Pop Drops and Chipmunk Soul

EPISODE #43

A strange syndrome is wreaking havoc on the voices of our biggest pop stars. From Rihanna to Justin Bieber, no one is safe from having their beautiful vocals chopped up, screwed down, repitched and repurposed. As dance music takes over the charts and new software grants vocal manipulation at the click of a button, this uncanny production technique has become nearly ubiquitous. But is this ultramodern sound really that new? We dig deep into the roots of the sound of the moment.

SONGS DISCUSSED

Kiaara – Gold

Coldplay – Hymn for the Weekend (Seeb remix)

Hailee Steinfeld ft. Grey & Zedd – Starving

Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – This is What You Came For

Mike Posner -I Took a Pill in Ibiza (Seeb remix)

DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber – Let Me Love You

Cold Crush Brothers – MC Battle (Live)

Cerrone – Rocket in the Pocket

Wu Tang Clan – Tearz

Wendy Rene – After Laughter

Kanye West – School Spirit

Whistle – Just Buggin

Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait