Surviving Virtual Dystopias
In this episode, we’re getting into the niche vaporwave subgenre of “dystopian virtual,” which serves as a counterpart to the previously discussed “utopian virtual.” Both genres present clean and sometimes ironic depictions of possible or now impossible futures. We discuss two excellent examples of the genre.
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews · Ross Payton, BirkMcBirkinson
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In this episode, we’re getting into the niche vaporwave subgenre of “dystopian virtual,” which serves as a counterpart to the previously discussed “utopian virtual.” Both genres present clean and sometimes ironic depictions of possible or now impossible futures. We discuss two excellent examples of the genre.
Music Discussed
FEEDING FRENZY by y o u r d i s c o v e r y
The Blessed Life by Vacation Bible School
Additional Links
“This Blessed Life” Visual Album by Vacation Bible School
My Philosophy of “Churchwave” as a Subgenre of Vaporwave
Vacation Bible School on Hegelian philosophy and Crystal Pepsi
Credits
Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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