Vaporwave reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 180 Reddit reviews across 6 subreddits and 26 posts to rank the best Vaporwave brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Vaporwave, r/MusicRecommendations, r/kpophelp, r/ReptilianClubBoyz, r/VaporwaveAesthetics. Top-rated brands include Luxury Elite (4.9/5), Windows 96 (4.9/5), Blank Banshee (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews180
Subreddits6
Posts26
Brands75
Products70
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#1
Luxury Elite
4.9
(17)
"Anything by Luxury Elite would be awesome."
"Anything luxury elite, waterfront dining or 18 carat affair."
"Luxury Elite"
"Luxury Elite - World Class"
"Luxury Elite"
"Luxury Elite"
"Luxury elite"
"Luxury Elite"
"I love Luxury Elite and HKE and Internet Club, but Floral Shoppe rocked my world when I first heard it and it still does."
"World Class by Luxury Elite"
#2
Windows 96
4.9
(12)
"Windows96"
"Windows96"
"Windows 96"
"Windows96 / Gavriel"
"Windows 96"
"Another one of my faves is Glass Prism from Windows 96"
"Windows96 100 Mornings"
"One Hundred Mornings by Windows96"
"Plume Valley by Windows96"
"Windows96 - Gudang album is my personal favorite"
#3
Blank Banshee
5.0
(9)
"When I want a vapor/synthwave fix, I cue up things like Home, Blank Banshee, some stuff from Autechre (from the albums Amber and Incunabula), and 2814."
"Blank Banshee"
"Blank Banshee has been my go to favorite for a long time."
"Some of the classics include [Blank Banshee 0]"
"[Blank Banshee 0]. But you can't really go wrong with any of them."
"Blank Banshee"
"Blank banshee"
"Blank Banshee / eco virtual"
"Blank Banshee - Music For Menus"
#4
Telepath
4.7
(9)
"Telepath"
"Telepath"
"Telepath"
"Telepath"
"If you like the dreamy stuff definitely check out Telepath and 2814."
"星間性交 by telepath"
"Telepath"
"Anything by t e l e p a t h"
"Telepath // Silver Richard's split album, thank me later"
#5
Deaths Dynamic Shroud
5.0
(6)
"A bit of deaths dynamic shroud as well with the darklife album too"
"Deaths dynamic shroud"
"Deaths Dynamic Shroud"
"Death’s Dynamic Shroud. Then all the rest."
"Deaths dynamic shroud - Faith in Persona"
"Death’s Dynamic Shroud - Kingdom Of One"
#6
Catsystem Corp
5.0
(6)
"I've personally always loved Sunday Television by Catsystem Corp"
"I've been obsessing over Cat Corp's 'News At 11' lately."
"FAMILY. WORK. SHOP. by Catsystem Corp"
"Catsystem Corp - OASYS"
"Catsystem Corp - Shop @ Helsinki"
"Cat systems corp"
#7
Saint Pepsi
4.8
(6)
"Saint Pepsi"
"Saint pepsi"
"Saint Pepsi / skylar Spence"
"Saint Pepsi/Skylar Spence"
"The entire saint Pepsi catalog"
"I think Hit Vibes by St Pepsi is a good place to start"
#8
Cat System Corp
5.0
(5)
"Literally *anything* by cat system corp."
"猫 シ Corp."
"猫 シ Corp., glaciære, Zadig the Jasp, t e l e p a t h, Luxury Elite, ショッピングワールドjp... there's so many, it's hard to list 'em all."
"Cat system corp"
"Catsystemcorp - hiraeth"
#9
Death's Dynamic Shroud
5.0
(5)
"More albums i cant think of right now by death's dynamic shroud."
"失われた時REGRET by death's dynamic shroud.wmv is a perfect album for drawing strength from sadness."
"If you’re in the mood for something heartbreaking 失われた時REGRET by Deaths Dynamic Shroud is excellent."
"Definitely I'll Try Living Like This by death's dynamic shroud (if you haven't listened to it yet)"
"Death's dynamic shroud. Spotify has all their albums."
#10
Haircuts for Men
4.8
(5)
"I have binged on albums of Macroblank and Haircuts for men for about 2 years."
"Haircuts for Men"
"Haircuts for Men. All of it is awesome."
