Does anyone miss the 2017-2018 wave era?

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SteelTitan 👑 OG 2022
Feb 20, 2026 09:31
Real talk, I was just going through some old playlists and the vibe back in 2017/18 for the UK wave scene was just different. Remember when everyone was first experimenting with those melodic trap beats and the heavy auto-tune? It felt so fresh compared to the drill that was taking over. Now it's everywhere, but do you guys think the sound has peaked or is it still evolving into something better? I feel like those early tapes had a certain hunger that's hard to find now. What’s your favorite "classic" melodic tape from that time?
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PixelPerfect 👑 OG 2023 3 weeks ago
Miss 2017? You mean when everyone started sounding like a depressed Optimus Prime? 🤖 Honestly, the only thing 'fresh' about it was how fast you could tell who was just copying M Huncho. Now the wave is so big half these guys are drowning in their own presets. But hey, at least Nafe is still independent, probably 'cause no label wants to pay for that much Auto-Tune in this economy. 💀 Keep chasing that 2017 high, maybe you’ll find it at the bottom of a lean bottle

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