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I wanted to make this thread a while ago but felt that it may not generate too much discussion. Chat seemed interested so here we go.
Vaporwave is approximately 10 years old. Interestingly, no one can quite agree on the definition of Vaporwave, but I think we can agree it is a genre of music. Like other genres of music, it spawned sub-genres(Mallsoft, Signalwave, I think even influenced HexD/Surge) and what could be called a subculture(or at least growing communities like Agora). Unlike other genres though, Vaporwave is primarily an internet driven genre. I think this sets it apart from almost everything else except maybe Nightcore and Witch House. It seems to me this could give the genre longevity that usually isn't afforded to a lot of other genres.
I'm not trying to play armchair musicologist here, but it does seem that genres of music rise and fall like anything else. They never completely die out, they simply become more niche. Usually somewhere down the road the genre goes through a revival with a younger generation, as well.
Vaporwave has been primarily sample based(remixes, plunderphonics, etc), but I think it's possible newer artists will place a greater emphasis on original compositions rather than the sample based approach. At the same time I really can't see producers creating original lounge music compositions just to slow them down. Perhaps Vaporwave will subsume more genres of music and media to be used as source material?
I feel like I'm trying to fit a waterfall through a drinking straw here and not really getting to a point. I just find in interesting to think about how the genre could change and where it could be in 10 years. I'm very interested in hearing Agora's thoughts on the matter.
Vaporwave is approximately 10 years old. Interestingly, no one can quite agree on the definition of Vaporwave, but I think we can agree it is a genre of music. Like other genres of music, it spawned sub-genres(Mallsoft, Signalwave, I think even influenced HexD/Surge) and what could be called a subculture(or at least growing communities like Agora). Unlike other genres though, Vaporwave is primarily an internet driven genre. I think this sets it apart from almost everything else except maybe Nightcore and Witch House. It seems to me this could give the genre longevity that usually isn't afforded to a lot of other genres.
I'm not trying to play armchair musicologist here, but it does seem that genres of music rise and fall like anything else. They never completely die out, they simply become more niche. Usually somewhere down the road the genre goes through a revival with a younger generation, as well.
Vaporwave has been primarily sample based(remixes, plunderphonics, etc), but I think it's possible newer artists will place a greater emphasis on original compositions rather than the sample based approach. At the same time I really can't see producers creating original lounge music compositions just to slow them down. Perhaps Vaporwave will subsume more genres of music and media to be used as source material?
I feel like I'm trying to fit a waterfall through a drinking straw here and not really getting to a point. I just find in interesting to think about how the genre could change and where it could be in 10 years. I'm very interested in hearing Agora's thoughts on the matter.