EPISODE · Jul 20, 2026 · 31 MIN

What Maketh a Microgenre?

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

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon Oh boy. In this episode we’re talking about dungeon synth and microgenres. What’s the actual topic? Is Ross just trying to talk about music he likes? Is Birk just rambling about genres again?! Let us know if you figure it out! Even if you don’t care about the nuts and bolts of genre theory you should definitely check out the video. If you are into dungeon synth of any stripe you’re almost guaranteed to find at least one album you enjoy. Track Sampled open fields from Little ones journey by Tiny Mouse The Video Of Interest 50 Dungeon Synth styles with examples (part II) Some Albums Mentioned I by OrnithologiaLittle ones journey by Tiny MouseTales from the Hot Dog Garden by Hot Dog Cart & KletTtermaxJungle Majesty by ZiggurathCGND2: PECHSCHWXRZ by H-CPUAlban Hefin by CarnyxGARTHIM-MASTER by Spell LeechPooter the Clown by Pooter the Clown Other Links Every Noise At Once Credits Music by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky

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Oh boy. In this episode we’re talking about dungeon synth and microgenres. What’s the actual topic? Is Ross just trying to talk about music he likes? Is Birk just rambling about genres again?! Let us know if you figure it out! Even if you don’t care about the nuts and bolts of genre theory you should definitely check out the video. If you are into dungeon synth of any stripe you’re almost guaranteed to find at least one album you enjoy.