Digicore

During the late 2010s, the style initially emerged as a Drain Gang-inspired form of [[online rap]] music known as "draincore". In 2018, Dalton, a figure in the digicore scene, started a [[Minecraft]] and [[Discord]] server called "[[Loser's Club]]",which became a hub for several of the most popular artists within the digicore scene such as [[Quinn (musician)|Quinn]], Kmoe, [[Glaive (musician)|Glaive]], [[Ericdoa]] and [[Midwxst]]. The early scene was centered around [[SoundCloud]] collectives such as [[Blackwinterwells]]' [[Helix Tears]] and [[Prblm]]'s [[Novagang]]. Other notable groups include Bloodhounds, Slowsilver03, Graveem1nd, Co-op, Varsity and Goonncity.

During the late 2010s, the style initially emerged as a Drain Gang-inspired form of [[online rap]] music known as "draincore". In 2018, Dalton, a figure in the digicore scene, started a [[Minecraft]] and [[Discord]] server called "[[Loser's Club]]",which became a hub for several of the most popular artists within the digicore scene such as [[Quinn (musician)|Quinn]], Kmoe, [[Glaive (musician)|Glaive]], [[Ericdoa]] and [[Midwxst]]. The early scene was centered around [[SoundCloud]] collectives such as [[Blackwinterwells]]' [[Helix Tears]] and [[Prblm]]'s [[Novagang]]. Other notable groups include Bloodhounds, Slowsilver03, Graveem1nd, Co-op, Varsity and Goonncity.

By 2019, artist lonelee, the founder of the label teardrop digital, coined the term "digicore" to replace draincore. The terms "[[robloxcore]]", "hyperpop" and "[[glitchcore]]" were initially used synonymously with digicore. In 2021, "digicore" was popularized by curator Billie Bugara's SoundCloud playlist of the same name. Artists Yungster Jack and [[David Shawty]] are noted as pioneers. Other notable digicore artists include [[Jane Remover]], [[D0llywood1]], [[Whethan]], [[Aldn]], [[Twikipedia]], [[Quannnic]], [[Lucy Bedroque]], [[Slayr]], [[Kuru (musician)|Kuru]], [[Lieu (musician)|Lieu]] and [[Brakence]].

By 2019, artist lonelee coined the term "digicore" to replace draincore. The terms "[[robloxcore]]", "hyperpop" and "[[glitchcore]]" were initially used synonymously with digicore. In 2021, "digicore" was popularized by curator Billie Bugara's SoundCloud playlist of the same name. Artists Yungster Jack and [[David Shawty]] are noted as pioneers. Other notable digicore artists include [[Jane Remover]], [[D0llywood1]], [[Whethan]], [[Aldn]], [[Twikipedia]], [[Quannnic]], [[Lucy Bedroque]], [[Slayr]], [[Kuru (musician)|Kuru]], [[Lieu (musician)|Lieu]] and [[Brakence]].

== Etymology ==

== Etymology ==

The term "digicore" is a portmanteau of "digital" and "[[-core]]" (derived from [[Hardcore punk|hardcore]]), and originally appeared in the 2000s as a shortening for the genre "[[digital hardcore]]". In the late 2010s, an online community of teenage musicians, communicating through [[Discord (software)|Discord]], coined the modern usage of the term "digicore" to distinguish themselves from the preexisting [[hyperpop]] scene.{{cite web |last1=Walker |first1=Sophie |date=4 November 2021 |title=((404 Error, Genre Not Found: The Life Cycle of Internet Scenes)) |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/life-cycle-of-internet-genres-scenes-hyperpop-digicore-cloud-rap |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514185413/https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/life-cycle-of-internet-genres-scenes-hyperpop-digicore-cloud-rap |archive-date=14 May 2022 |access-date=7 November 2021 |website=[[Complex Networks]]}}{{Cite web |last=Cafolla |first=Anna |date=17 October 2022 |title=What does 'hyperpop' mean in 2022? |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/what-does-hyperpop-mean-in-2022-23808/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713021749/https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/what-does-hyperpop-mean-in-2022-23808/ |archive-date=13 July 2023 |access-date=13 July 2023 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}} The style was originally seen as a subgenre of hyperpop, though later described as developing alongside the movement.

