Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We’re finishing off April with an exploration of some new music. In this episode, we’re covering And Then All Was Quiet by The Nightworker and Our Lovelessness by Hantasi. Two very different haunted albums. Join us and check them out! Albums Discussed And Then All Was Quiet by The Nightworker Our Lovelessness by Hantasi Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Instagram Night Clerk Radio on Bluesky

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon For our second episode of Record Label Month™, we’re talking about the Japanese label Dec-Affe-Inated Records. This private label is populated by the numerous aliases of a single artist whose music often focuses on themes of depression, isolation, and loneliness. Join us as we check out two albums that take the listen on an eclectic plunderphonic journey. Albums Discussed 冬​の​憂​鬱 by 因縁を爆撃する NoRIP​-​E, The Plundered by NoRIP-E, The Philosopher Dec-Affe-Inated Records Links NoRIP-E, The Philosopher / Dec-Affe-Inated RECORDS Dec-Affe-Inated RECORDS on SoundCloud Dec-Affe-Inated RECORDS on YouTube Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Instagram Night Clerk Radio on Bluesky

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon For the month of April we’re talking about record labels of all kinds. In our first episode, we check out two albums from Ill-Advised Records, a record label focused on dark lo-fi and similarly dark-themed subgenres of haunted music. Join us as we celebrate Halloween in April! Albums Discussed Dated - Lofi Halloween Annual Vol. 2 Dated - Lofi Halloween Annual Vol. 2 on YouTube Ghostwave - DEAD MALL Ghostwave - DEAD MALL on YouTube Ill-Advised Records Links Ill-Advised Records - Main Website Ill-Advised Records - YouTube Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Instagram Night Clerk Radio on Bluesky

New Music: Magn​é​toscope and Aquatic Galleria Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon On this month’s new music episode we’re checking out some excellent new vaporwave albums: Magn​é​toscope by ab97 and Aquatic Galleria by platinum towers, ホテル shampoo, & midnight première. Come join us and check out some great vaporwave! Albums Discussed Magn​é​toscope by ab97 Aquatic Galleria by platinum towers, ホテル shampoo, & midnight première Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Instagram Night Clerk Radio on Bluesky

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re digging into Utopia District’s 2023 Year In Review, a feature highlighting some of the best vaporwave (and associated genres) albums of 2023 as suggested by the community. Including our own Ross Payton! This kind of curation and highlighting the work of artists is so important. We had a blast checking out the 17 albums on the list that we had not previously covered. Come join us and find yourself some great music! The Article Utopia District’s Features: 2023 A YEAR IN REVIEW Tracks Samples Plaque from my last whispers are the worst goodbyes by Machina Pensant Forgive Yourself from Forgive Yourself by Luxury Noise Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Instagram Night Clerk Radio on Bluesky

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re starting our 2024 project of trying to focus more on new releases. There’s no overarching theme or over intellectualizing, just talking about two albums from the past month or so that we really enjoyed. For our inaugural discussion, we’re talking about Dated New Aesthetic by Windows96 and KEYGEN🔐 by Crystal Eternal. Albums Discussed Dated New Aesthetic by Windows96 KEYGEN🔐 by Crystal Eternal Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Instagram Night Clerk Radio on Bluesky

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We’re back! We spent January delving into the content dungeons and we’ve returned with two great dungeon synth albums. In this episode, we’re exploring the music of Cryo Crypt, the dark fantasy/dungeon synth sister label of Cryo Chamber. We discuss the first two albums on the label and share our thoughts on the current state of the genre. Stay awhile and listen. Albums Discussed The Ghost from Sheol by Vikorra Doom Grayshadow Ruins by Mountain Realm Related Links Cryo Crypt on Bandcamp Cryo Chamber Launches Dark Fantasy Label Cryo Crypt Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Instagram Night Clerk Radio in Bluesky

