18 Carat Affair is the moniker for the nostalgic musical project helmed by the enigmatic and reclusive artist, Denys Parker. With a prolific output characterized by its distinct throwback aesthetic, 18 Carat Affair specializes in a unique blend of vaporwave, chillwave, and hypnagogic pop, creating soundscapes that evoke the excess, glamour, and emotion of the 1980s and 90s commercial and consumer culture. Through the creative sampling of vintage commercials, obscure B-movie soundtracks, and the corporate muzak of yesteryear, 18 Carat Affair delivers a sonic experience that is at once familiar and elusive, a mirage of a bygone era of analog warmth and VHS dreams.

Since emerging in the early 2010s, 18 Carat Affair has steadily garnered a following within the underground music scene, with seminal releases such as "High Emotion" and "Adult Contemporary" defining his style—a fusion of lo-fi beats, ambient grooves, and an affinity for the imperfect charm of tape hiss and vinyl crackle. His more recent works, including "Spent Passions 2" and "Trauma Based Programming," continue to delve deeper into the psyche of his nostalgic universe, embellishing his sound with a maturer, more contemplative tone, while maintaining the core elements that make 18 Carat Affair a standout figure in the modern electronic music landscape.

Genres

Broken Transmission

Hardvapour

Vaporwave

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Latest Release

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18 Carat Affair

Album - 50 Tracks - Released March 23, 2022