19-05-2014, 00:55
We can think that all has been done before. It's usually true! I would argue that vaporwave "innovates" in "source material" subject, but it's not entirely true, even though this "genre" is helping to spread a bunch of artist/songs/audiovisual material that were almost everywhere considered "trash". And, guess what? Maybe it's not trash after all. I think that the method, sample research and usage of the audio/video possibilities can very much bring vaporwave to a new kinda environment. For me, it sounds "avant guard", even though avant guard doesn't usually last as a "trend". It sets room for other things to come, by messing up and provoking reflections such as these.
In short, I don't believe that vaporwave is a "genre", as much as an experimental attempt to bring new soundscapes to the world. As long as it keeps musicians and producers thinking and trying new stuff, I think it's valid.
I can give an example of a work of mine. Well, I think it's horrible to use this space to promote personal works, but it's a valid illustration. This project, called "The Innernettes", tries to use the vaporwave "method" to create something different, such as music to dance to...good old house. Nothing new, but for me, this reflection brought some kind of liberty to create actual songs, without being submitted completely to the vaporwave guetto. Hope you like:
https://soundcloud.com/theinnernettes/sets/hi-mom
In short, I don't believe that vaporwave is a "genre", as much as an experimental attempt to bring new soundscapes to the world. As long as it keeps musicians and producers thinking and trying new stuff, I think it's valid.
I can give an example of a work of mine. Well, I think it's horrible to use this space to promote personal works, but it's a valid illustration. This project, called "The Innernettes", tries to use the vaporwave "method" to create something different, such as music to dance to...good old house. Nothing new, but for me, this reflection brought some kind of liberty to create actual songs, without being submitted completely to the vaporwave guetto. Hope you like:
https://soundcloud.com/theinnernettes/sets/hi-mom
