What do Foals and Lady Gaga have in common apart from a continual, desperate desire to prove a sense of rebellion against mainstream musicality?
Apparently, a sneaky penchant for a heavy dose of Ace of Base ( with a side of extra cheese, please).
Don't believe me?
Compare and contrast this...
with this....
Or how about...
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In my humble opinion, it's about time more artists started taking valuable musical inspiration from these super-Swedes.
'90s music has just about reached the point where it's so bad it's bloody good: in these days of doom and gloom people are simply seeking music to theme good times, and the incessant builds of cookie-cutter drum machines and shrieking synths found in this era lend themselves well to this mentality.
Take Kele's "The Boxer" EP as a prime example of the new breed of '90s offspring; a pushier, more aggressive pop a thousand abandoned glow sticks away from the heavily accented Europop of yesteryear where just a listen will send you into a trance-induced stupor.
For something more straight to the point, Roll Deep have been surfing a wave of chart success in recent weeks with their unbearably infectious "Good Times" borrowing more than a hint of turquoise hair mascara from the '90s period: catchy hooks powered by luscious female vocals, shuddering piano synths and the all-important bassline bouncing along to its impending build. Future single Green Light looks to follow in the starbust of its predecessor with an identikit, irresistible formula.
The '90s: so much more than flag-flaunting Britpop and gunged-up grunge.
P to the S: changed up my Spotify to reflect a fresher July soundtrack. Have a look.
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