33. what does "classic" vaporwave sound like in 2020?: ahero's ultima flux (classic vaporwave episode)

The Virtual Ocean

THE "LET'S LISTEN" VAPORWAVE PODCAST.
Vaporwave is an art aesthetic that embodies the anxiety, disillusionment, and nihilism of the modern world.
In music form, vaporwave dives deep into these unconscious anxieties, manifesting sounds from past decades - warping them, manipulating them, and summoning the ghost of the good times that were promised by modern capitalism, but never came.
Vaporwave is an expression of the pains of the collective modern unconscious, taking the form of heroin-level escapism, ecstasy-inducing pop music, or dystopian ambient worlds.
Because of its internet-based nature, its aesthetics have evolved so rapidly, further reflecting the chaotic subconscious of the modern mind.
Vaporwave captures the modern unconscious of humans raised by the internet succinctly, and understanding this art form matters.
In each episode, we listen to tracks that make up genre and give our thoughts, analysis, emotions, and commentary on them. Let's set sail on the Virtual Ocean.
And now, for today's episode.
Brandon and I had the pleasure of discovering a vaporwave up-and-coming artist.

With only 2 LPs to his belt, Ahero has delivered a promising take on vaporwave by taking the classic sounds from the early era of the music genre (early, being only 6 years ago by the way) and adding his own blend of expertise as a hip-hop producer.
Ahero is an artist you should have on your radar and we would love for you to listen to him with us.

Let’s set sail for Ahero’s Ultima Flux.