Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re exploring one of our favorite metagenres: haunted media about media that never existed. This time, we’re delving into Vermis, a strategy guide for a game that doesn’t exist. It’s a beautiful and evocative collection of art and worldbuilding from the artist Plastiboo. We also check out the accompanying dungeon synth album by Radagast, released on cassette by HDK. Choose the nature of your flesh and then join us in the well! IMPORTANT UPD...
Jun 30, 2025•34 min•Ep. 130
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s time for June new music explorations and in this episode Ross and Birk have once again shown up with two very different albums. We’re discussing Suburbia After Dark, a compelling sample-laden darkwave journey, and Vistas, an upbeat love letter to Frutiger Aero and all the tech you love from the 00’s. Grab yourself a copy of these albums and join us! Birk Shout-Outs Notorious Secret/Solodolo84 Sanctuary 2025 Keyloggers, Cryptojacking, Mirror Neurons, Marl...
Jun 16, 2025•38 min•Ep. 129
## Support TransOhio! In this episode, we’re back to checking out a bunch of great live and URL sets from Sanctuary 2025, a charity show for the TransOhio Emergency Fund organized by Nostalgia Lounge in March of 2025. We go through sets that cover everything from classic vaporwave, to house and techno, breakcore, and beyond. Join us on our musical journey through Sanctuary 2025! Artists! If we have not gotten to your set or if you have a public link to your Sanctuary 2025 set that we missed in e...
Jun 02, 2025•42 min•Ep. 128
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s time for us to gather around the Bandcamppole and celebrate the working artists of the world with our May new music episode. We’ve once again (completely unplanned!) have selected albums that represent both the comfort and the anxiety in vaporwave. First, we’re checking out the smooth and lush classic vaporwave of celadonDREAM Suite’s sophomore album. Then we’re going on an adventure with some glitchy and eclectic space ambient courtesy of ZIAD!. We hope...
May 12, 2025•34 min•Ep. 127
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon ## Support the TransOhio Emergency Fund In this episode, we’re starting our series covering as many IRL and URL sets as we can get our hands on from Sanctuary 2025. Sanctuary is a charity show put on by Nostalgia Lounge (run by Crystal Eternal) to raise money for the TransOhio Emergency Fund. It was a huge success and featured music from dozens of artists highlighting numerous genres from vaporwave and future funk to industrial and breakcore. Remember: We wil...
Apr 28, 2025•42 min•Ep. 126
Hello! We’re starting a new project this month. We have almost 50 bonus episodes on our Patreon. The goal is to get these older bonus episodes out from behind the paywall. So travel back in time with us for poor recording setups, bad editing, out of date opinions, and so much more! Original Show Notes: Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Well friends, it seems like nothing gets us into a long conversation like the historical and sociopolitical landscape of corporate art, aesthetics, and marketi...
Apr 21, 2025•43 min
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s time for our April New Music episode! This time around, we’re breaking the rules a bit by discussing three albums. Your three course meal starts with some classic USPS inspired vaporwave, moving on to an eclectic selection of chill experimental ambient before finishing things off with a moving tribute to the music of Twin Peaks. We hope you join us in checking out these albums and support the artists below! Albums Discussed U.S. Mail by opal東京 Living Roo...
Apr 14, 2025•37 min•Ep. 125
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re checking out listencorp, a long-running magazine that covers vaporwave and electronic music. Each of their six issues features long-form articles, artist interviews, album reviews, and a whole bunch of great art and graphic design. We read through all of them and sat down to discuss our favorite articles. Grab their digital bundle on Etsy and join us! P.S. The ‘plosive suppression on this recording is wilding and sometimes “listencorp” ...
Mar 31, 2025•32 min•Ep. 124
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon You should know that this episode was divinely ordained. The Discogs article below was posted by a listener on our Patreon Discord at the precise moment Birk was listening to a related album and thinking about this episode topic. As a result, you have to listen to us work our way through the landscape of Japanese Ambient in the 80s and 90s. We talk about the music of the time and how it might have arisen from changing material and technological conditions, th...
Mar 17, 2025•32 min•Ep. 123
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this month’s new music episode, we’re exploring the anxiety/comfort duality in vaporwave as it appears across two amazing albums. Join us as we discuss the wonderfully anxiety-inducing Cursed Mall from AWITW and then go on a soothing cosmic voyage with Blueberries on Mars by 猫 シ Corp. Shout Outs ninja tape by 直子coed foreign transmission by JPEGSTRIPES Hands United: Echoes of Equality by Utopia District CRYSTAL PEPSI Employee Training Video (1992) "𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩...
