Vaporwave News Network

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Bi-Weekly Podcast about the contemporary Vaporwave & Future Funk Scene 🌊 News, Discussion & Current Trends from the Virtual Plaza 🏤 VaporwaveNewsNetwork.com 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 what's happening in the Longest-Living "Dead Genre" on the Internet. Submissions Forms and more information can be found on our website Hosted by Alyx from Pacific Plaza Records. Our work is dedicated to past Vaporwave media sites like Sunbleached, Private Suite, Tiny Mix Tapes, Altered Zones, and other podcasts that came before us.

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

    12/24/2024

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

    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

    1h 2m
  2. Summer 2024: Abandoned Episode + Vaporwave History (Ep. 17)

    11/07/2024

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

    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

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

    05/30/2024

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

    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

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

    04/24/2024

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

    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

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

    02/18/2024

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

    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

    1h 5m
  6. December 2023 - VNN Website & Subscription Announcement + News & Reviews (Ep. 13)

    01/08/2024

    December 2023 - VNN Website & Subscription Announcement + News & Reviews (Ep. 13)

    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

    47 min
  7. November 2023 - The Best Vaporwave & Future Funk of 2023 (Ep. 12)

    12/24/2023

    November 2023 - The Best Vaporwave & Future Funk of 2023 (Ep. 12)

    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

    1 hr
  8. October 2023 - The Bandcamp Beat + News & Events (Ep. 11)

    11/02/2023

    October 2023 - The Bandcamp Beat + News & Events (Ep. 11)

    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

    53 min
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Bi-Weekly Podcast about the contemporary Vaporwave & Future Funk Scene 🌊 News, Discussion & Current Trends from the Virtual Plaza 🏤 VaporwaveNewsNetwork.com 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 what's happening in the Longest-Living "Dead Genre" on the Internet. Submissions Forms and more information can be found on our website Hosted by Alyx from Pacific Plaza Records. Our work is dedicated to past Vaporwave media sites like Sunbleached, Private Suite, Tiny Mix Tapes, Altered Zones, and other podcasts that came before us.

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  • Creator
    VNN
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Pacific Plaza Records
  • Show Website
    Vaporwave News Network