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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

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 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 7, covering the second half of July 2023 & Bandcamp Friday, August 2023! We’re discussing current releases as well as the 2013 article by Adam Harper, “Invest in Vaporwave Futures!” that came out a year after his original thinkpiece. We also got some reviews, highlights from recent shows, and upcoming events for the end of Summer & start of the Fall.

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

2:28 - Host Update and Recommendation

5:14 - News/Recap of The Week(s)

11:36 - Upcoming Events and Shows (URL & IRL)

17:40 - Upcoming and Current Releases

29:27 - Main Topic: Invest In Vaporwave Futures! + Bandcamp Friday

37:22 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

41:05 - Outro

⭆ Main Topic Article: https://dmy.co/features/essay-invest-in-vaporwave-futures

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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

Social Media & Submission Forms:

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

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

⭆ https://twitter.com/VWNewsNetwork

Curated Spotify Playlists:

⭆ Contemporary Vaporwave: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6g6PVNpUNpjpc5WKzVRqBh?si=9ee53d0b47a74f40

⭆ Fresh Future Funk: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DSHgRPcemhoeKOGCSpNqY?si=01c2ad53956e4151

Upcoming Releases Featured:

⭆ 天​使​の​よ​う​に​軽​い - MAAGIC

⭆ George Clanton - Oh Rap I Ya

This Week In Vaporwave History:

⭆ Spend The Night With.. [Mixtape] - Games

⭆ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc1r0OD8pHU

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 6, covering the first half of July 2023! We cover the death and resurrection of the Spotify Editorial Playlists as well as the notorious Dummy Mag article “Vaporwave and the Pop-art of the Virtual Plaza” article by Adam Harper. We also got some reviews of recent releases, highlights from recent shows, and upcoming events for the Summer of 2023!

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

2:16 - Host Update and Recommendation

6:04 - News/Recap of The Week(s)

10:50 - Upcoming Events and Shows (URL & IRL)

17:40 - Upcoming and Current Releases

24:56 - Main Topic: Death and Resurrection of the Spotify Editorial Playlists

34:22 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

44:52 - 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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

Social Media & Submission Forms:

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

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

⭆ https://twitter.com/VWNewsNetwork

Curated Spotify Playlists:

⭆ Contemporary Vaporwave: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6g6PVNpUNpjpc5WKzVRqBh?si=9ee53d0b47a74f40

⭆ Fresh Future Funk: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DSHgRPcemhoeKOGCSpNqY?si=01c2ad53956e4151

Upcoming Releases Featured:

⭆ Simple Syrup - Bloom

⭆ Onryō - 𝐺𝑂𝑅𝐸

This Week In Vaporwave History:

⭆ "Vaporwave and the pop-art of the virtual plaza" by Adam Harper (Dummy Mag)

⭆ https://dmy.co/news/adam-harper-vaporwave

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 5, covering the second half of June 2023! It features a history of Electronicon (and the Tape Swap) plus some analysis/thoughts about this year’s festival in New York City. We also got some reviews of recent releases, highlights from recent shows, and upcoming events for the Summer of 2023!

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

3:40 - Welcome, Host Update and Recommendation

6:56 - News/Recap of The Week(s)

12:10 - Upcoming Events and Shows (URL & IRL)

18:08 - Upcoming and Current Releases

24:37 - Main Topic: History of the Electronicon Festival (and Tape Swap)

52:52 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

57:27 - Outro

Thanks to you for listening to our show! 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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

Social Media & Submission Forms:

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

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

https://twitter.com/VWNewsNetwork

Curated Spotify Playlists:

Contemporary Vaporwave: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6g6PVNpUNpjpc5WKzVRqBh?si=9ee53d0b47a74f40

Fresh Future Funk: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DSHgRPcemhoeKOGCSpNqY?si=c315e67951ad401d

Upcoming Releases Featured:

1. https://ahero.bandcamp.com/album/thunder-and-rain
2. https://slowerpace.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-escape

History of Electronicon and the Tape Swap:

Tickets for Summer Slushy Fest: https://dice.fm/event/5b3qw-summer-slushy-fest-24th-aug-the-meadows-new-york-tickets?lng=en-US

Tape Swap and Chill 4 Announcement: https://twitter.com/UtopiaDistrict/status/1671250834896695296

This Week in Vaporwave History Links:

1. https://vektroid.bandcamp.com/album/new-dreams-ltd
2. https://catsystemcorp.bandcamp.com/album/--8

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 4, covering the announcement and controversy around Electronicon 2023. This special stand-alone episode is an interview with the co-founder of the festival (and co-owner of the label 100% Electronica), George Clanton aka ESPRIT空想. We took questions via an anonymous submission form and condensed the nearly endless list of 140+ questions down to 25 questions which covered the main topics and specific details people were curious about. If your exact question was not asked, I am sorry- it already took hours to collate and research these questions and I am mentally exhausted. Some of the topics/questions are listed below but I do not recommend skipping around:

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

2:20 - Explaining the Question Process and a Disclaimer

3:40 - Lineup Changes and Explanation

9:22 - How Electronicon is Booked

17:16 - Did you Expect This Reaction from the Community?

