Fluxblog #275: Oops! All Playlists

Here's a collection of playlists I've made recently; they're sort of like my version of what used to be released as compilations and box sets.

WELCOME TO THE '90s: THE NEW POP 1989-1992
An exploration of sleek turn-of-the-'90s pop sounds – not quite '80s in style but also not what would take hold for most of the '90s either. [SPOTIFY] [APPLE MUSIC]



WHAT WAS INDIE ROCK? 1991-1995
This one is starting from the conceit that indie rock is a specific genre with a particular aesthetic rooted in the first half of the 1990s. [SPOTIFY] [APPLE MUSIC]



WHAT WAS ALT-ROCK? 1991-1996
This one, which is a companion to the indie playlist, examines alt-rock – or alternative rock – as a genre with its own set of conventions rather than simply a marketing catch-all term. [SPOTIFY] [APPLE MUSIC]



THE HIGH '80s: GLOSSY POP 1985-1987
This is an exploration of the the ultra high energy, freakishly clean pop aesthetic of the mid-'80s. You probably already know these songs, but I sequenced them to highlight how unhinged it all is. Imagine living like this!
[SPOTIFY] [APPLE MUSIC]



PRE-MILLENNIUM TENSIONS: POP BEATS 1996-1999
Pop and rock in the time of "electronica." Back when artists – mostly established acts trying to keep their relevance – put loops and beats on everything. [SPOTIFY] [APPLE MUSIC]



MODULAR POP: 1995-2004
Mapping out the often kitschy and appropriative post-hip hop aesthetic in indie culture, DJ music, and the Shibuya-kei scene spanning about 10 years. [SPOTIFY] [APPLE MUSIC]



FUSION AND FUSIONS: 1970-1975
A collection of songs exploring the spaces between funk, jazz, psychedelia, progressive rock, and R&B in the early to mid '70s. [SPOTIFY] [APPLE MUSIC]



TRIP HOP MOOD MAP
This playlist collects all the major trip hop classics alongside songs with a similar feel by artists not typically associated with the genre. [SPOTIFY] [APPLE MUSIC]