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How Did Pop Music Evolve into HYPERPOP?
Season 3
Episode 3
After coining the term in 2019, Spotify left many of us wondering, "What is hyperpop?" What started as a way to categorize "genre-less" music quickly evolved into a music phenomenon that has allowed artists to freely express themselves through sound. Our hosts Linda Diaz and Arthur Buckner talk to artists, Midwxst and Zhone to learn more about the genre’s influences and history.
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