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"Hot Takes" Podcast

@hottakesvapor.bsky.social

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"Hot Takes" is a high energy music discussion podcast featuring Crystal Eternal, Luxury Elite, Luxury Noise, Quiz, Roge Corp, Shortstuf888, and YUNG SHIRO 白. Every other Monday at 8PM ET! linktr.ee/hottakesvapor

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 1d

Did you miss our episode with @brickmason.bsky.social last night? Tune in to the Twitch VOD as @crystaleternal.online, YUNG SHIRO 白, and Brickmason discuss the importance of visualists in the scene, love for the Donkey Kong Country 2 OST, love for Bentoboy, Solodolo84, Victory Over Death, and more!

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Roge Corp @rogecorp.bsky.social · 6h

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Solarmodern: ECO DREAMBREAK, by Eco Futurism Corporation

15 track album

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 2d

"Hot Takes" is back, and episode 1 of season 5 is tonight at 8PM ET! Tune in via twitch.tv/hottakesvapor for 2 hours of arguing, debating, and hot takes with artist and @hushtones.bsky.social label owner @brickmason.bsky.social, interviewed by @crystaleternal.online and @yungshiro.bsky.social!

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 3d

Will you be present for the return of “Hot Takes”?! Season five debuts tomorrow at 8PM ET with artist and label owner @brickmason.bsky.social, head of @hushtones.bsky.social. @yungshiro.bsky.social and @crystaleternal.online will be interviewing, so we’ll see you at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor tomorrow!

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luxury noise @luxurynoise.co · 3d

Hi! My new track “behind a cloud” premiered on the Sound Transitions SoundCloud today, and is part of a new eco-futurism corp compilation, “Solarmodern: ECO DREAMBREAK,” coming out 10/8

Pls go listen to it and that. Ty. Have a nice day.

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*PREMIERE* luxury noise - behind a cloud

@eco-futurism-corp @luxurynoise Bandcamp: https://eco-futurism-corp.bandcamp.com/album/solarmodern-eco-dreambreak Release Date: October 8th, 2025 Info: «Solarmodern» — this is a series of compilation

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Crystal Eternal @crystaleternal.online · 5d

Real ones know the set list camel is crucial

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 6d

Coming to you live on Monday, October 6 at 8PM ET, @crystaleternal.online and @yungshiro.bsky.social will be sitting down with artist and @hushtones.bsky.social label owner @brickmason.bsky.social to pick their brain about art, music, and of course, hot takes. Tune in at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor!

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Roge Corp @rogecorp.bsky.social · 8d

I convinced him to bring back TOWERS for this. Shit’s about to get real 😈👽

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Crystal Eternal @crystaleternal.online · 8d

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Crystal Eternal @crystaleternal.online · 9d

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 9d

“Hot Takes” season five begins on Monday, October 6 at 8PM ET! Tune in at twitch.tv/hottakesvapor for the season kickoff with artist, label owner, and friend of the community @brickmason.bsky.social as the first guest and @crystaleternal.online and @yungshiro.bsky.social as the hosts!

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Crystal Eternal @crystaleternal.online · 9d

This Thursday!!

Crystal Eternal @crystaleternal.online · 16d

A quick reminder to everyone that our next Nostalgia Lounge show is in just 10 days here in Columbus, and we're back with a bang!

Join us for an energetic night of Techno, DnB, Internet Music, and everything you need to ring in your October!

Presale tickets on sale now at nostalgialounge.live

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 10d

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 10d

Just a little tease of the graphical overhaul for season five, courtesy of legendary artist, label owner, and graphic designer @jcz.bsky.social. Hire him for all of your graphic design needs!

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 10d

Season five starts soon! Wouldn't you like to be a part of the hoopla? Join our public community Discord server so you can join in on the conversations we have about art, music, and...fast food restaurants!? Tell us what brought you to the server and gain full access today!

Join the Hot Takes Horde Discord Server!

Check out the Hot Takes Horde community on Discord - hang out with 542 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 11d

YUNG SHIRO 白 has hosted “Hot Takes” since its inception in 2021, delivering nearly 100 episodes’ worth of art, entertainment, and music within the vaporwave and adjacent scene. He is profoundly excited to see where season five takes him and his new team!

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yungshiro | Twitch | Linktree

Internet based DJ - 1/2 of Hot Takes podcast - "Steve Aoki of vaporwave"

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 11d

He began his journey DJing live in 2019 when he performed at @skeletonlipstick.bsky.social’s official Terminally Chill afterparty for ElectroniCON in Los Angeles, and has since performed at every major vaporwave-based event, including Flamingo Fest, Vaporspace StL, i2k, and Midwesthetic.

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 11d

@yungshiro.bsky.social is reprising his role as the main host of “Hot Takes” going into season five! Isaac has been involved in the independent net-based electronic music scene since 2011, beginning his journey curating, reviewing, and promoting music with his site 天安门 Tiananmen Square Dance.

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She is known for her love of dubstep, kangaroos, and her cat Hazel; and she is excited to step into a new role as a co-host.

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 12d

She is most recognized for her love of the MiniDisc format and her collaboration with the MiniDisc Wiki. With a vast collection of discs and players, Shortstuf curates playlists on personalized MiniDiscs to give out at shows.

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 12d

An avid collector of vaporwave decor, most notably the fabled vaporwave couch, Tiffany has been a “Hot Takes” mod since 2023 and has been involved in VaporVA’s i2K Electronic Music Festival as lead decorator.

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"Hot Takes" Podcast @hottakesvapor.bsky.social · 12d

An iconic member of the vaporwave scene, our new co-host Shortstuf888 is based in Pittsburgh and has been following the vaporwave scene since 2016. Everyone help us welcome her to the co-host roster!

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