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Neon Nights Episode 177 - 03/10/25 YouTube video by Neon Nights

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo35... New episode of Neon Nights airs **tonight** at 10:00 p.m. eastern. See you there!

Shooting an Azaelia Banks music video! DIY shows in Mile End! Scoring Far Cry games! All this and more with TV/film/video game composer Ango, hosted by Shortstuf888 and @yungshiro.bsky.social. Check out the twitch VOD at www.twitch.tv/videos/27183... if you missed the live broadcast!

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Now live with @yungshiro.bsky.social, Shortstuf888, and Ango on "Hot Takes"! Jump in at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor!

Tonight at 8PM ET, park yourself at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor, and be ready to engage with @yungshiro.bsky.social, Shortstuf888, and our special guest Ango, the composer on "Dark Side of the Ring" and producer of Jacques Greene's first track ever. This will be one of our more interesting episodes!

Thank you, Hot Takes server

Shortstuf888 and @yungshiro.bsky.social are going to be teaming up to pick the brain of Andrew Gordon MacPherson, a film/TV/composer that was all the rage during the mid-2010’s #neorandb mini-movement. Tune in at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor at 8PM ET on Monday, March 9 and be ready to cry in the club.

On Monday, March 9 at 8PM ET, we’ll be visiting with Ango, a film/TV/game composer that is also known for a selection of intense #neorandb releases from the mid-2010’s. Hosted by Shortstuf888 and @yungshiro.bsky.social at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor, only on “Hot Takes”. Tune in, or choose to miss out!

Andrew Gordon MacPherson is a film, TV, and game composer that had a short run of absolutely fire #neorandb releases in the mid-2010's, and he's joining us on "Hot Takes". If you appreciate independent net-based electronic music, tune in on Monday, March 9 at 8PM ET via twitch.tv/hottakesvapor!

A vertical event flyer with a dark, grainy purple and blue background featuring silhouettes of a crowd. The top reads "Sanctalgia Lounge Presents: Sanctuary Launch Party". A long list of artists is centered in white text, including Any-Any, Brickmason, Crystal Eternal, DJ x86, Dreaming Diary, Fibre, Fiji 島の水, FrankJavCee, Imcopav, Kuuma, Late Arcane, Lunar Data Garden, Luxury Noise, Mr. Hoosteen, Naomi Brunetti, Nightleek タマネギ, PowerPCME, Robclemz, Smoothbrain, Theyfriend, V//tomo, Wind, and WVSQD. The left side features the date "3.21.26" in large vertical text. The right side lists "twitch.tv/nostalgialounge" and "10 AM EST - LATE". The bottom states "Raising money for TransOhio.org" accompanied by the TransOhio logo.

🌐 SANCTUARY URL FEST 🌐
20+ artists. 1 mission.
Join us March 21 for a global digital fundraiser for @transohio.bsky.social

✨ @frankjavcee.bsky.social, @mrhoosteen.bsky.social , @luxurynoise.co & so many more!
🕙 10 AM EST - LATE
📺 twitch.tv/nostalgialounge
🏳️‍⚧️ Let’s dance for trans rights!

I draw nearly every day but I think it’s been a good 8 years since I last made a self portrait like this one I drew today. It’s also been a good long while since I have worked in graphite. I miss physical art. I just want to do make more things this year.

Episode 95: Fiji島の水 YouTube video by Hot Takes

Did you miss our live broadcast with @fijidaze.bsky.social? @crystaleternal.online, @yungshiro.bsky.social, and Fiji島の水 talked about everything from favorite anime to open deck DJ nights and the benefits and drawbacks of streaming services disappearing. Check it out if you missed tuning in live!

Learning to DJ from Dreaming Diary and Frankjavcee! Favorite BPM! Is Glue70 vaporwave?! Find out from our episode with #vaporwave artist and DJ @fijidaze.bsky.social via the VOD at www.twitch.tv/videos/27060.... Hosted by @crystaleternal.online and @yungshiro.bsky.social, only on “Hot Takes”!

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Now live with @yungshiro.bsky.social, @crystaleternal.online, and @fijidaze.bsky.social on "Hot Takes"! Jump in at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor!

Sanctuary Live officially takes off in less than 1 month... See you there?

(Tee pre-orders close in 1 week!)

Don’t miss out on our visit this Monday, February 23 at 8PM ET with #vaporwave artist, personality and DJ @fijidaze.bsky.social! Tune in at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor for her broadcast live with @crystaleternal.online, @yungshiro.bsky.social, and the rest of the “Hot Takes” horde too!

We are not surprised at the enthusiastic reaction to our announcement about @fijidaze.bsky.social being the next guest on "Hot Takes"! @crystaleternal.online and @yungshiro.bsky.social will be taking on this one, so be sure to show up for Fiji島の水 at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor on Mon, Feb 23 at 8PM ET!

a tibetan fox with the text "radiohead sux"

One week away:

Our next guest on Monday, February 23 at 8PM ET is @fijidaze.bsky.social! Whether you've seen her live or tuned in to Thursday Night Funkin, you shouldn't miss this stellar up-and-comer. Tune in at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor and join the convo with @crystaleternal.online and @yungshiro.bsky.social!

What is your favorite live show you've attended?

Returning to Columbus in just over a month...
Sanctuary '26: A weekend-long live electronic benefit raising money for TransOhio's emergency relief fund.

- Join us for the pre-party March 21st online at Twitch.tv/nostalgialounge
- AND March 22nd in person at Summit Music Hall

🎹: @luxurynoise.co

Further resources Eyeliner’s BUY NOW involved a lot of research, much more than could be easily referenced within the short-book format of the 33 1/3 series. To make more of the research available, I have created a …

These extra resources around my 33 1/3 book on @disasteradio.bsky.social's #vaporwave album BUY NOW came up in conversation this week. Included are further annotations, discography, playlists, links & more.

notunlikeatrumpet.wordpress.com/33-1-3/furth...

Neon Nights Episode 176 - 02/24/26 YouTube video by Neon Nights

youtu.be/TFN-5-3M9C0 Neon Nights is returning on Tuesday, February 24th at 10:00 p.m. eastern. See you there?

Episode 94: Roge Corp YouTube video by Hot Takes

VaporVA, i2K, and i2K2! Mac and cheese! 2000's video games and hard rock! All this and more from our episode with @rogecorp.bsky.social, hosted by @luxuryelite.bsky.social and @yungshiro.bsky.social and now available to be viewed via Youtube VOD. Check 'er out!

Mom and dad’s CD collection! The story behind VaporVA! Drinking with Shiro at Altered States! All this and more from our lovely time with @rogecorp.bsky.social. Check the VOD at www.twitch.tv/videos/26936... if you missed the broadcast with @luxuryelite.bsky.social, @yungshiro.bsky.social, and Roge!

Twitch Twitch is the world

Now live with @yungshiro.bsky.social and @luxuryelite.bsky.social on "Hot Takes"! Jump in at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor!

Don’t make a mistake that you’ll end up regretting forever! You, @luxuryelite.bsky.social, @yungshiro.bsky.social, and @rogecorp.bsky.social all at once on “Hot Takes” at 8PM ET tonight. Tune in via twitch.tv/hottakesvapor to be part of the momentous conversation with this pillar of the community!

Every one of our hosts has had an episode except @rogecorp.bsky.social, so we saved the best for last! On Monday, February 9 at 8PM ET, we’re bringing Arpwire TV member, VaporVA organizer, and Isles of Eternal Chill founder Roge Corp on the show, so join us on Monday at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor!

This was supposed to say February, in case it wasn't obvious lol