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  • The Neverending Discord Scroll
    2024/11/11

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    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 vaporwave to dungeon synth ambient to improvisational jazz and hip hop.

    Albums Discussed

    The first machine by Infinity Frequencies
    Tempat Angker: Horror Movie OSTs and Sound FX from Indonesia (1971​​​-​​​2015) by Various
    Quiet Storms by Dolore
    Bellow by Witch Bolt
    In Bloom by Dante Lerae
    The Theory Of Premonitions by Mabisyo
    Cyanide by CyanBlue
    Cool World by Chat Pile
    SUPER RETROID 2049: DNA Resequenced by below the smoke
    DRUM MACHINE by Arsenal Mikebe
    All We Do by RADIOHOP
    Inverted Land by Voyage Futur
    The Berklee Sessions by Scanner & Neil Leonard

    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

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    34 分
  • Storming the Lego Castle
    2024/10/28

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    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 viewed as a film on YouTube. Join us and check out this amazing piece of art!

    The Film

    Lego Castle: 1979-1998
    Lego Castle: 1979-1998 🅴🆇🆃🆁🅰

    On Bandcamp

    Lego Castle: 1979​-​1998 by Dreamcastle™

    Additional Shout Outs

    Death Romantique by Skeleton Lipstick
    lost broadcast by 直子coed
    Against the Fall of Night by sungazer
    サ​バ​イ​バ​ル​ホ​ラ​ー Survival Horror by ShymNoiz
    Lost Loops Collection by Mount Shrine
    BLOOD INCANTATION - The Stargate

    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

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    37 分
  • Fighting the Satanic Panic
    2024/10/14

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    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 these evocative soundscapes.

    Songs Sampled

    satan's disco boogie from Revenge of the Satanic Panic! by Vacation Bible School
    Satanic Leaders from Satanic Panic V: Suburban Sacrifice by Vacation Bible School

    Albums Discussed

    Fall Festivals and the Satanic Panic by Vacation Bible School
    Revenge of the Satanic Panic! by Vacation Bible School
    Satanic Panic 3: Hell House by Vacation Bible School
    Satanic Panic 4: Possession by Vacation Bible School
    Satanic Panic V: Suburban Sacrifice by Vacation Bible School

    Additional Links

    Occult Demon Cassette - A Youtube archive of weird VHS
    Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults (1994)
    MONSTER Energy drinks are the work of SATAN!!!

    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

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    32 分
  • The Music of The Nightcrawlers
    2024/09/30

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    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 Nightcrawlers

    Additional Links

    Album of the Day: Nightcrawlers, “The Biophonic Boombox Recordings”
    The Nightcrawlers - Mexican Summer Record Label Page
    The Nightcrawlers Remain an Obscure but Fascinating 80s Electronic Band

    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

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    31 分
  • New Music: Signalwave and Corporate Jazz
    2024/09/16

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    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 Enterprises

    Additional Links

    The Signalwave Community: The Gas Station MegaCompilation on Vapor Memory

    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

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    31 分
  • Yesterday’s Future Funk, Today!
    2024/09/02

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    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 List

    Spotify Playlist of Available Albums
    MIDNIGHT MATSURI [​夜​中​の​祭​り​] by yuugen
    BENDER II by THAT'S MATT!
    Downtown by kouek
    Evening (The Remixes) by Luanmer
    Horizon by Brayan Rojitas
    1980 Something by Jansport George
    Neo Metro City by VANTAGE
    Cyantology: Reborn by CyanBlue
    Ocean View by Zai Kowen
    Love by BarbWalters
    Odd Queer by Poetically
    Cyanotype by CyanBlue

    VNN Best FutureFunk of 2023 Mix

    Best Future Funk of 2023 (DJ Set) || Mixed by TrucksPassingTrucks || Non-Stop Dance Music MegaMix

    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

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    31 分
  • Melted Summer Jams
    2024/08/19

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    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 Anthology I) by Unreal Estate Records

    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

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    33 分
  • Dungeon Synth Dance Party
    2024/08/05

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    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 System by Mesolithic Sound System
    The Astral Clocktower from The Dungeon Steps by Bxkrug

    Albums Mentioned

    Mesolithic Sound System by Mesolithic Sound System
    Map of the Garden by Yotzeret Sheydim & Dragon Maiden
    Half Tone Degradation by Oudeis
    Chaos Within the Crimson Abyss by Rotspawn
    Atmospheric breaks 2 - Ambient Mix by Xnot

    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

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    34 分