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10 Vintage Slowcore Tracks From Decades Past
While slowcore has enjoyed a major resurgence in the 2020s, the genre actually dates back to the eighties. Some of the tracks on this list might sound strange and unfamiliar, while others had a clear influence that's carried slowcore for decades. If you're trying to relax, study or enjoy a quiet evening at home, here's a look at a genre that existed well before Soundcloud.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 days ago in Beat
Rewriting the Rules at 41
Alex Mattar is an Indie artist based in Charlotte, North Carolina, quietly proving that reinvention has no expiration date. A self-described bedroom producer with a deep respect for music history, Mattar’s journey into original music didn’t begin in his teens or twenties—it began at 41, driven by curiosity, passion, and the simple question: “How hard could it be to make a song from scratch?” What followed was not just a song, but the start of a deeply personal and disciplined creative evolution.
By mysoundMusic3 days ago in Beat
How Jim Jones Helped Kid Cudi Day N Nite Take Off by NWO Sparrow
Kid Cudi Day N Nite Was Good but Not Hot Yet by NWO Sparrow Why Kid Cudi Day N Nite Needed Jim Jones I have seen this debate pop up again and again, and every time it does, it tells me how short our collective memory can be. The question keeps coming back the same way. Would Kid Cudi Day N Nite have been successful without Jim Jones hopping on the remix. My answer has always been yes and no at the same time.
By NWO SPARROW7 days ago in Beat
10 Post-hardcore Songs for Your Early Emo Playlist
Post-hardcore is a broad genre that includes harsh instrumentals, catchy melodies and everything in between, allowing everything from Fugazi to Hawthorne Heights to fall under this umbrella. The bands on this list never saw mainstream success, but they're a little more accessible than pure hardcore or screamo groups. If your rock playlists need a revamp, here's what you've been missing out on.
By Kaitlin Shanks9 days ago in Beat
10 Modern Slowcore Jams for Quiet Evenings
When you want to relax, concentrate or dwell on the past, slowcore offers the perfect backdrop for bleak autumn evenings. While the genre has been around since the 80s, slowcore found a new life in the 2020s when artists started sharing their quiet, subdued tracks on Spotify and Soundcloud. Most of these tracks are calming, but a few stretch the genre to its limits, showing that even the quietest songs have something to say.
By Kaitlin Shanks10 days ago in Beat
Songs For The Orange One. Content Warning.
Introduction After the thirty-four guilty verdicts for the mendacious misogynist and habitual bankrupt and cheat and thought I put together a short playlist for the occasion, with some notes on the songs and their sources.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 11 days ago in Beat
Yes, I've Got an Attitude by Sweet Yankeebelle
This last week, I found a new song that I am loving listening to and the title is actually what drew my attention to the song first. You see, I have been accused of "having an attitude" like that is a terrible thing.
By The Schizophrenic Mom14 days ago in Beat
The Sound of Showing Up
When you first hear Marcel Marculescu, it doesn’t feel like you’ve discovered a rapper chasing attention. It feels more like you’ve stumbled into someone’s internal monologue—the kind that plays late at night when the screen is still glowing and tomorrow’s goals are already lining up in your head. His music isn’t loud for the sake of being noticed. It’s deliberate, thoughtful, and rooted in a very real version of modern life.
By mysoundMusic15 days ago in Beat
