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Siin on loetletud muusikastiile. # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S Š Z Ž T U V W Õ Ä Ö Ü X Y 12-taktiline bluus – A distinctive form predominantly based on the I-IV-V chords of a key. 2 Tone – late-1970s UK ska revival which fused ska with punk rock. 2-step garage – chaotic style of UK garage. 20th-century classical music, Modern classical – loose term for orchestral music made during or after the 20th century 4-beat – breakbeat hardcore subgenre played between 150 and 170 BPM consisting of a fast looped breakbeat and a drum at every 4 beats. 50ndate järgnevus Acid breaks Acid house – psychedelic style of house Acid jazz – psychedelic style of jazz influenced heavily by funk and hip-hop production Acid rock – a form of psychedelic rock, characterized with long instrumental solos, few (if any) lyrics and musical improvisation Acid techno – a form of techno that developed out of acid house. Acid trance Adult contemporary – a broad term for any music with lush and soothing qualities, and a focus on melody and harmony. Afropop – a genre of African popular music. Saya – Bolivian music derived from African rhythms Afro-Cuban jazz – style of jazz influenced by traditional Afro-Cuban music. Afrobeat – a large-scaled and energetic combination of West African, highlife, jazz, and funk music. Aguinaldo Akustiline muusika (Acoustic) – a music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means. Alternatiivkantri – any style of country that deviates from the normal Alternatiivne hiphop – any style of hip hop that deviates from the norm Alternatiivne metal – any style of heavy metal that deviates from the norm Alternatiivne R&B – any style of R&B that deviates from the norm Alternatiivrokk – any style of rock that deviates from the norm Alternative dance – any combination of rock and electronic dance music Ambient house – a combination of acid house and ambient music. Isolationist – style of ambient that uses repetition and dissonance to create a sense of uneasiness Ambient muusika(Ambient) – a form of incredibly slow electronic music that uses long repetitive sounds to generate a sense of calm and atmosphere. Americana – a combination of all forms of roots music – folk, country, and blues Anarcho-punk - punk rock with anarchist themes. Anasheed – Islamic vocal music, usually sung a cappella, or accompanied by a daff. Anatoolia rokk - a fusion of Turkish folk and rock Anime muusika – music, usually J-pop, used in anime soundtracks Anti-folk – a mocking subgenre of folk that subverts the earnest, politically-informed lyrics of folk-revivalists. Apala – Nigerian music originally used by the Yoruba people to wake worshippers after fasting during Ramadan. Araabia popp – pop music informed by traditional Arabic styles. Argentina rokk – rock music informed by traditional Argentine styles. Ars antiqua – European music from the Late Middle Ages, which advanced concepts of rhythm. Ars nova – style of French music from the Late Middle Ages, rejected fiercely by the Catholic Church. Ars subtilior – style of French music from the Late Middle Ages. Art pop – experimental or avant-garde pop music Art punk – experimental or avant-garde punk music Art rock – experimental or avant-garde rock music Artcore (muusika) – an electronic music genre that mixes instrumental music with DnB and Electro Ashik – music performed by mystic or traveling Turkish, Azerbaijan, Georgian, Armenian, and Iranian bands, using vocals and the saz, performed since ancient times. Austraalia hiphop – hip hop performed by Australians Austraalia kantri – country music performed by Australians Austraalia pubirokk – style of hard rock founded in and drawing on themes native to Australian inner-city and suburban pubs and drinking establishments Avangarddžäss – experimental or avant-garde jazz music Avangard-metal – experimental or avant-garde heavy metal or hard rock Avangardmuusika – music considered to be ahead of its time, often using new, unusual, or experimental elements, or fusing pre-existing genres. Avant-punk – experimental punk music Axé – style of Salvadorian, Bahian, and Brazilian music informed by Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian styles Bachata – An Afro-Dominican style waltz, consisting of despairing, and romantic ballads, popular among Dominican artists Baggy – a British style that combined alternative rock and acid house, often creating a psychedelic and funky sound Baguala – folk music of the Indians of the Calchaquí valleys of Argentina Baião – a Brazilian rhythmic formula built around the zabumba drum that later combined itself with elements of mestizo, European, and African styles Baila – Sri Lankan style that begun among the Afro-Sinhalese (or Kariff) community Baisha xiyue – orchestral Chinese style used by the Naxi people, often found in Taoist or Confucian ceremonies Bajourou – initially an acoustic style of Malian pop music played at gatherings (particularly weddings), which has since become mostly electronic Bakersfield sound – a raw and gritty country style that acted as a reaction against the slick, overproduced Nashville sound Bal-musette – 19th century style of French accordion-based dance music Musette – French folk dance music Balakadri – Guadeloupean music made from the quadrille, usually performed at balls Balearic beat, also known as Balearic house, electronic dance music that was popular into the mid-1990s. Balkan Brass Band – Serbian music made by soldiers that combined military brass with folk music Baltimore Club – combination of hip hop and house music Bambuco – Colombian style based on waltz and polka Banda – brass-based Mexican music Bangsawan – style of Malay opera based on Indian styles introduced by immigrants Bantowbol – Cameroonian style of accordion music Barbershop muusika – an art song in four part harmony in a cappella styling Barcarolle – traditional music style from Italy, sung by venetian gondollers. Barn dance – folk music played in a barnhouse Barokk pop – combination of classical music, orchestral pop, rock, and Baroque music Barokk – style of Western art music made between the 17th and 18th centuries Barynya – Russian folk music style. Bass – styles of EDM with an emphasis on bass, such as drum and bass, bass house, UK garage, and dubstep Bassline – style of speed garage that combines elements of dubstep, particularly its emphasis on bass Batá-rumba – Cuban rumba music that incorporates bata and guaguanco Batucada – an African-influenced style of Brazilian samba Baul – A style of folk music, specially in Bengali region. Beach – Californian genre from the 1950s that combined elements of all popular genres at the time, particularly big band and shag jazz Beat – British fusion of all popular 1960s American styles – R&B, pop, jazz, rock Beatboxing – a capaella music created to emulate hip hop beats Beautiful – term of endearment for various easy listening genres Bebop – fast-paced style of jazz popular in the 1940s and 1950s Beguine/Biguine Music style from French territory in the caribbean, Martinique island and precursor of jazz Beiguani muusika – style of Chinese traditional music popular in Taiwan and the province of Zhangzhou Bel canto – a light, sophisticated style of Italian opera singing Bend-skin – urban Cameroonian music Benga muusika – Kenyan popular music based on Luo and Kikuyu folk music Bent edge Berejú – Colombian dance with African origins Berliini koolkonna elektrooniline muusika – heavily experimental electronic music that acted as a more avant-garde form of Krautrock and inspired ambient and New Age music Bhajan – Hindu religious music Bhangra muusika – fusion of South Asian and British popular styles, initially developed by Punjabi Indian-English as a combination of their respective cultural styles, but later used to refer to any South Asian/European fusion Bhangragga – a fusion of bhangra, reggae and dancehall Big beat – 1990s electronic music based on breakbeat with other influences Big band – large orchestras which play a form of swing music Biguine – Guadeloupean folk music Bihu – a popular folk music of Assam, India Bikutsi – Cameroonian EDM, originating in the Beti community Biomusic – a form of experimental music which deals with sounds created or performed by living things. Bitpop – electronic music, where at least part of the music is made using old 8-bit computers, game consoles and little toy instruments. Popular choices are the Commodore 64, Game Boy, Atari 2600 and Nintendo Entertainment System. Black metal – Extreme metal known for its lo-fi recording, shrieking vocals, unconventional song structures and dark or supernatural lyrics. Black MIDI – sheet music consisting in huge amount of notes per instrument, generally written in digital MIDI format. Blackened death metal – a fusion between death and black metal Blue-eyed