Future bass is a style of electronic dance music which developed in the 2010s that mixes elements of dubstep and trap with warmer, less abrasive rhythms.[1] The genre was pioneered by producers such as Rustie, Hudson Mohawke, Lido, San Holo and Cashmere Cat,[2][3] and it was popularised in the mid to late-2010s by artists such as Flume, Martin Garrix, Illenium, Louis the Child and Mura Masa.[4] 2016 was seen as the breakout year for the genre.[5][6][7]
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| Cultural origins | Early 2010s, Australia, United Kingdom, United States |
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History
editThe genre was pioneered by Scottish producers Rustie and Hudson Mohawke and American producer RL Grime, who began producing future bass tracks in 2010.[8] One of the first popularity-fueling releases in the genre was Rustie's album Glass Swords, released in 2011.[9] Later, in 2013, the Flume remix of Disclosure's song "You & Me" brought the genre into the mainstream,[10] and through the mid-2010s future bass became popular in the United Kingdom, United States, Japan, China, Korea and Australia.[8]
Characteristics
editThe 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), or the wave's amplitude, to adjust the waveform (to create a ‘wobbly’ effect on its parameters). In addition, it is common to utilize a somewhat "twinkly"-sounding gradual rise in pitch during "risers" (gradual pre-drop buildups of white noise), and arpeggio chords, vocal chops, or vocoders.[1]
Tracks commonly feature a 4/4 time signature with BPM set between 130BPM to 175BPM.[11]
Subgenres
editKawaii future bass
edit| Kawaii future bass | |
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| Stylistic origins | Future bass, Chiptune, Denpa song |
| Cultural origins | Early-to-mid 2010s, Japan |
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Kawaii future bass (also known simply as kawaii bass) is a subgenre of future bass, known for its happy and cute timbre and strong Japanese pop culture influences. Often, chiptune sounds, soft square waves, samples from anime or video games, percussion instruments, and door and bed squeaks are incorporated into such songs. Snail's House and other producers have produced tracks of this subgenre,[12] with the former being credited as the genre pioneer after releasing the extended play Kirara in 2015.[13]
J-future core
edit| J-future core | |
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| Stylistic origins | Future bass, Hardcore, Chiptune, Denpa song |
| Cultural origins | Late 2010s, Japan |
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J-future core (also known simply as Future core), refers to hardcore styles mixed with melodic content and the characteristic sound design of future bass.[14] Its name comes from the "FÜGENE" compilation album on SoundCloud in the first half of 2017.[15] Often, chiptune sounds, active square waves, edited vocals, samples from future bass and Hardcore (electronic dance music genre), percussion instruments, make the genre sounds more like a Future products. The compilation led some music producers from Japan to recognize it as a new musical genre.[16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Turner, David (February 14, 2017). "Future Bass: Get Familiar With EDM's Sound of 2017". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Best Future Bass Songs of 2016". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. December 23, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ Lucas (February 29, 2016). "Flume Unleashes Spectacular New Mix & We Just Can't Stop Listening". Your EDM. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "Make Future Bass Music Like Flume With Singular Sounds' Sample Pack – thissongslaps.com – Electronic Dance Music & Hip-Hop Media". www.thissongslaps.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "The 10 Best Future Bass Tracks of 2016". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ Andy Hermann (August 30, 2017). "10 Great Future Bass Tracks for People Who Don't Know Shit About Future Bass". LA Weekly. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ Richardson, Annie. "Why Future Bass is The Future of Bass Music". Relentless Beats. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ a b Garber, David (November 19, 2015). "What Is Future Bass, Anyways?". Thump. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ LaBonte, Brad (October 11, 2011). "Dusted Reviews: Rustie - Glass Swords". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Dutta, James (September 10, 2017). "What We Like || Future Bass". EDM Identity. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Ivo. "Future Bass - Genre History, Artists and What It Actually Stands For". Stereofox Music Blog. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "Eight Kawaii Artists Using Grotesque Sounds to Redefine "Cute" Japanese Music". Bandcamp Daily. March 23, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ "Future Bass Music Gets a Kawaii Makeover". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "Newジャンル「Future Core」をご紹介". Audiostock事務局. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Megarex - Fügene 01".
- ^ "FUGENE 01, by MEGAREX".