Professor Creepshow: The Mad Scientist of Playawave

Step into a smoky digital lounge. The neon is humming, your shoes are sticking slightly to a linoleum floor that hasn’t existed since 1998, and somewhere in the back of your head, a chopped-up synth whispers something you’re not sure you heard. That’s what listening to Professor Creepshow feels like.

If that name doesn’t immediately send a jolt of VHS-static to your brain, let me introduce you to the enigmatic Los Angeles-based producer-DJ, Kevin Reyes. You might know him as KevinTheCreep, Lil Creepshow, or simply CREEP. But names are just labels. What matters is the sound—his sound. And it's not like anything else out there.

What Even Is "Playawave"?

Let’s start with the style. It’s called Playawave, and it’s like if your older cousin’s G-funk tapes from the '90s got warped in a microwave with a Dreamcast and a bottle of NyQuil. It’s vaporwave meets Memphis rap. Synthwave soaked in California sun, with a dash of Japanese city pop and a whole lot of screw.

Imagine Snoop Dogg hanging out with Yung Lean in a Sega mall food court while someone blasts DJ Smokey on a busted boombox. That's Playawave. And Kevin Reyes, aka Professor Creepshow, is the genre’s unofficial godfather, wizard, and street preacher all rolled into one.

The Mad Lab: SIC Records

If you’re wondering where this Playawave beast was cooked up, look no further than SIC Records, Creepshow’s own Frankenstein lab. It’s part label, part artist collective, part community hangout. He curates, operates, releases, promotes—all with a DIY flair that makes you wonder if he sleeps. (Spoiler: he probably doesn’t.)

SIC Records has built a cult following through Bandcamp drops, underground vinyl and cassette releases, and those elusive CDs that sell out faster than your favorite sneaker collab. One standout? Dreamcast—a dreamy, red-orange splatter vinyl press with only 250 copies made. That’s not just music; it’s an artifact.

Albums That Belong in a Museum (or a Trapper Keeper)

Kevin’s catalog is… enormous. We’re talking 64+ releases, and counting. This guy drops music like your grandma drops cryptic Facebook posts. But it’s all gold. Here are a few that deserve a closer listen:

• WestCoastPlayalisticCosmicMusic – The name alone is a mouthful, but it says everything. A cosmic ride through west coast nostalgia.

• Professional Mad Scientist – As close to an autobiography as we’ll probably ever get. Spliced samples, twisted vocals, funky basslines—it’s organized chaos.

• Dreamcast – Maybe the most aesthetically dialed-in record. It sounds like Saturday morning cartoons you barely remember but still dream about.

• Playawave – The flagship release. If you listen to one, make it this one.

• The Best Playawave You’ve Never Heard – Equal parts joke and truth. Every track feels like a hidden gem from a parallel universe radio station.

Each LP is its own world. Kevin builds atmospheres as much as beats—play one of his records and suddenly your living room feels like a half-lit 7-Eleven at 2 a.m. in 1996, and that’s a very good thing.

Meet the Jazz Playaz: The Secret Sauce

Creepshow doesn’t ride solo. He’s part of the Jazz Playaz crew, rolling deep with fellow beat freaks Domsta, Mackjunt., and TRACISGREY. These guys have chemistry. When they link up, it’s like a late-night jazz jam session that accidentally wandered into a retro video game arcade. Think distorted saxophones, MPC pads clapping like old Cadillac doors, and dreamy synths that wouldn’t be out of place on a Mega Drive start screen.

The collabs aren’t just for show either—they’ve helped shape the overall Playawave sound into something bigger than one artist. Jazz Playaz are like the Wu-Tang Clan of vapor-funk—deeply individual, but collectively unstoppable.

Radio Killed the Radio Star... Except Not Here

While many underground producers live and die by repost culture, Creepshow actually curates experiences. He’s a regular contributor to NTS Radio, putting together mixes that feel like love letters to late nights and forgotten soundtracks. You might start a mix bobbing your head to some G-funk and end it wondering why you suddenly want to thrift an old Polaroid and take pictures of food courts.

He’s also kept his SoundCloud and Facebook alive (no small feat in 2025). While most artists have moved entirely to the ‘Gram or TikTok, Kevin's presence on these older platforms adds to the nostalgic feel. He’s not chasing the algorithm. He’s building his own world and letting the fans find it.

Aesthetic on Point: Welcome to Tomorrow’s Nostalgia

If you’ve seen his visuals, you already know. Retro Sega fonts, Dreamcast startup screens, lo-fi mallscapes, pixel smoke curling around a VHS tape that’s melting in the sun. His brand of visual storytelling isn’t just a backdrop; it’s part of the sound.

That attention to aesthetic is what makes him pair perfectly with brands like Newretro.Net. When you’re spinning “Planet SIC” in your car at dusk, you want to feel the part—and what better way than rocking a leather jacket that looks like it time-traveled from a 1989 arcade? Whether it’s those VHS-sole sneakers or the retro-future sunglasses, Newretro.net fits that Creepshow vibe like a Sega glove.

"2 Bricks Later" and 6.3 Million Reasons to Listen

Not every underground track hits the big numbers, but “2 Bricks Later” did—and with 6.3 million streams, it’s clear people are paying attention. This track’s a masterclass in lo-fi rhythm, with a beat that creeps in like fog on a neon-lit boulevard. It’s hypnotic, low-rider-ready, and filled with those classic CREEP textures: warped vocals, shimmery synths, that dragging snare like it's got attitude. You don’t just listen—you vibe.

