Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews

Surviving Virtual Dystopias

Episode Summary

In this episode, we’re getting into the niche vaporwave subgenre of “dystopian virtual,” which serves as a counterpart to the previously discussed “utopian virtual.” Both genres present clean and sometimes ironic depictions of possible or now impossible futures. We discuss two excellent examples of the genre.

Episode Notes

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In this episode, we’re getting into the niche vaporwave subgenre of “dystopian virtual,” which serves as a counterpart to the previously discussed “utopian virtual.” Both genres present clean and sometimes ironic depictions of possible or now impossible futures. We discuss two excellent examples of the genre.

Music Discussed

FEEDING FRENZY by y o u r d i s c o v e r y
The Blessed Life by Vacation Bible School

Additional Links

“This Blessed Life” Visual Album by Vacation Bible School
My Philosophy of “Churchwave” as a Subgenre of Vaporwave
Vacation Bible School on Hegelian philosophy and Crystal Pepsi

Credits

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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