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Boards of Canada perfectly embody the themes we love to explore: plunderphonics, nostalgia, and hauntology. Despite this, we’ve never examined their work in detail. With their first album release in 13 years, we’re dedicating the month of June to a full retrospective. In this episode, we discuss their first four major releases, analyzing them as both listening experiences and explorations of those key themes. Grab a haunted sample of your favorite childhood memory and join us! Albums DiscussedMusic Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada Exploring the Most Mysterious Band: The Boards of Canada Iceberg by Hux CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| May New Music: Empire of Light and Philosophie du Soi | 29 May 2026 | 00:41:00 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s the end of the month, which means we’re squeezing in one last episode dedicated to May new music! As usual, we’ve got two great albums on deck. First, we dive into Empire of Light, the latest space ambient album from vaporwave legend 猫 シ Corp. Then, we check out Philosophie du Soi, an energetic jazz fusion EP from the new duo, PAON. Join us for all that and our usual barrage of questionable shout outs! Shout OutsPhantom Architecture By Philip Wilkinson Empire of Light by 猫 シ Corp. #006 from listencorp Music by: 2Mello | |||
| The Nobody Here Episode | 25 May 2026 | 00:33:35 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Started as an IndieGoGo campaign in 2020, Nobody Here: The Story of Vaporwave, is an ambitious attempt to document and capture ephemeral history of vaporwave from its rise around 2010 to the early 2020s. After numerous production delays due to COVID, growing scope, and other production factors it’s finally out and available for everyone to see. We get into the documentary, crowd-funded documentaries in general, and the general difficulty in tackling this subject. Like any attempt to capture recent history, there is also disagreement and controversy around the film and its handling of several topics. We highly encourage you to look into these issues, where possible, as we just cannot comment on these things with any confidence. We’re just dummies. Outro SampleDonor Lens - Distant from NOBODY HERE: The Story Of Vaporwave by Various Artists Where To Find Nobody HereNobody Here | 'The Story Of Vaporwave’ - Full Movie Dead links: Inside Nobody Here, a documentary about vaporwave Music by: 2Mello | |||
| April New Music: ロービット and Superwave | 30 Apr 2026 | 00:49:40 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Hey, do you know how many days are in April? Because Birk sure doesn’t! So, we’re putting the “night” in Night Clerk Radio with a special evening release. In this episode, it's time for some April new music! But first, we start with some of our most out-of-touch shout-outs ever! Specialty coffee subscriptions? Criterion Commentary Tracks? Get real! Don’t worry, however, as we then get into two very different but very excellent albums. We discuss the slushy and hypnagogic ロービット from vaporwave artist Eccosystem and then dig into the endless future funk bangers on Superwave from Kouek. We hope you join us and check out these albums! Shout OutsPassenger Coffee ロービット by Eccosystem A Commentary That’s Better Than Film School Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Cinematic Doom Jazz | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:36:20 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Okay, the accelerated release schedule continues for another month! Time to cram 'em in! In this episode, we’re checking out a 2025 article covering “Cinematic Doom Jazz.” This curation effort from Philippe Blache for Igloo Magazine highlights and categorizes dozens of doom and dark jazz bands and ensembles from the past 20+ years. It features everything from early 2000s trip hop inspired tracks to more recent releases from Cryo Chamber. The article is linked below. Please give it a read and check out the artists featured. Music SampledDead city centres from Perdition city by Ulver Main Article CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| March-ish New Music | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:43:15 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We’re getting back on schedule with a one-time only accelerated release cadence! Also, you gotta release March new music in March. Those are just the rules. I don’t make em. In this episode, we follow our traditional approach of having literally zero coordination leading to the selection of two very different albums. First up, we have a delightful ambient album from composer Nick Bowers that was written to accompany a painting exhibit. Then, we get into the most recent compendium from classic dungeon synth artist DIM. All that plus some questionable shout outs and more! Come join us! Shout OutsDespiser on IMDb Music for Chromaticism by Nick Bowers Music by: 2Mello | |||
| A Title Other Than Gone Fishing | 23 Mar 2026 | 00:36:21 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon While some may wax poetic about the ancient and noble art of fishing, they often overlook that it’s an activity that inspires some excellent games with incredible soundtracks. Well, in this episode, we haven’t forgotten! We’re talking about fishing games, their music, and their influence on vaporwave. We primarily focus on two plunderphonics albums from River Master, but we also talk about a handful of other albums, both old and new. So grab a six-pack and some nightcrawlers and join us! Albums DiscussedThe Angler's Dream by River Master Fishing Shop Simulator on Steam Music by: 2Mello | |||
