F A K E R W A V E

[@BenLevin]

You can hear the 80's song and F A K E R W A V E songs here! - joegullace.bandcamp.com/album/f-a-k-e-r-w-a-v-e

[@deathrll7528]

Ben, please keep on doing what you’re doing. You’re channel is one of the best things that has ever happened to my feed. We love you G✊

[@spempo]

S-... Spotify pls? 😳

[@BosseCory]

Honestly, screw Spotify. Damn thieves.

[@phishu106]

antithesis of vaporwave's original intent: Fakestalgia - "Nostalgia induces our urge to spend. Or, more specifically, it reduces our capacity to question what we are buying."

[@BenLevin]

Phi Shu I agree, I keep wanting to but vaporwave aesthetic stuff ever since I got into the music. It’s very ironic and I laugh at myself for falling for it.

[@vitoremidio2740]

To me vaporwave is like a musicalized version of the pop art movement.... Fakerwave then is like if pop artists invented tomato canned goods that never existed in order to make their art

[@BenLevin]

I love that!

[@BenLevin]

Perfect summary of the video!

[@theaddictofgaming9174]

I mean, I make my own soul songs to turn into Kanye Beats.

[@artmeatj6620]

So basically cartoonists?

[@hickorymccay2994]

Pop art music was actually a thing in the 60s. It evolved into punk rock.

[@adancein]

The visuals in this are incredible. Work worthy preserving for all time, to add to the best of our cultural heritage.

[@decb.7959]

I think that they were all done in Blender (at least the 3d ones).

[@branwithoutclaws]

get this in the Smithsonian eLibrary

[@TheSkuvnar]

So are we all just ignoring 'I wanna come over, and show you my coin purse'? Just letting that one slide?

[@ideitbawxproductions1880]

ahhh, innuendo ... good or bad, it always gets a laugh out of me

[@LostSoulAscension]

Lmaooook

[@pitchfolkmedia916]

Yeah, what's another coin? Slide it on in.

[@fripptricky5099]

I mean, it only makes cents

[@havardsoma8858]

@@fripptricky5099 Played Embr?

[@jontedeakin1986]

Ben Levin really just became a yotube legend in like 6 videos

[@filmNFX1]

He's been a KZbin legend for time, he has now ascended tho

[@andybaldman]

Which six?

[@JackCoxMSquirrel]

This is like Andrew Huang's "producers spin the same sample" but s t r a n g e r

[@julioagueros]

But B E T T E R

[@Shredwizard445]

@@julioagueros more A E S T H E T I C

[@ts4gv]

and infinitely better

[@liamthelitlord5738]

I'm you, but s t r a n g e r

[@Jin-Hu]

Definitely would like more

[@DBruce]

As your "fake" style is sped up I though fakerwave would be vapourwave sped up - which would make it....80s music:-)

[@downtownmotel8914]

now we need a vaporwave spin-off genre that's 80's music but sped up 🤔

[@vwnb]

@@downtownmotel8914 a lot of future funk does that. Maybe some nu-disco too

[@Gatchi]

new project - taking fully finished vaporware songs and making then sound as normal as possible again

[@lobsterbankerco5230]

You've really outdone yourself here Ben. The hard work definitely paid off!

[@n.e.campmore7337]

Its like urban camping with a rowdy sentient alpaca; keeps spitting hits.

[@BeaJumpup]

The aesthetic of this video is off the charts

[@toomdog]

A E S T H E T I C

[@Midnightdupont]

The whole thing was great but adam’s version is a real banger

[@cnonymous]

more like synthwave though.

[@janmatula1534]

adam's version didnt feel very vaporwave tho

[@crouton3455]

​@@janmatula1534 yeah I feel like the more stuff you add yourself the more it loses the transformative aspect. it loses the idea of making something very emotional/political/abrasive out of generic soulless source material.

[@cnonymous]

@@janmatula1534 yeah its not its closer to synthwave. adam's confused the two

[@avedic]

Regardless of what "genre" Adam's song is.....................it's VERY good. It kinda blew my mind the first time I heard it. I need to pull it up again.... The chord changes are gorgeous.

[@VikCain]

Ok, I kind of love the fake 80's song. It is perfectly possible that I have terrible taste in music.

[@doggoboii]

shhhh you’re here, you’re good.

[@lamediamond4172]

Yo I would actually love more of these fake 80's songs.

