Plugg music
Plugg (also spelled plug) is a sub-genre of trap music that emerged in the mid-2010s via online distribution on platform SoundCloud. It was Popularized by Melodic Southern Hip Hop Rappers, known for its deep 808 bass-lines, sparkly melodies, and melodic Vocals.
| Plugg | |
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| Other names | Plug |
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Early 2010s, United States |
| Typical instruments | |
| Derivative forms | Rage |
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| Fusion genres | |
| Pluggnb | |
| Regional scenes | |
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| Local scenes | |
| Atlanta, Houston | |
Unlike mainline trap, which is defined by bombastic production and rattling hi-hat drum patterns, Plugg is said to be dreamy, laidback, atmospheric, spacey, airy, minimal and catchy, described as having overall lush and jazzy atmosphere, ethereal, luscious multi-instrumental harmonies and melodies, sparse, disjoint, and relaxed drum programming with few hi-hats, and thick basslines. Instead of hi-hats in mainline trap, plugg drumming mainly employs beat skips, crash cymbals and punctuated accent snares on half-beats. As described by a critic, plugg is best intended to be heard alone, "experience[d] .. [in] the way it's intended: as a day-long trance in your isolated abode".
Vocally, plugg ranges from instrumental beats without vocals, to songs with either rapping or mellow singing. Rapping flows, used in plugg, range from aggressive to relaxed and mellow.