Alma-Sofia Miettinen, known professionally as Alma, is a Finnish singer and songwriter. Beginning her career in 2013, she placed fifth in the seventh season of the Finnish version of Idol. Her breakthrough came in 2015 when she was featured on the single "Muuta ku mä" by Sini Sabotage, and was subsequently signed to Universal Music Group.
Gia Margaret is an American singer-songwriter and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. She released her debut studio album, There's Always Glimmer, in July 2018. She is currently signed to Orindal Records in the United States and Dalliance Recordings in the UK.
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.
Sound Ancestors is a studio album by American musician Madlib. It was released on January 29, 2021, via Madlib Invazion. Produced by Madlib, it was arranged, edited and mastered by Four Tet. The album debuted at number 153 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
Fiction is an extended play by the Canadian rock band Suuns, released October 30, 2020 via Secret City Records and Joyful Noise Recordings.
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.
Jane Remover is an American musician. She released her debut studio album, Frailty, in 2021, which was followed by Census Designated in 2023, and Revengeseekerz in 2025. She pioneered the "dariacore" microgenre on SoundCloud with her album of the same name, released under the pseudonym Leroy. She has also released music under the alias Venturing, and her first album under this alias, Ghostholding, is set to release in 2025.
Frailty is the debut studio album by the American musician Jane Remover. It was released by DeadAir Records on November 12, 2021, under her former stage name Dltzk. The album was supported by the release of three singles: "How to Lie", "Pretender", and "Search Party". A hyperpop, EDM, and emo record, Frailty was recorded within six to seven months in Remover's childhood bedroom using FL Studio and an acoustic guitar. Many of the experiences brought up in the album reference Remover's issues with her mental and physical health. The album was positively received by critics.
Charlie Hickey is an American indie rock musician from Pasadena, California. Hickey is currently signed to Phoebe Bridgers' Saddest Factory Records.
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.
Stagger is the fifth extended play (EP) by American singer Poppy. It was released on October 14, 2022, by Republic Records and Lava Records. It is her only release on the labels.
Claire Chicha, is a French-Korean-American singer-songwriter, known by her stage name Spill Tab. An alternative pop musician, she has been noted by music media outlets for her lo-fi vocals and sound.
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.
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 included in Vogue's mid-year list of the best albums of 2023.
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 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.
"Cloak n Dagger" is a song by the American musicians Glaive and Ericdoa from their collaborative extended play (EP), Then I'll Be Happy (2021). It was released by Interscope Records and Listen to the Kids on January 21, 2021, as the EP's lead single. It was recorded in one day at an Airbnb homestay in North Carolina during January 2021. It was released alongside a music video created on the same day as the song, which contains cameo appearances from the song's producers, Glasear, Kimj, and Whethan. Glaive and Ericdoa wrote the song alongside the producers.
"Magic I Want U" is a song by the American musician Jane Remover. It was released by DeadAir Records on September 4, 2024, along with its B-side "How to Teleport". It was written, performed, and mixed by Remover. Following two tracks released in July 2024, it was released while she was touring with JPEGMafia. It is a pop, emo, and R&B track that draws from a variety of other genres. It is characterized by a mixture of instruments and sounds including fuzzy guitars, skittering breakbeats, synthesizers, drums, trap chants, and air horns. Its lyrics discuss a crush that she has on another musician, as well as sexual desire. "How to Teleport" is a hyperpop song that is also reminiscent of footwork, and is about feeling lost and hopeless. "Magic I Want U" was met with positive reviews from critics; it was considered one of the best songs of the year by Pitchfork and Anthony Fantano, while Paste included it in their mid-decade list.
Back in Action is the third extended play (EP) by the American singer and rapper Midwxst. It was released by Simple Stupid and Geffen Records on September 21, 2021. Since emerging in the 2020 digicore scene, he released two extended plays and signed with Geffen in June 2021. He had the goal of creating a more rap-focused release so he could play the music at his live shows to encourage mosh pits and having fun. Inspired by a variety of musicians, he produced the EP along with a variety of record producers. It also contains guest appearances from Tana, Slump6s, Ericdoa, and Kashdami.