[@chrrsy]

not terrible at all if you like it

[@Ferrichrome]

I think the chords in the b section was incredible lol

[@rickc2102]

You just like a good coin purse, no shame.

[@Dr_E_Yekley]

I saw Adam pull out his bass and I immediately went for my headphones

[@orifox1629]

It's really weird, Adam and your tracks made me feel nostalgic for the original version despite the fact that i had only heard it for the first time minutes before. I don't understand why this happened. Justice Cow and Ben, you made an original track that's just like so genuinely good partially because of how cheesy it is? This is really inspirational genuinely. I feel like maybe *I* can make something that's okay, maybe good even. That even if my track isn't very good on its own, I can make it into something great, that I enjoy just by smashing it through some vaporwave design strats. Anyway, i'm going to go listen to Count to Me with My Heart before hopping on the next zoom meeting

[@BenLevin]

Feel free to download Count to Me with My Heart and make a vaporwave version of that

[@tofolcano9639]

Yep... The "throw away song" was my favorite one. Every other song were way above 8/10s. These videos never ceases to amaze me how good they are. The visuals and the editing... Man, this video slips into my mind smooth as butter. Once they end I realize 14 minutes went by instead of just one. 10/10 video once again.

[@rahzark]

Ben, your channel slowly became my favorite thing on the internet in 2020, thank you for making these!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Can't deny there is a really pleasing aesthetic to vaporwave, almost sort of meditative in a way

[@Simoneister]

Oh yup just make an 80's pop song yeah I can do that

[@yammienoob]

Ngl the 80s pop song you teased in the intro was basically like an Andrew Huang track lol, this was rad

[@Schuli]

Tuesday is best Day on KZbin cause it's Benday. Again just wow :O.

[@mikhailmichalakos200]

Hello mr Ben. I just wanted to say in case you read the comments that I love the style of your animation. Its quite post modern (kind of reminds me of death grips) and ive always loved it. I am currently studying for art school in Greece and i wanted to say that I really enjoy your content. Keep it up.

[@BenLevin]

Thank you very much! I hope you have a great time at art school !!!

[@NeurologicalWarfare]

Do you know what he's animating/programming in? I've read some people say Blender and some people say Unity, what do you think?

[@mikhailmichalakos200]

@@NeurologicalWarfare Im sorry i dont really know things like that.

[@theaddictofgaming9174]

Joe's track is amazing. RIP Screw.

[@jackattack8044]

I need Neely's version on Spotify

[@JackCarverMusic]

That coinpurse line just casually slipped in there.. 😂 great stuff Ben, really got the gears turning about how I can create an anonymous fakerwave career that will likely far exceed the success of my passion project 🤔

[@JusticeCow]

Thanks!

[@matthewontherocks]

The editing in this already got me excited

[@cheeckjerokee]

That hook has lodged itself so deeply into my brain

[@89ji76]

Listening to the Joe Gullace version while walking through half locked down Osaka is quite a vibe

[@cadenzack2650]

PLEASE KEEP THE FAKE MUSIC STUFF UP I LOVE IT SO MUCH

[@andrewpilimaitulua1893]

This video is like a delicious Sunday dinner. The choppy and hypnotic visuals being the mashed potatoes, the educational music adventure being our beef steak and the humble style humor of Ben being our gravy. The thing that ties it all together though is the political commentary on vaporwave and capitalism. That's the glass of wine to wash it all down.

[@Mr.Meowgical]

Someone's animating skills have been taking quite the leap lately!

[@deanlewis1277]

"yeah im just gonna start adding...random blips and blops" is exactly my thought process whenever i go to write an essay at 1 am

[@SamHaichesS]

Really upping your visual game, Ben. The shot at 9:59 is awesome.

[@floraleyes1009]

Man, I will never stop revisiting this video. It's truly created a safe space for my mind to go to whenever I am feeling down.

[@JamScamly]

so much aesthetic at every moment justice cow is my hero

[@ManOrWomanIDK]

Adam neely went full edm production lofi haha Sick concept

[@matthewburns4947]

I just love the rhythm on 'counting with my heart' so much, it's kinda crazy how much that moves the song forward when you hear it

[@tailbonetailbone9380]

It's crazy how all the fakerwave songs feel nostalgic, but on the last one it's s p i c y nostalgia

[@Augnos]

Wow. WHO ARE YOU??? Only 68k views? This is an incredible video, and the amount of work put into this needs to be seen by so many more people.