| February New Music: Mana Lake and personalFX | 23 Feb 2026 | 00:42:27 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We've emerged from our winter slumber to share some new music. First, we’re listening to the latest collaboration from City Girl & Guided Tour, Mana Lake, which takes the listener on an evocative journey through house, lofi, and vaporwave. Then we’re checking out personalFX, the debut album from 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝑜𝓃𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒, a fantastic album that similarly tackles a range of genres and moods. We hope you join us and check out these artists! Albums DiscussedMana Lake by City Girl & Guided Tour Music by: 2Mello | |||
| December New Music: Halogen Star and Oneohtrix Point Never | 29 Dec 2025 | 00:39:04 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In our last new music episode of 2025, we’re checking out some recent albums with a focus on experimental electronic music. First up, we have an evocative journey through supernatural and eerie memories inspired by horror video game OSTs. Then we’re diving into the latest from plunderphonics pioneer and veteran Oneohtrix Point Never, an album that offers a lush exploration of 90s commercial sample CDs set against a hazy backdrop of digital nostalgia. Shout OutsThe Signalwave Christmas Special 2025 by The Signalwave Community Secrets in Motion IV: The Ghost Writer by Halogen Star The Signalwave Christmas Special 2025 Music by: 2Mello | |||
| A Utopian Scholastic Winter Break | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:42:35 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Okay class, settle down and bust out your textbooks because in this episode we’re digging into Utopian Scholastic. It's the aesthetic of optimistic encyclopedias, multimedia learning, and the sleek, educational graphics that promised a brighter, hyper-informed future. We'll explore how Utopian Scholastic, with its love of Dorling Kindersley and Encarta, shapes our nostalgia for education in the 90s and its natural connection to vaporwave. Outro SampleDiscovery (Virtua Theme) from Virtua by trndytrndy Visual MixesScholastic Exploration 📚 (Encartwave Mix) by ArpWire Virtua by trndytrndy CARI Article on Utopian Scholastic Music by: 2Mello | |||
| November Late Music: DREAM SELECT and Once, We Were Infinite | 30 Nov 2025 | 00:48:20 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Wow, would you look at that? It’s an episode covering some new music, and within Birk’s local light cone, it still qualifies as a November release. After spending an absurd amount of time on a couple of shout outs we get into two great albums. First up is some vaporwave/drum and base from Pizza Hotline inspired by nostalgia for early 00s video game soundtracks. Then we embrace the black friday recording date with some chillwave/mallsoft synth work from Dead Shopping Malls. Put down that 65” box of Kraft Dinner and join us! Shout OutsVaporAid3 VOD on Hot Takes’ Twitch Channel DREAM SELECT by Pizza Hotline Music by: 2Mello | |||
| We’re VHS Poppin’ | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:37:00 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Announcement!We were fortunate enough to be invited onto the “Hot Takes” vaporwave talk show. We sat down with YUNG SHIRO 白 and luxury noise for two hours of chatting about everything from Boards of Canada to horror tropes. Please check it out here: Episode 87: Night Clerk Radio. Anyway! Wow, another genre episode! It’s been a while. What will they talk about this time? Will they talk about Bandcamp tags for an uncomfortable amount of time? Will they get hung up on overly niche hyper characterization of niche genres? The answer to all these questions is obviously “yes!” In this episode, we’re digging into the genre of VHS pop, which is often thought of as the upbeat and optimistic cousin of late night lo-fi. We talk about our history with the VHS format, attempts to classify niche genres, the power of nostalgia for physical media, and our hope for a revival of the sub-genre. Join us! Outro SampleFANTA from NEW AIR by channel select Links To Check Outa journey through VHS pop by Azurestar Music by: 2Mello | |||
| October New Music: The Gargoyles of Vyônes and INFINITY VOL.II | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:39:12 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Another episode already?! That's right! We're working to return to our regular release schedule. In this episode, we're diving into some new October music. As usual, we've got two albums: Ross stayed on theme for spooky month with a unique take on plunderphonics and dungeon synth from Magnum Innominandum, drawing inspiration from classic cosmic horror. Birk immediately jumped on that brand new Navigateur album, which offers an eclectic blend of genres and masterful production. We hope you join us in checking out these albums and supporting these artists. Shout OutsLego Pirates: 1989-1996 by Dreamcastle™ The Gargoyles of Vyônes by Magnum Innominandum Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Spooky Video Game Soundtracks | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:34:58 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s a late start to the spooky season! We’re jumping right in with a handful of soundtracks from recent horror video games. We’re checking out the big meaty six hour journey that is the Silent Hill 2 (2024) soundtrack. Then we’re turning our attention to the soundtracks for Look Outside and CULTIC. We discuss the games, their soundtracks, and what we love about video game soundtracks more generally. Grab these games, their soundtracks, and join us! Thanks so much for your support! There will be a deluge of episodes coming out over the next few weeks as we get back on schedule. Outro SampleShop Til You Drop from CULTIC Soundtrack by Jasozz Albums DiscussedSilent Hill 2 (2024) Soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka Silent Hill but it's a 1994 trip-hop album CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| September New Music: VIDEOFUNK and Leviathan | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:42:05 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we're diving into some new September music. With summer coming to a close, it seems we were both inspired to explore some of our favorite comfort genres. For Birk, that's the hazy and nostalgic VIDEOFUNK, a unique blend of vaporwave, signalwave, and future funk from FIJI島の水. For Ross, it's the evocative and cinematic dark ambient of Leviathan by NoRinTon. Join us as we check out some new music! Shout OutsVAPORMEX 北方人 by Cerecita Spice & PENTIUM 2 ダニ VIDEOFUNK by FIJI島の水 Regional Mexican music genres explained Music by: 2Mello | |||
| The Curious Case of the Dungeons and Dragons Promotional Cassette | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:33:23 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we dare to enter Ross’s cherished domain: the tabletop role-playing game! We’re checking out “First Quest,” a 1985 promotional cassette released by TSR UK. The cassette features a wide variety of tracks from an eclectic collection of artists. The end result is a fascinating assortment of electronic music that ranges from upbeat and poppy synths to ambient and drony textured soundscapes. So sit down, grab a pre-gen, and join us! Check it out on YouTubeAdvanced Dungeons & Dragons -- First Quest: The Music cassette (1985) Artist Links (Where Available)Phil Thornton Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: First Quest – The Music Music by: 2Mello | |||
| August New Music: Xeeland and Nmesh | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:43:20 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s time for our August new music episode. This time there’s no obvious overarching theme between our picks so no clever episode title, sorry! We’re starting off with Master Builder by Xeeland, an album that takes you on an evocative journey through the horrors of brutalist architecture. Then we’re heading off to Hawaii for The Molokai Compendium by Nmesh, a richly produced and deeply layered plunderphonic adventure inspired by one of the best bad movies of all time. Join us and check out these albums! Shout OutsThe Painter of the Right The Molokai Compendium by Nmesh Ocean Temple by Brickmason Music by: 2Mello | |||
| A Dungeon Synth Picnic | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:34:14 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re finally breaking out the summer dungeon synth. But first we ask: what even is summer in music when freed from the burden of marketing and publicity? After that mild diversion, we chat about five dungeon synth albums that could, by some definition, evoke feelings appropriate for summer times. Whatever summer is to you we hope you join us and check out this great set of albums. Outro SampleThe Awakening from The Sleeping Green by Lunar Womb Albums DiscussedUpon The Dawn of the Vermilion Glaive by Hermit Knight Goat Meadow by MEADOWGOAT Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Summer Dungeon Synth? No, Summer and Dungeon Synth! | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:39:10 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon First of all, sorry for the hecked up timing of recent episode releases. Ross and I have both had family in town which makes sticking to our usual schedule a bit difficult. Things should be back to normal here shortly. Anyways! In this episode, Ross and I set out to find some new summer dungeon synth. That didn’t work out, so by complete chance Ross went with dungeon synth and I went with summer. It doesn’t matter! We ended up finding two super fun albums. Start your day off with a little patrol loop around The Borderlands then come back and settle into a nice air conditioned theater and enjoy some Summer Blockbusters. Shout Outsm e t a n o by LaVideoteque Summer Blockbusters by E Z R A ゴーバー Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Vibing with The Rat Man in Vermis | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:34:14 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re exploring one of our favorite metagenres: haunted media about media that never existed. This time, we’re delving into Vermis, a strategy guide for a game that doesn’t exist. It’s a beautiful and evocative collection of art and worldbuilding from the artist Plastiboo. We also check out the accompanying dungeon synth album by Radagast, released on cassette by HDK. Choose the nature of your flesh and then join us in the well! IMPORTANT UPDATE: Birk found the Doom 2 Strategy Guide he was talking about. Turns out it was the official one. Check out Chapter 5: Infantry Tactics on the link below! The BookVermis I - lost dungeons and forbidden worlds The SoundtrackSounds of the World Vermis Vol.1 - Melodies of the Unknown by Radagast, Plastiboo Extra LinksVermis II - mist & mirrors Music by: 2Mello | |||
