Neon Screams: How Drill, Trap and Bashment Made Music New Again

Neon Screams is a book that explores the new street genres that have emerged in the 2020s, featuring a foreword by Simon Reynolds. It establishes a new pantheon of pioneers and innovators, offering insights into the likes of Future, Young Thug, Migos, and Vybz Kartel.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 10 August 2021
Publisher: Watkins Media

Neon Screams, a captivating exploration penned by Simon Reynolds, delves into the vibrant realm of new street genres that have emerged at the dawn of the 2020s. This manifesto serves as a rallying cry for the new musical futurism, igniting a passion for the boundless possibilities that lie ahead.

Starting from the late 2000s, when street music embraced Auto-Tune, Kit Mackintosh takes us on a thrilling journey through the past decade of cutting-edge music. He champions the modern genres that continue to push the boundaries of sonic innovation, from mumble rap to drill to Afrobeats, bashment, and beyond.

Rather than ending where most future music chronicles conclude, Mackintosh establishes a new pantheon of pioneers and innovators. Through mesmerizing insights into artists like Future, Young Thug, Migos, and Vybz Kartel, Neon Screams becomes a conceptual weapon to wield against those who argue that music has lost its essence.

Neon Screams is a captivating blend of polemic and synesthetic possession, offering essential reading for anyone eager to uncover the new frontiers of future music. It is a testament to the endless creativity and innovation that permeate the world of urban music, reminding us that the future of sound is always bright and full of endless possibilities.

Weight: 168g
Dimension: 132 x 196 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913462246
Edition number: New ed