šØāØ I thought it would be cool to share some of the paintings Iāve made over the years. One of my favorite channels, @ridetrackx recently suggested I make a post about how Chill City FM came to beāand this felt like as good a post as any to do that. All of these paintings were made with spray paint and a bunch of painstakingly hand cut stencils.
Iāve always been a bit of a jack of all trades, master of none. My background is in fine artāI did my undergrad in painting with a side passion for street art, and later earned a masterās degree in Special Education (severe to profound). Along the way I dabbled in music production, releasing beats under the name smoov beats, all while keeping that aspiration of being a painter alive.
Truth is, I never quite caught the right wave at the right time to make a career out of visual arts. Special education, though, emerged as a true calling for me. And through my work as a teacher, I was introduced to the world of lofi/ambient videos on YouTubeāsomething widely known in the special education community as an incredible therapy tool for kids with sensory issues (and honestly, for adults too).
One day, while watching one of those videos, I thought out loud: āI think I can make these.ā That was the spark. I realized I could combine my art background with some of the amazing AI tools available to create my own worlds and immersive experiences. At first my videos were simple and experimental, but over time Iāve found my footing.
Chill City FM has become my creative outletāa place where I can share my obsession with retro nostalgia culture with all the kindred spirits out there. My main goal is always the same: to capture that indescribable essence of nostalgia, creating images and soundscapes that feel both real and dreamlike.
Thanks for being here on this journeyāit means more than you know. š
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ALF called Ghostbusters, so I guess weāre watching Ghostbusters tonight š» šæ
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š Thank You for 10K! š I honestly donāt have the words to fully express how grateful I am right now. When I started Chill City FM, I just wanted to create a little corner of the internet where people could slow down, breathe, and get lost in music and scenes that felt like home. I said to myself from the start that I just wanted to have fun making content that I think is super rad and that my audience, if any, would just be anyone who vibes with what I make and put out there. Little did I know it would become such a great creative outlet for me to share my obsession with retro nostalgia. Receiving all the positive feedback and seeing this community grow to over 10,000 subscribers is something I honestly never imagined.
I put a lot of creative energy, feeling, personal memories, and meaning into the nuanced scenes I create. So every view, every comment and shared memory, every moment weāve spent here means more to me than I can say. Youāve turned what started as a small passion project into something I truly look forward to creating for each and every one of you.
From the bottom of my heartāthank you for being part of this journey. Hereās to more music, more nostalgia, and more memories frozen in time.
As many of you know I am a teacher and recently ended my summer break, but I will do my best to continue my tradition of releasing a new video every Friday. Iāve got something extra special planned for this weekend to celebrate 10k and have been cooking up so many rad new videos that Iām so excited to share with you all! Stay tuned!
Stay rad and be excellent to each other,
Rad McFly
Chill City Mayor
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Donāt ever let anyone tell you youāre too old to play video games or read comics. Iāll always be an 80s kid at heart and thereās nothing anyone can do about it! Here are a few of my favorite things and I have a feeling some of yāall feel the same. Thanks to everyone for making Chill City a rad place to vibe! Be excellent to each other āļø
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Hello all!! First off I just want to thank everyone for your support in helping me grow Chill City FM and share the magic of the 80s and 90s and my love for nostalgia with the world. Seriously, thank you all so much! That said, It has recently come to my attention that the channel @RetroVibesStation is impersonating my channel. While I donāt take issue with someone making similar content, i noticed the other channel is literally copying and pasting content from my channel bio along with the titles and thoughtful descriptions I write for my videosā¦ my channel name āChill City FMā even appears in their bio and song descriptions. I donāt necessarily want to report the channel or anything, but just remember thereās only one real CHILL CITY! Thank you in advance and be excellent to each other!šāļø
youtube.com/@retrovibesstation?si=u1j5dHtrW7saNdTp
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Thought it would be cool to post a pic of my home entertainment setup. Obviously Iām obsessed with the 80s so I like to bring as much of the past into my present day life as I can āļø
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Welcome to Chill City FM ā Where you can tune in, unwind, and let the mystery and magic of Chill City transport you.
Chill City FM is a fictional radio station from a bygone era, broadcasting endless vibes to help you escape. From suburban nostalgia and neon-lit 80s ambiance to cozy hideaways, each video offers a unique immersive experience. Chill City FM aims to thoughtfully curate the perfect vibe for every moment, with a hint of sentimental nostalgia and sense of humor. Whether you're studying, working, or simply unwinding, Chill City FM offers a soundtrack for every mood. For those looking to escape the noise of the world, Chill City FM invites you to slow down and tune into a simpler time.
Inspired by my work as a special education teacherāand seeing how calming videos help my studentsāI blend AI tools and traditional creativity to craft scenes that spark calm, nostalgia, and imagination.
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