| June New Music: Suburbia After Dark and Vistas | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:37:52 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s time for June new music explorations and in this episode Ross and Birk have once again shown up with two very different albums. We’re discussing Suburbia After Dark, a compelling sample-laden darkwave journey, and Vistas, an upbeat love letter to Frutiger Aero and all the tech you love from the 00’s. Grab yourself a copy of these albums and join us! Birk Shout-OutsNotorious Secret/Solodolo84 Sanctuary 2025 Beneath London: The Story of Alien War - FULL DOCUMENTARY Vistas by Ghost Enterprise Spiritual Conspiracy - Suburbia After Dark - Music Only (full album) CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| Seeking More Sanctuary (Sanctuary 2025 Part Two) | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:42:16 | |
In this episode, we’re back to checking out a bunch of great live and URL sets from Sanctuary 2025, a charity show for the TransOhio Emergency Fund organized by Nostalgia Lounge in March of 2025. We go through sets that cover everything from classic vaporwave, to house and techno, breakcore, and beyond. Join us on our musical journey through Sanctuary 2025! Artists! If we have not gotten to your set or if you have a public link to your Sanctuary 2025 set that we missed in either episode please let us know! We just want to make sure you get the credit you deserve. Thanks to everyone for their hard work contributing to this and other charity shows. Sanctuary 2025 Part OneEpisode 126: A Sanctuary Sampler Outro SampleSEIKO М А Ш И Н А from 👁点击と👁 by 👁🗨📲 Artists DiscussedStar-K Music Star-K Music Sanctuary 25 URL Mix by Star-K Music 𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣'! 016 Music by: 2Mello | |||
| May New Music: celadonDREAM Suite and ZIAD! | 12 May 2025 | 00:34:22 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s time for us to gather around the Bandcamppole and celebrate the working artists of the world with our May new music episode. We’ve once again (completely unplanned!) have selected albums that represent both the comfort and the anxiety in vaporwave. First, we’re checking out the smooth and lush classic vaporwave of celadonDREAM Suite’s sophomore album. Then we’re going on an adventure with some glitchy and eclectic space ambient courtesy of ZIAD!. We hope you join us and give these albums a listen! Albums DiscussedCes Nuits Glamour by celadonDREAM Suite Look Outside on Steam I'll Be Quiet Music Video Music by: 2Mello | |||
| A Sanctuary Sampler (Sanctuary 2025 Part One) | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:41:52 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon ## Support the TransOhio Emergency Fund Remember: We will be covering more sets in the future so if we didn’t cover your set in Part One fear not! We’ll get to it. Music SampledSanctuary Sets DiscussedFrozenBabylon x crispy_doodles @ Sanctuary 2025 Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Patreon Rerelease: Corporate Art and Vaporwave | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:42:54 | |
Hello! We’re starting a new project this month. We have almost 50 bonus episodes on our Patreon. The goal is to get these older bonus episodes out from behind the paywall. So travel back in time with us for poor recording setups, bad editing, out of date opinions, and so much more! Original Show Notes: Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Well friends, it seems like nothing gets us into a long conversation like the historical and sociopolitical landscape of corporate art, aesthetics, and marketing. We talk about everything from the post-WW2 rise of popular luxury to the current hellscape of flat purple vector people. ｓａｔｕｒｎ ａｕｄｉｏ ｓｙｓｔｅｍ ｄｅｍｏｎｓｔｒａｔｉｏｎ ｃａｓｓｅｔｔｅ 茨ヱめ畝ヹ by wilson arcade Additional LinksThe Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute - CARI Music by: 2Mello | |||
| An April New Music Sandwich | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:37:14 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s time for our April New Music episode! This time around, we’re breaking the rules a bit by discussing three albums. Your three course meal starts with some classic USPS inspired vaporwave, moving on to an eclectic selection of chill experimental ambient before finishing things off with a moving tribute to the music of Twin Peaks. We hope you join us in checking out these albums and support the artists below! Albums DiscussedU.S. Mail by opal東京 Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Listenin’ To listencorp | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:32:05 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re checking out listencorp, a long-running magazine that covers vaporwave and electronic music. Each of their six issues features long-form articles, artist interviews, album reviews, and a whole bunch of great art and graphic design. We read through all of them and sat down to discuss our favorite articles. Grab their