Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
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The Music of John Carpenter: Lost Themes
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
10/26/20 • 41 min
John Carpenter is responsible for some of the most iconic horror movies of all time. These movies are famous for both their visual imagery and compelling soundtracks, many of which Carpenter wrote and performed himself. Since "retiring" from filmmaking, Carpenter has gone on to produce two albums, Lost Themes I and II. These albums offer an excellent introduction to Carpenter's influential sound and sheer mastery at producing evocative and thematic music. In this episode, we talk about Carpenter's influences, his music and unique sound, and his lasting influence on the genre of synthwave.
Music Discussed
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Lost Themes by John Carpenter
Lost Themes II by John Carpenter
Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998 by John Carpenter
Related Links
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Look, John Carpenter Just Wants to Make Music, OK?
John Carpenter Talks To Us About Playing Music
John Carpenter: The Horror Master
John Carpenter on the Music That Made Him a Horror Icon
Sound On Sound: John Carpenter
The Synth Sounds of John Carpenter by Reverb
Credits
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Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
Ross on Twitter
Birk on Twitter
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Learning 'Bout Lofi
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
06/07/21 • 35 min
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The Lofi genre is often associated with mixes and 24/7 streams where listeners are exposed to an endless sequence of beats and jazz samples. However, as mentioned on our Patreon bonus episode on Lofi, we wanted to learn more about the genre by listening to albums. We’re starting with two very popular lofi artists, who regularly appear in discussions of the best artists and albums in the genre. Despite the cliché of lofi being formulaic, each of these artists brings a distinct sound to their work. It would be impossible to mistake the two. Join us and find out why.
Music Discussed
Neon Impasse by City Girl
transitions by jinsang
Related Links
“In the Internet Age it’s Very Important to Get Lucky As Your Grind:” An Interview with City Girl
All Ages of Geek: An Interview with City Girl
Vickysigh on Twitter
Jinsang Constructs A New Humanity on "Transitions"
r/MakingHipHop discussion on sampling
WhoSampled listing for Transitions
Lo-Fi Culture Presents: Jinsang! More than just a cup of tea.
Interview With Nostalgic Chill-Hop Producer JINSANG
Credits
Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
Ross on Twitter
Birk on Twitter
Night Clerk Radio on Twitter
Vaporwave and Virtual Reality
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
05/22/23 • 36 min
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Virtual reality, despite its recent success, has been a perennial retro technology for the majority of our lives. It represents a technological future that may never arrive and a past that never really happened. The hauntological nature of virtual reality makes it a perfect companion to vaporwave! In this episode, we explore this connection and discuss work by artists who are merging virtual reality and vaporwave.
Music Sampled
Hyperdrive from Memento by Eagle Eyed Tiger
Additional Links
Live and In Pixel: Vaporwave’s Push For a Virtual Music Scene
George Clanton on vaporwave, VR festivals and fostering democratic music culture
Adam Kane - Show N Tell (Official Music Video) [VR 360°]
Virtual Utopia 4 [Live 360° VR Concert]
Our Favourite 360 ̊ VR Music Videos (2021)
VR Gartner hype cycle: Is virtual reality hype or hope?
Credits
Virtual Utopian Genres
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
08/15/22 • 43 min
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In this episode, we’re tackling the popular vaporwave subgenre of Utopian Virtual with a discussion that is as much topic-driven as it is album-driven. We refine our discussions on the nature of genre in vaporwave and how the cheerful optimism of utopian virtual overlaps and contrasts similar subgenres such as corporate vaporwave and muzakcore. We then discuss and reevaluate two classic albums of the genre.