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon On our last episode of the year, we spend far too much time opining about Christmas and not nearly enough time discussing these amazing Vaporwave Christmas Compilations. Thankfully, they are all linked below so once we’re done talking you can start listening! We can’t wait to see what everyone puts out this year. Thanks again to everyone out there for another year of amazing support. As we mention in the outro, we’ll be taking January off. See you again in February! Outro Sample sl33py0range - IDCEMBER Utopia District Compilations Utopia District's Christmas Vacation Vol. 1, YouTube Utopia District's Christmas Vacation Vol. 1, Bandcamp Utopia District's Christmas Vacation Vol. 2, YouTube Utopia District's Christmas Vacation Vol. 2, Bandcamp Pacific Plaza Records Compilations Pacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas!, YouTube Pacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas!, Bandcamp Pacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas Vol. 2, YouTube Pacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas Vol. 2, Bandcamp Pacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas Vol. 3, YouTube Pacific Plaza Records - It's a Vaporwave Christmas Vol. 3, Bandcamp Slushwave Social Club Compilation Slushwave Social Club — SSCC Volume 3: A Very Slushwave Christmas, YouTube Slushwave Social Club — SSCC Volume 3: A Very Slushwave Christmas, Bandcamp Related Links Visual Representation of the Hallmark Christmas Cinematic Universe, Circa 2019 Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s a well known fact that we love signalwave, not just because it’s great music, but because it also provides unique insight into how other artists process their own media and nostalgia. In this episode, we’re exploring signalwave produced by artists in Japan with the help of 直子coed. We’re checking out one of her albums along with another from her list of recommendations. It was tough to choose just one! Thanks again to 直子coed for all of the great recommendations. Make sure to check out her other albums! Albums Discussed summer station by 直子coed [（ （ （​低​） ） ）by 予報士`94](https://torash.bandcamp.com/album/--7) Recommended by 直子coed The Music of fumare 今​日​の​天​気​図 by 沢NaN 止​ま​ら​な​い​か​ら​止​め​て by DJ CHOPNSCREW フ​ラ​ワ​ー by トレンド世紀 NoRIP-E, The Philosopher / Dec-Affe-Inated RECORDS Related Links action button reviews boku no natsuyasumi 直子coed on YouTube Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon The community members on our Patreon Discord are constantly posting suggestions and recommendations for great albums of all genres. We’ve gotten into the habit of digging through them every six months or so and seeing what’s there. We cover everything from vaporwave to dark ambient to hip hop to jazz. We aren’t able to talk about everything, so check the wall of links below, organized by Discord channel. Enjoy! #vaporwave SPEZ068 - Dnevna televizija / Д​н​е​в​н​а т​е​л​е​в​и​з​и​ј​а by SEM-TV Barbershop Simulator™ by slowerpace 音楽 Cyanotype by CyanBlue Ｄ​Ｒ​Ｅ​Ａ​Ｍ​Ｓ Ｕ​Ｎ​Ｌ​Ｉ​Ｍ​Ｉ​Ｔ​Ｅ​Ｄ by 夢達無制限 LAST WAVE OUT by EPPSSONN THROUGH THE FOG AND THE DRIFTWOOD by §E▲ ▓F D▓G§ YEARS OF FAILURE by HATENA Arcade Girl EP by Crystal Eternal The Darkness in Her Eyes by Notorious Secret 転移 by victory over death Virtuality by Sierra On-line Physical Death VIP Membership (death cycle) - 死​亡​循​環 by b e g o t t e n 自杀 Grid Of Reality by Infinity Frequencies x Sangam t h e s o n y p l a y s t a t i o n 1 ソ​​​ニ​​​ー by V/A Liminal Spaces by Hantasi The Mall of Our Lord by 𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓉𝒶𝓈𝒾 #dungeon-synth-and-metal Eye of Water by Tideless Heavy Rocks (2002) by Boris When No Birds Sang by Full of Hell, Nothing This Heathen Land by GREEN LUNG #dark-ambient Substrata by Biosphere Myths by Kaya North Atlas by Laurel Halo Sounds for the Soul: Dark Ambient Compilation 3 by Various Artists who by 1am バイブBlunts Before We Lie Down in Darknesse by The Inward Circles Abandoned Communities by Abandoned Communities The Mystic (Original Score) by Dean Hurley #promote-yo-self Liminal Saints (full album + art) by The Yonko LLC Pisces, 3rd Decan by The Yonko LLC #lofi-hiphop DEEPER WATER​/​FATHERS KEEPER by MILLION SUNDAY Integrated Tech Solutions by Aesop Rock #jazz Hiromi: Tiny Desk Concert Satin Velvet by Trey Magnifique Melodic Guitar Music by Adrian Holovaty Black Classical Music by Yussef Dayes Pharoah Sanders - "Kazuko" - An Abandoned Tunnel #random-music A I A : Dream Loss by Grouper everything is alive by Slowdive Incorporeal by Hidden Horse The Sinking of the Titanic (1969​-​) by Gavin Bryars (with Philip Jeck & Alter Ego) Furio by Cat Temper Again by Oneohtrix Point Never Gilded Sentience by Augnos R​ê​verie by Les Imprimés Ghosts by Hania Rani Dark Mondo by Degurutieni *1 by Rắn Cạp Đuôi Collective Bolted by Forest Swords PROTO by Holly Herndon OMAKASE by Michael Weber Destiny (Abridged) by DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ #edm-and-idm wipE'out'' - The Zero Gravity Soundtrack by CoLD SToRAGE Jungle Fatigue Vol. 3 by Jungle Fatigue Kru Ego Death 005 by Uun 1990's​-​ISH (Part 1) by Various Artists The Silver Cord by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We love the concept of lost media that never existed. In this episode, we’re checking out two albums that present themselves as soundtracks or music to movies that never were. One album is the “restored” soundtrack to a lost horror movie, while the other skates by on a technicality because I love SWANS and never thought we would get to talk about them. Albums Discussed The Satan Complex by Gavino Morretti Soundtracks For The Blind by