Cool Jazz
Cool jazz is a mid‑20th‑century jazz style distinguished by relaxed tempos, light tonal colors, and sophisticated arrangements. It arose on the U.S. West Coast as a laid‑back alternative to the intensity of bebop.
Genres & Styles
Understand music genres with clear guides to key traits, origins, subgenres, famous styles, and how sounds evolve over time.
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New Age Music
New Age music is a genre that blends ambient, electronic, and world‑instrument sounds to create soothing, often meditative soundscapes. It emerged in the late 20th century and is commonly used for relaxation, yoga, and therapeutic contexts.
Heavy Metal (music genre)
Heavy metal is a loud, aggressive style of rock music that emerged in the late 1960s, characterized by heavily distorted guitars, emphatic rhythms, and powerful vocals. It has spawned numerous subgenres and has had a lasting cultural impact worldwide.
Drum and Bass
Drum and bass (often abbreviated DnB) is a fast‑tempo electronic music genre that emerged from the UK rave scene in the early 1990s, characterized by break‑driven drum patterns, heavy sub‑bass lines, and a tempo typically ranging from 160 to 180 BPM.
Afrobeat (musical genre)
Afrobeat is a West African music style that fuses traditional Yoruba rhythms with jazz, funk, and highlife. Originating in the late 1960s, it was popularised by Fela Kuti and remains influential worldwide.
Indie Rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that emerged from independent music scenes in the 1970s and 1980s. It is characterised by a DIY ethos, varied musical influences, and often a lo‑fi aesthetic. The term now describes both a production approach and a broad stylistic range.