Discord Spring Cleaning

Discord Spring Cleaning

Author: Ross Payton, Birk McBirkinson March 14, 2022 Duration: 34:13
In this episode, we listen to music recommended to us by listeners on our community Discord server. We cover everything from classic vaporwave albums to dungeon synth and post-rock to future funk. Thank you so much to our community for your support and giving us an excuse to listen to some great music.

Ever find yourself drawn to a melody that feels like it's echoing from an empty mall or a soundtrack for a forgotten dream? That's the territory explored on Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews. Hosts Ross Payton and Birk McBirkinson act as your guides through the often-overlooked corridors of sound, focusing on genres like vaporwave and dark ambient where nostalgia and unease intertwine. Each episode is less a standard review and more a deep dive into the history and emotional resonance of this "haunted" music. You'll hear curated selections of tracks, but the discussion goes much further, unpacking why certain retro aesthetics or melancholic tones hold such power over us. The podcast regularly features interviews with artists and enthusiasts, adding layers of context and personal insight to the commentary. It’s for anyone who’s ever wondered about the stories behind the strangely comforting, sometimes unsettling music that exists just outside the mainstream. Tune in to discover not just what to listen to next, but to better understand the quiet pull of the shadows in our playlists.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
Podcast Episodes
2024 Discord Spring Cleaning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:16
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. Jo…
New Music: Constant Night and New Position [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:11
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…
Checking Out Hot Takes Vol. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:44
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 tradit…
New Music: And Then All Was Quiet and Our Lovelessness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:21
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 c…
The Music of Dec-Affe-Inated Records [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:41
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 theme…
The Music of Ill-Advised Records [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:39
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 h…
New Music: Magn​é​toscope and Aquatic Galleria [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:32
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…
Utopia District’s 2023 Year In Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:02
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 Pa…
New Music: Dated New Aesthetic and KEYGEN🔐 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:02
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 enj…
The Music of Cryo Crypt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:26
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…