Types of music genres
The famous saying goes, “There are only two kinds of music: good and bad.” That said, it’s often easier to start listening when music is categorized by genre.
Use this as a reference to help you discover new ‘good music.’
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Rocksteady
Alton Ellis – Girl I’ve Got A Date
It’s a Jamaican music genre known for bridging ska and reggae! Compared to ska, the tempo is much slower, and the bassline is no longer a jazz-like walking bass.
Another hallmark of rocksteady is the rise of many chorus groups that emphasized harmony.
Boogaloo
Joe Bataan “Subway Joe”
It is a type of Latin music, but in fact it was born in New York.
It became popular from the mid-1960s to the 1970s and is party music that fuses Black R&B and soul with the Latin music of Cuba and other Caribbean countries.