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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

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