The phrase cloak and dagger describes situations involving intrigue,secrecy,espionage,or mystery.
Project X is the debut studio album by American rapper Ken Carson. It was released on July 23,2021,by Opium and Foundation. The album serves as a sequel to Carson's Teen X EP and its Relapsed deluxe edition. In addition,the album and its artwork are named after and pay tribute to the 2012 film Project X. The album was executively produced by producers Star Boy and Outtatown,who produced a majority of the album.
Sophie Xeon,known mononymously as SOPHIE,was an English music producer,songwriter,and DJ. Her work is known for its brash take on pop music and is distinguished by experimental sound design,"sugary" synthesized textures,and incorporation of underground dance styles. It would help pioneer the 2010s hyperpop microgenre.
Ethan Snoreck,better known by his stage name Whethan,is an American DJ and music producer from Chicago. He gained recognition after his remix of the track "XE3" by Mssingno,which as of December 2018 has garnered over 13 million plays on SoundCloud.
Emo rap is a subgenre of hip hop with influence from emo. Originating from the SoundCloud rap scene in the mid-2010s,the genre fuses characteristics of hip hop music,such as trap-style beats with vocals that are usually sung. The most prominent artists in the genre were Lil Peep,XXXTentacion,and Juice Wrld.
1000 gecs is the debut studio album by American hyperpop duo 100 gecs,released on May 31,2019,through Dog Show Records. It was preceded by the release of lead single "Money Machine" two days earlier.
Hyperpop is a loosely defined electronic music movement and microgenre that predominantly originated in the United Kingdom during the early 2010s. It is characterised by an exaggerated or maximalist take on popular music,and typically integrates pop and avant-garde sensibilities while drawing on elements commonly found in electronic,hip hop,and dance music.
"Cry" is a song by American singer and rapper Ashnikko featuring vocals from Canadian singer-songwriter Grimes. It was released on June 17,2020 through Parlophone Records as the lead single from Ashnikko's debut mixtape,Demidevil. It was produced by Ebenezer and written by Ashnikko,Grimes,Ebenezer,and Faangs. A nu metal,rap rock,and hyperpop track,its lyrics are dedicated to Ashnikko's ex-best friend who had sex with her ex-boyfriend.
Ash Blue Gutierrez,known professionally as Glaive,is an American singer-songwriter. After posting a string of hyperpop songs to SoundCloud during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that earned him a following,he signed a record deal with Interscope Records and released his debut extended play,Cypress Grove,in 2020. His debut album,I Care So Much That I Don't Care at All,was released in 2023. His second album,May It Never Falter,was released in 2024.
Cake Pop 2 is the debut studio album by American band Cake Pop,consisting of Dylan Brady,Ravenna Golden,Cali Cartier,Lewis Grant,Kevin Bedford,Pritty,Adam Newcomer,and Robel Ketema. The album is the sequel to their 2015 self-titled EP,and was released on April 30,2021,by Mad Decent. It was promoted by the singles "Black Rum" and "Satin Bedsheets".
Eric George Lopez,known professionally as ericdoa,is an American singer,songwriter,and record producer. He is known as one of the main artists in the hyperpop/digicore genres of music.
Quinn Dupree is an American singer,songwriter,rapper,record producer and DJ. Her second studio album,Quinn,was released on July 22,2022. Quinn released on the independent record label deadAir Records which she is a co-founder of.
Randall "Randy" Findell,known professionally as Brakence,is an American singer-songwriter,rapper,record producer and musician from Columbus,Ohio,currently signed to Columbia Records and Sony Music. He is known for his hyperpop-influenced style which has been described as a mixture of "Midwest emo and emo rap," and his use of both baritone and falsetto vocals.
