I think you've given a great overview of the vaporwave genre and its origins, and I agree that Chuck Person's Eccojams Vol. 1 was a seminal release in the genre. I can see why some people might find the music to be derivative or simplistic, but I think there's a lot of beauty and depth to be found in its use of nostalgia, sampling, and electronic manipulation.
RE: A cross section of Daniel Lopatin and/or vaporwave