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Trap is a subgenre of hip-hop which originated in the Southern United States, with lyrical references to trap starting in 1991 but the modern sound of trap appearing in 1999. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang term " trap house ", a house used exclusively to sell drugs. [ 4 ]
Around 2012, a new style of electronic dance music (EDM) emerged which incorporated elements of trap music, [7] creating "dirty, aggressive beats [and] dark melodies." [7] Electronic music producers, such as TNGHT, Baauer, RL Grime, Flosstradamus and Yellow Claw (DJs) expanded the popularity, and brought wider attention to the derivative forms of trap. [8]
The Roland TR-808 drum machine was introduced in 1980, which was an analog machine with a step-programming method. The 808 was heavily used by Afrika Bambaataa, who released "Planet Rock" in 1982, in addition to the electro hip hip groundbreaking classic "Nunk" by Warp 9, produced by Lotti Golden and Richard Scher, giving rise to the fledgling Electro genre.
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites is the second extended play (EP) by American electronic music producer Skrillex.It was released exclusively through Beatport on October 22, 2010, through mau5trap and Big Beat Records, while being released on December 20 for digital download via other online retailers and on March 1, 2011, as a physical release.
Cloud rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that has several sonic characteristics of trap music with a hazy, dreamlike and relaxed production style. [3] [4] Rapper Lil B and producer Clams Casino were early pioneers of the style. [3] [4] The term "cloud rap" is derived from its internet origins and ethereal style. [5]
Jungle is a genre of electronic music that developed out of the UK rave scene and Jamaican sound system culture in the 1990s. Emerging from breakbeat hardcore, the style is characterised by rapid breakbeats, heavily syncopated percussive loops, samples, and synthesised effects, combined with the deep basslines, melodies, and vocal samples found in dub, reggae and dancehall, as well as hip hop ...
Dredd began uploading music to SoundCloud in 2014 under the producer name Ryan C. and rapper name Freddie Dredd. [5] His fifth album, Freddie's Inferno, was released on August 11, 2022, along with The Slow Descent and Ghost Slowed versions in December 2022 and deluxe version in February 2023.
Max Bell of Spin wrote, '"BigX displays some of his best writing on 'Texas,' casually condensing decades of Texas music and cultural history into forceful couplets." [2] Bryson "Boom" Paul of The Source wrote, "And with it's [] inescapable hook, tongue-in-cheek lyricism, and undeniable energy, 'Texas' is an anthem that will cement BigXThaPlug's legacy in music forever."