Dream Pop

Dream pop is a genre characterized by its swirling, atmospheric soundscapes, often featuring lush guitar textures, hypnotic rhythms, and ethereal vocal styles. Emerging in the 1980s, it evolved from the shoegaze and indie rock movements, with bands like Cocteau Twins and My Bloody Valentine pushing the boundaries of distortion and reverb. Dream pop's popularity peaked in the 1990s and 2000s, with its laid-back, introspective vibe resonating with the Generation X and Millennial experiences. Culturally, dream pop's emphasis on atmosphere and texture reflects the nostalgia and escapism of its era. Relation to other genres, such as chillwave and indie electronic, is evident in its use of synthesizers and electronic beats. What sets dream pop apart is its unique blend of noise and melody, creating a captivating, immersive listening experience that balances sonic experimentation with introspective emotional depth.

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Astral Bakers
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Cloudy
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Daily Toll
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EL MA
Erika Norwich
FAVIA
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Gareden
Giulio Cercato
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Gold Lemonade
Good Humans
Goodbye Darjeeling
Grey October Sound
Halou
Hidden Voices
Hiderest
Honey T
Jai Cuzco
Jeanines
Jimi Somewhere
Julia Cooper
Julia Cry
Justend
KATSEYE
Kirnbauer
Kramer
LAU
Lemon Kids
Lhasa Petik
Lola Wild
MOONLGHT
Madilyn Mei
Milou Moon
Mindblow
Moux
Music for Kittens
Narvent
Natalia Clavier
Nia Mousai
Nisa
North Atlas
Olga Octopus
PARADE
Pagaehun
Paperwhite
Polami Roko
Re:um
Red Luna
Roka!
Rosk
Route 500
SERAPHINE NOIR
Selena Faider
Sharpie Smile
ShinyAppLe
Siiga
Slow Crush
Starjunk 95
Starshine Strum
Still Charles
The Inner Kids
The Peripheries
The Pretty Ugly
The Two Lips
TiANYU
VIKA
Wax Owls
West Coast Music Club
Willo
YATTE
Yuki Leopard
Zach Templar
annasara
dreamlaced
dreamsuite
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rhys from the sticks
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zensei ゼンセー
Lana Del Rey
Cigarettes After Sex
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Ellie Goulding
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Dream Supplier
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Melanie Martinez
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Øneheart
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Gigi Perez
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Supernova Ent
RJ Pasin
Suki Waterhouse
Mazzy Star
Royel Otis
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BL3SS
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ONIRIA
Good Neighbours
KATSEYE
Henrik
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Jaymes Young
The Last Dinner Party
Strawberry Guy
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Malou
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Cocteau Twins
SOOBIN
The Dare
Tommy Twinkle
Palace
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Ichiko Aoba
DOPE LEMON
Crumb
The Sundays
Tomo
Sleepy Dogs
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Ichiss
Slowdive
Yoko Gold
Franc Fala
Sports
juju<3
COIN
Giant Rooks
Ruelle
Caleb Hearn
Emma Peters
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Faye Wong
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ily
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STM
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Path to the Wild
Ex Habit
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Lyente
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Brenn!
Drumla
Little Starflower
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NOTSOBAD
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