Episode 61: Donor Lens

Open late and ready for service, "Hot Takes" episode number 61 introduces the gang to well-seasoned and highly requested British vaporwave duo, Donor Lens! Staying up late with the bois and the attending audience, Jay and Thom chopped it up with us, dropped some takes for the audience, and shared some secrets that you won't want to miss during their time on the independent art and music talk show. Known for their prolific work and progressive interpretation of the vaporwave sound, Donor Lens has been moving and shaking, collaborating with many acts in the scene and amassing a dedicated online following. In addition to both of their own side projects, the members are heavily involved with the UK live music scene, online blog and show Futuresounds, and labels My Pet Flamingo and Timeslave Recordings. Rewatch to hear about Donor Lens' careful techniques in selecting samples, including a hot take about sample-free vaporwave! Watch the duo talk about their favorite musical influences, like Architects and Drexciya! Hear Jay state that djent isn't a genre of music! Donor Lens and the attendees helped make episode 61 of "Hot Takes" an incredibly fun and action-packed experience, despite the myriad technical difficulties. Now you have a chance to rewatch it if you weren't able to be there live!   "Hot Takes" is a safe space for all opinions! Join the conversation at https://linktr.ee/hottakesvapor