I (Almost) Got A Record Deal Making Vaporwave to Prove It’s Easy

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    0:00 Intro
    2:00 History of Vaporwave by ‪@KyleReidMu‬
    5:45 Picking a Sub Genre
    7:33 Making the Music
    10:30 Creating the Character
    12:26 Designing the Album Cover
    15:07 Getting Signed
    16:30 the meeting… feat ‪@PadChennington‬
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Komentáře • 213

  • @Hydroplanedintoafalsereality
    @Hydroplanedintoafalsereality Před 10 měsíci +376

    The genre you should try to do should absolutely be ambient music

    • @JKFOOTBALL.cc1
      @JKFOOTBALL.cc1 Před 10 měsíci +6

      how tf does this say 4 days ago?

    • @Hydroplanedintoafalsereality
      @Hydroplanedintoafalsereality Před 10 měsíci +18

      @@JKFOOTBALL.cc1 patreon early access

    • @TROJAN859
      @TROJAN859 Před 10 měsíci

      ye@@Hydroplanedintoafalsereality

    • @sleep6837
      @sleep6837 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Play four solemn notes add reverb you've created a masterpiece

    • @ADHDnB
      @ADHDnB Před 10 měsíci +2

      paulstretch, done

  • @TellYourFriends
    @TellYourFriends Před 9 měsíci +69

    i started a vaporwave project in 2017 as a joke for the same reason, posted it in the vaporwave subreddit, and made more money than i ever had with music i actually put effort into -.-

  • @Duck_ded
    @Duck_ded Před 10 měsíci +91

    can I just say this video's style is amazing man, the cassette tape cutaways and the stylized guest portion go unbelievably hard

  • @chrisp6820
    @chrisp6820 Před 9 měsíci +17

    Barber Beats =Chopped and screwed RIP DJ Screw

  • @Multi-Waves_Sketchbook
    @Multi-Waves_Sketchbook Před 10 měsíci +72

    Using noise to transition each track makes me wonder how much you could change these challenges by forcing yourself to incorporate the past challenges, with about 5 challenges you have a completely new sound we haven't heard before

  • @Lemieux_channel
    @Lemieux_channel Před 9 měsíci +61

    I’m surprised that besides their inclusion in some of the background music there was no mention of death’s dynamic shroud, the vaporwave electronic band so high effort their music isn’t even vaporwave anymore😂

  • @bmbmbm05
    @bmbmbm05 Před 10 měsíci +25

    there’s a whole bunch of genres you could do this for but I feel like the logical next step is probably ambient

  • @KyleReidMu
    @KyleReidMu Před 10 měsíci +18

    Wait how did you get that footage of me? I don’t remember making this

    • @ABucketofJake
      @ABucketofJake  Před 10 měsíci +7

      Didnt you listen I said I found it in red lobster

  • @vepply
    @vepply Před 10 měsíci +23

    im glad you're makin this a series, i loved the noise music one

  • @jaysonttripplepoopscoop
    @jaysonttripplepoopscoop Před 10 měsíci +55

    The next one should be Midwest emo, your favorite

    • @antlerman7644
      @antlerman7644 Před 10 měsíci

      What's wrong with that genre?

    • @hannahkozlovic1715
      @hannahkozlovic1715 Před 10 měsíci

      @@antlerman7644I love Midwest emo but honestly as an enjoyer of that genre I can fully understand why people would hate it

    • @iazerrrrrrrrrr
      @iazerrrrrrrrrr Před 9 měsíci

      but isn’t that hard to make

    • @John-mf1sz
      @John-mf1sz Před 8 měsíci

      🤮

    • @iazerrrrrrrrrr
      @iazerrrrrrrrrr Před 8 měsíci

      single mom ahh emoji@@John-mf1sz

  • @prodcwn
    @prodcwn Před 10 měsíci +14

    hey, vaporwave artist here. let me explain something.
    thats not how to do "proper" classic vaporwave, thats merely slowing it down and reverbing it! in order to make actual classic vaporwave, you first need to find a sample with the perfect aesthetic (preferably 80's), find a decent ytmp3 converter, and download the file and import it into the daw. then, you want to find the key you want it to be in, and stretch it exactly to that key. then, add a tiny sprinkle of reverb and/or delay. then, use a parametric equalizer to filter out the high-end (you're gonna want to go for ~10kHz) so it sounds more filtered and "retro". then, you're going to add some slight phaser, flangus, and vintage chorus for that poly style effect. also, add automation to some things such as compressors, filters, etc.., then once you do all that, you need to master the entire track and export it to your designated file, and release it onto whichever streaming platform you desire, and properly market it to your audience.
    THAT is how you make classic vaporwave.

