Future bass
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Future bass is a music genre that arose around 2006 in the United Kingdom, United States, Japan, China and Australia.[1] It is a broad genre of music, offering a wide variety of sounds and rhythms normally produced by a synthesizer. The genre was pioneered by Flume and Cashmere Cat and was popularized in the mid-2010s by artists like Marshmello, Mura Masa and Louis the Child.[2][3][4][5] 2016 was seen as the breakout year for the genre.[6]
Characteristics
Future bass is described as having a focus on a hard bassline with detuned synthesizers mostly including sawtooth waves and square waves. The sound waves are often modulated using automation or low-frequency oscillation controlling the cutoff of an audio filter (typically a low- or high-pass filter) to make the waveform sound louder or quieter. In addition, it is common to find the utilization of a somewhat "twinkly-sounding" gradual rise in pitch during "risers" (pre-drop buildups) using arpeggio chords, vocal chops or vocoders.[7][8]
Kawaii future bass
A "happy", "cute", or "moe" variant of regular future bass, kawaii future bass was pioneered by Japanese artist Snail's House with the release of his "Kirara" EP in mid-2015.[9] This genre, heavily rooted in otaku culture, has several characteristics that set it apart from regular future bass:
- Faster tempo (~90 bpm)
- More "colourful" use of synthesizers
- Kawaii samples like toy or bed squeaks, anime voices, or animal sounds
- Use of "happy" instruments such as mallets or woodwinds
- High-pitched vocal chops (occasionally)
- 8-bit synthesizers and sound effects reminiscent of chiptune
Notable artists and producers
References
- ^ "What Is Future Bass, Anyways?". Thump. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016.
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- ^ "Make Future Bass Music Like Flume With Singular Sounds' Sample Pack – thissongslaps.com – Electronic Dance Music & Hip-Hop Media". www.thissongslaps.com. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ Davies, Hayden. "Meet Whethan, The 17-year-old Producer Working With Skrillex". PILERATS. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Best Future Bass Songs of 2016". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. December 23, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "The 10 Best Future Bass Tracks of 2016". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "Future Bass: Get Familiar With EDM's Sound of 2017". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e Turner, David (February 14, 2017). "Future Bass: Get Familiar With EDM's Sound of 2017". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Future Bass Music Gets a Kawaii Makeover". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ a b Garber, David (November 19, 2015). "What Is Future Bass, Anyways?". Thump. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Chris Porter's "Future Bass" Single Leaves His Footprint within the Scene"". That Drop. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Best Future Bass Songs of 2016". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. December 23, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Joseph (January 4, 2017). "Martin Garrix Has Previewed A New Future Bass Release". Stoney Roads. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Review — Odesza's Larger Than Life Performance At Red Rocks". 303 Magazine. May 28, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ "Wave Racer is More Than Just "Future Bass"". Complex. Retrieved June 5, 2017.