The term "digicore" is a portmanteau of "digital" and "[[-core]]" (derived from [[Hardcore punk|hardcore]]), and originally appeared in the 2000s as a shortening for the genre "[[digital hardcore]]". In the late 2010s, an online community of teenage musicians, communicating through [[Discord (software)|Discord]], coined the modern usage of the term "digicore" to distinguish themselves from the preexisting [[hyperpop]] scene.{{cite web |last1=Walker |first1=Sophie |date=4 November 2021 |title=((404 Error, Genre Not Found: The Life Cycle of Internet Scenes)) |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/life-cycle-of-internet-genres-scenes-hyperpop-digicore-cloud-rap |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514185413/https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/life-cycle-of-internet-genres-scenes-hyperpop-digicore-cloud-rap |archive-date=14 May 2022 |access-date=7 November 2021 |website=[[Complex Networks]]}}{{Cite web |last=Cafolla |first=Anna |date=17 October 2022 |title=What does 'hyperpop' mean in 2022? |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/what-does-hyperpop-mean-in-2022-23808/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713021749/https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/what-does-hyperpop-mean-in-2022-23808/ |archive-date=13 July 2023 |access-date=13 July 2023 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}} The style was originally seen as a subgenre of hyperpop, though later described as developing alongside the movement.

Digicore draws influences from artists such as [[Bladee]] and his collective [[Drain Gang]] consisting of [[Ecco2k]], [[Thaiboy Digital]] and producer [[Whitearmor (producer)|Whitearmor]], who inspired a form of [[online rap]] music called "draincore".{{Cite web |last=Sundaresan |first=Mano |last2=Angel |first2=H. D. |last3=Angel |first3=Mano Sundaresan and H. D. |date=2022-03-15 |title=Bells & Whistles, Vol. 9: Ends and beginnings |url=https://nobells.blog/wido-field-day-ame/ |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=No Bells |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Draincore is in my DNA |url=https://www.publicpressure.io/articles/draincore-is-in-my-dna |access-date=2025-09-20 |website=Public Pressure |language=en-GB}} In late 2019, artist lonelee coined the modern usage of the term "digicore" to replace draincore,{{Cite web |last=Press-Reynolds |first=Kieran |date=2022-05-27 |title=How the cult of Drain Gang rose from meme to myth |url=https://nobells.blog/cult-of-drain-gang/ |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=No Bells |language=en-US}} with [[Quinn (musician)|Quinn]] being the first artist to be associated with the label. By 2021, "digicore" was further popularized by Billie Bugara's SoundCloud playlist of the same name.{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbFPhksi1Rg |title=Digicore the Underground Sound: Scenes |date=January 27, 2021 |publisher=SoundCloud |access-date=19 September 2025 |website=YouTube}}

Digicore draws influences from artists such as [[Bladee]] and his collective [[Drain Gang]] consisting of [[Ecco2k]], [[Thaiboy Digital]] and producer [[Whitearmor (producer)|Whitearmor]], who inspired a form of [[online rap]] music called "draincore".{{Cite web |last=Sundaresan |first=Mano |last2=Angel |first2=H. D. |last3=Angel |first3=Mano Sundaresan and H. D. |date=2022-03-15 |title=Bells & Whistles, Vol. 9: Ends and beginnings |url=https://nobells.blog/wido-field-day-ame/ |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=No Bells |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Draincore is in my DNA |url=https://www.publicpressure.io/articles/draincore-is-in-my-dna |access-date=2025-09-20 |website=Public Pressure |language=en-GB}} In late 2019, artist lonelee, the founder of the record label teardrop digital, coined the modern usage of the term "digicore" to replace draincore,{{Cite web |last=Press-Reynolds |first=Kieran |date=2022-05-27 |title=How the cult of Drain Gang rose from meme to myth |url=https://nobells.blog/cult-of-drain-gang/ |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=No Bells |language=en-US}} with [[Quinn (musician)|Quinn]] being the first artist to be associated with the label. By 2021, "digicore" was further popularized by Billie Bugara's SoundCloud playlist of the same name.{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbFPhksi1Rg |title=Digicore the Underground Sound: Scenes |date=January 27, 2021 |publisher=SoundCloud |access-date=19 September 2025 |website=YouTube}}

== Characteristics ==

== Characteristics ==