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Britpop 1990s - Emphasis on British working class life and culture. Melodic, guitar based tunes, often reminiscent of the Beatles. E.g: Oasis, Blur and Menswear.
Electronica/New Age 1990s - Down tempo music. Fuses features of jazz, dance music and other elements of popular genres. Modal harmonies and a mixture of synths and acoustic instruments. Steven Halpern's album is said to be the kickstarter for this genre. Peaceful atmosphere often used to inspire feelings of optimism, calm. Can be used for yoga or meditation.
Indie rock 1990s - Typical rock band lineup with occasional vocals and keyboards. Guitars act as main harmony instrument and are fairly light in tone with jangly arpeggios. Long, loosely structured songs like extended jams. Solos and backing vocals are less important to the music. E.g: The Smiths, Blur, The Stone Roses
Acid house, trip hop, ambient, chillout 1990s - Use more down tempo beats and thinly spaced textures.
British Beat/Mersey Beat 1960s - Came to America as part of the 1st wave of the "British Invasion". Typical rock band line up. Traditional pop song structure. E.g: Beatles
Soul 1960s - Expressive, gospel influenced vocals often featuring call and response. Emphasis on rhythmic comping on piano and guitar parts. Steady percussion backbeats. Large horn sections. Around 120bpm. E.g: Jackson 5, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder.
Progressive rock 1970s - This genre followed on from psychedelic rock. Experimented with unusual harmonies, structures, time signatures and rhythms. Musically virtuoso. Synthesisers were important. Often used reverbs and other layered effects. Popularised by Pink Floyd and followed by artists like Yes and Genesis.
Folk rock 1970s - When Bob Dylan brought out his electric guitar at a folk festival it could be said to have kickstarted this genre. Featured a typical rock band lineup some with bluegrass instruments, centred on acoustic guitar melodies, musically virtuoso. E.g: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Paul Simon.
Glam rock 1970s - Uses distorted guitar riffs, melodic hooks and driving rock beats. Performance was glitzy, colourful and full of make-up. Typical rock band linup plus keyboards and sometimes horns. E.g: David Bowie, Slade
Disco 1970s - Originated in the USA for the youth club scene. Uses drum machines, synths and samples. Has a catchy hook and syncopated bass line. 4/4 beat around 120bpm. E.g: BeeGees, Gloria Gaynor.
Rock 1970s - Formation influenced by 50s rock 'n' roll and syncopated rhythms of blues and country. Broad term for sub genres that evolved since 50s. Verse-chorus structure, typically 4/4, typical rock band lineup, vocalisation featured.
Punk 1970s - Rebellion against previous highly polished pieces. Had a DIY production ethic. Little complex harmony as players were often unskilled - it was more about the attitude. Shouted or chanted vocals. Distortion. Fast tempo, slightly syncopated, lots of cymbal crashes. Typical rock band lineup. E.g: The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones.
Pure Pop AKA power pop 1980s - Rarely over 3 mins. Has a mass audience appeal. Verse-chorus structure and hooks. Typically: guitar, bass, drums and vocals. E.g: The Raspberries, Cheap Trick, Big Star.
House and Techno 1980s - Designed for clubs and played by DJs/programmers. Around 120-140bpm, inspired by synth bands.
Gangsta rap 1980s - Created through the evolution of music culture. DJing and breakdancing came in to form part of this genre.
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