soul – rhythm and blues or soul music performed by white artists. Bluegrass – American country music mixed with Irish and Scottish influences Bluus ballaad – fusion of blues and folk Bluus – African-American music from the Mississippi Delta area Bluusrokk – a hybrid musical genre combining bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended boogie jams with rock and roll styles. Boi – Amazonian folk music Boogaloo Izvorna bosanska|Bosnia pärimusmuusika – Bosnian rural roots music Bossanoova – a well-known style of Brazilian music, a lyrical fusion of samba and jazz. Bounce – energetic hip-hop music, native to New Orleans, frequently characterized by chromatic tics and "call and response" lyrics Bouncy techno – an upbeat form of electronic dance music. Brass – music performed with brass instruments, prior to the advent of jazz Breakbeat hardcore – a fusion of breakbeat and acid house Breakbeat – a style of EDM known for its 4/4 drum pattern and heavy use of turntable scratching Breakcore – fast and frantic style of breakbeat known for its intentionally diverse range of samples, which make it a hard-to-define genre Breakstep Brega muusika genre of Brazilian popular music Brill Building Sound – a distinct style of jazz and Latin-inspired pop developed in the Brill Building of New York, USA Briti bluus – blues performed by British musicians Briti folkrokk – associated with the folk revival of the 1960s, British folk rock tends to use modern, often electric, instruments alongside or in place of traditional and acoustic folk instruments briti funk – funk performed by the British, often influenced by soul, jazz, and Caribbean music Briti invasioon – British musicians, primarily of the beat movement, who became popular in America during the 1960s Briti pop – British rock music from the 1990s that subverted the depressing themes of the then-popular grunge movement in favor of jangly, optimistic, guitar-pop, often touching on the themes of partying and working class life. Broken beat – EDM played in a syncopated 4/4 rhythm, with punctuated snare beats Brown-eyed soul – soul music performed by Latinos Brukdown – Belizean music inspired by European harmonies, African rhythms, and the call-and-response format Bubblegum dance – fusion of Eurodance and bubblegum pop Bubblegum pop – pop music known for its simplicity, happy and cute lyrics, and emphasis on image rather than substance. Bulerías – fast-paced flamenco music Bullerengue – style of Colombian music with African rithms and chants. Bunraku – Japanese folk music often played at puppet theaters Burger-highlife – style of highlife played by Ghanaian-Germans Burgundia koolkond – group of French, Belgian, and Dutch composers active in the 15th century, known for their secular forms Bush ballad – Australian folk music often dealing with themes of Australian spirit and rebellion Bütsantsi muusika – Greek music performed during the age of the Byzantine Empire, known for its ecclesiastical form Ca din tulnic – Romanian folk music played with the alpenhorn Ca trù – a style of Vietnamese chamber music performed by one lute player and a geisha-esque female singer, used to entertain wealthy audiences, who would be included in the performances, and to perform in religious ceremonies Cadence rampa – upbeat style of kadans Cadence-lypso – fusion of kadans and calypso Cải lương – modern Vietnamese folk opera Cajun – roots music of Louisiana, USA, inspired by Acadian ballads and Creole Cakewalk Čalgija – Macedonian folk style Calinda – Trinidadian folk music played during practices of the martial art of the same name Calypso – Trinidadian folk music, inspired by both African and French styles, and known for its lyrics dealing with the racist oppression of native Trinidadians at the time Calypso-style baila – fusion of baila and calypso Campursari – Indonesian fusion genre, combining several folk styles with pop music Can Can Candombe – fusion of African and Uruguayan styles developed by African-Uruguayan slaves in the 19th century Cante chico – the vocal component to flamenco music Cante jondo – flamenco music that incorporates deep vocals Canterbury scene – group of British avant-garde, progressive rock, and jazz fusion musicians based in the English city of Canterbury, Kent Cantiga – Portuguese ballad style from the Middle Ages Cantiñas – upbeat form of Andalusian flamenco music Canto livre – Portuguese folk music known for its far-left political messages Cantopop – any Chinese pop music sung in Cantonese Canzone Napoletana – Italian music sung in Neapolitan Capoeira – Brazilian music played during performances of the martial art of the same name Carimbó Music and dance from the north east of Brazil Cariso – Trinidadian folk music, often considered an early form of calypso Karnataka muusika – southern Indian classical music Carnavalito Carol – a festive song, often sung on Christmas or, rarely, Easter Cartageneras – a style of flamenco known for its focus on folklore Cavacha – style of rhythm popular in Kenyan and Zairean music Celempungan – Sudanese folk music Cha-cha-cha muusika – Cuban folk music Chacarera – Argentinian folk and dance music Chakacha – music of the Swahili people of Kenya and Tanzania Chalga – fusion of Bulgarian etno-pop and dance music with Eastern and Arab elements, popular in Southern Bulgaria Chamamé – style of Argentinian, Mesopotamian, and Brazilian folk music Chamarrita – style of Argentinian and Uruguayan folk music Champeta – African-Colombian folk music Jamrieng samai – Cambodian pop music Changüí – Cuban music that fused African and Spanish styles Chanson – French vocal-driven music Chant – singing or speaking rhythmically to a very small number of pitches Chap hop – a variety of music originating from England that mixes the hip hop genre with elements from the Chappist or steampunk subcultures Charanga – traditional Cuban dance music Charanga-vallenata – fusion of charanga, vallenata, and salsa Charikawi – music accompanying of the dance of the same name of the Garifuna people of west Africa Charleston (dance) Chầu văn – a downtempo, trance-inducing style of Vietnamese folk music Chèo – a style of musical theater performed by Vietnamese peasants Chicago bluus – blues music performed by Chicago inhabitants Chicago house – house music performed by Chicago inhabitants Chicago soul – soul music performed by Chicago inhabitants Chicken scratch – fusion of Native American, White American, Mexican, and European styles, performed by the Native American Tohono O'odham people Lastemuusika – any music marketed towards children Chill-out – umbrella term for electronic music with a slow tempo, designed to calm people after raves Chillwave – indie pop style known for its looped synths and calming effects Chiptune – Electronic music that is made on vintage computers/game systems or emulations thereof. May also refer to electronic music that uses samples from video games or vintage computers. Choro – fast-paced Brazilian pop music Chouval bwa – Martinican folk music Chowtal – north Indian folk music performed during the Phagwa or Holi festival Kristlik alternatiivrokk – fusion of Christian and alternative rock Kristlik kantri – fusion of Christian and country music Kristlik hardcore – fusion of Christian and hardcore punk rock Kristlik hiphop – hip hop with Christian themes Kristlik metal – fusion of Christian and heavy metal rock Kristlik muusika – any music with overt Christian themes Kristlik punk – fusion of Christian and punk rock Kristlik rokk – rock music with Christian themes Kristlik ska – ska music with Christian themes Chula Chumba – folk and dance style of the Garifuna people of west Africa Church musicKirikumuusika Chut-kai-pang – fusion of chutney, calypso, and parang Chutney Soca – fusion of chutney and soca music Chutney pop – Caribbean pop music that fuses calypso and cadence with several Indian styles Tuva kõrilaul – style of throat singing performed by the Tuva people of Siberia, created to mimic the chirps of crickets Cielito Cifra Klassikaline kantri – umbrella term for country music released before the use of the term to describe it Classic female blues – an early form of blues music known for its female vocalists Klassitsism – a clearer, slicker form of Western art music performed in the 18th and 19th centuries, known for its emphasis on homophones and melody Klassikaline muusika – umbrella term for Western art music known for its use of large orchestras and staff notation Close harmony – any music with notes performed in a close range Coladeira – Cape Verdean folk music Coldwave – French post-punk Combined rhythm – Dutch Antillean folk music inspired by zouk, merengue, and soca Koomiline muusika – any music that incorporates heavy themes of humor and comedy Koomiline räpp – fusion of comedy and hip hop music Koomiline rokk – fusion of comedy and rock music Koomiline