hyperpop
what it is
hyperpop is a microgenre that takes pop music to its most extreme, maxed out version, blending influences from electronic, dance, and hip hop. it exploded online in the late 2010s and became a home for lgbtq+ artists and fans who found freedom in its anything goes energy.
what it sounds like
hyperpop sounds like pop music turned up to 11: sugar rush melodies, heavily pitched and autotuned vocals, glitchy beats, and production so shiny and distorted it almost breaks. it's ecstatic, chaotic, and unapologetically artificial.
where it came from
hyperpop grew out of the uk label pc music in the mid 2010s, where producer a.g. cook and artists like sophie and charli xcx experimented with exaggerated, eccentric electronic pop. it gained wider attention when spotify launched a hyperpop playlist in 2019, and a wave of bedroom producers, including 100 gecs, glaive, and underscores, carried it into the 2020s.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is hyperpop?
hyperpop is a microgenre that takes pop music to its most extreme, maxed out version, blending influences from electronic, dance, and hip hop. it exploded online in the late 2010s and became a home for lgbtq+ artists and fans who found freedom in its anything goes energy. hyperpop sounds like pop music turned up to 11: sugar rush melodies, heavily pitched and autotuned vocals, glitchy beats, and production so shiny and distorted it almost breaks. it's ecstatic, chaotic, and unapologetically artificial.
Where did hyperpop come from?
hyperpop grew out of the uk label pc music in the mid 2010s, where producer a.g. cook and artists like sophie and charli xcx experimented with exaggerated, eccentric electronic pop. it gained wider attention when spotify launched a hyperpop playlist in 2019, and a wave of bedroom producers, including 100 gecs, glaive, and underscores, carried it into the 2020s.
What are good hyperpop albums to start with?
Try Gnarly by KATSEYE, Haunted by laura les, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY by Waterparks, and Frailty by Jane Remover.
Who are some women making hyperpop?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/hyperpop/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making hyperpop, from mainstream to underground.
artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20