"I love 'Haircuts for Men.' A couple of my favorites are; 슈퍼마켓Yes! We’re Open, Shima33 - Channel Surfing, Eyeliner - BUY NOW, PrismCorp Virtual Enterprises - Home: Complete E"
"All the album of Hair Cut For Men"
#11
Waterfront Dining
4.6
(5)
"Waterfront dining"
"Waterfront dining"
"Definitely agree with Waterfront Dining, especially Dazzle"
"Waterfront dining"
"Waterfront dining - smiley"
#12
Surfing
5.0
(3)
"My favorite of all time is "Deep Fantasy" by Surfing"
"Deep fantasy by SURFING"
"Surfing - Deep Fantasy is easily one of the greatest vaporwave albums"
#13
Vektroid
5.0
(3)
"Vektroid"
"Vektroid/mac+"
"Vektroid"
#14
Dan Mason
5.0
(3)
"Listen to the albums Void and Hypnagogia. They are musts."
"Dan Mason's albums fit that description. Try Void and Hypnagogia."
"Dan Mason - Fountain View"
#15
Macintosh Plus
4.7
(3)
"Floral shoppe by Macintosh plus"
"Floral shoppe by Macintosh plus is the essential starting off point."
"Basic, but good nonetheless: floral shoppe by Macintosh Plus"
#16
Macroblank
4.7
(3)
"I have binged on albums of Macroblank and Haircuts for men for about 2 years."
"Macroblank"
"Check out Macroblank"
#17
18 Carat Affair
4.3
(3)
"18 carat affair is also very good."
"If you like crunchy 80s esque sounds look into Luxury Eite or 18 Carat Affair"
"Any release by 18 Carat Affair as well in my opinion."
#18
Spotify
4.0
(3)
"Here is my bread and butter Vapor/Synthwave playlist on Spotify"
"This one: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YkeTuZcz74Olhr4LUESDK?si=K8k2ZUQ2Tria_Plwy8ymug"
"[try this one](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5yAgbhiD5oGdGZ48MEVMDb?si=WaATOD53QjiFWKToO_kRLg) i've been building it since 2014"
#19
Limousine
5.0
(2)
"PayPal Playboy by Limousine, features Catsystem Corp. on a few tracks and Waterfront Dining on another"
"The album paypal playboy by limousine has a lot of chill tracks, perfect for aimlessly wandering through the mall or riding a bike through downtown"
#20
Nmesh
5.0
(2)
"Nmesh for sure. dreamsequins is top tier when it comes to a perfect mix of plunderphonics and vaporwave!"
"I feel like Nmesh is the king of this. Check out Dream Sequins or New.wav Hallucinations."
#21
2814
5.0
(2)
"When I want a vapor/synthwave fix, I cue up things like Home, Blank Banshee, some stuff from Autechre (from the albums Amber and Incunabula), and 2814."
"2814"
#22
Disconscious
5.0
(2)
"Disconscious - Hologram Plaza"
"Hologram Plaza by Disconscious is unbelievably slept on."
#23
Contact Lens
5.0
(2)
"Contact lens- Ice in tha Veins"
"[Ice in tha Veins]. I listen to this one in full every now and then."
#24
Death’s Dynamic Shroud
5.0
(2)
"[I’ll Try Living Like This] by Death’s Dynamic Shroud (and it’s not even close)."
"Death’s Dynamic Shroud - I’ll try living like this"
#25
Esprit
5.0
(2)
"Esprit - Virtua.zip"
"Esprit virtua.zip"
#26
Home
5.0
(2)
"For synthwave my usual go to are Home, Unfound, Hotel Pools and Voyage."
"When I want a vapor/synthwave fix, I cue up things like Home, Blank Banshee, some stuff from Autechre (from the albums Amber and Incunabula), and 2814."
#27
HFM
5.0
(2)
"Hfm"
"HFM"
#28
Christtt
5.0
(2)
"Christtt"
"Christtt"
#29
Hotel Pools
5.0
(2)
"For synthwave my usual go to are Home, Unfound, Hotel Pools and Voyage."
"I would say Hotel Pools, also George Clanton and Nick Hexum's collaboration."
#30
Skeleton
5.0
(2)
"Skeleton"
"Forgot to include [this masterpiece by Skeleton]"
#31
George Clanton
4.5
(2)
"George Clanton - Slide"
"George Clanton - Slide"
#32
Cosmic Cycler
4.5
(2)
"Nocturnal City Streets - Cosmic Cycler"
"Cosmic Cycler has a great catalogue— try ‘Samantha’"
#33
FM Skyline
4.5
(2)
"Advanced Memory Suite and Illuminations by FM Skyline."
"FM Skyline - Advanced Memory Suite"
#34
Bodyline
4.0
(2)
"Bodyline"
"Anything by b o d y l i n e"
#35
From Tokyo To Honolulu
4.0
(2)
"It also just had a successful qrates campaign."