ooper – fusion of comedy and opera music Compas – a modernized form of Haitian meringue music Concerto – a three-part classical piece in which one instrument takes lead and is backed by an orchestra Conga – Cuban music played to accompany the dance of the same name Conjunto – fusion of Mexican and German styles developed by Mexican-Americans who had bought German instruments in Texas Contemporary Christian music – pop music with overt Christian themes Contemporary R&B – a style of R&B music popular in the 21st century that combines soul-inspired vocals with hip-hop and EDM-inspired production Contradanza – 19th century Cuban dance music Cool jazz – a relaxed, downtempo form of jazz heavily inspired by classical music, that existed as a reaction to the fast-paced bebop Coon song – music about black stereotypes Corrido – Mexican storytelling ballad Kantribluus – fusion of country and blues music Country folkKantrifolk – fusion of country and folk music Kantripop – fusion of country and pop music Kantriräpp – fusion of country and hip hop music Kantrirokk – fusion of country and rock music Kantrimuusika – American roots music played with acoustic guitars, banjos, fiddles, and harmonicas Coupé-Décalé – Ivorian-French EDM drawing on zouk and African influences Cowpunk – fusion of country and punk rock music Kreeta muusika – Greek folk music performed by inhabitants of the island of Crete Crossover thrash – fusion of thrash metal and hardcore punk Crunk – fusion of hip hop and EDM, known for its heavy basslines and shouted, call-and-response vocals Crunkcore – fusion of crunk and screamo Crust punk – fusion of anarcho- and hardcore punk and extreme metal Csárdás – Hungarian folk music Cuándo – Chilean folk music genre. Cuarteto – Argentinian merengue music, originating in the city of Cordoba, and influenced also by Spanish and Italian styles Rumba Cueca – umbrella term for Argentinian, Chilean, and Bolivian styles Puya – traditional music style from Colombia Cumbia villera – cumbia performed by inhabitants of the shantytowns of Buenos Aires Cumbia – fusion of Colombian folk music and African and Spanish styles bought from slaves and colonists, respectively Currulao Dabke – Arabic folk dance music, often played at weddings Dadra – light vocal style of Hindustani classical music, originating from the Bundelkhand region Dadra tala – a style of Hindustani classical music which utilizes six beats in two equal rows of three Daina – Latvian folk music Daina – Lithuanian folk music Dance – any music designed to make the listener dance. Also known as club music, an offshoot to electronic music which gave rise to EDM. Dance-pop – pop music with an emphasis on dance rhythms, fusion of dance and pop musical styles. Dance-punk – a grittier and rawer form of new wave music, linked heavily to the contemporary indie scene Dance-rock – fusion of post-punk and post-disco, linked heavily to the new wave Dancehall – Jamaican pop music that abandons reggae's roots influences for a slicker, EDM-inspired production Dangdut – melodic and heavily optimistic form of Indonesian pop Danger – any music that will, somehow, potentially harm either the performers or the audience, linked heavily to noise rock Dansband – Swedish folk music Danza – Puerto Rican style of music that accompanies the ballroom-influenced dance of the same name Danzón – Cuban dance music Dappan koothu – Indian folk dance music, popular in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, often used as filmi music in the movies produced in those states Dark ambient – style of ambient music that creates a feeling of dread and foreboding, rather than the relaxation given off by most ambient Dark cabaret – fusion of cabaret and gothic rock Punk Cabaret – a fusion of musical theater and cabaret style music with the aggressive, raw nature of punk rock. Dark pop – fusion of industrial/goth rock synthesizers with hip hop/techno drums Dark rock – fusion of gothic and alternative rock Dark wave – excessively pessimistic style of post-punk, which relied on tales of realistic sorrow, rather than the fantasy elements of the then-popular gothic rock Darkcore – chaotic and sinister style of jungle, which relied on pitch-shifting and horror movie audio samples Darkstep – style of darkcore jungle that takes its signature sinister feel and fuses it with upbeat breakbeats and ambient noises, creating an excessively chaotic tone De dragoste – Romanian love music Death metal – Extreme metal known for its distorted guitar structure, growling vocals, blast beat drumming and dark or violent lyrics. Death rock – style of gothic rock known for its scratchy guitars, and lyrics focusing on supernatural and pessimistic themes, sometimes delving into intentionally campy horror themes Death-doom – fusion of death and doom metal Deathcore – fusion of death metal and metalcore Deathgrind – fusion of death metal and grindcore Décima – Hispanic genre of sung poetry Deep Funk Deep house – form of Chicago house, inspired by jazz and soul music Delta blues – blues music performed by inhabitants of the Mississippi Delta Descarga – a genre of improvised Afro-Cuban music Desi – a style of Hindustani classical raga, associated with the Asavari and Kafi thaat Detroit blues – blues music performed by inhabitants of Detroit, Michigan, USA Detroit techno – techno performed by inhabitants of Detroit, Michigan, USA Dhamar – a tala used in Hindustani classical music, associated with the dhrupad style, and played on a pakhawaj Dhrupad – vocal style of Hindustani classical music, considered the oldest still being performed today Dhun – a light instrumental form of Hindustani classical music Diablada – Telluric Bolivian folk music style. Digital hardcore – fusion of hardcore punk and hardcore techno, known for its far-left lyrics Dirge – a song of mourning, often played at a funeral Dirty rap – hip hop with sexual and pornographic themes Disco polo – Polish disco music Disco – a form of music to dance to with elements of soul, pop and salsa. Diva house – style of house popular in LGBT nightclubs Dixieland – an early form of jazz developed in New Orleans, USA Djent – subgenre of progressive metal known for its elastic power chords Doina – Romanian folk music, informed by Middle Eastern styles Dondang Sayang – love ballads from the Malaysian state of Malacca, influenced by Portuguese styles Donegal fiddle tradition – an Irish style of fiddle-playing from the Donegal county Dongjing – Chinese traditional music of Nakhi people of the Yunnan province Doo-wop – a simplistic and pop-oriented form of R&B known for its vocal harmonies and little to no instrumentation Doom metal – A style of heavy metal known for its low-tuned sound, slow tempos, clean and non-growled vocals and pessimistic lyrics Funeral doom – incredibly slow style of doom metal, made to mimic funeral music Downtempo – a slow-paced style of electronic music that differs from ambient in that it also has a beat and rhythm Dementia – bizarre form of comedic avant-garde played by Dr. Demento Dream pop – an atmospheric and melodic style of indie pop that makes the audience feel dreamy Drill music - Chicago rap, see Drill (music genre) for more Drone metal – fusion of drone and heavy metal music Drone – experimental style of minimalism, known for drawn-out and repetitive tones, giving it a droning feel Drum and bass – style of EDM known for rapid-fire breakbeats and heavy basslines Drumstep – fusion of drum and bass and dubstep Dub – subgenre of reggae in which pre-existing tracks are heavily remixed, emphasizing the drum and bass (or riddim) and dubbing snippets from other works Dubstep – dub-inspired subgenre of UK garage known for its heavy basslines and reverberant drums Brostep – an aggressive and metal-influenced style of dubstep popular in America Dubtronica – fusion of dub and EDM Dunedin Sound – style of indie pop based in Dunedin, New Zealand Dunun – family of west African drums Dutch jazz – jazz performed by Dutch musicians Gabber – a faster, more anarchistic, form of house music designed to counter the pretentious Dutch house scene of the 1980s Early – umbrella term for any music made from the prehistoric era until the advent of baroque music Easy listening – pop style aimed at older listeners Epic – modern classical-like music derived from a wide array of genres, primarily trailer music. Eksperimentaalne hiphop – fusion of experimental and hip hop music Eksperimentaalne metal – umbrella term for aggressive, non-commercial forms of heavy metal Experimental – any music that breaches contemporary standards of music Eksperimentaalne popp – fusion of experimental and pop music Eksperimentaalne rokk – fusion of experimental and rock music Ekspressionism Electro backbeat – any EDM which utilizes a 4/4 drum pattern Electro Blues - mix of blues and electronic dance music Electro house Electro – early form of EDM which made its sounds intentionally robotic and computer-like, usually to channel a theme of transhumanism Electro swing – fusion of EDM and swing-jazz Electro-industrial – a style of post-industrial which used heavily produced and layered synths Electroclash – fusion of 1980s synthpop and 1990s techno Electronic body music – EDM-informed style of post-industrial Electronic dance – EDM; a fusion of electronic and dance music Electronica – popular music that includes electronic instruments Electronicore – fusion of electronic and post-hardcore/metalcore music Electropop – fusion of electronic and pop music Electropunk – fusion of electronic and punk music Electric blues – style of blues played with electric instruments, most notably the electric guitar Elektrooniline muusika – music that utilizes electronic instruments, such as the synthesizer, Theremin, and computer Elektrooniline rokk – fusion of electronic and rock music Emo pop – fusion of emo and pop punk Emo – heavily emotional and pessimistic style of post-hardcore punk Enka – a popular, modern adaptation of traditional Japanese music Eremwu eu – work songs of the female bakers of the Garifuna people of west Africa Ethereal wave – atmospheric subgenre of dark wave Euro disco – European disco music, which incorporated elements of pop rock and synthpop Euro house – European house music, usually a house-based form of Eurodance or Euro disco Eurobeat – antecedent to Italo disco Eurodance – European dance music and evolution of Euro disco that adapted elements of house and hi-NRG Europop – European pop music Eurotrance – European trance music, usually a fusion of Eurodance with uplifting trance and/or hard trance. Exotica – fusion of many popular international genres from the 1950s marketed at Americans, who were attracted to the exotic label Fado – Portuguese folk music, often touching on the themes of melancholia and working class struggles Falak – Afghan, Tajik, and Pakistani religious folk music Fandango – Spanish music made to accompany the upbeat dance of the same name Farruca – a light form of flamenco Festejo – a festive form of Afro-Peruvian music Filk – style of folk (sometimes expanding to other genres) with heavy science-fiction or fantasy themes Filmi-ghazal – fusion of filmi and ghazal poetry Filmi – Indian film scores Fingerstyle – the act of plucking guitar strings with the fingertips Flamenco – popular style of Spanish folk dance music developed in Andalusia by Romani-Spanish (or Gitanos), but latter expanding to the general Spanish populus Folk jazz – fusion of folk and jazz music Folk metal – fusion of folk and heavy metal rock Urban Folk Folk – broad term used to refer to the traditional music of an ethnic group, usually that performed by the working class Folk pop – fusion of folk and pop music Folk punk – fusion of folk and punk rock Folk rokk – fusion of folk and rock music Folktronica – fusion of folk and electronic music Forró – popular Brazilian folk dance music Foxtrot Franco-country – style of country music performed by French-Canadians Freak folk – experimental style of folk, often folk-rock Freakbeat – a frantic, raw style of beat and British Invasion music Free jazz – freely improvised jazz music Free tekno – style of techno developed by anarchists Tekno French house – house music produced by French artists Frevo – umbrella term for Brazilian dance styles associated with the Brazilian Carnivale Fuji – Nigerian folk music Funaná – Cape Verdean accordion-based dance music Funk metal – fusion of funk and heavy metal rock Funk rock – fusion of funk and rock music Funk – combination of elements of blues, jazz, and soul with the melodies and harmonies stripped in order to emphasize the bass guitar Funky house – fusion of funk and house music Furniture music – a calming, live form of background music Fusion jazz – fusion of jazz and rock music Future Bass – This genre stems from trap, juke and UK garage. it is focused on 808 drums and sawtooth synths Future garage – style of UK garage that fused it with elements of all other contemporary EDM styles Futurepop – style of EDM known for its similarities to synthpop and uplifting trance, as well as its heavy sampling Gaana – upbeat Tamil dance song performed at celebrations Gabber Gagaku – any Japanese classical music played for the Imperial Court Kagok – Korean folk music Gaita Zuliana – diverse form of Venezuelan folk Galant – intentionally simplistic style of Western classical music designed to counter the increasingly complex Baroque music of the 18th century Gamelan bebonangan – Balinese style of gamelan that utilizes a 7-tone scale and cymbals Gamelan degung – Sundanese style of gamelan that uses the pegog scale Gender wayang – Balinese style of gamelan Gamelan gong kebyar – Balinese style of gamelan known for its explosive changes in tempo Jegog – gamelan played with bamboo-based instruments Joged bumbung – fusion of gamelan and joged Gamelan salendro – West Javan gamelan Gamelan selunding – Balinese style of gamelan Gamelan semar pegulingan – Balinese style of gamelan Gamelan – Indonesian classical music Balinese Gamelan – Javanese and Balinese style made from xylophones, drums, and plucked strings Gammaldans – wide variety of traditional Nordic dance music, and modernized versions created by Nordic-Americans Gandrung – traditional Indonesian dance music Mafioso rap – subgenre of gangsta rap that focuses on organized crime Gangster rap – hip hop that deals with illegal activity Gar – Tibetan chanting and dancing Garage house – heavily polished style of American house Garage rock – raw and energetic style of rock, often practised by high school bands in garages Garba – Gujarati music and dance Gato – style of music folk dance popular in Argentina and Uruguay Music drama – an artwork that covers all forms of art G-funk – style of West Coast gangster rap Ghazal – Arabic (particularly Pakistani) angst-ridden poetry, often accompanied by music Ghetto house – form of Chicago house known for its sexually explicit lyrics Ghettotech – fusion of Chicago house, Miami bass, electro, glitch, and t* G-funk – style of West Coast gangster rap echno Girl group – any all-female pop or rock group Glam metal – a subgenre of heavy metal with elements of glam rock, hard rock and pop rock. Glam punk – fusion of glam and punk rock Glam rock – loosely defined pop rock which included heavy themes of gender-bending and androgyny Glitch – style of EDM based around samples of malfunctioning technology in order to create an intentionally harsh sound Gnawa – Islamic African religious music Go-go – style of funk known for its syncopated rhythms and call-and-response vocals Goa trance – fusion of trance music and traditional Indian styles Gong chime – any music performed with high-pitched pot gongs, usually Southeast Asian styles Goombay – Bahamian drum music Goregrind – style of grindcore known for its lyrical focus on gore and forensics Goshu ondo – traditional Japanese dance music from the Meiji era Gospel – modernization religious music Gothic metal – fusion of gothic rock and heavy metal Gothic rock – style of post-punk, heavily inspired by Gothic art Grebo – a short-lived British style of garage rock from the 1990s Neo kyma – style of classical Greek music from the 1960s with French influences Gregorian chant – a cappella, religious chant used by the Roman Catholic Church Grime – fusion of hip hop and UK garage Grindcore – fusion of death metal and hardcore punk with indecipherable vocals. Cybergrind – fusion of grindcore and industrial Groove metal – style of heavy metal that took elements of thrash, but played at mid-tempo, making a slower, groovier sound Group Sounds – Japanese pop from the 1961s, inspired heavily by British beat and American bubblegum pop Grunge – minimalist style of alternative metal, known for its heavily distorted guitars and angst-ridden lyrics Grupera – American rock-inspired Mexican rock Guajira – Cuban country music, performed in rural communities Guarania – Paraguayan music style also popular in Brazil Gumbe – Guinea-Bissaun folk music Gunchei – Central American music played to accompany the garifauna dance of the same name Gunka – Japanese military music Guoyue – modernized Chinese traditional music Gwo ka – Guadaloupean drum music Gwo ka moderne – modernized form of gwo ka Gypsy jazz – Roma-French style of jazz Gypsy punk – Romani style of punk rock Habanera – African-American style based on Cuban contredanza Halling – Norwegian folk music made to accompany the dance of the same name Hambo – Swedish folk music made to accompany the dance of the same name Hamburger Schule – style of alternative rock based in Hamburg, Germany Happy hardcore – incredibly fast, upbeat, and optimistic style of hardcore techno Yaraví a style of Ecuatorian folk music, slow tempo and Andean origin Hard bop – style