Bogus Collective releases “Waystland” by ライフMIDI

Waystland is the second of a double-EP release by ライフMIDI, available through Bogus Collective. Unlike Phantasie, which was a mallsoft release, Waystland is a classic-style/vapornoise hybrid that incorporates extreme pitch-/tempo-shifting, signalwave repetitions, and noise-esque interludes. Recommended for fans of The Chernobyl Tape Decks by Mason Guerrero. It’s available as a pay-what-you-want digital download. Check it out below:   Waystland by […]

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Bogus Collective releases “Phantasie” by ライフMIDI

Phantasie is a six-track EP of mallsoft music produced by ライフMIDI and available through Bogus Collective. It’s the first in a double-EP release for the label. This album utilizes a variety of mallsoft sounds,including a few wistful hypnagogic tracks reminiscent of Hologram Plaza by Disconscious. Recommended for fans of cereal (the vaporwave artist, not the breakfast food). It’s available as […]

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AOTW | 4 December – 10 December: ᴡ ᴇ в s ɪ ᴛ ᴇ ツ / ライフMIDI – E-motional Cartography

In recognition of the new ᴡ ᴇ в s ɪ ᴛ ᴇ ツ album available through Power Lunch, this week’s album-of-the-week features E-motional Cartography, a split between ᴡ ᴇ в s ɪ ᴛ ᴇ ツ and ライフMIDI that was released through Swamp Circle in March 2016. Both projects contribute two long-form classic-style vaporwave tracks with evolving progressions and a bit […]

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ᴡ ᴇ в s ɪ ᴛ ᴇ ツ / ライフMIDI – E-motional Cartography

Recommendation: ✂ (“glitteryconnection”) E-motional Cartography is a split release between ᴡ ᴇ в s ɪ ᴛ ᴇ ツ1 and ライフMIDI,2 two mostly classic-style vaporwave artists who have been releasing music since 2014 and 2013, respectively. This release is available through Swamp Circle – of which the creative force is Angel Marcloid, who creates all associated album artwork. E-motional Cartography is […]

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Elemental 95 releases “救世主” by ライフMIDI

救世主 by ライフMIDI is two long-form tracks of haunting cyberpunk ambient and hypnagogic drift music, available through the Elemental 95 label. The first track is much more on the “ambient” side of things, whereas the second track has flavors closer to classic-style vaporwave and slushwave. Recommended for fans of Chinese Hackers, Future City Love Stories, and 骨架的. It’s available as […]

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