Is it true that all pop music sounds the same today? For the past year the “pop-drop” has dominated the airwaves. This new form of EDM infused pop came out of DJ culture and has infused its sound with every mainstream act like Lady Gaga and Coldplay. Tiring of this sound, some artists are finding creative ways to parody this pop trope. The rock outfit Fall Out Boy’s “Young And Menace” demonstrates equal parts mastery and mockery of the pop-drop. And PC Music, a rising art-music label out of London, skewers the whole of pop cliché on their mixtape collaboration with Charli XCX. After this episode, we promise you’ll be ready to move on to new sounds. Luckily, listeners have collaborated to create a new favorites playlist to help you cleanse your palette.This episode was originally published May 2017.SONGS DISCUSSEDThe Chainsmokers – CloserKygo & Selena Gomez – It Ain’t MeLady Gaga – The CureFall Out Boy – Sugar We’re Going DownFall Out Boy – Young And MenaceJay Z – D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)Ariana Grande – Into YouKaty Perry feat. Skip Marley – Chained To The RhythmDrake – PassionfruitPostmodern Jukebox – Sugar We’re Going Down SwingingBritney Spears – Oops! I Did It AgainSkrillex – BangarangDJ Snake – MiddleBeyoncé – Love On TopIcona Pop – I Love It (feat. Charlie XCX)Iggy Azalea – Fancy ft. Charli XCXSelena Gomez – Same Old LoveCharli XCX – 3AM (Pull Up) (feat. MØ)Hannah Diamond – Every NightBronze – Thy SlaughterDanny L Harle – Super Natural (ft. Carly Rae Jepsen)SOPHIE – JUST LIKE WE NEVER SAID GOODBYEA.G. Cook – SuperstarAriana Grande – Side To SideCoon Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra – I’m Gonna Charleston Back To CharlestonSpotify Playlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices