Disco: Bottin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO27eBydU1k
Bottin is a dj/producer who creates disco for the modern age. To me, disco comes from the sound of funk, which really can't be described by any means other than referencing other funky artists such as the Bee Gees and Gloria Gaynor.
Neo-Psychedelia: MGMT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9dSYgd5Elk
Though we didn't go in depth to what Neo-Psychedelia is, I understand it to be music that is experimental, trancy, and funky. MGMT definitely waxes neo-psychedelic as it portrays psychedelic music using the tools and techniques of the modern age. The sound is truly unique and hallucinatory sounding.
Girl Power: Haim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljg6g7BAdQo
To me, Haim is the modern girl-power band in the independent music world. It is an all girl band that plays music that is strong and almost punk-like. They're slowly rising in popularity but still maintain a small, female dominant following.
Virtual: Porter Robinson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAIDqt2aUek
Porter Robinson is definitely a virtual musician as he employs several different technologies to create his music. Not only does he use electronic means to mix sounds, some of his sounds, including the vocals on some of the tracks on "Worlds", were completely digitally created!
Post-Modern Crisis: Girl Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bMM7tGV9MI
Girl talk, to me, is the epitome of the post-modern crisis. They feature hundreds of songs in their albums by mixing them together rapidly, overlapping, and transitionally. Their albums are meant to be listened to continuously and in order, giving it the illusion of a massive succession of songs ranging through time and genres.
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