Episode 13: Pacific Plaza

On this week's episode of "Hot Takes", Alyx from Pacific Plaza Records came by to chat! Head honcho of one of vaporwave's most reputable labels, Alyx was an easy top choice for our next guest, and he kept us entertained with stories about his musical background, his wild employment history, and his thoughts on paying talent, including visual artists. Having mixed at countless parties and produced his own music as Trucks Passing Trucks, Alyx not only runs a successful vapor-adjacent DIY label but also throws the wildly successful Virtual Memory vapor dance parties in Orange County, California, starring himself and resident DJ's Earthboy Advance and Groovy Kaiju. He's a multifaceted pillar of the scene, so you know we had to have him on to hear him rant! Throughout the course of the evening we covered such topics as the loudness wars, the importance of the DIY community in leftist politics, and the renaissance of creativity in our scene brought on by the global pandemic. Hot takes abounded as Alyx gave us solid insider info on how best to submit demos and promote ones work as a new artist. DJing tips and tricks were spilled, upcoming events were hinted at, and Alyx's love of the Elephant 6 Collective was laid bare for the world to see. Check it out if you missed our riveting conversation with Alyx from Pacific Plaza Records!   "Hot Takes" is a safe space for all opinions! Join the conversation at https://linktr.ee/hottakesvapor