Episode 103: Simple Syrup

Vaporwave zero pioneer Simple Syrup got the special treatment during this penultimate episode from "Hot Takes" season five! In a very special departure from the typical fare, Josh was hosted by Luxury Noise and Roge Corp, dropping YUNG SHIRO 白 from the lineup; and the dynamic was flawless all evening. Getting his name out with a series of very well received breaks tracks on George Clanton's Big Stream during the pandemic lockdown era, Simple Syrup has released a handful of well respected vapor-adjacent albums since then and has played a number of live shows in the Midwest and on the east Coast in the years since as well. In addition to his vaporwave zero project, Simple Syrup is also a member of Columbus, Ohio powerviolence band Forest Fucker and is a prolific film photographer with published work in print as well. Tap in to hear about Josh's love of Pen and Pixel artwork, after which he named two of his cats! Watch him discuss his favorite hidden Youtube channels, like his interest in a specific New York City new jack swing DJ's channel! Hear the story behind his project name! Simple Syrup and two of the team's hosts made this episode a breathtakingly memorable experience, despite stepping out of their comfort zones a little bit. If you couldn't be there live to watch it all go down, now you can rewatch it as many times as you like!   "Hot Takes" is a safe space for all opinions! Join the conversation at https://linktr.ee/hottakesvapor