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The music theory of V A P O R W A V E

Adam Neely · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Music theory, synthesis & productionMusic performance & songs

What it is

Adam Neely analyzes vaporwave through music theory, timbre and nostalgia, and includes a parody track made for the video. He also touches on the phenomenology of music.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited as a short, fun introduction to the phenomenology of music and as an explanation and critique of vaporwave.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “The following fun, short talk does a great job of introducing the concept of through its analysis of "vaporwave.”

    Short talk introducing the phenomenology of music through vaporwave analysis.

    diydsp, 2016-12 · Recommendation · in “Artificial Intelligence Generates Christmas Song from Holiday Image”

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Topics: vaporwave, music theory, nostalgia, timbre, adam neely

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