[@tsg_frank]

This was actually incredible, each remix felt distinctive and interpretive of different styles of vaporwares. Also, OD worthy visuals.

[@trazymachzchalkedonu1545]

I'm absolutely blown away by level of creativity involved in every short spinnet. Take that "generic pop song" with absolutely dope synth solo made just to be ommited in final cuts. Wowzers.

[@internetuser8922]

This is seriously one of the best things I've seen on KZbin. How much effort and time went in to this? I'm in awe.

[@blenjamin]

The music video for the original, un-vapoured track reminds me strongly of Standing In The Way Of Control (about several dimensions trippier of course); the visuals throughout the entirety of this video are amazing!

[@iamveryconfusedabout]

that animation at the part where you play the final song in the first technique is so good, I don't usually participate in vaporwave related shenanigans, but that part makes me understand the appeal

[@N0THANKY0U]

how in the world are you able to produce such high quality videos this often!! I think undeniably at this point you have my favourite visual aesthetic on youtube

[@CorruptPianist]

Adam's ending really is the ultimate test of "repetition legitimizes"

[@apotheotic]

"repetition legitimizes"

[@jdgonzo1982]

this is becomming one of the few times a week that i hear new music i really enjoy. i wish i could enjoy more like this...you, Adam, Joe and Justice Cow really should make time to do an EP together. you're SO talented it's ridiculous...everything you make is a 10/10 imo x

[@thesmellycatjazz]

The geometric visuals during Adam’s part are pretty in line with what I see when I have close eyed hallucinations

[@mugen441]

yeaaah, awesome video, Joe Gullaces one is my favorite

[@StefLynn]

This was awesome, really loving your recent content Ben. I've been watching for years now, but these past few months of videos have really stepped up a level. Such amazing animation, interesting concepts,and unpredictable journeys with each one. Thanks so much for doing what you do!

[@Gnurklesquimp]

6:19 I love hearing crazy complex chops, transposing and rearranging individual chords and what happens within them etc., but THIS is at the heart of why I love sampling. Sometimes taking context away alone can already recontextualize something to mean something entirely different to me, when you then add/change elements to enhance that new vibe, you've done all it takes to create something new that is enjoyable as something separate from the original, doesn't matter how much effort you put in nor how much credit you feel you can take. This won't always hit the spot for everyone, and some may feel their favorite music has been bastardized unoriginally, but as long as you've created something new to enjoy for some (Even if it's just you), again, I think that's all that matters.

[@geniusaboutsockss3573]

A new great video, thank you for a nice morning!

[@stuartsmith5146]

Must get hip to video madness!! I love your fake series in the musical world you live, but I’m grandly inspired to try my hand at the crazy video stuff you do too.

[@musicwizardofficial8464]

This was such a GREAT video!!! Thanks so much for all the hard work and effort that this obviously took Ben! You did an amazing job!

[@coreblaster6809]

KZbin recommended has been killing it lately this is epic Visuals are p e r f e c t

[@dissinyosandwich7548]

I absolutely love the fact that Ben Levin is paying attention to a genre like vaporwave in 2020. He's doing so in a joking yet respectful way and it honestly makes my heart warm. Much love, my curly-headed dude!

[@BenLevin]

I legit like vaporwave a lot just so you know!

[@cninh4574]

This is awesome. Makes me wish record labels would hire vaporware producers to legitimately create remixes of old forgotten songs, like they do with standard remixes of lead singles.

[@monowavy]

I'm so glad all the songs are available to downoad, cause I enjoy all of them very much.

[@justinhille8151]

Really great to see you try out vaporwave. Your animations really work well within the vaporwave aesthetic!

[@BoDaBaNGo]

This reminds me of how Copland would make up folk song melodies to create the illusion that he was quoting folk songs. I love this so much :)

[@xaptronic]

I watch these videos and repeatedly find myself 4 mins in after what seems like an hour.

[@gregtamnel0576]

It's kind of interesting to see three different approaches to vaporwave. It's *super* interesting that Adam Neely stumbled into taking inspiration from a track on Chuck Person's Eccojams, one of the three albums that *invented* vaporwave as a genre. I think the truly interesting vaporwave songs are the ones *not* based on 80s soul or pop songs. The best track on Eccojams is the one that constantly repeats a bit from a forgotten bit of pop from 2001: "to be real, it doesn't matter anyway". That track is *magical* to me, because it takes a throwaway lyric from a completely forgotten song and makes it this stunning bit of existential art.