Albums Discussed
High Fashion Mood Music
by Eyeliner
GooglePlex Bionetwork
by Pyravid
Additional Links
The Surrealist Roots of the “Vaporwave” Genre
"Vaporwave Is (Not) a Critique of Capitalism": Genre Work in An Online Music Scene
Comment: Vaporwave and the pop-art of the virtual plaza
Comment: “Distroid” – the muscular music of hi-DEF doom
The "Perfect" Music Genre? (Utopian Virtual)
Interview: Five Questions For Eyeliner
Sonemic Interview: Luke Rowell (Eyeliner / Disasteradio)
Credits
Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
Ross on Twitter
Birk on Twitter
Night Clerk Radio on Twitter
Dark Ambient and Cinema: Anthology Resource Vol. I and Everywhere, an empty bliss
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
08/03/20 • 43 min
Dark ambient could not exist without movie soundtracks. The quiet moments of dread in a horror film sparked something in musicians and listeners alike - who craved more of these soundscapes of dread before the monster appeared. In this episode we look at two albums that are clearly linked to cinematic masterpieces of fear. They are also some of the high water points of the genre, reaching slightly more mainstream audiences than most dark ambient albums ever get.
Albums Discussed
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Anthology Resource Vol. I by Dean Hurley
Everywhere, an empty bliss by The Caretaker
Related Links
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Revisiting Eraserhead’s haunting, industrial soundtrack
In Heaven: Celebrating the surreal sounds of David Lynch
Soundtrack from Twin Peaks by Angelo Badalamenti
WhoSampled for Everywhere, an empty bliss
Example of Numbers Stations
Leyland James Kirby On The Caretaker, Alzheimer's Disease And His Show At Unsound Festival
My Father's Brain: What Alzheimer's Takes Away by Jonathan Franzen
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Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
Ross on Twitter
Birk on Twitter
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Vaporwave and the Hyperreal
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
02/15/21 • 32 min
Hyperreality, a term coined by Jean Baudrillard, is the point at which the real can no longer be easily distinguished from fiction or simulation including simulations of realities that do not exist known as simulacra. The connection to vaporwave, a genre of music which seeks to induce nostalgia for eras that never existed, is immediately apparent.
On this topic episode we briefly introduce some of the ideas behind Baudrillard's hyperreality and discuss how we think they can be applied to vaporwave and its aesthetic goals.
Reading List
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Simulacra and Simulation by Jean Baudrillard
America by Jean Baudrillard
Faith in Fakes: Travels in Hyperreality by Umberto Eco, William Weaver
Additional Resources
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Baudrillard and Vaporwave: A Remixed Nostalgia
Culture Jamming: Hacking, Slashing, and Sniping in the Empire of Signs
Rick Roderick on Baudrillard - Fatal Strategies
Episode 124 ... Simulacra and Simulation on Philosophize This!
American Psycho, Baudrillard and the Postmodern Condition
Don’t Worry, These Gangly-armed Cartoons Are Here to Protect You From Big Tech
Comment: Vaporwave and the pop-art of the virtual plaza
Comment: “Distroid” – the muscular music of hi-DEF doom
Credits
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Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
Ross on Twitter
Birk on Twitter
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New Music: Dated New Aesthetic and KEYGEN🔐
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
02/19/24 • 38 min
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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 enjoyed. For our inaugural discussion, we’re talking about Dated New Aesthetic by Windows96 and KEYGEN🔐 by Crystal Eternal.
Albums Discussed
Dated New Aesthetic by Windows96
Credits
Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
Ross on Twitter
Birk on Twitter
Night Clerk Radio on Twitter
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r/Vaporwave Best of 2020
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
03/01/21 • 41 min
News: The Night Clerk Radio Patreon is now live. You can check it out and support us at:
https://www.patreon.com/nightclerkradio
You'll get bonus episodes, access to our community Discord, and much more as the Patreon continues to grow!
Each yeah, the vaporwave subreddit (r/vaporwave), compiles a list of their favorite albums of the year. For this episode, we checked out the "Best of 2020" albums and listened to as many of them as possible. We discuss our personal favorites from the list, but in reality they're all worth checking out.
