xx - 10 Years Of The 2000's Futurist Pop Masterpiece
Looking at modern pop music there is a minimalist spike that runs through the vein of a genre that is still so commonly associated with shimmering synth leads and sugary sweet melody. But when we analyze the landscape of modern pop music in 2019 it tells us a different story. From the stark minimalist beat crafting of one of the summer's biggest hits, Billie Eilish's Bad Guy , to the dark, sensual and brooding nature brought on in the influx of increasingly lustful pop superstars the likes of Ariana Grande, Troye Sivan, Charli XCX and Kim Petras. The musical aesthetics and brash lyrical themes have a very clear trail that runs through pops 10 year romanticizing of Rap and R&B music the heartbeat of which was set in place by singer/guitarists Oliver and Romy and beat crafter extraordinaire Jamie xx. 10 years ago when a pop artist wanted to turn over a new leaf and release their edgiest material yet the blueprint was Brittney Spears' Toxi...