of bebop informed by gospel, R&B and blues Hard rock – Loud, bluesy, distorted, and technically proficient form of rock Hard trance – heavy, reverberating style of trance music Hardcore hiphop – aggressive and confrontational form of hip hop Hardcore punk – heavy metal-informed style of punk Hardcore techno – style of techno known for distorted, industrial-esque beats Hardstep – gritty, heavy style of drum & bass Hardstyle – intense, heavy style of EDM known for its heavy kick-drums and reversed basslines Dubstyle – fusion of dubstep and hardstyle Hasapiko – Greek folk dance music, originating in Constantinople Hát tuồng (Hát bôi) – Vietnamese opera Heartland rock – style of rock known for its minimalism, straightforwardness, and concern with the American working class Heavy metal – technically proficient, fast-paced, aggressive form of hard rock Hi-NRG – uptempo, fast-paced style of EDM known for a reverberating, four-on-the-floor rhythm Highlife – Ghanan style that married traditional African forms with Western pop Hiina muusika – any music performed by Chinese people Hiina rokk – rock music performed by Chinese people, often fused with traditional styles Hindustani classical – Northern Indian classical music Hiphop – combination of funk, poetry and innovative DJ techniques, particularly sampling of pre-recorded material Hip house – fusion of hip hop and house music Hiplife – fusion of highlife and hip hop Hiragasy – style of music and dance performed by troupes of relatives for day-long periods by the Merina people of Madagascar Honky-tonk – crisp, clean form of country Honkyoku – religious music performed by Japanese Zen Buddhists Hora – Romani folk music Hora lungă – improvisational Romani folk music Hornpipe – elavaloomuline 3/2 taktimõõdus muusikapala barokkmuusikas või 4/4 taktimõõdus pala samanimelise tantsu saatmiseks Horror punk – punk that is lyrically inspired by 1950s horror B-movies, often in an ironic way Horrorcore – hip hop known for dark, horror-inspired lyrics House – a relaxed, disco-informed style of EDM Huayño – Peruvian folk music Huella – folk Music from Argentina and Uruguay Hula – Hawaiian folk music made to accompany the dance of the same name Humppa – Finnish jazz style Hunguhungu – folk music performed by Garifuna women Hyangak – Korean court music from the Three Kingdoms period Hyphy – fast-paced style of hip hop from the San Francisco Bay Area Icaro – music sung in healing ceremonies of the Shipibo-Conibo people of Peru East Coast blues – umbrella term for any blues music made by inhabitants of the American East Coast, usually used to refer to the New York or Piedmont scenes East Coast hip hop – any hip hop produced by inhabitants of New York Igbo – any music performed by the Igbo people of Nigeria Irish folk – traditional music of the Irish people Illbient – form of ambient inspired by dub in its use of layering and hip hop in its use of sampling Impressionist – style of Western art music inspired by the visual arts movement of the same name Improvisational – any kind of music that is made up on the spot Indie – music that is formed around an idea of remaining on the underground and a DIY ethic Indie folk – fusion of indie rock and folk music Indie pop – a melodic, often angst-free and optimistic, form of pop-rock associated with the indie scene Indie rock – generic term for rock music linked to the indie subculture Indietronica – fusion of indie rock and EDM Indo jazz – fusion of jazz and traditional Indian music Industriaalne hiphop – fusion of industrial and hip hop music Industriaal metal – fusion of industrial and heavy metal music Industrial death metal – fusion of industrial and death metal Industrial – early form of electronica that linked avant-garde electronic experimentation to punk rock energy, vocalisation, and ethics. Industrial spawned an indulgence in darkness, horror, and even fascism (although often not seriously) that carried over into goth, emo, and metalhead culture Industriaal muusikal – musical theater performed by the workers of a company to promote teamwork Industriaal rock – fusion of industrial and rock music Instrumentaalrokk – any rock music that neglects vocals Instrumental – music that had no lyrics Intelligent dance – more experimental and intellectual form of electronica so called to distinguish itself from the commercialist trends in rave music Inuit – any music performed by the Inuit people of Greenland and Canada Irish rebel – Irish folk with an emphasis on Irish republicanism Isicathamiya – a cappella form of singing used by the Zulu people of South Africa Islamic music Italo dance – an optimistic form of Eurodance that developed in Italy Italo disco – form of disco developed in Italy that lead to the creation of modern EDM Italo house – Italian house music that followed on from Italo disco J-Pop – pop music made by the Japanese Jaipongan – music made to accompany the dance of the same name of Sundanese people of Indonesia Jam – a type of band that plays long instrumental tracks, often improvised, called 'jams' Jangle pop – style of indie pop known for its uplifting, 'jangly' sounds Japanoise – noise music from Japan Jarana yucateca – traditional Yucatán dance music Jarocho – Mexican dance and song style from Veracruz Jazz fusion – any music that fuses something with jazz, particularly jazz-rock Jazz rap – fusion of jazz and hip hop Jazz-funk – fusion of jazz and funk music Jazz – a type of music that originated in the late 19th and early 20th century in the Southern United States Jenkka – Finnish folk dance music Jesus – style of CCM developed by the American hippie-based Jesus Movement Jig – uptempo Irish folk dance music Jing ping – Dominican folk dance music developed by slave during European colonialism Jingle – short, catchy song used in advertising Jit – Zimbabwean pop music Jitterbug – any music that accompanied the dance of the same name Jive – swing music used to accompany the African-American ballroom dance of the same name Joged – Balinese dance music Joig – style of Sami folk music Joropo – Venezuelan waltz Jota – Spanish folk dance music Jug – African-American folk music made from household objects such as jugs, spoons, and washboards Incidental – music played in the background of a film or play Jùjú – Nigerian pop music Juke joint blues – fusion of blues and soul Jump blues – uptempo blues music played with horns Jumpstyle – faster form of progressive house Junkanoo – Bahamas folk dance music juugend K-pop – South Korean pop music Kabareemuusika – an often jazz-informed style of music played at upbeat stageplays or burlesque shows Kabuki – form of Japanese musical theatre known for its elaborate make-up and costuming Kacapi suling – Sundanese folk music Kachāshī – fast-paced Ryukyuan festive folk music Kaiso – Trinidadian folk music Kalamatianó – Greek folk music Kammerdžäss – fusion of chamber and jazz music Kammerpop – Fusion of alternative rock and chamber music Kan ha diskan – Breton folk music Kansas City blues – blues music performed by Kansas City inhabitants Kantrum – fast-paced Khmer-Thai folk music Karaoke - a form of entertainment, offered typically by bars and clubs, in which people take turns singing popular songs Kaseko – Surinamese music that fuses African, European, and American styles Kawachi ondo – Japanese folk music from the Osaka region Kawaii metal - Fusion of heavy metal and J-pop Kayōkyoku – an early form of J-Pop Kecak – Balinese folk opera Keldi fusioon – popular music that includes a Celtic influence Keldi hiphop – fusion of Celtic and hip hop music Keldi metal – fusion of Celtic and heavy metal music Keldi muusika – folk music of the Celts, an ethnic group inhabiting Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man, some parts of France and Spain, and once England Keldi punk – fusion of Celtic and punk rock music Keldi reggae – fusion of Celtic and reggae music Keldi rokk – fusion of Celtic and rock music Kertok – Malay musical ensemble utilizing xylophones Khaleeji – Arab folk music Khene – Malay woodwind music Khyal – North Indian form of Hindustani classical music Kirtan – Indian drum music performed during Hindu bhakti rituals Kiwi rock – rock music performed by New Zealanders Kizomba – Angolan folk dance music Klapa – Croatian a cappella music Klasik – Afghan classical music klassikaline naisbluus klassikalis-romantiline stiil Klezmer – Jewish classical music Kliningan – Sundanese folk dance music Kolomyjka – tongue-in-cheek Hutsul folk dance music Komagaku – Japanese court music from the Heian period Kpanlogo – Ghanan folk dance music Kpop – South Korean pop music Krakowiak – fast-paced Polish folk dance music Krautrock – highly experimental form of German art rock that incorporated electronic influences Kriti – Indian classical music Kroncong – Indonesian folk music utilizing the ukele Kuduro – Angolan folk music