| Future bass | |
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| Cultural origins | Early 2010s, Australia, United Kingdom, United States |
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Future bass is a style ofelectronic dance music which developed in the 2010s that mixes elements ofdubstep and EDMtrap with warmer, less abrasive rhythms.[1] The genre was pioneered by producers such asRustie,Hudson Mohawke,Lido,San Holo andCashmere Cat,[2][3] and it was popularised in the mid to late-2010s by artists such asFlume,Martin Garrix,Illenium,Louis the Child andMura Masa.[4] 2016 was seen as the breakout year for the genre.[5][6][7]
The genre was pioneered by Scottish producersRustie andHudson Mohawke, who began producing future bass tracks in 2010.[8][failed verification] One of the first popularity-fueling releases in the genre was Rustie's albumGlass Swords, released in 2011.[9] Later, in 2013, theFlume remix ofDisclosure's song "You & Me" brought the genre into the mainstream,[10] and through the mid-2010s future bass became popular in theUnited Kingdom,United States,Japan,China,Korea andAustralia.[8]
The sound waves are often modulated usingautomation orlow-frequency oscillation controlling the cutoff of anaudio filter (typically alow- orhigh-pass filter), or the wave'samplitude, 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 ofwhite noise), andarpeggio chords, vocal chops, orvocoders.[1]
Tracks commonly feature a4
4 time signature withBPM set between 130BPM to 175BPM.[11]
| 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 cutetimbre and strongJapanese pop culture influences. Often,chiptune sounds, softsquare waves,samples fromanime orvideo 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 playKirara in 2015.[13]
| 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, activesquare waves, edited vocals,samples from future bass andhardcore,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]