March-ish New Music
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In Nightclerk Radio episode 144, titled 'March-ish New Music,' hosts Burke and Ross dive into a mix of outsider cinema, experimental music, and surreal digital artifacts. The episode opens with a playful yet thoughtful exploration of three 'bad' movies—Despiser, Portal Man, and Born Into a Dream—celebrated not for their technical prowess but for their earnest, idiosyncratic charm and unique aesthetic. These films, made by self-taught auteurs with limited resources, are praised as 'outsider art' that thrives on high-concept ideas executed with heart and minimal means. The hosts then shift focus to music videos, spotlighting Warlock Corpse’s VHS-style dungeon synth performance, Max Cooper’s mesmerizing fractal ad montage for 'A Sense of Getting Closer,' and the hauntingly nostalgic 'Centercore Nevermore' by Jim Wilson—a 2008 Amiga animation that survived as a digital relic. The core of the episode centers on two standout albums: Nick Bowers’ ambient masterpiece *Music for Chromaticism*, created as a sonic companion to an art exhibit, and Dim’s *Compendium V*, a lush, cinematic dungeon synth journey that evokes medieval fantasy landscapes. Both albums are lauded for their emotional depth, sonic variety, and ability to transport listeners. The hosts reflect on how music and art are consumed, the power of context, and the beauty of imperfection in creative expression. The episode closes with a call to explore these works, a tease for the next episode on cinematic doom jazz, and a reminder to support the podcast via Patreon and social channels.
Embrace 'bad' movies not as failures but as heartfelt outsider art with unique creative vision.
Music videos can be powerful art forms—especially those made with limited tech, like VHS-style or early digital animations.
Albums like *Music for Chromaticism* and *Compendium V* show how music and visual art can deeply intertwine to create immersive experiences.
Technical imperfection doesn’t diminish art—sometimes, it enhances authenticity and emotional resonance.
Support independent artists by buying directly from their websites to avoid inflated shipping costs on Bandcamp.
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Welcome to Nightclerk Radio: March-ish New Music
The hosts open the episode with a playful, late-night recording vibe, setting the tone for a themed show on new music and outsider cinema. They introduce the episode’s focus on bad movies, music videos, and experimental albums, emphasizing the joy in imperfection and creative passion.
Despiser: A Pre-2000s Isekai Before Its Time
“It's an Isekai before that term existed.”
Portal Man: A Sisyphean Sci-Fi Trifecta
“The cars are Lego models that he built and just filmed like little Lego models on wires through like a CG stock background. It's amazing.”
Born Into a Dream: Schlock with Soul
“Well, at least it shot well.”
Music Videos & Digital Relics: From VHS to Amiga
The episode shifts to music videos, spotlighting Warlock Corpse’s VHS-style dungeon synth performance, Max Cooper’s Escher-like ad montage, and the hauntingly beautiful 'Centercore Nevermore'—a 2008 Amiga animation by a deceased Texas radio host. The latter is celebrated as a digital artifact of pure creative curiosity.
“The cars are Lego models that he built and just filmed like little Lego models on wires through like a CG stock background. It's amazing.”
“It's an Isekai before that term existed.”
“It's like literal museum music. It's for an art museum display.”
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Ross
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Burke
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Nightclerk Radio
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Music for Chromaticism
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Despiser
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Dim
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Born Into a Dream
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Portal Man
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Bandcamp
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Nick Bowers
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