And if you're just joining the wave now, don't stress. Playawave isn't a club with a dress code. It's a feeling. One that’s as at home on late-night drives as it is in dim bedrooms lit only by the glow of your old CRT monitor.

 

…Back Into the Lab with Professor Creepshow

So, where were we?

Ah yes—trapped in a neon-soaked beat loop with Kevin Reyes, aka Professor Creepshow, the shadowy wizard behind the Playawave curtain. If Part 1 was your warm-up joint, welcome to the second act, where things get even deeper, weirder, and—somehow—cooler.

The Legacy of Dreamcast – Not Just a Name, But a Mood

Let’s talk Dreamcast. No, not the old Sega console (though yes, also that), but the LP that truly solidified Creepshow’s aesthetic legacy. Released in November 2023, this was more than an album—it was a whole dang ecosystem. Every track hummed with glowing CRT static, thumping through a haze of '90s optimism and late-night paranoia.

• It’s got city-pop guitar licks woven between distorted West Coast funk.

• There are chopped vocals that feel like ghosts of arcade announcers.

• And beats? They drag in the best way possible—like time’s been slowed down, microwaved, and then passed through a VHS filter.

And the physical release? A red-orange vinyl press with just 250 copies. That’s collector’s heaven. If you’ve got one of those spinning on your setup while wearing a denim jacket from Newretro.Net, congrats—you’ve probably just unlocked a secret bonus level in the universe.

What Makes Him Professor Creepshow, Anyway?

Let’s be clear: the “Professor” part isn’t just a joke. This dude operates with the obsessive precision of someone who’s done serious time in the music lab. Kevin’s not throwing together beats to chase trends—he’s engineering vibes.

You know that friend who knows exactly what song to play at 2:42 a.m. when everyone’s silently scrolling their phones at a kickback? Kevin Reyes is that friend, except he also built the speakers, remixed the track, and dropped it on cassette with a custom vaporwave label.

Here’s what sets him apart:

• Curation skills on point. SIC Records isn’t just a label—it’s a rotating museum of underground funk, lo-fi science experiments, and synth-fueled dreamscapes.

• Consistency. Some artists drop once a year. Creepshow drops like he’s got an infinite bag of beats under his mattress.

• Authenticity. His visuals, his production, his choice of collaborators—they’re all tapped into a vibe, not an algorithm.

Honestly, if there were a PhD in Retro-Futuristic Beat Culture, Creepshow would be tenured by now.

Limited Pressings, Unlimited Vibes

Another huge part of the Professor’s mystique? The way he handles physical media.

• Vinyl? Check.

• Cassettes? Obviously.

• CDs? Yes, but only the kind you’d have found in a Sam Goody back in ‘97.

These aren’t mass-produced Spotify tie-ins. Each release feels intentional, like it was made for a tiny group of collectors who still wear old Sega shirts and argue about which VHS tape had the best tracking quality. The scarcity adds to the allure. Owning a Creepshow drop feels like being in on a secret—and let’s be real, everyone wants to feel that.

This is the kind of vibe Newretro.net gets too. It’s not about looking like everyone else—it’s about tapping into a time and feeling just right. That one leather jacket that makes you feel like you could be cast in a cyberpunk road movie? Yeah, that’s the energy.

SIC Radio, NTS, and the Eternal Night Drive

And let’s not forget Kevin’s presence on NTS Radio. It’s one thing to make music. It’s another to curate sonic worlds for a global audience. His mixes feel like road trips through a retro-future Los Angeles—a place where the sun never quite rises, and everything smells faintly of ozone and fried burritos.

• You’ll hear unreleased cuts.

• Guest sets from fellow Playaz.

• Weird vintage drops from genres you thought were extinct.

They aren’t just mixes. They’re time machines.

The Fans: Cultish? Maybe. Loyal? Absolutely.

If you’ve ever lurked on Bandcamp comment sections or niche music Discords, you know: Creepshow fans go hard. They hunt down releases like Easter eggs. They share Dropbox folders like rare Pokémon cards. And they post grainy screenshots of his visuals like it's a religion.

You don’t just become a Creepshow listener—you get converted. And once you’re in, you’re in. Suddenly you're following SIC Records religiously, checking Facebook for drops like it’s 2011 again, and your sneakers look suspiciously VHS-colored (might I suggest the Retro VHS Sneakers from Newretro.net if you're trying to level up? Just saying.)

Where Does It All Go From Here?

That’s the million-dollar question.

In a landscape where producers burn out faster than cassette tape in a hot car, Creepshow seems built for the long haul. He’s not chasing viral hits—he’s cultivating a sound and a culture. The recent release of The Best Playawave You’ve Never Heard (October 2024) isn’t just a title—it’s a promise. There’s more where that came from, and probably more that he hasn’t even decided to drop yet.

New collabs, new visuals, new formats—we’re watching a sound evolve in real time. If you’ve been sleeping on Professor Creepshow, it’s time to wake up and smell the synth.

Final Thoughts (But Not The Final)

Creepshow isn’t just a beatmaker. He’s a world-builder. A sonic time traveler. A guy who somehow made West Coast G-funk, Sega core, and vaporwave all part of the same genre—and gave it a dope name to boot.

And if you’re the kind of person who likes your music with a side of nostalgia, a sprinkle of funk, and a big ol’ slab of midnight mystery, then welcome to Playawave. Welcome to SIC. Welcome to the show.

But seriously—if you're about to dive into a Creepshow binge, throw on some Newretro.net threads while you're at it. Because this isn’t just music.

It’s a whole mood.

And you’ve got to dress the part.