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Genre in Music

Examples of music genres: 

-Pop        -Hip-hop     -Punk    -Drum and Bass   -Dance     -Rap     -Dubstep    -Orchestra   

-Rock     - Heavy Metal    -House   -Grime   -Electronic   -EDM   -R&B  -Indie    -Garage    -Jungle   

-Country/Western

Identifying key elements for different genres

- Heavy Metal

• Long hair, electric guitar, heavly black colour clothing influence, alot of screaming.
• Artist example 'Metallica', 'Slipknot'

- House

• 'Shuffling/Cutting shapes', clubbing, drug taking (ecstasy), clothing influence vest t-shirts, skinny etc, 'ravers/festival goers'
• Artist example 'DJ EZ' , 'Tough love'

  -Grime

• Suburban, London council estates, gang culture/violence, clothing influence: tracksuits/hoodies
• Artist example 'Stormzy & Krept and Konan'

- Orchestra

• Posh, classical, upper class, musical instruments, big groups
• Artist example 'LA Philharmonic'

-Country and Western

• Southern area of USA (Texas, Arizona etc), cowboys/cowgirls, bull riding/horse riding, clothing influence: boots and denim.
• Artist example: 'Dolly Patron', 'Johnny Cash', 'Kelly Clarkson'

-Indie

• Unique dress sense, more girl fan base, slow/guitar playing, long hair, gigs/secret sets
• Artist example 'Libertines' , 'Stone Roses'

One genre analysis of House music

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