In an industry where trends usually take from one another and evolve, its always refreshing to hear something completely out of left field. These sorts of sounds will often be met with very polarised opinion as they tend to have a distinct ‘love it’ or ‘hate it’ effect. While some are deeming it to be nothing but a phase, we are of the opinion that not only is ‘Future Pop’ here to stay- it’s here to stay for the long run. While the genre is yet to be named, we’ve unofficially dubbed it as “Future Pop’ (until corrected otherwise) because that is exactly what it is. The catchiness and the simplicity that is present in today’s pop is taken and amplified to an almost ridiculous level in this new, kitschy approach to the sound.
PC Music
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The biggest outlet for this music so far is definitely PC Music, a label headed by London’s A.G. Cook. In a time where a lot of the music in EDM seems to be heavy or even dark, PC Music have broken through as the face of the polar opposite with their releases all sharing a playful, light, and futuristic aesthetic. One of their most anticipated releases is a collaboration between the founding father A.G. Cook and SOPHIE- a track labeled ‘DRINKQT.COM’. We are yet to hear the full thing, right now we’ll have to make do with only a short preview.
SOPHIE
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Although not directly affiliated with PC Music, yet probably the most familiar name of the movement, SOPHIE has been supported by many of our favorites from Ryan Hemsworth to Cashmere Cat to Nina Las Vegas. SOPHIE is somewhat of a mystery, choosing to remain anonymous, but the one thing we do know about him is that every track he puts out never fails to surprise and never fails to excite. The bubblegum vocals, candy coated bass, and the sharp, colorful sound effects that make up “Lemonade” have brought the song quite a bit of attention with many calling it the best surprise of the year.
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The movement has inspired many producers and a lot of the results have been awesome, but a stand out for me was released by Brooklyn based producer Maxo. Featuring the unique voice of PC Music vocalist GFOTY, the track highlights everything that I find so exciting about this sound in general. Interestingly, the vocals are used almost as another instrument, with the clean and bouncy production shining through as the emphasis.
Obviously all radical movements will be met with controversy, but we love where this is going. If you agree, disagree, or can’t make up your mind- the comments section is open for debate. Let’s see where the majority lies!
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Hey QT actually came out a while ago haha ^^^
and SOPHIE I wouldn't call so anonymous at this point either, she did a boiler room set ^^^
he* mb
2 first sound like a die antword ripoff
Really now, 'Future Pop'? Feels like 1999 on acid.
This is absolutely gonna go nuts. Once people really get a hold of this it is a wrap. Where can I find more of this? Good find Mark
PC Music and whoever they've posted music of or follow. Activia Benz and Maltine are not bad places to look either
Curtis Seufert Thanks. How did you find out about this type of music?
This is garbage. It sounds like Alvin and the Chipmunks covering badly written techno.
hahaha nailed it
Futurepop is already a thing, nice try though. Apoptygma Berzerk, VNV Nation, Icon of Coil are some groups of this genre.
I'm pretty sure it was through 813 reposting something of PC music's. 813 is one of the bigger producers (if not founder?) Of activia Benz. He had a track posted on trapmusic.net. I'm guessing some people might've found them lately through "secret songs", Ryan hemsworths blog/something
I'd take trap music over this anyday
I hate to break it to you, but "futurepop" is already a thing.
Clearly you've never heard of VNV Nation or Apoptygma Berzerk.
Also: futurepop sounds much better than this garbage.
Thank you!
Slowed down nightcore
At festival main stages… within the year… we will all be getting high on nitrous and then singing along after inhaling helium balloons. So stoked.
Guys "futurepop" already happened as an offshoot of the synth-industrial genre starting back in the late 90's early 2000's.
I haven't listened to any of it yet, but why do I keep thinking about Japanese anime after reading this article…?
We have been doing it since 1999…
We have been doing it since 1999…
Future Pop. A genre of bands with no future who will never be widely popular. The irony burns
Future Pop. A genre of bands with no future who will never be widely popular. The irony burns
and it was mostly shit then
and it was mostly shit then
Futurepop is already a genre. Article-writer dude, Mark Johns or whatever, you embarrassed yourself with this article.
So as has been pointed out to you already… Future-Pop has been around for decades. Ever heard of Wolfsheim, Epsilon Minis/Ariya, De/Vision, Seabound? Most of what is on Alfa Matrix and Metropolis Records has been know as Future Pop for longer than most people reading this article.
Try Fairlight Children, Cosmisity… Calling this Future Pop
So as has been pointed out to you already… Future-Pop has been around for decades. Ever heard of Wolfsheim, Epsilon Minis/Ariya, De/Vision, Seabound? Most of what is on Alfa Matrix and Metropolis Records has been know as Future Pop for longer than most people reading this article.
Try Fairlight Children, Cosmisity… Calling this Future Pop
is in line with putting Micheal Jackson on a Classic Rock Station.
Wow way off base guy find a new name for this and a new job as you failed on this piece.
is in line with putting Micheal Jackson on a Classic Rock Station.
Wow way off base guy find a new name for this and a new job as you failed on this piece.
Yall sound like the out of touch old dudes who try to write about electronic music for rolling stone
that isn't sophie, it's a cross dresser he hired
Jacob Elsey how do you know?
just curious, not trying to challenge that, figuring out who sophie and qt are are hard enough lol
I made this playlist on Soundcloud, it's not exactyl the same at the music showed above but a lot of the artists are linked to the ones, can't really name the genre myself but I hope you like the playlist and it will help you in your search
https://soundcloud.com/cross-hatch/sets/sadkawaiibass
https://soundcloud.com/dismagazine
https://soundcloud.com/jackdansu
https://soundcloud.com/tielsie/likes
https://soundcloud.com/officialfinndiesel
pcmusic.boards.net
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Curtis Seufert SOPHIE (aka Samuel Long) looks like this > http://www.last.fm/music/Sophie/+images/98603681
He did state they've "UNOFFICIALLY dubbed it as Future Pop". I think the point of this article is not the genre itself but the music. Which I think is great and if any of this kind of thing has been done before I'd love to know! Just checked out Apoptygma Berzerk as somebody has wrote below and that was absolute dog turd. Cosmicity that somebody mentioned sound like the Pet Shop Boys, Fairlight Children on the other hand sound good… but still.. nothing like what PC Music are doing… ya'll can keep your Futurepop genre!
Goddd why must we follow stupid trends like adding Future behind every genre you can find. I'm sure if you guys found PC Music back in March '13 you'd call it Festival Pop.
all electronic music is techno
check out dis magazine and logo magazine, the latter's editor is hannah diamond. they post amazing stuff. dis recently posted an original mix by onika, who is gonna be the next big producer in this scene i think
Fairlight Children was an Apoptygma Berzerk side project, just FYI..
Okay, you're being corrected: This ain't Futurepop. Please refer to Ishkur's Guide (http://techno.org/electronic-music-guide/) for an up-to-the 00's taxonomy of electronic music
Okay, you're being corrected: This ain't Futurepop. Please refer to Ishkur's Guide (http://techno.org/electronic-music-guide/) for an up-to-the 00's taxonomy of electronic music
Nathan Benedict Price haha ok