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Hyperclash: The '00s Dance Revival Reimagined
20 Aug
Summary
- A new dance genre, hyperclash, blends '00s sounds with modern influences.
- It revives electroclash, merging nostalgia for Daft Punk and Drain Gang.
- This evolution is fueled by 'indie sleaze' trends and Charli XCX's success.
A new generation of dance artists is reinventing the '00s underground sound, creating a complex hedonism. This burgeoning genre, termed 'hyperclash,' blends elements of cloud rap, 2010s EDM, and hyperpop into dance-pop music that is simultaneously grimy and sweet.
Acts like Snow Strippers, Frost Children, and MGNA Crrrta exemplify this evolving sound. It draws inspiration from the 'indie sleaze' aesthetic and the massive success of Charli XCX's 'BRAT,' which brought '00s club classics to a new audience.
Hyperclash represents a modern take on electroclash, a mid-'90s genre that itself was a hybrid. This evolution shows a nostalgic leaning towards Daft Punk and Drain Gang, amplified by years of mainstage dance, hip-hop, and hyperpop. The result is a detached, often vulnerable, yet glittery aesthetic.
Larry Tee, a key figure in the original electroclash movement, organized an Electroclash Festival in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in 2001. This event garnered significant media attention, helping the genre's name gain wider recognition. The style, characterized by a vampy and campy facade, influenced chart-topping pop hits.
