Vaporwave News Network

by VNN

Bi-Weekly Podcast about the contemporary Vaporwave & Future Funk Scene 🌊

News, Discussion & Current Trends from the Virtual Plaza 🏤

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We review upcoming releases, report on events in the IRL and URL world as well as recent topics in the present day Internet Music community. We strive to keep you updated on ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Fall 2024: Vaporwave News + Best of 2024 Pt. 1 (Ep. 18)

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    Fall 2024: Vaporwave News + Best of 2024 Pt. 1 (Ep. 18)

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    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

  • Summer 2024: Abandoned Episode + Vaporwave History (Ep. 17)

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    Summer 2024: Abandoned Episode + Vaporwave History (Ep. 17)

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    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

  • April & Early May 2024: News & Reviews + Vaporwave History (Ep. 16)

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    April & Early May 2024: News & Reviews + Vaporwave History (Ep. 16)

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    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

  • March 2024 - (A History of) Sample-Free Vaporwave + News & Reviews (Ep. 15)

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    March 2024 - (A History of) Sample-Free Vaporwave + News & Reviews (Ep. 15)

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    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

  • January 2024 - The Decay of Music Media, Pitchfork & Tiny Mix Tapes + News & Reviews (Ep. 14)

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    January 2024 - The Decay of Music Media, Pitchfork & Tiny Mix Tapes + News & Reviews (Ep. 14)

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    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