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EPISODE · Dec 21, 2020 · 37 MIN

Vaporwave for the Holidays

from Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews · host Ross Payton, Birk McBirkinson

Christmas, particularly in the US, has become a yearly affair of seasonal pop music and rampant consumerism. Fortunately for us, this makes it the perfect target for vaporwave and mallsoft, where critiquing capitalism by manipulating pop music is the standard fare. This, combined with the ever-present themes of hauntology and nostalgia, means we have a lot to discuss. So, grab a mug of your favorite hot beverage and join us as we cover two albums that apply a vaporwave lens to Christmas music.Albums Discussed------------------FANTASY☆DELUXE CHRISTMAS EVE HOLIDAY SPECIALChristmastime at North Hills Mall by Vacation Bible SchoolRelated Links-------------What makes a song sound like Christmas? By Adam Neely"Christmastime at North Hills Mall" -- Visual Experience AlbumChristmas CreepCredits -------- Music by: 2Mello  Artwork by: Patsy McDowell  Ross on TwitterBirk on TwitterFollow Night Clerk Radio on Twitter for updates

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Christmas, particularly in the US, has become a yearly affair of seasonal pop music and rampant consumerism. Fortunately for us, this makes it the perfect target for vaporwave and mallsoft, where critiquing capitalism by manipulating pop music is the standard fare. This, combined with the ever-present themes of hauntology and nostalgia, means we have a lot to discuss. So, grab a mug of your favorite hot beverage and join us as we cover two albums that apply a vaporwave lens to Christmas music.

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