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Trance
Characteristic Features: Build-ups and breakdowns, synthesized melodies; Popular Artists: Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk
Reggaeton
Characteristic Features: Spanish rapping, dembow rhythm; Popular Artists: Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Nicky Jam
Techno
Characteristic Features: Repetitive instrumentals, synthesized rhythms; Popular Artists: Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Charlotte de Witte
Synthpop
Characteristic Features: Dominant use of synthesizers, catchy melodies; Popular Artists: Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, The Human League
Ambient
Characteristic Features: Atmospheric soundscapes, minimal beats; Popular Artists: Brian Eno, Aphex Twin, Moby
Post-Rock
Characteristic Features: Instrumental, experimental, emphasis on atmosphere; Popular Artists: Sigur Rós, Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Rock
Characteristic Features: Electric guitars, strong backbeat; Popular Artists: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones
K-Pop
Characteristic Features: Catchy hooks, visual elements, choreography; Popular Artists: BTS, Blackpink, EXO
Afrobeat
Characteristic Features: Combination of traditional African music, jazz, funk; Popular Artists: Fela Kuti, Antibalas, Tony Allen
Pop
Characteristic Features: Catchy melodies, mainstream appeal; Popular Artists: Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Weeknd
Country
Characteristic Features: Folk storytelling, steel guitars; Popular Artists: Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks
Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Characteristic Features: Electronic sounds, strong bass lines; Popular Artists: David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Deadmau5
Hip Hop
Characteristic Features: Rhythmic & rhyming speech, DJing; Popular Artists: Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Kendrick Lamar
Reggae
Characteristic Features: Offbeat rhythms, staccato chords; Popular Artists: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff
Folk
Characteristic Features: Acoustic instruments, storytelling lyrics; Popular Artists: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Iron & Wine
Grime
Characteristic Features: Electronic beats, rapid-fire rapping; Popular Artists: Stormzy, Skepta, Dizzee Rascal
Dancehall
Characteristic Features: Riddim-driven, deejaying and toasting; Popular Artists: Sean Paul, Shabba Ranks, Vybz Kartel
Latin
Characteristic Features: Use of Spanish or Portuguese, varied rhythms; Popular Artists: Carlos Santana, Shakira, Bad Bunny
Soul
Characteristic Features: Emotional vocals, use of gospel techniques; Popular Artists: Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Amy Winehouse
Dubstep
Characteristic Features: Wobbly basslines, reverberant drum patterns; Popular Artists: Skrillex, Burial, Benga
Bluegrass
Characteristic Features: String instruments, high pitch vocals; Popular Artists: Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, Alison Krauss
Funk
Characteristic Features: Groovy basslines, syncopated drums; Popular Artists: James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic, Prince
Punk
Characteristic Features: Fast tempos, political lyrics, DIY ethic; Popular Artists: The Ramones, Sex Pistols, Green Day
Drum and Bass
Characteristic Features: Fast breakbeats, heavy bass and sub-bass; Popular Artists: Roni Size, Goldie, Pendulum
Heavy Metal
Characteristic Features: Distorted guitars, aggressive vocals; Popular Artists: Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden
Gospel
Characteristic Features: Dominant vocals, religious lyrics; Popular Artists: Mahalia Jackson, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams
House
Characteristic Features: 4/4 beat, repetitive beats, hi-hat cymbals; Popular Artists: Frankie Knuckles, Daft Punk, Swedish House Mafia
Ska
Characteristic Features: Offbeat guitar skanks, walking basslines; Popular Artists: The Skatalites, Toots and the Maytals, No Doubt
Indie Rock
Characteristic Features: Diverse sounds, DIY ethic, non-mainstream; Popular Artists: The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Death Cab for Cutie
Blues
Characteristic Features: Use of the blues scale, call-and-response patterns; Popular Artists: B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton
Opera
Characteristic Features: Dramatic storytelling, orchestral music, vocal performance; Popular Artists: Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Callas, Plácido Domingo
Classical
Characteristic Features: Acoustic instruments, orchestral arrangements; Popular Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach
Disco
Characteristic Features: Steady four-on-the-floor beats, string sections; Popular Artists: Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Chic
New Wave
Characteristic Features: Synthesizers, poppy melodies, stylish visuals; Popular Artists: Depeche Mode, The Cure, Duran Duran
Alternative Rock
Characteristic Features: Non-traditional song structures, diverse sounds; Popular Artists: Nirvana, Radiohead, U2
Jazz
Characteristic Features: Swing and blue notes, complex chords; Popular Artists: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis
Rhythm and Blues (R&B)
Characteristic Features: Soulful vocals, steady groove; Popular Artists: Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Alicia Keys
Progressive Rock
Characteristic Features: Complex time signatures, long compositions; Popular Artists: Pink Floyd, Yes, Dream Theater
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