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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Types of music genres (31–40)
Afro-Cuban jazz
Among Latin jazz styles, this is a form of jazz that incorporates the rhythms of Central America—especially Cuban music.
It doesn’t swing; instead, it develops rhythms in eighths and sixteenths, making extensive use of syncopation and polyrhythms, and is characterized by the inclusion of Latin percussion.
Argentine acoustic school
It’s a new South American music style that arrived in Japan in the 2000s and hadn’t existed there before.
This name is used only in Japan, but the music itself is as sophisticated and distinctive as any other Western music, and it has many devoted enthusiast listeners.
West Coast jazz
As the name suggests, it’s a jazz genre that was played on the U.S.
West Coast.
Most musicians in this genre were classically trained white performers, and its hallmark is a light, somewhat brighter style that developed out of cool jazz.
Electronica Tango
As its name suggests, it’s a genre that fuses electro with tango, a music style originating in Argentina.
It caught fire in the club scene and even won over listeners who usually struggle with tango, helping to spread the world of tango to a much wider audience.
Electronic Body Music
It refers to music that mainly uses electronic instruments centered around samplers and drum machines, characterized by a physical, danceable feel.
Depending on the track, not only danceable pieces but also ambient, gothic, and experimental/sound-oriented tracks are included, making it quite diverse.
Types of music genres (41–50)
Canterbury Rock
Within the progressive rock genre, bands formed primarily by musicians from Canterbury are referred to by this subgenre name.
Musically, it is heavily influenced by psychedelic rock, featuring a jazz-rock-like sound that relies largely on improvisation.
Country rock
This genre emerged when rock musicians in the 1960s and 1970s began incorporating elements of country music into their sound.
It’s characterized by the use of instruments such as the banjo, pedal steel guitar, and mandolin!