"I'd suggest a deep-dive into this: https://fromtokyotohonolulu.bandcamp.com/"
#36
Nmesh & Telepath
5.0
(1)
"Nmesh & t e l e p a t h did an amazing collab album."
#37
DONT / BE / 正方形
5.0
(1)
"DONT / BE / 正方形 - 43°"
#38
Death's Dynamic Shroud.wmv
5.0
(1)
"I'll try living like this is def an essential vaporwave classic"
#39
Luxury Elite ft. Saint Pepsi
5.0
(1)
"Luxury Elite ft. Saint Pepsi : late night delight"
#40
幽霊
5.0
(1)
"Anything by 幽霊, TOGETHER!"
#41
Father
5.0
(1)
"This artist ('father') hits the spot"
#42
Trademarks & copyrights
5.0
(1)
"Trademarks & copyrights - chill deluxe, lounge atmosphere, just about any album is insane!"
#43
Videofashion
5.0
(1)
"Videofashion's primetime is an obvious choice."
#44
Soft Replica
5.0
(1)
"Only Ever In Dreams by Soft Replica"
#45
Beach House
5.0
(1)
"Memories in beach house, 80s Japanese city pop album. Exactly what you’re looking for"
#46
ロップMALL
5.0
(1)
"Hovercraft Showroom is a recent release from one of my recently discovered favorite artists ロップMALL"
#47
蜃気楼 Mirage
5.0
(1)
"蜃気楼 mirage - Hotel by Night"
#48
Winterquilt 愛が止ま
5.0
(1)
"Winterquilt 愛が止ま - H Y M N"
#49
Angel Marcloid
5.0
(1)
"Angel Marcloid AKA Fire-Toolz AKA Mindspring Memories is a mixing/mastering wizard who does vaporwave projects as well as any other kind of music, and she's _damn good!_"
#50
バビロンの空中
5.0
(1)
"Desert sand feels warm at night - バビロンの空中"
#51
James Ferraro
5.0
(1)
"James Ferraro - Condo Pets"
#52
Video Shoppe
5.0
(1)
"Video Shoppe - Breath of the Void"
#53
Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland
5.0
(1)
"Check out black is beautiful by dean blunt and inga copeland (the two ppl in hype williams)"
#54
Autechre
5.0
(1)
"Some stuff from Autechre (from the albums Amber and Incunabula)"
#55
Paco Moreno
5.0
(1)
"Paco Moreno's All Night Long"
#56
World of Equip
5.0
(1)
"Resort Island Getaway (of course) https://worldofequip.bandcamp.com/album/resort-island-getaway"
#57
Unfound
5.0
(1)
"For synthwave my usual go to are Home, Unfound, Hotel Pools and Voyage."
#58
Voyage
5.0
(1)
"For synthwave my usual go to are Home, Unfound, Hotel Pools and Voyage."
#59
Super Sapphire
5.0
(1)
"I can't recommend my friend Super Sapphire enough."
#60
Yuppie Psycho
5.0
(1)
"Yuppie Psycho, especially if you like 90's corporate/office vaporwave"
#61
Kodak Cameo
5.0
(1)
"Kodak Cameo - Riviera"
#62
Corp
4.0
(1)
"Corp - palm mall"
#63
Iacon
4.0
(1)
"If you’re looking for dreamy “phenomenon” by Iacon is a good one."
#64
Wonder Girls
4.0
(1)
"The Wonder Girls' whole Reboot album is very 80s although not exactly vaporwave."
#65
D1sease
4.0
(1)
"Https://d1sease.bandcamp.com/album/soundtrack-for-sad-people"
#66
Satin Sheets
4.0
(1)
"Satin sheets - St. Francis"
#67
ATEEZ
4.0
(1)
"Take Me Home by Ateez it gives me that vibe."
#68
4ms
4.0
(1)
"I use the 4ms STS, the vapor direction I composed in is a bit more weird but it works for me."
#69
Machina Pensant
4.0
(1)
"Machina Pensant might be something you’re interested in"
#70
Yeseo
4.0
(1)
"Yeseo is korean/indie and pretty vaporwave adjacent."
#71
Zadig the Jasp
4.0
(1)
"Anything made by Zadig the Jasp."
#72
Bl00dwave
4.0
(1)
"Anything by bl00dwave"
#73
Reddit Vaporwave Wiki
4.0
(1)
"Check the essential guides: https://www.reddit.com/r/Vaporwave/wiki/sidebar#wiki_important_links "Classic style" section"
#74
Vector Graphics
4.0
(1)
"Vector graphics - destine"
#75
Loona
3.0
(1)
"Loona - Colors"
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