TEMPOREX

History: Not too much is known about TEMPOREX other than a couple of minor details. His real name is Joseph Flores and he's from San Diego, California. As of posting this, he's around 18 years old. His music used to be available for free and you could donate if you want but he has since changed that. He has one album on his Bandcamp but he has several other singles that aren't included there. You can find them on amazon music if your really looking to listen to them.

The Scoop: I started listening to TEMPOREX around the same time I discovered Beach House because they both encompass the genre of dream pop. TEMPOREX makes music that sounds very modern day rap/hip-hop inspired. In an interview (which I'll embed below) he talks about how he listened to Tyler the Creator and completely changed the way he started making his music. The songs are short and sweet but they pack a punch. I very much recommend checking out the tracks I've added below.

Beach House

History: Beach House is a dream pop band from Baltimore, Maryland that formed in 2004. They have 7 full albums and 1 compilation album as of 2018. They released their first self-titled album in 2006. Beach House is the most critically acclaimed band within the niche genre of dream pop and has performed at many music festivals such as Coachella and Austin City Limits Music Festival.

The Scoop: Beach House is the first band to introduce me to the genre of dream pop. It's a sort of strange "floaty" music that's really great when you want to relax and forget about life for a bit. I listened to a couple of their tracks pretty heavily, my favorite being Space Song. I was in the middle of my second semester of college when I happened upon them and they helped me a lot to not stress out. I even included them in a college presentation about oddball music genres. Their music is very synth heavy with soft vocals to accompany. This combination works surprisingly well and delivers a sound that you'll want to listen to on repeat till you drift off to sleep.

Below I've embedded the aforementioned track "Space Song" as well as Lemon Colored Glow from their newest album "7". Give them a listen and tell me what you think.