33:30 - Safety Related Questions

47:08 - Refunds

48:38 - Contributions to LGBTQ+/POC & Cancellation Fee

56:12 - Questions about other Performers

01:02:15 - Questions About 100% Staff

01:05:16 - Adding More Artists and Dream Bookings

01:14:50 - Can Electronicon Keep Growing? or Accommodate Every Artist We Want?

01:24:12 - Questions About This Years Fest: Food, Day 1 vs 2, Stages, etc..

01:29:08 - Why is George "Just Now Using This Opportunity" to Interact with the Community, Hot Takes, and VNN?

01:35:30 - George Talks About His Public Statement

01:41:40 - Outro

• Official 100% Electronica Statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct-auEhRHa8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• Pitchfork Article: https://pitchfork.com/news/john-maus-exits-electronicon-2023-lineup-curator-george-clanton-apologizes-for-booking-him/

Thanks to you for listening to our show! Please help spread the word on social media and in other vaporwave forums. Thanks to George Clanton for doing this interview and thanks to the listeners/community members who sent in questions. 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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

Social Media & Submission Forms:

• https://linktr.ee/vaporwavenewsnetwork (Submission Forms)
• https://www.instagram.com/vwnewsnetwork/
• https://twitter.com/VWNewsNetwork
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Jju2xdtN299pwO1DnjO3g

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 3, covering the first two weeks of June 2023 and featuring a discussion about the intersection of vaporwave and breakbeats. We cover offshoots like Barber Beats, Breakcore, Vaporbreaks, slowed-down breaks (+ vaporwave0) as well as the current resurgence of drum and bass + jungle in vaporwave scene and mainstream consciousness. There are also reviews of recent releases, tour announcements, and upcoming events for the beginning of Summer 2023!

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

0:58 - Welcome, Host Update and Recommendation

3:42 - News/Recap of The Week(s)

6:25 - Upcoming Events and Shows (URL & IRL)

13:10 - Upcoming and Current Releases

19:33 - Main Topic: The Intersection of Vaporwave and Breakbeats

40:37 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

46:40 - Help me find VERACOM’s lost album

47:04 - Outro

Email the Show at VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

Social Media & Submission Forms:

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

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

• https://twitter.com/VWNewsNetwork

Upcoming Releases Featured:

1. https://macroblank.bandcamp.com/album/solstice

2. https://music.businesscasual.biz/album/errata

3. https://vill4in.bandcamp.com/album/in-constant-change

The Intersection of Vaporwave and Breakbeats:

• Breakbeat sub-genre article from 2018: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/an-expert-guide-to-drum-n-bass-sub-genres

• Cat Zhang, “The Zoomer Embrace of Drum ’n’ Bass” (2021): https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/drum-n-bass-pinkpantheress-tiktok-column/

This Week in Vaporwave History Links:

1. https://vaperror.bandcamp.com/album/mana-pool-2

2. Wayback Machine Capture (6/27/11): https://web.archive.org/web/20110627053111/http://sewagetapes.bandcamp.com/album/sewer-greats-volume-i

3. YouTube Upload of Vol. 1: https://youtu.be/WNgFQ5bQxJo

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 2, covering the last two weeks of May 2023 and featuring a discussion about the "Decoding the secret language of Vaporwave" video released on YouTube by the YayText Channel. There are also reviews of recent releases, announcements, and upcoming events for the beginning of Summer 2023!

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

1:00 - Welcome, Host Update and Recommendation

2:58 - News/Recap of The Week(s)

8:13 - Upcoming Events and Shows (URL & IRL)

12:24 - Upcoming and Current Releases

22:40 - Main Topic: Decoding the secret language of Vaporwave by YayText

40:26 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

45:15 - Hit Vibes Shout Out (10 Year Anniversary on May 31st)

45:36 - Outro

Thanks to you for listening to our show! Please help spread the word on social media and in other vaporwave forums. Shouts out to YayText for making such an awesome and thorough video about vaporwave. Thanks to our consultants in the scene for feedback on the show and our format. Our logo was inspired by V-SPAN and our work is dedicated to past Vaporwave media sites like Sunbleached, Private Suite, Tiny Mixtapes, and other podcasts that came before us.

