combines elements of
rhythm and blues,
soul, funk, pop, hip
hop and dance.
such as Michael
Jackson, R. Kelly,
Stevie Wonder and
Whitney Houston
Contemporary R&B has a
polished record production style,
drum machine-backed rhythms,
an occasional saxophone-laced
beat to give a jazz feel
Indie Rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that
originated in the United Kingdom in the
1980s. Indie rock was extremely diverse, with
subgenres that include indie pop, jangle pop,
and lo-fi, among others.
The term indie rock, which comes from
"independent," describes the small and
relatively low-budget labels on which it is
released and the do-it-yourself attitude of
the bands and artists involved.
such as The Killers,
Imagine Dragons
Electronic / Dubstep
Electronic music is music that
employs electronic musical
instruments and electronic music
technology in its production
such as Nero, Knife Party,
Calvin Harris
Electronic / Dubstep usually has a
very fast and upbeat tempo. Most
electronic / dubstep genre music
videos are very fast or full of energy
Pop
Pop music (a term that originally derives from an
abbreviation of "popular") is a genre of popular music,
which originated in its modern form during the 1950s
and 1960s, deriving from rock and roll genres.
such as Rihanna,
Beyonce and Katy Perry
As a genre, pop music is extremely
eclectic, often borrowing elements
from other styles including urban,
dance, rock, Latin and country;
nonetheless, there are core
elements which define pop.