digital bundle on Etsy and join us! P.S. The ‘plosive suppression on this recording is wilding and sometimes “listencorp” sounds like “listencore.” Sorry! However you pronounce it, definitely go and support what they’re doing! Outro SampleUn futuro posible 2008 from Un futuro posible 2008 by The City Reviewer Support listencorp!listencorp Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Japanese Ambient Explorations | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:32:13 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon You should know that this episode was divinely ordained. The Discogs article below was posted by a listener on our Patreon Discord at the precise moment Birk was listening to a related album and thinking about this episode topic. As a result, you have to listen to us work our way through the landscape of Japanese Ambient in the 80s and 90s. We talk about the music of the time and how it might have arisen from changing material and technological conditions, the importance of funding cool art, and its resurgence in popularity over the past few years. Outro SampleSeiko 3 from Music For Commercials by Yasuaki Shimizu Read these Articles!Exploring Japan’s Ambient Music Boom of the ’80s and ’90s Music by: 2Mello | |||
| New Music: Cursed Mall and Blueberries on Mars | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:36:10 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this month’s new music episode, we’re exploring the anxiety/comfort duality in vaporwave as it appears across two amazing albums. Join us as we discuss the wonderfully anxiety-inducing Cursed Mall from AWITW and then go on a soothing cosmic voyage with Blueberries on Mars by 猫 シ Corp. Shout Outsninja tape by 直子coed Cursed Mall (The Soundtrack) by AWITW Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Passionate Plunderphonics | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:30:38 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re discussing the 2024 album Passion by D.J. VLK. This amazing display of plunderphonics is made entirely using samples from the forgotten paranormal soap opera “Passions.” We talk about the show itself, the plight of memory-holed media, and the exploration of others' memories through art. This is a wonderful and weird album that you should definitely check out. Music DiscussedSupplemental LinksHappy 25 Years to the Most Unhinged Soap Opera of All Time Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Solarpunk Exploration | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:34:06 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Light Blending In - Snowy Sunset from Solarpunk: A Possible Future by Various Artists Media DiscussedSolarpunk: A Possible Future by Various Artists Music by: 2Mello | |||
| New Music: 飑 and Apeiron | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:35:24 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon 飑 by Mom and Dad's Computer & "愛" after everything by luxury noise Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Vaporwave Stocking Stuffers | 23 Dec 2024 | 00:34:24 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Holiday Countdown by Various Artists Music by: 2Mello | |||
| The Neverending Discord Scroll | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:34:06 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon The first machine by Infinity Frequencies Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Storming the Lego Castle | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:37:20 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Lego Castle: 1979-1998 Lego Castle: 1979-1998 by Dreamcastle™ Additional Shout OutsDeath Romantique by Skeleton Lipstick Music by: 2Mello | |||
| Fighting the Satanic Panic | 14 Oct 2024 | 00:31:45 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon satan's disco boogie from Revenge of the Satanic Panic! by Vacation Bible School Fall Festivals and the Satanic Panic by Vacation Bible School Occult Demon Cassette - A Youtube archive of weird VHS Music by: 2Mello | |||
| The Music of The Nightcrawlers | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:31:26 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re exploring the music of The Nightcrawlers, a trio from Philadelphia who produced over 30 cassettes of amazing cosmic and ambient synth during the 80s. We talk about one of these cassettes and then cover their more recent 2018 compilation. Their music is phenomenal so we want to say thank you to the YouTube algorithm for incepting Ross. Albums DiscussedNightcrawlers - Space Ritual at St Mary's Album of the Day: Nightcrawlers, “The Biophonic Boombox Recordings” Music by: 2Mello | |||
| New Music: Signalwave and Corporate Jazz | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:30:57 | |
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon For our September new music episode we’re leaving the summer jams behind and getting into some recent releases from our favorite genres. First, we’re checking out a huge and varied compilation from the signalwave community. Then we’re going to achieve our perfect inner self with the help of some corporate meditation jazz. Can you say “something for everyone?!” Albums DiscussedThe Gas Station MegaCompilation by The Signalwave Community The Signalwave Community: The Gas Station MegaCompilation on Vapor Memory CreditsMusic by: 2Mello | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||