Chillwave
Chillwave (originally considered synonymous with glo-fi and hypnagogic pop) is a music microgenre that emerged in the late 2000s. It loosely emulates 1980s electropop while engaging with notions of memory and nostalgia. Common features include a faded or dreamy retro pop sound, escapist lyrics (frequent topics include the beach or summer), psychedelic or lo-fi aesthetics, mellow vocals, slow-to-moderate tempos, effects processing (especially reverb), and vintage synthesizers.
Influences
- Electropop
- Downtempo
- Indie rock
- Electronic music
- Contemporary R&B
- Funk
- Dream pop
- Ambient music
- Yacht rock
- Indie pop
- Shoegaze
- Synth-pop