How Music Became More Relatable | The Rise Of Bedroom Pop

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Published 2019-04-21

I often find myself gravitating towards songs that fall under a vague and misunderstood label, Bedroom Pop (Clairo, still woozy, gus dapperton, mac demarco, rex orange county, steve lacy). My love for this genre is shared with thousands of others, and I think I know why. It’s not everyday you discover an independent artist that has their own established authentic style. Completed with a sound so psychedelic and catchy. Because of the internet music has achieved a new level of accessibility. Prior to the internet it was much harder to access older more obscure music and even more difficult to make a name for yourself. But now virtually any song or genre is available at the push of a button. The youth of today experience an unprecedented level of diversity in music and as a result we have so many up and coming artists with wild and refreshingly original musical motifs and production styles which often harken back to and completely blend genres from the past. Heightened musical accessibility has created so many fresh independent artists that really push the envelope and propel their respective genres forward while at the same time paying homage to their predecessors.

Bedroom Pop is the off kilter result of the accessibility that has been granted to our generation, a tangible by product and poignant example of how drastically the internet has affected music in general. But what is Bedroom Pop, and will it even last? Independent music has been a rare phenomenon until recently. Outside of the mainstream genres of Rock, Pop, R&B, Hiphop, there has been many small obscure subgenres, typically these subgenres will experience a short life. From cowpunk to toytown techno, there are a numerous list of genres that fail to make an impact on music as a whole. Although occasionally a relatively small subgenre has the ability to influence new musical trends. From the ethereal otherworldly reverb with punchy offbeat synth leads in shoegaze and dream pop to the nostalgically inviting fuzziness and constant laid back tempo in lofi, to the abundance of reverb that creates psychedelic and offbeat atmospheric soundscapes. Bedroom pop definitely has common and uniting traits just like every other genre but because of its inherently grassroots nature the genre has an unmistakably diverse cast of characters, each injecting their own flair creating an extremely versatile sonic environment.

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Music:
still woozy - lava
still woozy - goodiebag
"hard to explain" (prod. blue jetta)
Slowdive - Celias Dream
SwuM. - Puff
The doors - The End
CRCL - Maniac
CRCL - OXANNA
Clairo - Pretty Girl
Rex Orange County - Sunflower
wallows - are you bored yet
mac demarco - chamber
boy pablo - everytime
Gus Dapperton - My favorite fish
Seve Lacy - RYD and DARK RED
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All Comments (21)

@DocoNow 5 years ago

Thank you for watching! Likes, subs, notifications are all GREATLY appreciated! This video was a long time coming. Bedroom Pop is a controversial topic, but ultimately is an important sound that represents the internet age. CAELUS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4jtt8YIsZaHeDDj5C-Isw Donate to the channel for more videos and content: www.patreon.com/docoofficial
@noor-wb5kc 4 years ago

When you thought your music taste was quirky and unique but really just the new upcoming pop
@cams.3287 4 years ago

1. feel depressed 2. Isolate yourself in your room 3. reminisce about the good times 4. cry and write a song
@sadmilkin 4 years ago

You snuck him in like 15 times, but never actually said his name- Cuco
@lunardream6021 4 years ago

What makes me laugh is the fact people are sad over the fact that their music isn’t “quirky” anymore. You should be happy more people listen to your kind of music. Also isn’t it kinda selfish to hope not a lot of people listen to a certain artist, even though that artist is trying to get noticed.
@addiesabine 5 years ago

... I thought it was just indie
@amelieslater796 4 years ago

Take a shot every time he says “quirky” when describing clairo
@raizarojas8340 4 years ago

When still woozy was still a smaller artist, it was his birthday and I dmed him, and he replied with a thank u :)
@cynthiarapp4966 4 years ago

listen to these people if u wanna feel like ur different but ur really just listening to mainstream indie music
@JakeTeachesUke 5 years ago

you're naming all these people I've been listening to without even knowing what bedroom pop is, great video
@SunnyGirl03 4 years ago

Ohhh so that’s been the music I’ve been listening to this whole time.
@kulatoid 4 years ago

>songs with an amateur charm >home made >free from the mold of music yeah, that’s called indie
@landopolaroid9157 4 years ago

I thought Spotify just came up with the term bedroom pop bc they didn’t know where to put all the weird kids.
@goodgrief3855 5 years ago

How can I know every artist/band in this video without knowing the genre? Thought it was Indie pop/rock/lo-fi ish lol
@ohword9541 4 years ago

Wallows Clairo Rex Orange County Wallows Men I Trust Marías Tessa Violet Cuco Between Friends Boy Pablo Michael Seyer Still Woozy Her's Omar Apollo Decklan Mckenna Los Retros Jack Stauber Mac Demarco Steve Lacy Khai Dreams mxmtoon keshi Mid High Club Dayglow Hippo Campus Peach Pit Joji Conan Gray beabadoobee Girl in Red Daniel Caesar Cuco Pink Sweats Vansire Marías Phum Viphurit Cavetown Kid Bloom Basically the only things you need in your playlist
@dethswurl117 4 years ago

If y'all haven't checked out Dayglow ... You're missing out on an entire album of amazing
@dabobfotoday5397 4 years ago

We need an entire bedroom pop festival for people to just vibe. Rex, Steve, cuco, Clairo
@thischickkej 5 years ago

Bedroom pop is amazing. It makes me want to enjoy my youth while also making me nostalgic.
@mattcs 5 years ago

the quality of your videos is beyond insane, enjoyed this one alot!
@colby791 4 years ago

everyone needs to give up on being "special" and all come to the consensus that these songs SLAP