    • @prodcwn
      @prodcwn Před 10 měsíci +1

      looping is optional

    • @epos.nephilo
      @epos.nephilo Před 10 měsíci +8

      I feel like vaporwave is left up to one’s interpretation. There shouldn’t be any strict set of rules that you HAVE to follow to be successful.

    • @timefragment5387
      @timefragment5387 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Vaporwave can be anything in my opinion. Yeah there is the original sound you described but vaporwave us evolved into so many subgenres, it could be anything with any resemblance to nostalgia.

    • @LordConstrobuz
      @LordConstrobuz Před 9 měsíci

      massive cope. youre lazy and your genre is a joke/meme/gimmick..

  • @Phantommxr
    @Phantommxr Před 8 měsíci +7

    I knew it was just a matter of time for me to find a channel; that does this... my friends and I have been making up albums since the 80's ... some are spoofs, some are 'lets make it better' but they all have been in the spirit of this example you presented!!! Pure fun and showing how simple some things can be.... Thanks man for validating our group of 'Pirates"!

  • @CHIEFJAC
    @CHIEFJAC Před 10 měsíci +6

    “stylized lowercase cause im mysterious” 😭

  • @pandapajamas
    @pandapajamas Před 10 měsíci +17

    i laughed so hard the moment i heard barber beats lol

  • @AstrocyteMusic
    @AstrocyteMusic Před 10 měsíci +8

    duuude i LOVE the way this is shot and edited.

  • @iamacertifieddumbass
    @iamacertifieddumbass Před 9 měsíci +33

    we gotta keep this genre alive bro

    • @maximusthedude8305
      @maximusthedude8305 Před 9 měsíci +4

      heyo, some random guy here, I'm guessing from your comment you might know your way around the genre a little? I've heard vapourwave before a few times and think it's really cool, but I've never really found anything that strayed much further from being a machintosh plus remix. Are there any good places to go to find something more original, a particular song or album or something that'll get me deeper into the genre? If you do, please let me know, and thanks for reading anyway if you don't

    • @iamacertifieddumbass
      @iamacertifieddumbass Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@maximusthedude8305 you can find some good artists similar to "a bloodsport" like Oblique Occasions, slowerpace, and other artists, I know a bit about the genre and I really dig the sound.

    • @25_Cats_in_a_Trenchcoat
      @25_Cats_in_a_Trenchcoat Před 9 měsíci +1

      ​@@maximusthedude8305death dynamic shroud is really good, yes;we're open is a solid album, and blank banshees projects are good

    • @maximusthedude8305
      @maximusthedude8305 Před 9 měsíci

      @@25_Cats_in_a_Trenchcoat yoo, thanks so much dude. Appreciate it, will check them out

    • @25_Cats_in_a_Trenchcoat
      @25_Cats_in_a_Trenchcoat Před 9 měsíci

      @@maximusthedude8305 pad chennington is a good channel with vaporwave content too

  • @maximusthedude8305
    @maximusthedude8305 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Yo, got randomly recommended this while surfing youtube for music and I really love your style and humor! Loved the presentation a whole lot and the way you did the collab bits like you were just passing the mic to your buddy was actually kinda endearing in a way haha. I will say I'd have preferred you made a full track rather than mostly sticking to samples, but I still learnt a lot more about the genre and was entertained which is what really matters. Gonna go check out your other content now! And Kyle's!

  • @xyink3783
    @xyink3783 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Been watching you for while now, The quality of your video just doesn't go down, hoping for your success and growth

  • @epos.nephilo
    @epos.nephilo Před 10 měsíci +12

    This channel is the greatest hidden gem I have found

  • @floppavevo5920
    @floppavevo5920 Před 10 měsíci +8

    I listened to the album, and while it sounds good, it doesn't give vaporwave vibes tbh. It's definitely just a slowed and reverbed album, not even giving barber beats vibes really.

  • @WWOMENN
    @WWOMENN Před 10 měsíci +3

    I LOVE THE FRANKJAVCEE CALL BVACKK UGHH

  • @Ramonatho
    @Ramonatho Před 10 měsíci +5

    "I thought it'd be a FrankJavCee video."
    That caught me so off guard holy hell

  • @Twint1
    @Twint1 Před 9 měsíci

    This is an incredibly solid video, keep it up brother!