[@tommonda]

Unreal. I love professor Gullace

[@forrcaho]

I love the way that fake 80s pop song just randomly starts counting from seven???

[@BenLevin]

Haha

[@KaitlinGaspar]

Haha

[@scottd.1700]

This is the greatest thing ever. Vapor wave is my inspiration.

[@kellygechotold9659]

Make your own? Genius! Enjoying your videos, btw. No matter when they're released, I'm enjoying them.

[@matthewdbk11]

This blew me away. Absolutely unexpected and what a pleasant surprise. The visuals were stunning.

[@TrustTheFund]

That was just awesome. My whole family tripped out with me

[@kitchi2603]

This is astonishing! The amount of work that went in to this 15 min video blows me away.

[@EduRenesto]

So happy to see Haken is working on Affinity II!

[@RathCampbell]

Damn man! This was soooooo good! Every video is better than the last. This might just be the best thing ever! The visuals were on point! Loved it!!!

[@JustinStirratDrums]

Amazing. Both tracks are fun. Reminds me of Rubblebucket and Neon Indian

[@unfa00]

I can't imagine how much work went into making this video. And the music really makes me feel nostalgic, so it works!

[@avedic]

"....but you're afraid of getting caught?" LOL Can't wait to watch this one! Honestly....the Vaporwave song Adam Neely made a few years ago....is a genuinely amazing piece of music. It's truly incredible....

[@JeffIsRadd]

WOW! Excellent work everyone! Ben's lyric change made all the difference. Joe's felt very warm, classic vapor. Adam is really on some DDS shit with his remix, loved that in particular. Pre-chorus power!

[@enricopersia4290]

It's incredible how recycling ideas always seem an upgrade rather than a downgrade in music. You guys are awesome

[@Foxywaterable]

I love it all so much

[@blaholtzen]

I really really really can not get Count to Me with My Heart out of my head

[@hyess4640]

Beautiful visuals

[@FayeFadem]

AMAZUBG

[@arthurtales5036]

Simply amazing

[@pAWNproductionsDE]

Holy shit everything about this was super well made. I especially want to know how you made the visuals for this

[@EclecticSceptic]

I'm in stitches here

[@luizjunior908]

the visuals are incredible

[@wheelerlight8541]

It's so cool to watch Ben Levin videos on KZbin before they end up being shown in the MoMA

[@mello.felipe]

That's just wonderful! Thanks again, Ben

[@calabiyou]

Looks and sounds great.

[@Serj25220]

your version is my favorite Ben. it's amazing how much impact that little change has, very clever and the truest to the spirit of vaporwave

[@twanner_]

Amazing!!!

[@jozobozo5]

Adam really killed it on this one.

[@sergejkrynycky728]

This channel is so ridiculous yet educational I find it incredibly inspiring. :D Thank you Ben.

[@Rafa-mv4nn]

Timestamps: Count to Me with My Heart - 2:39 Ben Levin's song: 6:36 Joe Gullace's song: 8:16 Adam Neely's song: 11:43

[@Baribrotzer]

That "80s video" is a hoot, particularly Jessica both being an "80s pop star" and looking (as all of us do these days) like she just got up.

[@Kwaark]

this is soooo good !! your channel is pure joy

[@jdgonzo1982]

i'm back a day later to watch it all again...Ben dude, this is such good stuff...thank you for sharing with us x

[@gunstaf]

this video is literally incredible

[@kingtryptamine9501]

I love how with vaporwave we never ever make anything faster, even when we have to. We "slow it down a little less".

[@worldofequip]

Amazingly well done, bravo!

[@NinjaPepper]

Ridiculous. Fantastic work from everyone! Fun little detail, the katakana on Adam's actually says "Moonjazz"

[@brianwarren1235]

those are some killer vocals on the 80s song

[@jacobfrey9961]

this video deserves so many views

[@cheetahfish]

You're incredible Ben, every video is just like an instant nostalgia trip like being in the 80s or 90s again and always happy and a bit melancholy. I don't know how you come up with this stuff, but I love it and I'm glad I am found you when looking into midi pickups for guitars.

[@BenLevin]

It’s a winding wild road from the midi pickup era to this one!