Mar 03, 2025•36 min•Ep. 122
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re discussing the 2024 album Passion by D.J. VLK. This amazing display of plunderphonics is made entirely using samples from the forgotten paranormal soap opera “Passions.” We talk about the show itself, the plight of memory-holed media, and the exploration of others' memories through art. This is a wonderful and weird album that you should definitely check out. Music Discussed Passion by D.J. VLK Supplemental Links Happy 25 Years to the M...
Feb 17, 2025•31 min•Ep. 121
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode we’re digging into Solarpunk, a multi-media art movement that aims to build a vision of a more optimistic future, free from the crushing doom of environmental collapse. We talk about the movement, some example media, and our thoughts on movements becoming aesthetics. So, come in from your rooftop garden and join us as we take a more hopeful view of the future. Music Sampled Light Blending In - Snowy Sunset from Solarpunk: A Possible Future by ...
Feb 03, 2025•34 min•Ep. 120
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It’s time for our first new music episode of 2025! It’s getting cold and snowy where we live so we picked out some albums that fit our wintery mood. We’re covering an amazing slushwave compilation from Mom and Dad’s Computer & 愛 as well as an evocative dark cinematic album from Dhalia’s Tear. Albums Discussed 飑 by Mom and Dad's Computer & "愛" Apeiron by Dahlia's Tear Shout Outs after everything by luxury noise VAPORAISE 2024 sets on Utopia District’s ...
Jan 13, 2025•35 min•Ep. 119
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We’re back! In this episode, we’re easing back into our recording schedule with a discussion of thirteen diverse albums spanning a wide range of Christmastude. From classic vaporwave to modern jazz, dark ambient to goth industrial, we delve into our musical stockings to uncover some new seasonal favorites. Outro Sample Null Device - Baby, It’s No Longer Cold Outside (Because of Climate Change) from GRABYOURCHRISTMASTREE by Elektro Vox Albums Discussed Holid...
Dec 23, 2024•34 min•Ep. 118
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Announcement: Ross is going on vacation so this will be the only public episode this month. We may also miss one episode in December. Patreon episodes will continue as expected. Thanks for your understanding. In this episode, we’re getting back into some crowd-sourced crate digging. We’re scrolling back in time through our Patreon Discord and checking out albums suggested by our listeners. Join us as we discuss 13 albums that cover everything from classic vap...
Nov 11, 2024•34 min•Ep. 117
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re tossing the new music format out the Part 4444 2x5x6 Wall with Window so we can focus entirely on Lego Castle (1979-1998) by Dreamcastle™. This phenomenally ambitious concept album/experimental film explores childhood and nostalgia through the lens of Legos, video games, and imagination. A genre-melding experience, covering everything from dungeon synth to vaporwave to video game music and synthwave, it is a wild journey that is best vi...
Oct 28, 2024•37 min•Ep. 116
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we delve into the Satanic Panic, which was the primo moral panic of the 1980s and 90s. Specifically, we’re looking at the Satanic Panic series of albums by Vacation Bible School. This series of five albums, like much of VBS’s work, navigates the conflicting emotions brought about by being raised as an Evangelical Christian in America’s hyper-consumerist society. Join us as we unpack the layers of nostalgia, fear, and critique embedded in thes...
Oct 14, 2024•32 min•Ep. 115
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re exploring the music of The Nightcrawlers, a trio from Philadelphia who produced over 30 cassettes of amazing cosmic and ambient synth during the 80s. We talk about one of these cassettes and then cover their more recent 2018 compilation. Their music is phenomenal so we want to say thank you to the YouTube algorithm for incepting Ross. Albums Discussed Nightcrawlers - Space Ritual at St Mary's The Biophonic Boombox Recordings by The Nigh...
Sep 30, 2024•31 min•Ep. 114
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon For our September new music episode we’re leaving the summer jams behind and getting into some recent releases from our favorite genres. First, we’re checking out a huge and varied compilation from the signalwave community. Then we’re going to achieve our perfect inner self with the help of some corporate meditation jazz. Can you say “something for everyone?!” Albums Discussed The Gas Station MegaCompilation by The Signalwave Community Solutions by Windstar E...
