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Band Bio: vApIr

Hailing from the Boston area, vApIr, a concept created by Josh Oakes, rides the sweet collision of vintage lo-fi charm and forward-thinking, AI-assisted spontaneity. Pairing warm, imperfect guitars with textured percussion and melodies that drift between nostalgia and the new. What sets vApIr apart isn’t just the sound, but the process: a collaborative dialogue between cutting-edge algorithms and human intuition, where machine-generated loops and human mistakes coexist to spark original ideas rather than imitate them.

Driven by a DIY ethos, sounds are recorded in cluttered basements and sunlit bedrooms, weaving together analog warmth and digital experimentation. vApIr’s workflow blends AI tools for idea generation, sound design, and melodic scaffolding with live instrumentation, intimate vocals, and off-the-cuff improvisation. The result is music that feels both intimate and forward-looking—songs that invite repeated listens to catch the subtle shifts, textures, and stories that emerge upon each replay.

vApIr crafts compact, hook-driven tracks that bloom into wide, cinematic grooves. The lyrics touch on memory, cityscape echoes, loneliness, and the oddities of modern connection, delivered with a conversational, slightly self-deprecating cadence that’s a bit strange and quintessentially indie. The production leans into lo-fi warmth—layered capacitively with crackling analog hiss and gentle digital shimmer—creating a sound that feels at once unpolished and meticulously considered.

Key releases:

Light Between the Pines (December, 2025) — A sun-washed collection of tracks that pair intimate storytelling with understated synth textures and tactile guitar tones. Buy the vinyl album here: https://elasticstage.com/soundcloud/releases/vapir-light-between-the-pines-album

New Album Blue Electric Light - Out Now ⚡️
Blue Electric Light Tour 2025 - lennykravitz.com/tour

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