SWANS Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re getting into Spooky Month proper by digging into genres of darksynth and horrorsynth. These are genres that neither of us are very familiar with, so as is tradition on the show we ended up picking two very different albums. Join us as we explore the range these genres offer from primal metal to cinema-inspired synths. Albums Discussed Zytel Systems: System I - Horror by Makeup and Vanity Set KTHVLLV by Dav Dralleon Additional Links The Rise of the Synths Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re checking out Hearts of Space, a long-running ambient radio program hosted by Stephen Hill. We talk about our personal experience listening to the show, discuss the wide range of music played over the past fifty years, and the importance of curation and sharing of niche genres of art. Music Sampled Ojas – “Light Dreams” from "HEARTS OF SPACE" Radio Program Tape from 1984 Shows to Check Out Hearts of Space Star’s End Additional Links Hearts of Space - The Very Long Interview Hearts of Space - Altiplano Hearts of Space - Game Scores 2 "HEARTS OF SPACE" Radio Program Tape from 1984 HEARTS OF SPACE: A Look at Radio’s Longest-Running Ambient Music Program Synthtopia - Hearts of Space, With Steve Roach LazerHawk - Cool Breeze MST3K Pod People - Hearts of Space Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re heading into Fall with some easy listening vaporwave from artists we discovered on our Vaporwave Up and Comers 2023 episode. Join us as we check out the music of Notorious Secret and Cinematic Sequences. Both albums are killer examples of the evocative power of late night lo-fi. Music Discussed Secrets of The Night by Notorious Secret Unattended Subdepartment by Cinematic Sequences Additional Links Notorious Secret & Solodolo84 Live @ VAPORSHAVE 2023 Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re heading into the end of summer with two recent releases from artists we love. Join us as we check out the latest albums from Blank Banshee and 2 Mello. No clever meta commentary. Just great music. Music Discussed PHD - PORTABLE HEADPHONE DANCEFLOOR by 2 Mello 4D by Blank Banshee Additional Links 2 Mello - PHD - PORTABLE HEADPHONE DANCEFLOOR - Full Album (OFFICIAL) Blank Banshee - 4D - [FULL ALBUM] Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Accidental record label month both continues and concludes with the music of VILL4IN Records, a record label that focuses on releasing independent and experimental vaporwave-adjacent music from barber beats to sovietwave to slushy and cosmic ambient. In this episode, we highlight two albums that demonstrate the eclectic range of music available on VILL4IN Records. We hope you’re inspired to dig into more of their discography! Music Discussed THE CURSE OF COLONIALISM I by modest by default 우​주​해​일 by 암호 Additional Links VILL4IN Community Post about VOID CITY A Chat With VILL4IN Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re digging into the music of Eighth Tower Records, a record label that focuses on “dark music and fiction.” We selected albums that were inspired by influential horror artists, Zdzisław Beksiński and Lucio Fulci. While they worked with very different mediums their art shares a similar abstract nightmare aesthetic and pessimistic worldview. Consequently, the albums inspired by their work are equally haunting and evocative. Music Discussed Decay, Death and Darkness - Aural visions of Beksi​ń​ski's art by Various Artists The Beyond - Music Inspired By The Lucio Fulci Death Trilogy by Various Artists Additional Links Eighth Tower Records on Bandcamp Zdzisław Beksiński | Artnet Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We’ve often lamented that it can be difficult to keep up with everything happening in a scene, especially one that is as actively evolving as vaporwave. Thankfully, Halcyon Tapes just released their “Vaporwave Up & Comers 2023” compilation. We spend this episode working through all ninety minutes of this jam-packed album featuring dozens of amazing artists. Grab yourself a copy of the album and join us for a listen. Music Discussed Vaporwave Up & Comers 2023 by Various Additional Links signalcon 2023 (day 1) on 直子coed’s YouTube signalcon 2023 (day 2) on 直子coed’s YouTube Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re exploring the world of Folktronica, a genre that unsurprisingly features traditional folk instrumentation set against the rhythms and timbre of synth-driven electronica. To top it all off, it’s a genre that we know nothing about! So join us as we dig into two amazing albums and try to educate ourselves on this elusive and eclectic genre. Music Discussed EARS by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith The Hill, The Light, The Ghost by Haiku Salut Additional Links Folktronica Past, Present, and Future by Joe Muggs Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon The K-Mart tapes are a collection of 56 cassette tapes that were used to provide in-store music and announcements in the late 80s and early 90s. They were kept and archived by K-Mart employee Mark Davis who uploaded them to archive.org in 2015. These tapes provided a treasure trove of muzak and corporate samples for plunderphonics artists to dig into. In this episode, we talk about the K-Mart tapes, the importance of plunderphonics, and highlight two classic albums based on samples from the tapes. Music Discussed Kmart 1989​-​1992 (The Definitive Edition) by PowerPCME Attention Kmart Choppers by Juicy the Emissary Additional Links Attention K-Mart Shoppers Kmart Store Background Music & Announcement Cassettes The Official Seeburg 1000 Site Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter