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Breakbeat

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Utilizes breaks and samples from various genres. Often has a tempo of 110 to 150 bpm. Artists include The Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim.

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Garage (UK Garage)

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Features shuffling hi-hats, syncopated bass lines, and sometimes vocals. Artists include MJ Cole and Todd Edwards.

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Liquid Funk (Liquid Drum and Bass)

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Subgenre of drum and bass that focuses on melody and atmosphere, and usually incorporates harmonious vocals over rolling basslines. Artists include Calibre and High Contrast.

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Ghetto House

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Features minimalistic drum machine-driven tracks and often includes sexualized lyrics. Artists include DJ Funk and DJ Deeon.

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Hardstyle

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Features distorted kick drums, reverberating bass, and hard-hitting, danceable rhythms, with a tempo around 150 bpm. Artists include Headhunterz and Wildstylez.

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Trip Hop

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Combines elements of hip hop and electronica, producing a melancholic, downtempo style. Artists include Massive Attack and Portishead.

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Techno

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Typically instrumental with a repetitive beat and a tempo around 130 to 150 bpm. Artists include Juan Atkins and Richie Hawtin.

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Electroclash

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Characterized by a fusion of 1980's synthpop with 1990's techno. Features retro electronic sounds and a fashion-forward aesthetic. Artists include Peaches and FischerSpooner.

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French Touch (French House)

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Uses disco samples and filtered effects along with strong bass driven beats. Artists include Justice and St Germain.

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Psytrance (Psychedelic Trance)

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Characterized by arrangements of synthetic rhythms and layered melodies created by high tempo riffs. Artists include Infected Mushroom and Astral Projection.

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House

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Characterized by a repetitive 4/4 beat and a tempo between 120 and 130 bpm. Artists include Frankie Knuckles and Daft Punk.

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Dubstep

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Characterized by sparse, syncopated rhythmic patterns and prominent basslines with a tempo around 140 bpm. Artists include Skrillex and Burial.

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Moombahton

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Fuses house music with reggaeton rhythms, with a tempo around 108 to 115 bpm. Artists include Dillon Francis and Munchi.

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Minimal

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Emphasizes simplicity and understated development, often with repetitive, hypnotic beats. Artists include Richie Hawtin and Ricardo Villalobos.

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Big Room House

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Known for its loud, energizing sounds, large drops, and minimalistic composition. Artists include Martin Garrix and Hardwell.

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Chillwave

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Characterized by a faded or dreamy retro pop sound, escapist lyrics about the beach or summer, and heavy use of effects processing. Artists include Toro Y Moi and Washed Out.

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Trap

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Combines elements of hip-hop and EDM. Features hi-hats, synth leads, and deep 808 kick drums. Artists include Baauer and Flosstradamus.

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Drum and Bass

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Features fast breakbeats with heavy bass and sub-bass lines, tempo around 160 to 180 bpm. Artists include Pendulum and Goldie.

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Eurodance

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Features catchy, simple hooks and dance beats, often with a tempo between 110 to 150 bpm. Artists include 2 Unlimited and Cascada.

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Acid House

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Has a repetitive, hypnotic 4/4 beat and is known for its squelchy sounds from the Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer. Artists include Phuture and DJ Pierre.

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Jungle

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Characterized by fast tempos (160 to 175 bpm) and layered, atmospheric sounds, as well as breakbeats. Artists include LTJ Bukem and Shy FX.

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Trance

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Known for building up and down throughout a track, with a tempo usually between 125 and 150 bpm. Artists include Armin van Buuren and Tiësto.

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Synthpop

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Characterized by the use of synthesizers, drum machines, and often features catchy melodies. Artists include Depeche Mode and The Human League.

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Glitch

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Features deliberate use of glitch-based audio media and other sonic artifacts. Artists include Glitch Mob and edIT.

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Progressive House

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Builds gradually and emphasizes melody and atmospherics. Features extended intros, breakdowns, and dynamic peaks. Artists include Sasha and Deadmau5.

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Electro

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Characterized by its use of synthesizers, drum machines, and the vocoder, with a funk or hip-hop influenced beats. Artists include Afrika Bambaataa and Cybotron.

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IDM (Intelligent Dance Music)

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Known for its unorthodox and complex rhythms and sound design. Artists include Autechre and Boards of Canada.

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Hardcore

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A faster tempo (160 bpm and above) with distorted kick drums and aggressive electronic sounds. Artists include Angerfist and Scooter.

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Ambient

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Focuses on creating a mood or atmosphere rather than traditional music structure. Artists include Brian Eno and Aphex Twin.

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Future Bass

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Influenced by various genres including trap and dubstep, known for its use of synth chord progressions and melodic drops. Artists include Flume and Marshmello.

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