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~ ~ ~ on the whole "EDM BUBBLE" thing
10 years ago
Hiiiii
It's no secret that the EDM scene is getting fucking HUGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
As in, it's pretty mainstream now
WHICH IS GREAT, that means that MORE people are listening to electronic music, more people are contributing, and there's more exciting things bound to happen.
BUT, like most popular movements, it's probably going to stop growing, and start receding, much like hip-hop did in the late 90's/early 00's, much like rock/grunge did in the early/mid 90's, much like hair metal/disco/synth-pop did, etc. etc.
Granted, I'd vouch to say that dance music in general has had so much influence/touched people's lives that it'll probably do what hip-hop did: not vanish, but just kind of stepped backed from the spotlight it dominated for a healthy number of years.
Hip-hop is still alive, and it's super healthy, though it's mainstream dominance is both a moment in history AND still felt today. I think Avicii/Calvin-Harris-type tunes have a long life ahead of them. Dance music philosophy has been reshaping music since, what, 2009? Remember Lady Gaga? All that stuff was electronic music (nobody called it that because they weren't paying attention :P)
EDM has been HUGELY important, but the scene has already started to see it's own receding/expanding. Dubstep/brostep/glitchy-bass-type bangers have gone from being mainstream to niche (not a bad thing), and now big-room/house-type styles are the dominant sounds at the moment.
Things change and new forms and style emerge from the old. It'll be interesting how far EDM as a scene will go before the ticket sales start to dip/radio play recedes/something else gets big and dance music stops dominating everything. It's bound to happen, it's just a question of when.
If things keep going the way they are now, it might be a long while before WHEN happens.
Just my thoughts, what do you guys think?
As in, it's pretty mainstream now
WHICH IS GREAT, that means that MORE people are listening to electronic music, more people are contributing, and there's more exciting things bound to happen.
BUT, like most popular movements, it's probably going to stop growing, and start receding, much like hip-hop did in the late 90's/early 00's, much like rock/grunge did in the early/mid 90's, much like hair metal/disco/synth-pop did, etc. etc.
Granted, I'd vouch to say that dance music in general has had so much influence/touched people's lives that it'll probably do what hip-hop did: not vanish, but just kind of stepped backed from the spotlight it dominated for a healthy number of years.
Hip-hop is still alive, and it's super healthy, though it's mainstream dominance is both a moment in history AND still felt today. I think Avicii/Calvin-Harris-type tunes have a long life ahead of them. Dance music philosophy has been reshaping music since, what, 2009? Remember Lady Gaga? All that stuff was electronic music (nobody called it that because they weren't paying attention :P)
EDM has been HUGELY important, but the scene has already started to see it's own receding/expanding. Dubstep/brostep/glitchy-bass-type bangers have gone from being mainstream to niche (not a bad thing), and now big-room/house-type styles are the dominant sounds at the moment.
Things change and new forms and style emerge from the old. It'll be interesting how far EDM as a scene will go before the ticket sales start to dip/radio play recedes/something else gets big and dance music stops dominating everything. It's bound to happen, it's just a question of when.
If things keep going the way they are now, it might be a long while before WHEN happens.
Just my thoughts, what do you guys think?
I hope EDM doesnt stop growing! ; v ; just like your music!!!
~Eluti
Also, big room is alright. I've seen Calvin Harris/Alesso/some other people like that live before, and it's really about as accessible as electronic music gets.
Nothing wrong with that, but like, I find it kinda boring at times. Guys like Nom De Strip do it best, IMO
~Puppy
"it's probably going to stop growing, and start receding, much like hip-hop did in the late 90's/early 00's" is especially the most untrue thing here. hello, kendrick lamar? drake? kanye west? 2 chainz? migos? the list goes on and on and on. rap and hip hop is the most popular kind of music on the planet right now, it is not receding in popularity at all
but its kinda fading out now x3