Sep 16, 2024•31 min•Ep. 113
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re giving summer a big old Labor Day sendoff by checking out the best Future Funk… of 2023! We go through the best future funk albums as voted on by the r/futurefunk subreddit along with an amazing mix from Vaporwave News Network. As usual with these episodes, we can’t cover the episodes in the detail they deserve so go support these artists! Outro Sample Computer, Don't You Die on Me from Odd Queer by Poetically r/FutureFunks Best of 2023...
Sep 02, 2024•31 min•Ep. 112
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon For our August new music episode, we’re submitting to the heat wave by leaving behind the upbeat dance music and settling in with some beats-driven ambient and music about dinosaurs. We’re checking out the third album in the “after” series from Hushtone Records and a Dino Synth anthology from Unreal Estate Records. Albums Discussed キャンドルを3本灯した後 by 後 Echoes of Extinction (Dino Synth A...
Aug 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 111
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re exploring albums and artists that blend dungeon synth with other genres of EDM such as house, dubstep, drum and bass, and breakcore. We talk about what it means to blend such potentially disparate genres and highlight a handful of albums that explore this concept. We would love to hear if you have other examples of this blending of genres so please hit us up with recommendations! Tracks Sampled Esoteric Exegesis from Mesolithic Sound Sy...
Aug 05, 2024•34 min•Ep. 110
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re chatting about the process of rescoring films. We largely focus on two examples: Terror Vison’s recent Blu-ray release of Dante’s Inferno and Steven Soderbergh’s 2014 “educational” reimagining of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Soundtrack samples pulled from the trailer here: Dante's Inferno (1911) Blu-ray Trailer Check out Terror Vision! DANTE'S INFERNO BLU-RAY (1911) Related Links L'Inferno Soderbergh on Raiders The Soderbergh Variations: 20...
Jul 22, 2024•34 min•Ep. 109
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon We’re mixing things up this month by doing our July new music episode first! We’re double mixing things up by doing albums from May! So mixed! Join us as we check out Before the Forest by FM Forest and www by christtt, two amazing vaporwave concept albums. Albums Discussed Before The Forest by FM Forest www by christtt Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Twitter Night Clerk Radio on Instagra...
Jul 08, 2024•37 min•Ep. 108
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Summer is upon us so we’re easing into the season with two albums packed full of summer jams. Join us for a killer Future Funk party with THAT’S MATT! and then remember to stay hydrated with QUENCHED 💎🏝️🧃 by iacon. Albums Discussed THE LONE RAGER by THAT'S MATT! QUENCHED 💎🏝️🧃 by iacon 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 ...
Jun 24, 2024•30 min•Ep. 107
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon What started as a way to fill an episode when we ran out ideas has turned into one of our favorite traditions. Twice a year we dig through music posted on our Patreon Discord and choose a handful of albums to discuss. Join us as we check out eight (nine!) wonderful recommendations from classic vaporwave to modern neoclassical. Samples chosen at random. Songs Sampled ｎｅｇｏｔｉａｔｏｒ from ｃｒｙｐｔｏｃｒａｃｙ by Ｓｐｏｒｔ３０００ what could have been from millbroo...
Jun 10, 2024•38 min•Ep. 106
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In our May new music episode, we’re covering Constant Night by Alpha Chrome Yayo and New Position by luxury noise. Two amazing albums that highlight the broad range of influences artists can bring to vaporwave with each offering to take the listener on a wild and distinct musical journey. Check them out! Albums Discussed Constant Night by Alpha Chrome Yayo New Position by luxury noise Related Links Jojo Mayer & Nerve: Jabon (live) Credits Music by: 2Mello...
May 27, 2024•31 min•Ep. 105
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we’re checking out Hot Takes Vol. 1, a community-driven compilation album. Proceeds from the album are donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund to support victims of genocide in Gaza. As is tradition, we try to cover way too much great music in one episode, so you should definitely go support this project and check it out for yourself! Support The Compilation Here Hot Takes Vol. 1 by Hot Takes Podcast Songs Sampled luxury noise - Lost ...
May 13, 2024•37 min•Ep. 104
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 Instagr...
Apr 29, 2024•33 min•Ep. 103
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 ...
Apr 15, 2024•32 min•Ep. 102