  • @LewisRhymes
    @LewisRhymes Před 9 měsíci

    EP is marvellous! well done.

  • @JonathanLeon
    @JonathanLeon Před 9 měsíci

    Good video. I'm gonna listen to the EP now!

  • @nothankyou
    @nothankyou Před 10 měsíci +37

    I mean anything is easy if you know how to do it, right. This is definitely easier than writing a jazz album but you still need a keen understanding of the aesthetic, sound design, make good choices around sample selection etc. Music doesn't need to be difficult to be good.

    • @dallassegno
      @dallassegno Před 9 měsíci

      you clearly have never met jazz musicians

    • @LordConstrobuz
      @LordConstrobuz Před 9 měsíci +2

      found the vaporwave "artist"

  • @idlerwheel
    @idlerwheel Před 8 měsíci

    Super awesome video. Love your style. The art goes hard.

  • @JadenSalads
    @JadenSalads Před 9 měsíci +1

    No way you got Kyle

  • @afuckingbasement
    @afuckingbasement Před 8 měsíci

    Loll i definitely hopped on the "a *random-noun*" name to be mysterious with my music. Great vid!🍄

  • @Alex_HDRN
    @Alex_HDRN Před 9 měsíci

    this is such a cool video!

  • @RuffMG
    @RuffMG Před 9 měsíci +3

    mad underrated

  • @Egang03
    @Egang03 Před 9 měsíci

    Great tune over the album cover section

  • @moresnqp
    @moresnqp Před 9 měsíci +2

    i make music so watching the process of releasing a project is always rlly fun

  • @timefragment5387
    @timefragment5387 Před 10 měsíci +13

    Wow,as a vaporwave fan, barber beats artist and vaporwave vinyl collector, I’m glad the hobby of vaporwave vinyl collecting finally made it too a bigger audience! Great video

  • @brind4001
    @brind4001 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Musique Concrete probably a good one to do next. Just go stand at a crossing…😅 seriously though I love the whole “anything is music” attitude.

  • @felipo1778
    @felipo1778 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Damn what a collab

  • @enigmaticennui
    @enigmaticennui Před 9 měsíci +2

    I used to joke with my friends about how easy VW was to make and get praise for. It's more about presentation than it is substance. If you can get a cool album cover with some cool song names, it hardly matters what the songs actually sound like. I got on 2 cassettes, published a few albums and still get small sales here and there to this day on bandcamp. Did all my "songs" on fuckin' Sony Vegas. Don't get me wrong though there are some genuinely great and original artists in the genre!
    Edit: Watched the video and seems like you're saying the same thing about presentation etc.

  • @connorhiggs6031
    @connorhiggs6031 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Jake let me in your bucket its cold out here!

  • @rize...
    @rize... Před 10 měsíci +4

    PLUH🔥🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🗣️🗣️

  • @ManBeforeTime
    @ManBeforeTime Před 9 měsíci +2

    14:30 this is how ai should be used when making art

  • @charlielomonaco
    @charlielomonaco Před 9 měsíci

    such a great video

  • @JackedSchoomves
    @JackedSchoomves Před 10 měsíci +5

    I would love a Minimal Techno video at some point. Reason being, it’s name might sound like it could be easy, but actually making it can be tough at times. I’m open to giving some pointers and suggestions for albums and songs to listen to.

  • @Re_image_Gen
    @Re_image_Gen Před 3 měsíci

    Great 😊

  • @kawabeatz
    @kawabeatz Před 8 měsíci +1

    frankjavcee reference legendary fr

  • @dbspaceoditty
    @dbspaceoditty Před 8 měsíci +1

    i literally rolled ym eyes when he said barber beats XDDDd

  • @oldsmobilethompson1658
    @oldsmobilethompson1658 Před 9 měsíci

    Before I watch, I just want to say I have learned a lot from creating vaporware on my DJ Controller with Serato. I don't think that is the norm, but the way that method lends itself to rerecording sent me down several vapor holes of experimentation. Like on my Naperwave songs based on Naperville, IL, I found it was actually very difficult to finish a song. I find the genre fun in how important the order of the songs are, on an album or playlist

  • @nauruball5162
    @nauruball5162 Před 10 měsíci +4

    what if you did lowercase music? (or IDM would also be good)

  • @andyboom2004
    @andyboom2004 Před 9 měsíci +2

    By the measure of "almost", everyone almost got a record deal.

