Dream Pop

A genre of music containing pop melodies and sensibilities with an ambient feel. The Cocteau Twins are recognized as pioneers of the dream pop sound, their sound a collage of soft, almost indecipherable vocals and languid soundscapes. Cult band the Velvet Underground are said to be an influence on early dreampop bands. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Howard Hello

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Nov 27 Friday 27 November 2009 Today
Deastro Max Tundra	Doug Fir Portland OR, United States 45.522766 -122.656946	2 people attending Add shout
Nov 28 Saturday 28 November 2009 Tomorrow
Cancelled Max Tundra Deastro	Nectar Lounge Seattle, WA, Seattle, United States 47.652214 -122.354223	8 people attending Add shout
Dec 3 Thursday 3 December 2009
A Sunny Day in Glasgow Lyonnais	529 Atlanta, GA, Atlanta, United States 33.739905 -84.345132	12 people attending Add shout
TRACY SHEDD \| Live at Old Town Artisans \| Every Woman Event at Old Town Artisans Tracy Shedd	Old Town Artisans Tucson, AZ, United States 32.224142 -110.974397	Add shout
Dec 10 Thursday 10 December 2009
A Sunny Day in Glasgow	The Red & The Black Washington DC, United States 38.900189 -76.98998	11 people attending Add shout
Dec 15 Tuesday 15 December 2009
A Sunny Day in Glasgow Reading Rainbow	Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia PA, United States 39.96905 -75.134321	8 people attending Add shout

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RuhAdam wrote:
14 days ago

oh, dream pop, like warm and juicy pussy in a freezing snowy winter day

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introvert_dream wrote:
last month

i want to date a pretty dream pop girl.

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xthcmusic wrote:
September 2009

Be First To Discover X: THC X: The Human Condition Brand new on Last FM, X: THC has been compared to Cocteau Twins, Massive Attack, Air, Zero 7 and others... Please comment, tag and share, because we are just starting out and need your support...:) Thanks!

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red-green-blue wrote:
September 2009

http://www.last.fm/group/Dreamy+Music+For+Those+Who+Have+Inner+Peacefulness

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NINGENSANKA wrote:
September 2009

Also fits my daydreaming so well..

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NINGENSANKA wrote:
September 2009

I'm really getting into this genre! It's got the perfect blend of melody and ambient instrumentals

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Uniontrade wrote:
September 2009

my top 5 dreaming songs 5.Strawberry Hill - Red House Painters 4. Inhaler - Hooverphonic 3.Sundance - Violet Indiana 2.Alison - Slowdive 1.Mistress - Red house painters Maybe some people can say...I have listen better dreampop songs....but nobody can say this top 5 is really dreaming, surreal, than so much band what is in the dream pop tags....

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Popsick wrote:
August 2009

daydream....... atmospheric........

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skogsmeditation wrote:
August 2009

mmm soft and dreamy

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Timppa2000 wrote:
July 2009

v_v

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THee-BeAtNiK wrote:
June 2009

always love!

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asian_dub wrote:
June 2009

sol seppy

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putamadrid wrote:
June 2009

nice name

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TheCandyManCan wrote:
March 2009

^_^

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B-Kaitis wrote:
March 2009

lãv

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xlephierprime wrote:
March 2009

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HYPER_BOREAN wrote:
February 2009

Here is new group pathetic music

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THee-BeAtNiK wrote:
January 2009

dream pop ---> Slowdive The Chameleons Pale Saints "Dif Juz"---> 4AD Smooth tunes used Cocteau Twins ideas with delayed guitars and layered loops to help the tunes get that Dream like effect.

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paranoia_girl wrote:
January 2009

oooh another genre to add to my collection.. cheers..

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MercuriusX wrote:
December 2008

Very Dreammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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