Unsung Heroes: The YouTube Pioneers Who Saved Vaporwave | Episode 15

2023-03-14

On today's episode our conversation revolves around YouTube and the creators that played a crucial role in the continued life and ongoing exploration of the Vaporwave genre. We discuss the extent of YouTube's place in the cultural resurgence of the genre, and what we owe the people that made the early mixes, and explored the sound. We will examine how the YouTube platform helped the genre evolve beyond its initial sound & aesthetic, and what the relationship between the platform and the genre means. We recognize the unsung heroes of Vaporwave's continued existence, and how through YouTube, they shaped and spread the ...

We will examine how the YouTube platform helped the genre evolve beyond its initial sound & aesthetic, and what the relationship between the platform and the genre means. We recognize the unsung heroes of Vaporwave's continued existence, and how through YouTube, they shaped and spread the genre. Join us as we explore the significance of YouTube in the Vaporwave movement, and ask the thought-provoking question, would Vaporwave still exist if YouTube did not exist?

Hop on the Utopia District train to find out, through an intriguing conversation on how technology and creativity can shape musical movements, and the potential impacts of online platforms on music cultures.

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Episode Discussion Links!

Deep Into YouTube

VAPURGATORY - A Documentary About Vaporwave

Krelez - 24/7 Vaporwave YouTube Mix

Nightwave Plaza

WVSQD Linktr.ee

Minidisc.Wiki - Website | Twitter | Instagram

Utopia District YouTube Mixes

Vaporwave YouTuber List:

Follow and support these amazing people!! In no particular order:

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Jason Sanders
Sigmund Generous
Hermes Acosta HA
SPLIFF RADIOショー
SoulSearchAndDestroy
Real Love Music
[PATRYK FILMS]
R y a n C e l s i u s ° S o u n d s
Artzie Music
Deep Sea Current
ElFamosoDemon
brokenmachinefilms
Vapor Memory
MrNONSENSE
TriangleMusic
VCR-archive
b r h m
LLucien hughes
DMT/•/TV
FORGOTTEN_VCR
NEOTIC
VHSdreamz
channelsurfing
Sega64
NIGHT ERROR夜のエラー
sunsetcorp
FrankJavCee
retro player one
Sun Levi

VAPOR NEWS

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ONLINE EVENTS

Vaporshave 2023 - Saturday, March 18th

RELEASE RADAR (Digitals & Upcoming Releases)

Revenaut Cassette Corp.

New Ahero Single - 4K View | Music Video

MERCH MARKET (New Physicals)

Dj Sabrina Booklet

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Dragon Chan World Champion - World Champion Resort

Music From The Episode

Good Girl (feat. Lost Travelerロスト) from[Her Perfumes part 2] by M4

[E S C A P E ] from teertscisum by abdersta

I Got Your Letter - Nmesh.

赤ワインとカミソリの刃 from INFINITE SEX GOD by GLOBAL CHILL

Enter Through the Lobby from Hologram Plaza by Disconscious

DREAMCAST SUMMER SONGS by Devon Hendryx

Lowlights from passion plays by midnight première

Team Members on this episode!

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