Albums Discussed
常夏 by desert sand feels warm at night
high society by luxury elite
O'discordia by w i n t e r q u i l t
Wii Fit HD Remaster by US Golf 95
Shout-Outs
Destination Spa by DATAGIRL
GAIA by Blank Banshee
喚起 by gh0st
Midnight Store by Donor Lens
Thank You For Holding by Various Artists
1989 by haircuts for men
ΩMEGA MALL X by Limousine
liteware by FM Skyline
Credits
Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
Ross on Twitter
Birk on Twitter
Night Clerk Radio on Twitter
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon
Horror Video Games with Bridget!
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
08/17/20 • 62 min
This episode we are joined by our good friend Bridget to discuss the music and sound design elements that go into making horror video games. Great games, like those we discuss, create an atmosphere of dread and anticipation while keeping the player engaged without becoming fatigued. The developers, working alongside composers and sound designers, must carefully balance these cycles of tension and release. Join us as we explore how three classic survival horror games nail this balance.
Support Bridget
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Bridget on Twitter
Bridget on Patreon
Cry on Twitter
Cry on Sponsus
Cry on Itch.io
Cry on Role Playing Public Radio
Music Discussed
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Resident Evil 3 - Nemesis Theme
Silent Hill 2 - A World Of Madness
Silent Hill 2 - The Darkness That Lurks In Our Mind
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented - Projection Room
Resident Evil - Safe Haven
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented - Head Builder
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented - Reika
Akira Yamaoka - You're Not Here
Amano Tsukiko - Koe
Related Links
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Interview with Akira Yamaoka (Music 4 Games)
Akira Yamaoka: How the Silent Hill Composer Revolutionised Survival Horror
Credits
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Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
Ross on Twitter
Birk on Twitter
Follow Night Clerk Radio on Twitter for updates
Toonami and Lofi with Noah
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews
06/21/21 • 45 min
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Toonami began as a programming block on Cartoon Network, but quickly became a cultural touchstone for a generation. Its choice of shows and aesthetic influenced countless fans, artists, and producers. Instead of an aggressive macho outlook to match cartoons like Dragonball Z and Samurai Jack, it affected a chill, reassuring demeanor. Its mascot, a sardonic robot named TOM, gave inspirational speeches to viewers set to electronic music. That music along with music from some shows featured on Toonami, especially the legendary Samurai Champloo soundtrack, became important influences of lofi hip hop. Noah, the podcast ronin (and co-host of Thinking Too Much about Anime) fills in the details.
Connect with Noah!
Check out Noah's podcast, "Thinking Too Hard About Anime"
Music Sampled
Prayer by Joe Boyd Vigil/Tommy Guerrero
Hammer by Pelican City aka Dangermouse
Strings by Tommy Guerrero
Broken Promise by Joe Boyd Vigil
Additional Music
Toonami - Space is the Place Music Video
Alien by Joe Boyd Vigil/Tommy Guerrero
Dragon by Joe Boyd Vigil/Tommy Guerrero
Arabic by Joe Boyd Vigil/Tommy Guerrero
Classic by Joe Boyd Vigil/Tommy Guerrero
Toonami: Deep Space Bass
Toonami Deep Space Bass OST 07 D & B Remix
YouTube Playlist of more rare/unreleased Toonami music
Toonami Muzik Playlist on Spotify
Related Links
Toonami Remastered
SlimD716's YouTube Channel
Toonami’s “Broken Promise [Dreams]” is Still A Millennial’s Spiritual in the Darkest of Days
Credits
Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
Ross on Twitter
Birk on Twitter
Night Clerk Radio on Twitter
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FAQ
How many episodes does Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews have?
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews currently has 119 episodes available.
What topics does Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews cover?
The podcast is about Music, Music History, Ambient, Music Review, Podcasts and Music Commentary.
What is the most popular episode on Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews?
The episode title 'The Music of John Carpenter: Lost Themes' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews?
The average episode length on Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews released?
Episodes of Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews?
The first episode of Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews was released on Feb 9, 2020.
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