People like to compare the music of today to that of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. A common claim I see scattered around various internet forums is that music as an art form reached its creative peak during this time period, and music has flat-lined ever since. People who want to enjoy music today say that they were “born in the wrong generation” so to say. Well, I’ve made up my own list of artists that prove that musicians today push the boundaries of various styles of music in the same way that artists have in the past. Leggo.
Flying Lotus Ever since his debut album Los Angeles dropped in 2008, Flylo has paved the way for a new wave of experimental hip-hop. Blending elements of jazz, electronic music, and hip-hop, Flylo’s sound seems to exist in a futuristic world. His production techniques bring a larger than life quality to electronic music in which no other producer has quite reached. Each of his projects bring forth a variety of different beats and samples, whilst still remaining sonically consistent. Flylo also founded Brainfeeder records, which include similar jazz-fusion artists such as Thundercat and Kamasi Washington. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard ^^10/10 band name. Australian psych/garage rock vets King Gizzard remind me of The Beatles in the way that the quality of their music is not ruined by their incredible quantity of music. Indeed, King Gizzard have plans to release five albums this year, and they’ve already released three. A great band comes into an album with a concept in mind, and executes that concept well. That’s exactly what King Gizzard have done from album to album, as each project features a focal idea - whether it be micro-tuning, spoken word, elevator music, or endless loops. Their ambition and creativity as a group is something to behold as a music fan. Vektor Everyone loves a little metal in their life, right? If you ever want to give experimental metal a shot, I’d recommend Vektor in a heartbeat. Bringing the shrill vocal styles of black metal and the distorted guitars of thrash metal, their songs center around progressive song structures that tie into the themes of space and science fiction. Their last album sought to tell the tale that’s on the level of Star Wars - an evil protagonist seeks all the power of the universe through a stone that gives him control over time. Vektor’s music compliments their storytelling in such a way that supports the tone of the narrative, and it always leaves me with chills. I hope these bands give you an insight into the current era of music. There will always be artists that find groundbreaking ways to influence styles of music. We may not see it as much in rock music, but we certainly see this in hip-hop, electronic, and metal. So get outta here with that “I was born in the wrong generation” crap. Explore and try new styles of music, you’re bound to find musical inspiration from many artists today.
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