So many genres in existence, there's been a constant splintering of the core ones for a while now and of course some new ones too, but are any in a current 'golden year state'? Defined as such by it's of fresh idea, culture, quality releases and also a recognition and success in both mainstream and non-mainstream worlds?
I'd say Dubstep had a golden period around 2006-2010 and thats the last one I can truly remember. There was also the 'Deep House' of the 2013-2016 where the new semi-mainstream sounds (think disclosure) became really popular around the globe and the tracks were also pretty good. Not sure if this was really the golden era, but it was certainly something. Seems to me like it's harder than ever for a genre to take off nowadays, but maybe it's only possible to realise periods of a genres greatness in hindsight, after the fact. Some guesses from me could be Lo-Fi, or Trap perhaps??
I'd say Dubstep had a golden period around 2006-2010 and thats the last one I can truly remember. There was also the 'Deep House' of the 2013-2016 where the new semi-mainstream sounds (think disclosure) became really popular around the globe and the tracks were also pretty good. Not sure if this was really the golden era, but it was certainly something. Seems to me like it's harder than ever for a genre to take off nowadays, but maybe it's only possible to realise periods of a genres greatness in hindsight, after the fact. Some guesses from me could be Lo-Fi, or Trap perhaps??
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