Utopia District Podcast
Episode 015
Unsung Heroes: The YouTube Pioneers Who Saved Vaporwave
Released: March 15th, 2023
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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 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!
VAPURGATORY – A Documentary About Vaporwave
WVSQD Linktr.ee
Vaporwave YouTuber List:
Follow and support these amazing people!! In no particular order:
Ｓoｕnｄ Ｓtａtｉoｎ
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
Lucien 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
New R23x and Equip Single
INTERNET CLUB featured on Bandcamp Daily
Business Casual raising price for full discog for 3$
ONLINE EVENTS
Vaporshave 2023 – Saturday, March 18th
RELEASE RADAR (Digitals & Upcoming Releases)
New Ahero Single – 4K View | Music Video
MERCH MARKET (New Physicals)
DJ Sabrina Booklet
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!
DemoDawg : Twitter
Charavale: Twitter
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