November 2000 was a very important moment for the Chinese music scene, because on this day Jay Chou came out with his first solo album "Jay". When people heard this album I was shocked because the style of many songs in this album was unprecedented. With this album, Jay Chou redefined pop music. Later, he successively released albums such as "Fantasy", "Octave Space", "Ye Huimei", "Qili Xiang", "Chopin in November" and other albums to establish himself His position in the Chinese music scene was unparalleled for a while. Jay Chou has not released an album for many years
However, as time goes by, Jay Chou's output is getting less and less. The last album was "Jay Chou's Bedside Stories" released in 2016, which has been 5 years since Over the years, it can be seen that Jay Chou has slowly faded out of the music scene. So what is the future of the Chinese music scene? Who can succeed Jay Chou and continue to lead the trend of the Chinese music scene? There are two candidates in my mind, they are Hua Chenyu and Cai Xukun. They will be the mainstays of the Chinese music scene in the future! Powerful singer Hua Chenyu
Hua Chenyu is a leader among the new generation of singers. Hua Chenyu has gained the attention of some fans by relying on his authentic interpretation of piano playing and singing since he was a member of Happy Boy. Hua Chenyu also has various characteristics such as top singing skills, unconventional creations, strong stage appeal, classical music background, advanced aesthetics, and ability to control various styles. Therefore, Hua Chenyu can be called a musical genius.
His powerful singing skills, varied timbres and innate sensitivity to music enable him to master various music styles, including lyrical, rock, rap, reggae, folk, and even vocal experimental music. , and he has been exposed to classical music since he was six years old, so he will add many musical elements to his arrangements, such as polyphony in the Baroque period, opera elements, and musical theater forms. He can do it with ease. This comes from more than 20 years of powerful music. Literacy. Hua Chenyu will be the future mainstay of the Chinese music scene
Many senior singers and celebrities have given Hua Chenyu high praise, affirming his creative talent and unique voice as a singer. Just like a singer commented on Hua Chenyu: "Hua Chenyu can do the works he likes and do what he thinks is right. He doesn't care what others say about him. Even if no one listens to his songs, he will do what he likes. It’s very difficult to sing and express in a different way.”
Hua Chenyu’s voice is very unique, and there is always a sense of mystery in it when listening to his songs, as if there is something under the silent night sky. An exciting pendulum clock, ticking, like the phantom of the world. When he stands on the stage during a concert, he always has a domineering feeling. Cai Xukun and his album "Mystery"
This album made me impressed by Cai Xukun's musical talent again. Judging from the concept of the entire album, Cai Xukun also took over the A&R planning and coordination work for himself this time, and he did a good job.
The album should follow the indie pop style, which is more obvious in "Silent Film". The indie pop style songs break the traditional song arrangement structure, and there is no obvious distinction between verses and chorus, that is, It gives creators a freer creative environment. But this kind of niche music style has certain risks, and some people may not be able to appreciate it at all. Songs of this style focus on the catharsis of emotions. This is another time that Cai Xukun allows the public to understand a more complete and comprehensive self through music. The song "Mystery" is very successful
Although the theme of the whole song feels like love, Kun seems to want to express more than that. The intro is in the familiar lofi style, with ambient sounds and out-of-tune instruments. The processing of the ending sounds of each sentence is very interesting, and the pronunciation is a little more particular, making it seem more like a lover. The English arias provide a harmonious transition and advancement for the complete release of emotions in the last three rounds.
After the obvious sigh is what I think is the most amazing part of the whole song. It changes to a plain yet turbulent tone to completely release the emotions. The melody behind each sentence incorporates electronic elements, human humming, and some fuzziness and distortion processing, which brings the entire song to a distance and depth of time and space.
To sum up, Hua Chenyu and Cai Xukun not only have a large number of fans, they are also meticulous in their music and the music they make is very good. Therefore, I think Hua Chenyu and Cai Xukun are the mainstays of the Chinese music scene in the future.