  • @RoweReviews
    @RoweReviews Před 10 měsíci +3

    It was on that dartboard, but lofi hip hop beats would be pretty funny to do in this series. almost all of it sounds the same, so you could probably do it

    • @halfpint90
      @halfpint90 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Lol you're confusing youtube lofi with actual low fidelity music

  • @vidoben
    @vidoben Před 9 měsíci +2

    Was this video perchance directed by Wes Anderson? I love the editing/cinematography of this video!

  • @crimedog6637
    @crimedog6637 Před 9 měsíci

    Jake this is amazing brother

  • @Ransompie1
    @Ransompie1 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Next genre should be folktronica

    • @jacobtape
      @jacobtape Před 10 měsíci

      Folktronica is actually incredibly hard, probably the hardest plunderphonic genre to get good at unless youre doing something similar to The Avalanches lol

  • @catsystemcorp
    @catsystemcorp Před 10 měsíci +4

    Second attempt: Dreampunk or Mallsoft - I'd love to see those!

    • @pleyadians
      @pleyadians Před 10 měsíci

      mallsoft is a subgenre of vaporwave

    • @le4chehenry324
      @le4chehenry324 Před 9 měsíci

      @@pleyadians as well as dreampunk. so?

    • @timefragment5387
      @timefragment5387 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@pleyadians Catsystemcorp basically made that genre.

  • @yxcki779
    @yxcki779 Před 10 měsíci

    goated

  • @Caesar_Online
    @Caesar_Online Před 10 měsíci +1

    This was too funny

  • @chrisp3082
    @chrisp3082 Před 9 měsíci

    damn good video

  • @Juan-wo7zu
    @Juan-wo7zu Před 10 měsíci +2

    I just ordered a copy of pulse demon on vinyl

  • @aidanm5578
    @aidanm5578 Před 8 měsíci

    0:40 I was expecting an explosion sound with that self clap.

  • @janet.snakehole
    @janet.snakehole Před měsícem

    lolll amazing. this basically an Uncle tape 😂

  • @FunkMcLovin
    @FunkMcLovin Před 2 měsíci +1

    It might be easy but its still good. I dont see the problem

  • @segatronmedia
    @segatronmedia Před 9 měsíci +1

    why did i feel like i heard a secret

  • @itcheebeard
    @itcheebeard Před 8 měsíci

    Wasnt that "love is blue" sample used on Mouse and The Mask by MF DOOM and Danger Mouse? Or am I recalling a heatstroke hallucination?

  • @AlbertSirup
    @AlbertSirup Před 8 měsíci +1

    how about "I make technical deathgrind to prove it's easy"? Has a nice ring to it, no?

  • @tayzatun6351
    @tayzatun6351 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Pad chennington

  • @memondayz
    @memondayz Před 10 měsíci +1

    Omw to read jakes bucket.

  • @azulsoazul.2263
    @azulsoazul.2263 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Bro is it just me that thinks the album is genuinely really good?

    • @deadpeach07
      @deadpeach07 Před 9 měsíci +2

      it's ok it's just been done to death 😭

    • @LordConstrobuz
      @LordConstrobuz Před 9 měsíci +2

      if you take an already good song and just pitch it down and add some effects its still going to be good. thats why vaporwave is a joke, and lazy.

  • @artwes
    @artwes Před 9 měsíci +1

    frankjavcee reference!!!

  • @anglopanther
    @anglopanther Před 9 měsíci +4

    Make breakcore please. Or speedcore

    • @iazerrrrrrrrrr
      @iazerrrrrrrrrr Před 9 měsíci

      Honestly I don’t think he’d be able to make authentic breakcore

  • @ThUnDa328
    @ThUnDa328 Před 10 měsíci +2

    This new video style gives me wes anderson vibes

    • @ABucketofJake
      @ABucketofJake  Před 10 měsíci +6

      He stole my color grade for asteroid city, I genuinely think it’s the same

    • @ThUnDa328
      @ThUnDa328 Před 10 měsíci

      Lol same

  • @AGHathaway
    @AGHathaway Před 8 měsíci

    "ALMOST"

  • @chippoisfat8835
    @chippoisfat8835 Před 9 měsíci +1

    9:30 Bro I think this is the =3 intro sample lmao

  • @GunnyDuns
    @GunnyDuns Před 10 měsíci +2

    I wont lie i was super expecting a frankjavcee video and got disappointed when it wasn’t then you mentioned him at the end of it and it satisfied me

  • @ABELBUTBETTER
    @ABELBUTBETTER Před 10 měsíci +2

    18:00 i’m getting angry video game, nerd vibes from this part

  • @llezzon
    @llezzon Před 10 měsíci +1

    Aloe City & Barber Beats

  • @snoopdoggdankkush9285
    @snoopdoggdankkush9285 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Vaporwave is sick, there’s just too many ppl making the easy stuff.

