Post-Internet (music)

For the original art movement, see Post-Internet.

Post-Internet music is a style of 21st century music addressing the Internet's ubiquity in society as influenced by the post-internet art movement. The term "postinternet art" was originally coined by artist Marisa Olson in 2006. Writer Gene McHughe would author the blog "Post-Internet" in 2009, which developed and popularized the concept. In 2010, Canadian musician Grimes began describing her work as "post-internet". By 2015, the idea of post-internet music was formally introduced by Irish composer Jennifer Walshe.

The term "post-internet music" was originally used by publications to describe the work of composer Holly Herndon and London's PC Music record label and art collective founded by musician A. G. Cook. Record label, Hippos in Tanks founded by Barron Machat and Travis Woolsey in 2010, was defined as a new form of avant-garde and alternative music for "the post-internet age" by the Fader. In 2015, the London Contemporary Music Festival hosted an event entitled "Requiem for Reality", which focused on the idea of incorporating post-internet art ideas into the context of musical composition. The event featured music by artists such as Jennifer Walshe, James Ferraro, PC Music associate Felicita, Neele Hülcker and Brigitta Muntendorf.

Additionally, the style was initially associated with academia, art galleries and art school contexts. However, has since been attributed to several Internet related musical styles and microgenres.

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