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Chillwave. Chillwave (originally considered synonymous with glo-fi and hypnagogic pop) is a music microgenre that emerged in the late 2000s. It is characterized by evoking the popular music of the late 1970s and early 1980s while engaging with notions of memory and nostalgia. Common features include a faded or dreamy retro pop sound, escapist ...
Jul 14, 2011 · Unbelievably, goofily, Carles was right: Chillwave is “the first successful genre launch in 10-20 years.”. To mark the auspicious development, Vulture traveled to the far indie-rock corners of ...
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- “Resonance” by HOME. HOME – Resonance. This now iconic and dreamy classic is an absolute powerhouse of melody and nostalgia. One of the only Chillwave songs (and the first) to hit mainstream audiences, racking up over 100 million views on YouTube alone, “Resonance” is widely considered to be one of the greatest songs in the Synth Universe, elevating producer Randy Goffe (better known as Home) to the status of living legend within the community.
- “Slow Peels” by Com Truise. Com Truise – Slow Peels. In the eyes of many, American producer Com Truise is the one person to be credited for both the invention and the rise of Chillwave as a genre.
- “Godspeed” by Wayfloe. Godspeed. Wayfloe has only been around since 2015, but the mysterious French duo is without a doubt one the greatest entities the Synth-verse has ever known since its inception.
- “Dynamic” by Voyage. Voyage – Dynamic. Voyage’s warm and fuzzy signature sound is a perfect representation of what Chillwave evokes in people’s minds when mentioned.
Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr. (born October 3, 1982), known professionally as Washed Out, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Commonly associated with the chillwave genre in the 2010s, Pitchfork dubbed him "the godfather of chillwave". [5]
Jun 3, 2021 · The beginner's guide to: chillwave. In a previous genre retrospective we explored the retro world of synthwave, a visual aesthetic and lifestyle wrapped in an ’80s-inspired musical genre. In a very millennial, internet-driven process that embodies the formation of music trends in today’s always-online world, synthwave spawned a craze for ...
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Aug 23, 2019 · Chillwave Was the First Great Genre of the Internet Era. A guide to the best songs from the late-aughts movement of hazy pop artists like Toro y Moi, Washed Out, and more. CJ. by Colin Joyce. HF ...
Pages in category "Chillwave". The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes . Chillwave. Cloud rap. Categories: Pop music genres. Hypnagogic pop. 2009 introductions.