Email the Show at VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

Social Media & Submission Forms:

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

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

• https://twitter.com/VWNewsNetwork.

Upcoming Releases Featured:

1. https://danmason.bandcamp.com/album/ill-be-alright

2. https://usgolf95.bandcamp.com/album/playstation-jungle-psx

3. https://luxuryelite.bandcamp.com/album/fashion-pop

Decoding the secret language of Vaporwave by YayText:

• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4iRnj0k-tg

• Written Article: https://yaytext.com/blog/vaporwave-unicode-analysis/

This Week in Vaporwave History Links:

1. https://teeeams.bandcamp.com/album/dxys-xff

2. https://contactlensarchive.bandcamp.com/

3. https://saintpepsi.bandcamp.com/album/hit-vibes

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 1, covering the first two weeks of May 2023 and featuring a discussion about #BandcampFriday + Labels moving their online storefronts off of Bandcamp.

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro/Statement of Purpose.

2:25 - Welcome, Host Update.

4:43 - News/Recap of The Week(s).

7:28 - Upcoming Events and Shows (URL & IRL).

11:50 - Upcoming Releases.

19:40 - Main Topic: Bandcamp Friday and Labels Leaving Bandcamp?

38:15 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

42:42 - Outro.

Thanks to Toni from Cityman Productions, Christian from Aloe City Wrld, Alan from Coraspect Records and John from Business Casual for sending in responses for our Main Topic this week. Thanks to our consultants in the scene for feedback on the show and our format. Our logo was inspired by V-SPAN and our work is dedicated to past Vaporwave media sites like Sunbleached, Private Suite, Tiny Mixtapes, and other podcasts that came before us.

Thanks for listening and please subscribe on your platform of choice as well as rate/review the show if that is an option on your platform!

Social Media & Submission Forms:

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

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

• https://twitter.com/VWNewsNetwork.

Upcoming Releases Featured:

1. https://saintpepsi.bandcamp.com/album/cash-wednesday

2. https://neggygemmy.bandcamp.com/album/cbd-reiki-moonbeam

3. https://music.businesscasual.biz/album/anniversary-vol-10 // https://music.businesscasual.biz/album/bizcas10-ten-years-of-business-casual

Statement from Bandcamp (Ethan Diamond) about BC Friday in 2023:

• https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-fridays-update

This Week in Vaporwave History Links:

1. https://computerdreams.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-television

2. https://reverblite.bandcamp.com/album/b-sides

3. https://espritfantasy.bandcamp.com/album/virtua-zip

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 short preview episode is a taste of what is to come and what we would like to cover with our new show. With this show, we are hoping to fill a niche in the scene that we feel has been missing- a show that’s covering the contemporary era of the vaporwave music and art movement. A show that strives to provide a wide variety of coverage in an easily digestible format. A show that acknowledges the history of the genre and makes connections between the past and current happenings in the vaporwave community.

We have submission forms for members of the community to send us information on upcoming events, releases and to ask questions for our Q&A/Mailbag:

https://linktr.ee/vaporwavenewsnetwork

If you have anything you would like to submit to the vaporwave News Network, check out our linktree for submission forms. We will also be putting up some pages on social media but at the moment the best way to get in contact with us is through our email: VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

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/

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 8, covering the first half of August 2023! The main topic is the Vaporwave Weekend in New York City for Electronicon 2023 including a rundown of all events happening in the Big Apple. We also got some reviews, highlights from recent shows, and upcoming events + our History segment.

Content Log:

0:00 - Intro

2:58 - Host Update and Recommendation

7:07 - News/Recap of The Week(s)

14:19 - Upcoming Events and Shows (URL & IRL)

17:45 - Upcoming and Current Releases

27:00 - Main Topic: Vaporwave Weekend in NYC

38:22 - This Week In Vaporwave History!

41:05 - 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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

Social Media & Submission Forms:

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

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

⭆ https://twitter.com/VWNewsNetwork

Curated Spotify Playlists:

⭆ Contemporary Vaporwave

⭆ Fresh Future Funk

Upcoming Releases Featured:

⭆ Blank Banshee - 4D (Hologram Bay)

This Week In Vaporwave History:

⭆ New Dreams Ltd. - Initiation Tape Pt 1. or (Isle of Avalon Edition)

⭆ fuji grid tv - prism genesis

⭆ esc不在 - Black Horse

⭆ esc不在 - MIDI Dungeon

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 VaporwaveNewsNetwork@gmail.com

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