Slowcore

Slowcore is a subgenre of indie rock characterized by its deliberate, introspective, and melancholic soundscapes. Defined by sparse, minimalist arrangements, slow tempos, and often whispered or murmured vocals, slowcore creates a hypnotic and emotive atmosphere. Emerging in the 1990s, slowcore drew from the introspection of indie folk, the sonic experimentation of post-rock, and the lo-fi ethos of DIY music. The genre's heyday in the mid-to-late 1990s coincided with the rise of alternative and indie music, offering a introspective counterpoint to the era's dominant grunge and Britpop sounds. Slowcore's cultural significance lies in its creation of a sonic sanctuary for introspection and vulnerability, resonating with listeners seeking solace in its contemplative soundscapes. Distinct from other slow-paced genres like ambient or drone, slowcore's focus on songcraft and lyrical intimacy sets it apart, making it a unique and captivating genre that invites listeners to immerse themselves in its quiet, introspective world.

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Aerial M
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Anatole Muster
Angel Olsen
Annie-Dog
Asian Glow
Baseball Game
Bill Callahan
Blankenberge
Bnny
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Charlie Havenick
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Cosmos Hippie
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Cross Record
Daughn Gibson
David Grubbs
Dirty Three
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Galaxie 500
Glasshouse Red Spider Mite
Guts Club
Her New Knife
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Homem em Catarse
Hooky
Idaho
Jason Anderson
Jason Molina
Karate
Kevin Atwater
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Leslie Low
Lina Tullgren
Little Mystery
Lucy Dacus
Maria Rosenberg
Matt Elliott
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Nighttime
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Nyxy Nyx
Orbit Service
Papa M
Parannoul
Pedro The Lion
Pine Echoes
Pumuky
Päfgens
Rapt
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Skinny Dippers
Slide
Slint
Slowdive
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Storefront Church
Sun Kil Moon
Ten Hail Marys
The Death Of Money
The Declining Winter
They Are Gutting a Body of Water
Thousand Frames
Townsel Turner
Walker Rider
Womb
aeseaes
caroline
deeper sleeper
duszno
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she's green
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Lucy Dacus
Duster
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Julie Doiron
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my bloody valentine
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Fog Lake
Angel Olsen
Broadcast
Nicole Dollanganger
Kamal.
Low
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Mount Eerie
Lush
slowed down audioss
Alison's Halo
Jason Molina
Grandaddy
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Bill Callahan
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aeseaes
Nothing
Galaxie 500
Slint
They Are Gutting a Body of Water
Bnny
Lotte Kestner
SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE
Parannoul
caroline
The American Analog Set
I Hate Myself
Helvetia
Life On Venus
Pedro The Lion
Red House Painters
vhs ghost
Polvo
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Asian Glow
Kevin Atwater
Pinkshinyultrablast
Tortoise
Mark Kozelek
Shallow Alcove
Anatole Muster
Matt Elliott
Arab Strap
sugar plant
Karate
Pasteboard
she's green
Bonny Doon
Her New Knife
Shearwater
Chapterhouse
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Stephen Malkmus
Papa M
Full Body 2
Luna Rossa
Valium Aggelein
Attic Abasement
Bark Psychosis
Knifeplay
Bedhead
Set Fire To Flames
Jesu
deeper sleeper
Flooding
A Country Western
Dirty Three
Idaho
Codeine
Julia Andersson
Will Oldham
The Nightblooms
Baseball Game
Seam
thai body dump
Storefront Church
SUN ORGAN
Forsaken Autumn
Trementina
Womb
Bleary Eyed
The Veldt
Weed
Death Of Heather
Annie-Dog
Black Wing
Thousand Frames
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BrokenTeeth