Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews

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Hey, do you know how many days are in April? Because Birk sure doesn’t! So, we’re putting the “night” in Night Clerk Radio with a special evening release.

In this episode, it's time for some April new music! But first, we start with some of our most out-of-touch shout-outs ever! Specialty coffee subscriptions? Criterion Commentary Tracks? Get real! Don’t worry, however, as we then get into two very different but very excellent albums. We discuss the slushy and hypnagogic ロービット from vaporwave artist Eccosystem and then dig into the endless future funk bangers on Superwave from Kouek. We hope you join us and check out these albums!

Shout Outs

Passenger Coffee
Strange Buildings by Uketsu
Empire Of The Dark on Blu-Ray
Why was I invited to Beast Studios?
Support Roge Corp/i2k/VaporVA!
Bad Day at Black Rock on Criterion

Albums Discussed

ロービット by Eccosystem
Superwave by Kouek

Additional Links

A Commentary That’s Better Than Film School
Rondò Veneziano - La Serenissima

Credits

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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Okay, the accelerated release schedule continues for another month! Time to cram 'em in!

In this episode, we’re checking out a 2025 article covering “Cinematic Doom Jazz.” This curation effort from Philippe Blache for Igloo Magazine highlights and categorizes dozens of doom and dark jazz bands and ensembles from the past 20+ years. It features everything from early 2000s trip hop inspired tracks to more recent releases from Cryo Chamber. The article is linked below. Please give it a read and check out the artists featured.

Music Sampled

Dead city centres from Perdition city by Ulver

Main Article

The cinematic impulse of doom jazz ambient music, neo-noir psychological thrillers, and haunting music

Credits

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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We’re getting back on schedule with a one-time only accelerated release cadence! Also, you gotta release March new music in March. Those are just the rules. I don’t make em.

In this episode, we follow our traditional approach of having literally zero coordination leading to the selection of two very different albums. First up, we have a delightful ambient album from composer Nick Bowers that was written to accompany a painting exhibit. Then, we get into the most recent compendium from classic dungeon synth artist DIM. All that plus some questionable shout outs and more! Come join us!

Shout Outs

Despiser on IMDb
Warlock Corpse / Труп Колдуна - You and I are in a Dark Crypt Forever
Portal Man on IMDb
Max Cooper - A Sense Of Getting Closer
Born Into A Dream on IMDb
Center Core Never More

Albums Discussed

Music for Chromaticism by Nick Bowers
Compendium V by DIM

Credits

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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While some may wax poetic about the ancient and noble art of fishing, they often overlook that it’s an activity that inspires some excellent games with incredible soundtracks. Well, in this episode, we haven’t forgotten! We’re talking about fishing games, their music, and their influence on vaporwave. We primarily focus on two plunderphonics albums from River Master, but we also talk about a handful of other albums, both old and new. So grab a six-pack and some nightcrawlers and join us!

Albums Discussed

The Angler's Dream by River Master
Memory Lake by River Master
FISHING TALES by slowerpace 音楽
Fishing by Abel Project
Yuka Umezawa (梅沢由香) & Tomoko Tsuyama (津山知子) - Fishes' Dream (魚たちの夢)

Additional Links

Fishing Shop Simulator on Steam
Relaxing Fishing Game Music VHS Tape
DREADMOOR on Steam
This Fishing Game’s Soundtrack DID NOT Have to Go This Hard!

Credits

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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We've emerged from our winter slumber to share some new music. First, we’re listening to the latest collaboration from City Girl & Guided Tour, Mana Lake, which takes the listener on an evocative journey through house, lofi, and vaporwave. Then we’re checking out personalFX, the debut album from 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝑜𝓃𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒, a fantastic album that similarly tackles a range of genres and moods. We hope you join us and check out these artists!

Albums Discussed

Mana Lake by City Girl & Guided Tour
personalFX by 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝑜𝓃𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒

Credits

Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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