Kulintang – ancient gong music of the Filipinos, Indonesians, Malays, Bruneian, and Timorese Kundiman – Filipino love songs Kvæði – Icelandic folk music Kwaito – South African house music Kwassa kwassa – Congolese folk dance music Kwela – South African skiffle music Modern laïka – modernized and pop-informed style of laïka Laiko – Greek folk dance music Lambada – Brazilian dance music Landó Latin metal – A genre of heavy metal with Latin origins, influences, and instrumentation, such as Spanish vocals, Latin percussion and rhythm such as Salsa rhythm Latin music – Spanish- and Portuguese-language popular music Latin pop – fusion of pop music and Latin American music or any pop music from the Spanish-speaking world Latin swing – a fusion of gypsy jazz rhythms and Latin music, including flamenco, samba and salsa. Created and played by Lulo Reinhardt, Germany Lavani – style of traditional Indian music performed in Maharashtra Legényes – Hungarian and Romanian folk dance music performed by the inhabitants of Transylvania, now modern-day Cluj-Napoca Letkajenkka – Finnish folk dance music Lhamo – Tibetan folk opera Lied – German poems spoken to music Light – soft, non-confrontational British orchestral music Liquid funk – form of drum and bass with a heavy emphasis on melody Christian electronic – EDM with Christian themes Musica llanero – Venezuelan and Colombian folk music Lo-fi muusika – any music recorded at a quality lower than usual Logobi – form of zouglou influenced by the French colonists in the Ivory Coast Loncomeo – musical style from the tehuelche people in Argentina Long song – Mongolian folk music in which each syllable is extended for a longer than average period of time Louisiana blues – any blues performed by inhabitants of the state of Louisiana Lounge – downtempo music intended to give the listener a sense of being somewhere else, i.e. a jungle or outer space Lovers rock – form of reggae fusion known for its romantic lyrics Lowercase – extreme form of ambient music consisting of long periods of silence and occasional, very minute sounds Lu – Tibetan a cappella music Lubbock sound – fusion of rock and roll and country music from Lubbock, Texas Luk Krung – more polished form of luk thung Luk thung – Thai folk music Lundu – harmonious style of Afro-Brazilian music Lust - romantic retro 80's music M-Base – style of musical thought and composition developed by Steve Coleman Madchester – fusion of EDM, psychedelic rock, and indie rock Mahori – form of Thai and Khmer classical music Makossa – Cameroonian pop Malambo – Argentinan and Uruguayan style of folk music dance Malhun – Arab folk poetry Malhun – north African style of classical music that borrows from Andalusian traditions Maloya – style of folk developed by the slaves on the French territory of Reunion Mambo – Cuban style of jazz Manaschi – Kyrgyz song recital of the Epic of Manas Mandopop – style of C-pop sung in the Mandarin language Manele – Romani folk music Mangue Bit – Brazilian electronic genre played in a fast-paced, punk-informed style Manila Sound – fusion of Western rock music and traditional Filipino folk music Mapouka – traditional folk dance music of the Aizi, Alladian, and Avikam people of the Ivory Coast Marabi – South African style informed by blues and jazz Maracatu – Brazilian folk dance music Mariachi – fusion of Mexican folk music and pop music Marinera – romantic Peruvian folk dance music Marrabenta – Mozambican folk dance music informed by Portuguese styles Martial industrial – style of neo-folk informed by military marches and militaristic themes Martinetes – a cappella flamenco music Maskanda – South African folk music Mass – Christian hymns sung by large vocal groups Matamuerte – Garifuna folk dance music Math rock – rhythmically complex form of experimental rock Mathcore – fusion of metalcore and math rock Maxixe – Brazilian folk dance music Mazurka – Polish folk dance music Mbalax – Senegalese folk dance music that combines traditional sabar drumming techniques with jazz, soul, rock, and Latin music Mbaqanga – Zulu jazz style that was one of the first South African genres to achieve intertribal recognition Mbube – South African a cappella music Medieval folk rock – form of folk rock that incorporated elements of earlier folk traditions, such as Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music, despite what the name may suggest Medieval metal – fusion of folk metal and Medieval folk rock Keskaja muusika – period of Western art music ranging from the 6th to 15th centuries Meditation – any music created to aid meditation procedures Mejoranera – Panaman guitar music Melam – Indian drumming style Melodic hardcore – style of hardcore punk known for its slower, melodic guitars, juxtaposed with shouted vocals Melodic metalcore – fusion of melodic hardcore and metalcore Melodic – any music that utilizes melody, the combination of notes so that they are perceived as a single string of music Memphis blues – style of blues from Memphis Memphis soul – polished, funky style of soul from Memphis Mento – Jamaican folk music Merengue – Dominican folk dance music Merengue típico – style of modern merengue that attempts to sound similar to 19th century merengue Méringue – Haitian guitar music Metalcore – fusion of thrash metal and hardcore punk; often sung melodically Mexican rock – rock music performed by Mexicans Meykhana – Azerbaijani spoken word music Mezwed – Tunisian folk music Miami bass – rave-inspired style of hip hop Microhouse – minimalist, stripped down form of house music Milonga – Argentinian and Uruguayan folk dance music Milongón – Uruguayan folk music Min'yō – Japanese folk music Mini-jazz – rock-inspired meringue music Minimal Goa Minimal music – heavily experimental form of orchestral music known for its simplicity Minimal techno – fusion of techno and minimal music Minneapolis sound – glam-informed style of dance-rock pioneered by Prince Minstrel – American folk music which parodied African-American styles Minuet – French folk dance music Modern rock – any rock music (usually alternative rock) made during or after the 1990s Modinha – Brazilian folk music Montuno – loose term for Cuban music and its derivatives Moombahcore – moombahton incorporating dubstep influences and elements of Dutch house Moombahton – fusion of electro house and reggaeton Mor lam sing – fast-paced, sexual, and modernized form of mor lam Mor lam – Laotian and Thai folk music Morenada – folk music and dance style from the Bolivian Andes Morna – Cape Verdean folk music Motown – slick, pop-informed form of soul music Mozambique of Cuba – Cuban folk dance music Mozambique of America – American derivative of the Cuban style of the same name Mugham – Azerbaijan classical music Murga – Uruguayan and Argentinian folk dance music Mushroom Jazz – eclectic genre that draws from downtempo, hip hop, and world styles Requiem Music hall – English popular music of the 19th century Kaba – Southern Albanian instrumental folk music Breton – folk music of Brittany, France, known for its use of woodwind Tinga Jawaiian – fusion of Hawaiian traditional music and reggae J-Rock – rock music made by Japanese performers Música criolla – Peruvian music informed by African, European, and Andean styles Música popular brasileira – loose term for Brazilian pop music Sertanejo – folk music from the East of Brazil Musique concrète – heavily experimental orchestral music known for its use of electronic instruments Muwashshah – Arabic musical poetry Nagauta – Japanese music that accompanies kabuki theater Nakasi – Japanese and Taiwanese folk music Nangma – Tibetan EDM Nanguan music – Chinese classical music that is heavily influenced by Western styles Narcocorrido – Mexican polka-influenced folk music with lyrics focusing on illegal activity Nardcore – hardcore and skate punk subgenre based in Oxnard, California Narodna muzika – Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian folk music Nashville sound – a slick, pop-informed 'radio friendly' form of American country music that began in Nashville, Tennessee National socialist black metal – black metal with lyrics supporting national socialism, fascism, and other far-right ideologies Nederpop – Dutch pop music Neo soul – alternative form of hip hop soul that focused on more soulful and emotive vocals and lyrics Neo-classical metal – fusion of neoclassical and heavy metal music Neo-Medieval – music that attempts to imitate Medieval and earlier periods of classical music Neo-progressive rock – highly theatrical, emotional, and clean subgenre of progressive rock Neo-psychedelia – loose term for music inspired by psychedelic and acid rock Neoclassical New Age – fusion of neoclassical and new age music Neoclassical dark wave – fusion of neoclassical and dark wave music Neoklassitsism – orchestral music of the early 20th century Neofolk – fusion of folk rock