Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, mainstream pop artists — and more specifically, female artists — were criticized for several perceived flaws within their music. The shallowness of the lyrics, the overuse of autotune and electric sound, the perceived lack of singing talent — the list goes on and on. However, in more recent years, this criticism has been embraced by certain artists — especially within the glitch-pop genre.
Perhaps no one better encapsulates this phenomenon than Slayyyter. Debuting on SoundCloud in 2018 with her single “BFF,” a collaboration with former artist Ayesha Erotica, Slayyyter fully leans into the semi–ironic “bimbo” angle within her music. With unabashedly raunchy lyrics and a pure electro pop sound, Slayyyter carved out her niche flawlessly and audaciously. This vibe carries over to the leading song off her new album STARFUCKER, entitled “I Love Hollywood!,” with all the glitz of her former tracks while still bringing in new energy and signaling a clear musical evolution.
“I Love Hollywood!” serves as the perfect opener to the album. With energetic synths and heavy bass, it’s almost quintessential club music on its surface. The sound of her voice is sharp, with the cadence of a stereotypical party girl, remaining over-the-top yet wholly unapologetic in its presentation. The lyrics are no different, presenting Slayyyter as a rich valley girl from the turn of the millennia, even referencing Kate Moss’ “heroin chic” aesthetic and the highly unhealthy behaviors that were unfortunately popularized because of it. Throughout the song, Slayyyter remains unabashedly cruel and high-chasing:
“Oh, thank God I sold my soul /
Glitter, smoke and rock and roll /
K-hole when I lose control.”
The way in which Slayyyter sings of her life is perfectly representative of the aesthetic she aims for in her music, effortlessly transporting the listener into a reality which only truly existed well over 20 years ago. Slayyyter’s music, although clearly made to exaggerate and satirize this persona of a party girl, fully allows one to immerse themselves in that time in pop culture history. This is something that no other current artist can emulate as perfectly as Slayyter is able to.
