girly pop(star)
a return to a simpler, trashier time
about
origin: sometime around 2016
similar genres associated with: electroclash, bubblegum pop, jersey club, ghettotech, recession r&b, electropop, y2k pop, miami bass
primary figures: ayesha erotica (face of the genre, arguably the founder), slayyyter, that kid, liz, chase icon, boy sim, rina sawayama, tami t
quintessential albums to check out
album: big juicy
artist: ayesha erotica
released: april 20, 2016
sub-genres: miami bass, ghettotech, electroclash, pop, hip-hop
descriptors: sexual, party, drugs, vulgar, humourous, prideful, energetic
recommended if you like: obviously juicy couture, playboy, trashed motels, myspace fame, early internet access, reality shows, hot pink, omegele
thoughts: the trashiest ex-disney actor coming out with an album, the definition of every tmz tabloid article regarding another pregnancy scare and plastic surgery scandal. while some songs are a bit repetitive, especially with the "statement" choruses i like to call them, you can't deny the story-telling and catchiness in her music. music doesn't have to be deep, but neither should it turn off your brain
fav track: big juicy
album: planet y2k
artist: liz
released: november 15, 2019
sub-genres: dance-pop, electropop, eurodance
descriptors: playful, nostalgic, loe, break-up, energy, suggestive, digital, dance
recommended if you like: europe, also maybe japan, glowing jellyfish, recession pop, girl groups, flip phones, bedazzling everything, those macs from the 90s, early youtube club penguin tutorials
thoughts: almost a time capsule of every trend from the early to late 2000s, and in the way the sound is dated or an attempt to copy and paste it, but it's still new.
fav track: intuition
album: sawayama
artist: rina sawayama
released: april 17, 2020
sub-genres: dance-pop, R&B, electropop, pop rock, nu-metal
descriptors: energetic, prideful, boastful, reflective, opulant, warm, longing, youthful, healing, loud
recommended if you like: family trees, being the only child, gold, generational trauma, ringtones, street fighter, dancing alone in your room
thoughts: the most glamorous, healing, multi-faceted representation of generational trauma. this is a character we're watching grow up throughout all stages of life, living throughout every trend and experience, everything universal heartbreak and friendship, transcending throughout time.
fav track: tokyo love hotel