and post-industrial music Neotraditional country – alternative country music that attempts to imitate pre-Nashville 'traditional' country Nerdcore – hip hop with lyrics concerning typically 'nerdy' subjects Neue Deutsche Härte – German fusion style that mainly takes elements of industrial and groove metal, as well as techno and alternative rock Neue Deutsche Todeskunst – German dark wave and Gothic rock Neue Deutsche Welle – German punk and new wave music Neurofunk – more advanced form of techstep New Beat – Belgian downtempo and acid house New jack swing (or swingbeat) – slickly produced fusion of soul, pop, dance, and hip hop music New Orleans blues – Dixieland- and Caribbean-informed style of blues from New Orleans New Orleansi džäss New rave – fusion of alternative rock and EDM New school hip hop – hip hop music made after the mid-80s New prog – more ambitious and alternative rock-inspired form of progressive rock New Taiwanese Song – Taiwanese pop music New wave – early form of punk-informed synthpop New wave of new wave – 1990s British revival of new wave music New Weird America – term for the, often psychedelic-informed, indie folk music of the 2000s New York blues – a jazz-influenced style of blues from New York, New York New-age – form of ambient music intended for use during meditation Nintendocore – fusion of chiptune and metalcore Nisiotika – Greek folk music from the Aegean Islands No wave – avant-garde punk subgenre created as a reaction to the commercial new wave Noh – long, highly dramatic Japanese opera Noise – trend in orchestral, rock, and electronic music where harsh, non-melodic, and often random sounds are used alongside or in place of conventional sounds Noise pop – derivative of noise rock in which noises and feedback are used, but made into a melodic, often relaxing sound Noise rock – loud, atonal, dissonant, and unconventional rock music Nordic folk – folk music of the Nordic people Nortec – Mexican EDM Norteño – Mexican folk music Northern soul – soul music made by northern English Nu gaze – new form of Shoegaze Nu jazz – modern jazz music that borrows from funk and EDM Nu metal – fusion of thrash, groove, and alternative metal that also borrows elements from punk, industrial, grunge, and hip hop Nu skool breaks – a more abstract and drum & bass-inspired style of breakbeat Nu-disco – modern house music that draws inspiration from disco Nu-funk Obscuro Oi! – 1980s style of British punk rock Old school hip hop – generic term for hip hop music recorded before approximately 1989 Old Time Radio – Old Time Radio Shows from the 30's – 60's Old-time – archaic term for many different styles that were an outgrowth of Appalachian folk music and fed into country music Oldies – Popular music from the 50's and 60's. Jungle – style of EDM known for fast tempo, breakbeats, samples, and dub-inspired layered synths Olonkho – Yakut epic songs Ondo Operatic Pop – subgenre of pop music that is performed in a classical operatic style (also referred to as "Popera") Organ trio – a style of jazz from the 1960s that blended blues and jazz (and later "soul jazz") and which was based around the sound of the Hammond organ Organic ambient – often acoustic ambient music which uses instruments and styles borrowed from world music Oriental metal – a subgenre of folk metal that incorporates elements of traditional Middle Eastern music. Ottava rima – Italian rhyming stanzas Ottoman military band – the oldest variety of military marching band in the world. Outlaw country – late 1960s and 70s form of country music with a hard-edged sound and rebellious lyrics Outsider music – generic term for music performed by outsiders P-Funk – 1970s fusion of funk, heavy metal and psychedelic rock, most closely associated with the bands Funkadelic and Parliament, who shared many members collectively known as P-Funk Pagan metal Pagan rock Pagode – Brazilian style of music which originated in the Rio de Janeiro region Paisley Underground – 1980s style of alternative rock that drew heavily on psychedelia Palm wine – fusion of numerous West African, Latin American and European genres, popular throughout coastal West Africa in the 20th century Pambiche (Merengue estilo yanqui) Panambih – tembang sunda that uses metered poetry Panchai baja – Nepalese wedding music Panchavadyam – Temple music from Kerala, India Pansori – Korean folk music played by a singer and a drummer Paraguayan polka Paranda – Garifuna form of music Paranda – Garifuna music of Belize Parang – Trinidadian Christmas carols Parody – humorous renditions of existing songs or styles Parranda – Afro-Venezuelan form of music Pärsia traditsionaalne muusika Partido alto Pasacalle Pasillo Pasodoble Patriotic Payada PBR&B Peace Punk Pelimanni music – Finnish folk dance music Musiqi-e assil – Persian orchestral music Peruvian cumbia – also known as chicha music. Petenera Peyote Song – a mixture of gospel and traditional Native American music Philadelphia soul – soft 1970s soul that came out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Piano blues Piedmont blues - Blues music from the East Coast of the United States. Characterized by syncopated fingerpicked guitar playing and ragtime-based rhythms. Pimba – Origin: Portugal. Pinoy rock – rock and roll sung in Tagalog from the Philippines Pinpeat orchestra Piphat – ancient form of Thai classical ensemble Pirate metal – mix of heavy metal and pirate music Piyyutim Plainchant (Gregorian chant) Plena Pleng phua cheewit – Thai protest rock Pleng Thai sakorn – a Thai interpretation of Western classical music Polka – French music style originated in paris in 1844 Polo – Venezuelan folk music Pols – Danish fiddle and accordion dance music Polska Pong lang Pop folk Pop music Pop punk Pop rap Pop rock Pop sunda – Sundanese mixture of gamelan degung and pop music structures Pornocore Porro – Colombian big band music Post-Britpop Post-disco Post-dubstep Post-grunge Post-hardcore – A metal style that often utilizes screaming and melodic vocal techniques as well as dynamic range Post-industrial Post-metal Post-minimalism Post-punk Post-rock Post-romanticism Pow-wow – Native American dance music Powada- Marathi Folk Power duo Death industrial – fusion of death and industrial metal, linked heavily to the power electronics scene Power electronics Power metal – A style of heavy metal with melodic vocals, symphonic context and with fantastic or mythical lyrics Power noise (or rhythmic noise) Power pop Power trio Powerviolence (also known as power violence) Ppongtchak – Korean pop music developed during the Japanese occupation Program symphony Progressiivne bluegrass Progressiivne elektrooniline muusika Progressiivne folkmuusika Progressiivne house Progressiivne metal – A subgenre of heavy metal and progressive rock. Progressiivne rokk – A subgenre of rock music with origins of jazz fusion and psychedelic rock. Progressiivne trance Protopunk Psühhedeelne folk Psühhedeelne muusika Psühhedeelne rokk – A style of rock music that relates to psychedelia. Psühhedeelne trance (Psy-trance) Full on trance – style of psychedelic trance known for its rolling baselines and confrontational themes Minimal trance – fusion of psychedelic trance and minimal music Psychobilly Psychobilly – Punk rock and country UK pub rock Pub rock – back-to-basics rock music, see Pub rock (Australia) and Pub rock (United Kingdom). Pungmul – a Korean folk music tradition that includes drumming, dancing, and singing. Punk blues – a US music genre that developed in the 1980s, which mixes elements of blues with the aggressive sound of punk. Punk jazz Punk rock A subgenre of rock music known for its raw and distorted sound, usually fast and short songs, and lyrics of angst or anti-establishment. Punta rock – 1970s Belizean music Punta Liquindi – style of percussion performed by the various 'pygmy' peoples of Africa in which drummers stand in a body of water and hit the surface Qasidah modern – Qasidah updated for mainstream audiences Qasidah – Epic religious poetry accompanied by percussion and chanting Qawwali – Sufi religious music updated for mainstream audiences, was originated in India Quadrille Quan ho – Vietnamese vocal music which originated in the Red River Delta Queercore Quiet Storm Raga rock – Swiss soul, rock and Indian music fusion Raga Ragga Jungle Raggamuffin ehk ragga Raï'n'B Rai – Algerian folk music now developed into a popular style Raicore Rake-and-scrape – Bahamanian instrumental music Ramkbach Ramvong Ranchera – pop mariachi from 1950s film soundtracks Rapso - A poetic "rap" form of Trinbagonian music—the next evolutionary step of Calypso and Soca. Rara Rare groove - Gujarati music and dance Rasguido doble Rasiya Ravanahatha- Ravana music Rebetiko Red Dirt (music) reel Refalosa – Sudamerican music style of dance Reggae dancehall (see Dancehall) Reggae fusion Reggae highlife Reggae Reggaeton