I Care So Much That I Don't Care at All is the debut studio album by the American musician Glaive,released on July 14,2023,by Interscope Records. After gaining attention with a string of hyperpop songs released during the COVID-19 pandemic,Glaive signed a deal with Interscope,released three extended plays,and began collaborating with high-profile musicians. Glaive was inspired by bands and musicians such as Brand New,Modern Baseball,the 1975,Bon Iver,ABBA,and Mura Masa while recording the album in Los Angeles. The album was produced by returning collaborators Jeff Hazin and Ralph Castelli with contributions from Alexander 23,Underscores,Rodaidh McDonald,Nick Ferraro,Michael Pollack,and the Monsters &Strangerz.
April Harper Grey,known professionally as Underscores,is an American singer-songwriter and producer. She grew up listening to artists like Jack White,Beck,and Madonna,becoming interested in filmmaking and composing music at a young age. Grey began releasing dubstep music on SoundCloud at the age of 13,eventually incorporating other genres. After releasing three extended plays (EPs) from 2018 to 2020,she rose to prominence with her debut album Fishmonger in March 2021. She released its companion EP and opened for 100 gecs on tour later that year. Grey performed her first headlining tour in early 2022 and concluded the "Fishmonger era" with a pop song in early 2023. She released her second album Wallsocket in September 2023 on the Mom + Pop record label. It was promoted with four singles,an alternate reality game,and a tour of North America and Europe.
A Bit of a Mad One is the third solo extended play (EP) by the American musician Glaive. It was released on February 23,2024,via Interscope Records. After becoming frustrated with recording in Los Angeles and North Carolina,Glaive and the producers Jeff Hazin,Ralph Castelli,and John Cunningham holed up in Hope,Alaska to record the EP. While staying in Hope,Glaive made a spontaneous decision to buzz his signature curly hair to change his image. Primarily a bedroom pop,hyperpop,and emo rap release,Glaive was inspired by Russian hip hop,Lucki,ambient music,and hardstyle. Additional production from Jasper Sheff and Will Krause was featured on the track "Living Proof ". The EP was promoted by three singles and was considered one of the best albums of the year by Vogue.
"Cheerleader" is a song recorded by the American electronic music producer Porter Robinson for his third studio album,Smile!:D (2024). An electropop and synth-pop song,its lyrics,written by Robinson,deal with parasocial relationships. "Cheerleader" was released on March 20,2024,through Mom + Pop,as the lead single from Smile!:D. For his first solo release in two years,Robinson wanted to create something that people would enjoy "without context". It was accompanied by a music video where Robinson enters a virtual reality.
All Dogs Go to Heaven is the second extended play (EP) by the American musician Glaive. It was released on August 6,2021,via Interscope Records. After recording his debut EP Cypress Grove (2020) in his North Carolina bedroom,Glaive garnered critical acclaim and travelled to Los Angeles to record All Dogs Go to Heaven in a studio during a two week period. The EP pulls from many genres,as Glaive was simply focused on making music that he liked and wanted to move away from his previous hyperpop sound.
Cypress Grove is the debut extended play (EP) by the American musician Glaive. It was released by Interscope Records on November 19,2020. After recording music in his bedroom at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,Glaive became a leading force of the hyperpop genre and signed a deal with Interscope in October 2020. Cypress Grove pulls from multiple genres. It was recorded in Glaive's childhood bedroom in Hendersonville,North Carolina and was named after a street in North Carolina. Cypress Grove gained Glaive a global fanbase and received widespread critical acclaim;several publications featured its lead single "Astrid" on their year-end lists.
Then I'll Be Happy is a collaborative extended play (EP) by the American musicians Glaive and Ericdoa. It was released by Interscope Records and Listen to the Kids on October 6,2021. After becoming leaders of both the hyperpop and digicore genres,the frequent collaborators recorded the EP in a North Carolina Airbnb and a studio. The EP experiments with sounds beyond the hyperpop genre,and contains lyrics that are written as angsty aphorisms. The EP was produced by Whethan with contributions from a variety of record producers including Ericdoa and Nick Mira. Then I'll Be Happy was promoted with two singles and the Then I'll Be Happy Tour across North America. It received mixed reviews from critics,citing the lack of chemistry between the duo.
