Episode 27: Dan Mason ダン·メイソン

This week on the "Hot Takes" talk show, fan favorite and good friend of the show Dan Mason ダン·メイソン stopped by to hang! A veteran in the scene at this point, we went round and round with Dan, getting the scoop on his musical background with his family, his favorite Midwest emo acts, and his abhorrence of bad brass patches in music. Multitalented and well-versed in various music styles, the "saddest man in vaporwave" has produced myriad different styles of electronic and non-electronic music, has deeply entrenched himself in the community, and has performed for several livestream events and IRL events, including ElectroniCON! He has albums released by 100% Electronica, Business Casual, and DMT Tapes, and he's also known for his side projects Aokigahara Online and Ghost Enterprise. On Monday night, we discussed the longevity of the vaporwave scene, Dan's experiences with post-rock and bluegrass, and his upcoming album "Electric Elevator". Come for Dan's hot takes and great advice for the audience regarding working full-time in music production, and stay for his rendition of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song. Does Dan Mason ダン·メイソン deserve to be called the Kermit the Frog of vaporwave? Best to tune in to "Hot Takes" and decide for yourself!   "Hot Takes" is a safe space for all opinions! Join the conversation at https://linktr.ee/hottakesvapor