直子coed (translated/pronounced: naoko coed) specializes in strangely atmospheric, almost audioplay-like collages of samples from Japanese TV series, anime theme songs and idol show music. Here's my written conversation with the Japanese-Irish artist who prefers to stay anonymous.

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky s00000.bandcamp.com/album/--89

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky goldblu27.bandcamp.com/album/hands-...

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky aexion.bandcamp.com/album/channe...

Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone. Make sure to kick off your celebration by listening to this 1986 "McDonald's Breakfast Radio" cassette and enjoy the sounds of… Breakfast Scat!?!?

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky hifivideo.bandcamp.com/album/ch-1

クロジョウビタキたちが、3時半にフリードリヒのために歌っているわけでは、決してない。

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky wrldendcllpse.bandcamp.com/album/sunny-...

Shoutouts @steviasphere.neocities.org and @luxuryelite.bsky.social for inspiration.

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky 27uhf.bandcamp.com/album/tapes-...

New album out now 💚📡🎻 #vaporwave #signalwave #musicsky 👇 puderpolli.bandcamp.com/album/--40

Talking vapor with @nmesh.bsky.social

lese zum ersten mal diffus magazin bisheriger eindruck paar coole themen (afrika-metal, nazi-anime-takeover, vaporwave in deutschland, danke an @kratzwerk.bsky.social) aber auch echt banales zeug (gatekeeping? was ist aus den indie hipstern/mtv/2016 geworden?) da war iq style früher origineller

Daytona USA (Saturn, Sega, 1995)

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky fotoshoppe.bandcamp.com/album/silico...

Finally on band.codes 💚 band.codes/pdrplli

Happy 15th anniversary to the midnight television EP, released on 14 May 2011 on Beer On The Rug. “I didn’t (…) fully grasp the vaporwave concept until I got into midnight television.” (luxury elite) “midnight television was a huge influence on the early IC records.” (Internet Club)

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky hallworthcollective.bandcamp.com/album/rift-i

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky strmi.bandcamp.com/album/act-i-...

Record del mundo de clicks (760 en un minuto). Este chico va a ser muy popular entre las mujeres.

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky bottlecollection.bandcamp.com/album/--4

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky sunsetgrid.bandcamp.com/album/sunset...

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky vod123.bandcamp.com/album/os-1

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky freshwatermedia.bandcamp.com/album/under-...

Album of the day! #vapor #vaporwave #musicsky gcfm.bandcamp.com/album/--8

I've contributed an in-depth piece about #vaporwave in Germany to the new issue of DIFFUS magazine. It contains quotes, images and stories from @kratzwerk.bsky.social, @puderpolli.bsky.social, @room208.bsky.social and Stachy.DJ alias hofuku sochi. Coming May 13 (in German!) diffus.krasserstoff.com

Nadja -- Hoho Ni Akai Koi [Japan, Pop] (1989) https://redd.it/b6gdu4 https://youtu.be/_ShFF4g2e1M

A beautiful presentation of recent tape arrivals from a friend of mine 😊

Album of the day! #vaporwave #bandcamp #musicsky s00000.bandcamp.com/album/--88

New album S O O N 💚 #vaporwave #signalwave #musicsky

Album of the day! #vaporwave #bandcamp #musicsky fumare.bandcamp.com/album/--24

Album of the day! #vaporwave #bandcamp #musicsky tbote.bandcamp.com/album/beauti...

Mail day - Global Pattern style ✌️ My artist copies and further tapes have arrived! 😊 Shout out to @puderpolli.bsky.social , @nyokashoje.bsky.social , @soulcraftmusic.bsky.social and Cologne Terminal! 🎶 Check the pattern: globalpattern.bandcamp.com/music

Album of the day! #vaporwave #bandcamp #musicsky freshwatermedia.bandcamp.com/album/i-look...

Album of the day! #vaporwave #bandcamp #musicsky naokocoed.bandcamp.com/album/march-...

Vaporwave Pinball (2025)

Since I got a Famicom recently, I remembered the mahjong controller I couldn't use till now. Extremely extra, but who doesn't want a dedicated mahjong controller??

Vapor Talks #23: @floridarains.bsky.social

Album of the day! #vaporwave #bandcamp #musicsky whitespaceaudio.bandcamp.com/album/revenir

Album of the day! #vaporwave #bandcamp #musicsky tbote.bandcamp.com/album/3-33

Album of the day! #vaporwave #bandcamp #musicsky pmtalkradio.bandcamp.com/album/--4

Mailday! #7inch #vinyl #musicsky

Hey everyone ! I made the Ultimate Vaporwave Label Directory ⚔️💀 Would love some feedbacks on this (read "More about the Vaporwave Label Directory" to understand) It's a WIP also would love if label owners can help me complete their pages. vaporloot.com/vaporwavelab...

Mailday! #vaporwave #cassette #collecting

Japan's convenience stores are a symbol of the country's cleanliness and efficiency. A new game turns them into a snug setting for slice-of-life coziness.

Album of the day! #vaporwave #musicsky waveracerscollective.bandcamp.com/album/velvet...

Fans of Haruki Murakami, mark your calendars: The author's new novel, "The Tale of Kaho," arrives July 3 with a female protagonist navigating surreal encounters.

Album of the day! #vaporwave #musicsky freshwatermedia.bandcamp.com/album/deluxe-2