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Too Fast? We’re Curious: The sped-up remix phenomenon - ICYMI
Jan 2, 2024
The podcast explores the trend of sped-up remixes on platforms like TikTok and discusses their impact, including the resurgence of older songs. They also delve into historical precedents such as DJ Screw's chopped and screwed music and the influence of Jamaican dub music. The popularity of slowed and sped-up remixes in music is explored, including their influence from YouTube culture and the rise of the vaporwave micro genre. They discuss the genre of Chipmunks soul, nightcore, and the effects of listening to sped up and slowed down remixes on the body.
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- The trend of sped up audios, particularly on platforms like TikTok, has gained significant traction and popularity due to their ability to create an energetic and upbeat listening experience.
- There has been a concurrent trend of slowed down remixes, known as slowed and reverb, which provide a relaxing and immersive listening experience and have gained popularity on platforms like YouTube and TikTok, with roots in DJ Screw's chopped and screwed music and Jamaican dub music.
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The Rise of Sped Up Audios on Platforms like TikTok
Sped up audios, in which songs are accelerated in tempo and sometimes pitched up slightly, have become a popular trend on platforms like TikTok. These remixes have gained significant traction, with millions of videos being created using the sped up versions of songs. Artists like Ray and Oseman O'Shake have seen their popularity soar due to viral remixes of their songs on TikTok. The appeal of these sped up audios lies in their ability to create an upbeat and energizing listening experience, making them ideal for short videos on platforms like TikTok.
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