often consider them a (not literally) psyop. They were basically popularity boosted by people with financial interests to promote that kind of music so they could create a cultural shift
When you lack historical materialism, you're forced to come up with weird /pol/ style nazi conspiracy theories to explain the world with idealist false consciousness. "People only make alienated music because of (((them))), not because of their alienation under capitalism"
"The mode of production of material life conditions the social, political and intellectual life process in general. It is not the consciousness of men that determines their being, but, on the contrary, their social being that determines their consciousness." Marx, Preface to the Critique of Political Economy (1859)
Yeah I would love to hear more about this, but Zach Hill was an established musician in an underground way before death grips and I have a hard time believing they were an op after they leaked their own album.
That doesn't make any sense. Laura and Dylan did something unique and people paid attention. The meme factor/novelty definitely helped with the momentum, of course. They were averaging just over 100k plays a month for a while - their rise in popularity was gradual.
Same for Death Grips. Death Grips isn't just completely forgotten, they slowed their musical output and went radio silent. It makes sense that they would fade to just something the fans think about at this point. There's something to be said to about people just burning out on an artist. They put out so much music, so quickly. Can't be in the spotlight forever
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When you lack historical materialism, you're forced to come up with weird /pol/ style nazi conspiracy theories to explain the world with idealist false consciousness. "People only make alienated music because of (((them))), not because of their alienation under capitalism"
"The mode of production of material life conditions the social, political and intellectual life process in general. It is not the consciousness of men that determines their being, but, on the contrary, their social being that determines their consciousness." Marx, Preface to the Critique of Political Economy (1859)
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Yeah I would love to hear more about this, but Zach Hill was an established musician in an underground way before death grips and I have a hard time believing they were an op after they leaked their own album.
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Your comment was removed for misgendering Laura (the trans woman) in 100 Gecs
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That doesn't make any sense. Laura and Dylan did something unique and people paid attention. The meme factor/novelty definitely helped with the momentum, of course. They were averaging just over 100k plays a month for a while - their rise in popularity was gradual.
Same for Death Grips. Death Grips isn't just completely forgotten, they slowed their musical output and went radio silent. It makes sense that they would fade to just something the fans think about at this point. There's something to be said to about people just burning out on an artist. They put out so much music, so quickly. Can't be in the spotlight forever
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I'm just responding to the theory, I didn't mean to make it sound like you specifically. Jpop is good