    • @snoopdoggdankkush9285
      @snoopdoggdankkush9285 Před 9 měsíci +1

      It needs a come back. There’s a lot of great music in the genre. Take a break from all music n just surf through what it’s got n find so much good stuff with 0 views/listens

    • @augustushill6188
      @augustushill6188 Před 9 měsíci

      agreed. Most of it is trash but the good stuff (like George Clanton, for example) is some of the best electronic based music out there imo

  • @SASTSimon
    @SASTSimon Před 9 měsíci

    VIDEO IS IN 4:3 LETS GO

  • @VANITAS567
    @VANITAS567 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Now, do it again sampleless. Beat those barbers ☻️✂️🤛

  • @luker.6967
    @luker.6967 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Lo-fi is probably even easier
    Glad we got a man of culture using Aesop as background music

  • @goemonishikawaxiii
    @goemonishikawaxiii Před 9 měsíci

    i'm sorry but i can't stop looking at the face on the mic for the whole video

  • @sv92233
    @sv92233 Před 9 měsíci

    derelict megatower with 84 whole tracks:

  • @CodeProvider
    @CodeProvider Před 9 měsíci +1

    The funny part is how it actually sounds good tho.

  • @kruddystupididiot
    @kruddystupididiot Před 10 měsíci +1

    Please do a video talking about Deaton Chris Anthony. His music is so sick and needs more attention

  • @HEWHOTAWNS
    @HEWHOTAWNS Před 10 měsíci +3

    I want to make a vapourwave album and call it something cool

  • @C0nnie
    @C0nnie Před 9 měsíci +5

    I really like barber beats and (I’m an idiot) did not realize it was all samples lol. Besides odd sound effects and transitions, will FL studio allow me to create my own entire pieces ?

    • @ABucketofJake
      @ABucketofJake  Před 9 měsíci +3

      Yes

    • @C0nnie
      @C0nnie Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@ABucketofJake keep up the dope shit homie peace from NY

  • @ep9012
    @ep9012 Před 10 měsíci

    Which ai art generator do you use? It looked so good

  • @sebastianhama5624
    @sebastianhama5624 Před 8 měsíci

    im trying to make a jungle album and its kinda hard, maybe i should switch and try to be the next oneohtrix

  • @out.of.reach.barber.beats.
    @out.of.reach.barber.beats. Před měsícem

    we need more bloodsport

  • @TROJAN859
    @TROJAN859 Před 10 měsíci

    you should do ambient music

  • @smileyball36
    @smileyball36 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Please make a vid on slushwave

  • @notluke8139
    @notluke8139 Před 10 měsíci +1

    How long did this take to make?

    • @ABucketofJake
      @ABucketofJake  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Searching plus editing, probably 2 hours, finding the tracks is what took the longest

  • @L1MEST0NE333
    @L1MEST0NE333 Před 8 měsíci

    Next should be breakcore

  • @ACT8113
    @ACT8113 Před 9 měsíci +1

    You should partner with qingdao market for thr cassette release

  • @Nextelfan
    @Nextelfan Před 5 měsíci

    n i c e....

  • @WotanSkyFather
    @WotanSkyFather Před 8 měsíci +1

    All the songs you chose are from the 70's, so this is less like Vaporwave, and more like Boomerwave. It's like being in the 70's listening to the radio on Quaaludes.

  • @allstar930
    @allstar930 Před 8 měsíci

    Dope vid. Try shoegaze.

  • @mrgerasimos
    @mrgerasimos Před 9 měsíci

    Instrumental hip hop

  • @p6v665
    @p6v665 Před 9 měsíci

    vaporwave can be low effort but there are styles that actually require composition and arent just stealing like macentosh plush

  • @MaybeHarvey
    @MaybeHarvey Před 8 měsíci

    Do jazz next

  • @DerekPower
    @DerekPower Před 9 měsíci

    Do sludge rock as the follow-up ;) =]

  • @therealone9839
    @therealone9839 Před 10 měsíci

    im tryna make a song with bro