Boenke-Boenke Rekilaulu – Finnish rhyming sleigh songs Religious Rembetiko Renessanssi muusika Retro Rhapsody Rhumba Rhyming spiritual – Bahamanian hymns Rhythm and blues (R&B) Ricercar Harmonica blues – blues music that utilizes the Richter-tuned harmonica Rímur – Icelandic heroic epic songs Riot grrrl Rock and roll Rock en español Rokk Rockabilly Rocksteady Rokkooper Romantic period in music Ronggeng – a folk music from Malacca, Malaysia Roots reggae Roots rock reggae Roots rock Sabar – drumming style found in Senegal Salsa erotica – lyrically explicit form of salsa romantica Salsa – fusion of multiple Cuban- and Puerto Rican-derived pop genres from immigrants in New York City Salsa romantica – a soft, romantic form of salsa music Saltarello Samba-canção – traditional samba in slow tempo and with romantic lyrics. influenced by bolero Samba-reggae – a genre of samba with a choppy, reggae-like rhythm. Samba-rock Samba – form of Brazilian popular music Sambai Sambass Sangueo – folk music style from Venezuela with African origins Sanjo – Korean instrumental folk music Sanjuanito – folk music from Ecuador Sârbă – Romanian folk dance style Sardana – Traditional Music of Catalonia Sato kagura Sawt – urban music from Kuwait and Bahrain Schlager Scrumpy and Western – folk music from West Country of England Scuff Sea shanty – English folk music of the sea Sean nós – Sean-nós singing style of Ireland Seapunk Sega music Seggae Seis – type of Puerto Rican dance music Tsjingel Tsjangel Semba – traditional type of music from Angola Sephardic music Set dance Sevdalinka – Bosnian urban popular music Sevillana Shabad Shalako – Armenian folk dance Shan'ge – Taiwanese Hakka mountain songs Shango Shape note Shibuya-kei Shidaiqu – Hong Kong-based form of traditional music updated for pop audiences and sung in Mandarin Shima-uta – folk songs from the Amami Islands, Japan Shock rock Shoegaze – British pop Shoka – Japanese songs written during the Meiji Restoration to bring Western music to Japanese schools Shomyo – Japanese Buddhist chanting Show tune Sica Siguiriyas Silat – Malaysian mixture of music, dance and martial arts Sinawi – Korean religious music meant for dancing; it is improvised and reminiscent of jazz Singer-songwriter Situatsiooniline muusika – pertaining to songs describing the current situation; most prevalent in films Ska punk Ska Ska Skald Skate punk Skiffle Skullstep Skweee Skyladiko pop folk music style of Greece Slack-key guitar (kihoalu) – Hawaiian form invented by retuning open strings on a guitar Slängpolska Slide Slowcore Sludge metal – A subgenre of heavy metal with slow-tuned tempos, abrasive distortion and harsh vocals Smooth jazz Soca Soft rock Son cubano Son montuno – Cuban folk music Son nica – Nicaraguan folk music Son-batá (batá rock) Songo – a mixture of changuí and son montuno Songo-salsa – a mixture of songo, hip hop and salsa Sophisti-pop Šoti barokkmuusika Šoti muusika Soukous Soul blues Soul jazz Soul music – form of African-American music with elements of gospel and doo-wop Southern Gospel Southern Harmony Southern hip hop Southern metal Southern rock Southern soul Space age pop Space disco Space music Space rock Spectralism Speed garage Speed metal Speedcore Spirituals Spouge – Barbadian folk music Sprechgesang Square dance St. Louis blues Steelband Stoner metal Stoner rock Straight edge Strathspeys Stride String – 1980s Thai pop music Haqibah – Sudanese a cappella music Sufi music Suite Sunshine pop Suomirock Super Eurobeat Surf music Surf ballads Surf instrumental Surf pop Surf rock Süüria pop muusika - pop, folk and dance music informed by traditional Assyrian styles. Swamp blues Swamp pop Swamp rock Swing music Sygyt – type of xoomii (Tuva throat singing), likened to the sound of whistling Symphonic black metal Symphonic metal Symphonic poem Symphonic rock Symphony Synthpop Synthwave (1980s genre) Synthwave (2000s genre) T'ong guitar – acoustic guitar pop music of Korea Taarab Tai tu – Vietnamese chamber music Taiwanese pop – early Taiwanese pop music influenced by enka and popular with older listeners Talempong – a distinct Minangkabau gamelan music Talking blues Tambito – Folk music style from Costa Rica and Panama Tamborito – Folk music style from Panama Tambu – music genre and dance form, found on Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao Tamburitza Tamil Christian keerthanai – Christian devotional lyrics in Tamil Táncház – Hungarian dance music Tango – Argentine popular music that spread internationally in the 1920s Tanguk – a form of Korean court music that includes elements of Chinese music Elevator music – comfortable and soothing music designed for and played in shopping malls, usually elevators therein, to create a sense of ambience and comfort Tappa Taquirari – traditional music and dance from Santa Cruz Bolivia Taqwacore Tarana – form of vocal music from northern India using highly rhythmic nonsense syllables Tarantella Taranto Tech House Tech Trance Technical death metal Technical metal Techno Technoid Techstep Techtonik Tecno brega Teen pop – A subgenre of pop music targeted towards pre-teen and teenage listeners Tejano music or "Tex-Mex", sometimes confused with norteño Tembang sunda – Sundanese sung free verse poetry Texas blues Theme music Thillana – form of vocal music from South India using highly rhythmic nonsense syllables Third Stream – jazz and classical music fusion style. Third Wave Ska Thirty-two-bar form Thrash metal – A heavy metal subgenre known for its fast tempos, screaming vocals, extended guitar solos and aggressive lyrics. Thrashcore Thumri – a type of popular Hindustani vocal music Tibetan pop – pop music heavily influenced by Chinese forms, emerging in the 1980s Tientos – style of organ music from the 15th century in Spain Timbila – form of folk music in Mozambique Tin Pan Alley Tinku – traditional music and dance from Potosi Bolivia Toeshey – Tibetan dance music Togaku Tondero – folk music style from Peru Nordic folk dance – upbeat style of Nordic folk Traditional pop music Trallalero – Genoese urban songs Trance Trap-muusika Tribal house Trikitixa – Basque accordion music Trip hop Trival tropical house - A mix of reggae and house sounds originated in the late 2000s Tropical music – Música tropical Tropicalia Tropipop Truck-driving country Chastushka – humorous and fast-paced Russian and Ukrainian folk music Tšellorokk – rock music that incorporates cellos Tumba Turbo-folk – aggressive form of modernized Serbian music Turkish Music Turntablism Kargyraa – deep, growling form of Tuvan throat singing Khoomei – soft, droning form of Tuvan throat singing Xoomii (khoomii, hoomii) – a type of Tuvan throat singing Tuvan throat-singing Twee pop Jazz blues – fusion of jazz and blues music Twist (also a dance style, early 1960s) UK garage UK hard house Hard house – fusion of hardstyle and house music UK hardcore Ülistuslaulud Unblack metal (also known as Christian black metal) Underground music Uplifting Trance Urban Cowboy Uus Viini koolkond Free improvisation – completely uncontrolled improvisation Vallenato – accordion-based Colombian folk music Ancient – music created in the early stages of literate cultures. Vaporwave Verbunkos – Hungarian folk music Verismo Vidala Vidalita Video game music – Melodic music as defined by its media. Viking metal Villanella – 16th century Neapolitan songs Visual Kei - Japanese music scene, created around the 1980s Visual music Vocal house Vocal jazz Vocal music Vocaloid Volksmusik German folk – any folk music performed by Germans Vomitstep - Electronic subgenre popularized by the artist Snails Waila (chicken scratch) – a Tohono O'odham fusion of polka, norteño and Native American music Wangga – Australian aboriginal music genre Warabe uta Wassoulou Were music West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music which originates in the westernmost region of the United States Western blues Western swing Witch house Wizard rock Women's music or womyn's music, wimmin's music—1970s lesbian/feminist Wong shadow – 1960s Thai pop music Street bass Wonky Wood Sounds of organic synthesis recorded on organic medium such as tape. World music Worldbeat Xhosa music Xote – is a Brazilian music genre and dance for pairs or groups of four. Yass – a style of Polish jazz music from the 1980s and 1990s. Yayue Yé-yé Yo-pop Yodeling Youth crew Yukar Zajal Zamacueca – Peruvian folk dance of African origins and precursor of Zamba Zamba – Argentinian folk dance and music genre Zamrock Zapin – derived from ancient Arabic music, zapin is popular throughout Malaysia Zarzuela – a form of Spanish operetta Zef – South African music based in both rap & rave Zeibekiko – Greek Dance 9/8 Rytmus Zeuhl Ziglibithy Zouglou Zouk – French Caribbean (Guadeloupean) dance music Zouklove – Guadeloupean Music Zulu music Zydeco – popular Louisianan Creole music Rokkmuusikastiilide loend