Slowed + Reverb: The New Generation Relaxation Music
These are trying times in America. It is hard to get together with friends to enjoy our short time on this Earth. People have been forced home without knowing when they will be able to work ever again. Times like these we turn to music to get us through.
Music has been known to get people through the toughest times. Music is relaxing and soothing. It is a release. The music industry has even adjusted to this notion and went with a more melodic vibe. Even rappers that are more lyrical and hardcore have embraced a more melodic approach. Some rappers are even singing now. The ability to be diverse has propelled careers and the reach has made decent artists into great artists.
In comes slowed + reverb. It was started by a YouTube personality named Slater. He made the first slowed + reverb video. It was “20 min” by Lil Uzi Vert. The video currently has 8.5 million views on YouTube. After his success, more people have followed and now there is a whole culture behind the slow melodic videos.
Some of the greatest melodic songs have had the pleasure of being slowed + reverbed. Music masterpieces like “I Wonder” by Kanye West, “Double Up” by Nipsey Hussle, “Jaded” by Drake and “XO Tour Liif3” by Lil Uzi Vert have all been slowed + reverbed.
You can even create your own slowed + reverbed song on slowedreverb.com. It is just as simple as inputting the song file into the website and you get your own slowed + reverb song. This is a dream for people that love to get involved with music. The fact that it is simple to do also makes it something ideal for the average music head. For somebody trying to do something for a hobby and gain some exposure while being involved with music, this is something to consider.
One thing one notices in the videos is the use of anime. The use of anime is the nod to the generation that likes to create these works of art. The pictures just add to the vibe that the song creates. Images from classic anime combined with classic songs are a person age 20-30’s dream to help relax after a stressful day that life has to offer.
The digital age has been embraced by Millennials and Generation Z. People younger and younger have $1,000 iPhones and even more expensive MacBook’s and they are making sure they use them. They are using old-time things like music and enhancing their experience via technology.
Music is now a digital business in terms of actually consuming it. Album sales are more driven by streaming. Gone are the days of blogs and downloading software like LimeWire. Most people use Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and YouTube to get their favorite music.
Slowed + reverbed is the result of the digital age where everybody is connected. People feel closer to their favorite artists more than ever. The fans are more involved with the music more than ever. Things like this should open up more ideas to be involved with the music.
