Antipop
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antipop is an adjective meaning Opposing mainstream pop music.
Meaning
Opposing mainstream pop music.
Example Sentences
Autechre’s soundscape is crowded and discordant, determinedly antipop.
The song, “We've Saved the Best for Last,” became a wide mainstream hit as well, adding even more fuel to an antipop sentiment in jazz.
It extrapolates those ideas in antipop directions; the beat started amid feedback and reverb, then drove the music toward brick-walled dead ends, while Mr. Barnett repeated thoughts like “Strike me down” or “We’re being watched by experts.”
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antimainstream, counterhegemonic, anticonventional, counterpublic, antihegemonic, anticonsensus.
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