The Future Is Funked by Future Funk
The “future” in future funk is removed from any historical sense of time, existing in a digital future that can be forever extended – and always out of reach.
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Buscabulla Chronicle a Return to Puerto Rico in Chic Synthwave on ‘Regresa’
Buscabulla's authenticity -- along with dynamite production chops and musicianship -- is irreplaceable, and it makes Regresa a truly soulful synthwave release.
Levee Bandits Share Remix of Lost Bayou Rambers’ “Granny Smith” with “Granny Mae” (premiere)
This vaporwave rendition of Lost Bayou Rambers' "Granny Smith" is remixed by Imagine I Am and is part of larger project to preserve and evolve the music and culture of Southern Louisiana.
Vaporwave, Cartooned in ‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘Too Many Cooks’
Short film “Too Many Cooks” and cartoon series Rick and Morty are distinctive examples of the Vaporwave Sensibility expressed in narrative-visual form.
Fave Five: Fire-Toolz
Fire-Toolz's debut album is one of 2018's most ambitious and self-sabotaging albums: a compelling, confounding listen that mixes vaporwave beats with death metal wails and somehow it all works. Mastermind Angel Marcloid's Fave Five pick? Her five favorite New Age jazz records.
The Beauty and Chaos of Oneohtrix Point Never’s ‘Age Of’
On his 10th album, Daniel Lopatin composes another inward-looking collection of compositions, this time with a bevy of collaborators and a broader vision of what he wants his music to represent.
oOoOO and Islamiq Grrrls’ ‘Faminine Mystique’ Is a Hypnotic Merger of Artificial and “Authentic” Cues
oOoOO and Islamiq Grrrls' Faminine Mystique succeeds because it sustains a curious and unique mood and combines proudly artificial signifiers with others associated with authenticity.
20 Questions: Alice Ivy
Can't wait for the next Avalanches album? Melbourne's Alice Ivy cites them as an influence but carves out a sample-based beatscape all her own, making for a compelling listen from one of the year's breakout stars.
Various Artists: Tokyo Nights: Female J-Pop Boogie Funk – 1981-1988
Tokyo Nights shines a light on the roots of vaporwave with a neon-lit collection of peak '80s dance music.
Vaporwave Ambassador Turned Future Funk Heartthrob Skylar Spence Talks About Change
From Vaporwave Ambassador Turned Future Funk Heartthrob Skylar Spence (fka Saint Pepsi) comes Prom King, the first album under the new moniker of young producer Ryan DeRobertis.
New Dreams Ltd.: Initiation Tape: Isle of Avalon Edition
The vaporwave wudnerkind returns with her most accomplished release in years.
YYU: Kiss As We Walk
Experimental hip-hop meets abstract singer-songwriting on YYU's debut 12" record for RAMP Recordings.