Vaporwave

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The age of global capitalism approaches its zenith. As the world fades into oblivion, all that remains is fluid ads and ethereal longing. Our senses, liberated from flesh, ascend endless escalators through immaculate synthetic realms - post-human, hyperreal, chemically enhanced, both consumer and consumed in a ceaseless economy of sensory data, pixelated and prized. Enter the Virtual Plaza, where you too will be embraced by its neon glow.

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Hey there!

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Below are the community guidelines:

  1. Be respectful: Treat all members of the community with respect and kindness. Avoid hateful, discriminatory, or inflammatory language that could offend others.
  2. Stay on topic: This community is dedicated to Vaporwave, so please keep your posts and comments related to the genre and related sub-genres. Off-topic posts may be removed.
  3. No self-promotion: While we encourage members to share their Vaporwave creations, excessive self-promotion is not allowed. Please limit self-promotion to one post per week.
  4. No piracy: Sharing or requesting pirated music is strictly prohibited. Please support Vaporwave artists by purchasing their music.
  5. No low-effort posts: Posts that are low-effort or do not contribute to the community may be removed. Please put effort into your posts and comments.
  6. Report rule-breaking content: If you see any content that violates these guidelines, please report it to the moderators. We rely on the community to help keep this place a safe and enjoyable place for all Vaporwave fans.

Thank you for being a part of this community and keeping the nostalgia alive. Until next time,

take it easy...

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Happy Friday!

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Isn't it pleasant to have a patronizing voice on the radio?

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ᴋᴇᴇᴘ ᴜᴘ, ᴠᴀᴘᴏʀᴡᴀᴠᴇʀs

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Happy Friday, vaporwavers!

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I've been listening to vaporwave for almost 10 years now, and in the past few of them i have started finding/seeking out mixes to broaden my range and find new stuff to enjoy. There's probably like 12 i could point to that all are solid gold in my books, but i want to narrow down to the best of the best (if such a thing really exists, what i love about the genre is that it's all over the place and there's something for every individual taste)... Anyway I'll post 3 that i really really enjoy to get things started. I would L O V E to hear what y'all are enjoying. Here are 3 mixes i can very very highly recommend:

Just amazing, this was the mix that set my vaporwave world on fire, i would strongly recommend checking out the entire p l a z a suite by S o u n d S t a t i o n on YouTube--it's arguably the best collection around, imo.

L o s t i n t h e p l a z a https://youtu.be/t1LguJbIF3I

Next I'll recommend one of the hottest, upbeat mixes that had the prestige of being the "most played track" according to my music app (i like to download these mixes and make a super-mix to default to, lol)... Employee of the Month by Sega64. Absolute bangers throughout, truly a top-tier mix imo.

Employee of the Month https://youtu.be/QRMPfEnltdM

More recently i discovered a channel where they were posting fresh mixes weekly for a hot minute, though they have pulled back on the frequency of their submissions. Tons of good stuff among their collection of videos, hours and hours of curated goodness. It was hard to pick just 1 to be the one i recommend, each mix goes so many places! Either way, here's a great place to start:

Relaxing Late Night Vaporwave Mix for that Big Night In https://youtu.be/RMzQkM0CtRA

Please share your favorites! I'm all ears!! A tip of the hat to fellow vw listeners 🎩

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Happy Friday!

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Happy 4/20!

You can get this at Vektroid's bandcamp.

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Yo, tomorrow is the day!

Today's selection is 地理, number 5 on Floral Shoppe! It's mathematical!

You can acquire this on Vektroid's bandcamp!

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Happy Vaporwave week! Just a few days til 4/20!

Today's selection is ピコ (Pico). The dusky jazz tones appeal to me.

You can get it.....uh.....on cassette. Or at archive.org.

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Four Days to go!

Today's selection is ライブラリ, number 4 on Floral Shoppe. Remember to fight fascism and read a book!

You can acquire this on Vektroid's bandcamp.

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Five days to go!

Today's selection is て, number 9 on Floral Shoppe. It's a pretty handy song!

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Six Days to Go: Lady This is track 15 on the 'Complete Edition', which includes some extras and community content. It's short, sweet, and doesn't overstay it's welcome.

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Hey, hey, you ever hear of this album? It's called Floral Shoppe and it's the music of ~~future~~ ~~past~~ late state capitalism!

Hello, fellow vaporwave enthusiasts! In a small moment of serendipity, I noticed I had seven songs favorited in Floral Shoppe: Complete Edition, and decided to share those as a countdown to 4/20. I hope you enjoy!

DAY SEVEN: ブート

A great opening track to the most iconic vaporwave album.

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We have everything!!! We're never sold out.

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Happy Friday!

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¡Feliz viernes!

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Happy Friday!

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【user engagement? (Y̷̡̛̝̮̤̠̹̦̞̼̼̺͛̋͆̂́ ̵̛͎̯͇̬͇͍͂͆͑͑̌̔͒͝  | N】天地のホットドッグは素晴らしい

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Happy Friday!

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Happy Friday! Don't forget to slather on the 【ALOE!】

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Happy Friday!

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Are you a fan of world beats and non-comprehensible lyrics and also this song?

While not vaporwave, I urge you to check out Deep Forest: Boheme and Deep Forest: Pacifique, two amazing albums.

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"In the late aughts, vaporwave was invented.This has made a lot of people angry, and been widely regarded as a bad move."

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