Episode 38: Fashionista Boyfriend

For our latest episode of "Hot Takes", we brought on a vaporwave-infused chillwave up-and-comer, Fashionista Boyfriend! We've wanted to bring Casey on for a long time, so of course we were excited to have the opportunity to showcase his latest work, get the 311 on his production techniques, hear the stories behind his artform, and find out what his most controversial opinions on music and art were. Fashionista Boyfriend has been involved in the vaporwave scene for quite some time, releasing work and performing under the names AM Àffairs, Fashionista Boyfriend, and Gaiaxis. He has collaborated with OG artists like King Quartz, released work on noteworthy labels like Business Casual, and has opened for heavyweights like Brothertiger. The topics we discussed ran the gamut from growing up in a non-musical family to the beauty of early 2010's retro net-based independent electronic music to music that moves the listener to tears, like Shiro's example of his love of "Woman in Chains", by Tears for Fears. Are multi-day festivals worth the money and hassle? How many times will Skelly's camera freeze or Shiro forget to unmute his mic? Do lawnmowers dream? You'll never know the answers to these pressing questions or understand the inside jokes if you fail to stream Fashionista Boyfriend's episode of "Hot Takes"!   "Hot Takes" is a safe space for all opinions! Join the conversation at https://linktr.ee/hottakesvapor