Music Genre Collection

101 genres

Hip Hop

1973, The Bronx, New York

Country

1920s, Appalachian Mountains, USA

Rock

1950s, United States

Pop

1950s, United States and United Kingdom

R&B

Late 1940s, United States

Jazz

Late 1890s to early 1900s

Blues

Late 1800s, Deep South, USA

Soul

1950s, Southern United States

Funk

Late 1960s, United States

Punk

Mid-1970s

House

Early 1980s, Chicago, Illinois

Trap

1990s, Atlanta, Georgia

Drill

Early 2010s, Chicago, Illinois

Lo-fi Hip Hop

1990s, United States

Boom Bap

Late 1980s, New York City, USA

Gangsta Rap

Mid-1980s, Los Angeles, California

Alternative Hip Hop

Late 1980s, United States

Crunk

1990s, Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis Rap

Late 1980s to early 1990s

Cloud Rap

Late 2000s, United States

Mumble Rap

2010s, Atlanta, Georgia

Disco

1970s, New York City, USA

Techno

1980s, Detroit, Michigan

Trance

Early 1990s

Dubstep

Early 2000s, London, United Kingdom

Drum and Bass

Early 1990s, United Kingdom

Ambient

1970s, London, United Kingdom

Electro

1980s, New York City, USA

EDM

1980s, Chicago and Detroit, USA

Jersey Club

Late 1990s and early 2000s, Newark, New Jersey

Footwork

1990s, Chicago, Illinois

Miami Bass

1980s, Miami, Florida

Garage

1990s, London, United Kingdom

Jungle

Early 1990s

Nu Metal

1990s, Southern California, USA

Heavy Metal

Late 1960s and early 1970s

Thrash Metal

Early 1980s

Grunge

Late 1980s to early 1990s

Alternative Rock

1980s

Indie Rock

Late 1970s and 1980s

Hardcore Punk

Late 1970s

Pop Punk

1970s and 1980s

Emo

Mid-1980s, Washington D.C., USA

Psychedelic Rock

1960s

Surf Rock

Late 1950s to Early 1960s

Southern Rock

Late 1960s to Early 1970s

Garage Rock

1960s, United States

Post-Punk

Late 1970s, United Kingdom

New Wave

Late 1970s to mid-1980s

Shoegaze

Late 1980s, United Kingdom

Post-Rock

Late 1980s, Kentucky and Chicago, USA

Roots Rock

Late 1960s, United States

No Wave

Late 1970s

Noise Rock

1970s, New York City, USA

Math Rock

1980s, Chicago, Illinois

Riot Grrrl

Early 1990s, Olympia, Washington

Industrial

1970s, United Kingdom

Indie Pop

1970s and 1980s

Bedroom Pop

2010s, Worldwide via the Internet

Hyperpop

2010s, London and Los Angeles

Synthpop

Late 1970s, United Kingdom and Germany

Dance-Pop

1980s, United States and Europe

Teen Pop

1950s and 1960s, United States

Singer-Songwriter

1960s, Greenwich Village, New York

Neo-Soul

1990s, USA

Contemporary R&B

Late 1970s and 1980s, USA

Quiet Storm

Mid-1970s, Washington D.C., USA

Bluegrass

1940s, Kentucky, USA

Honky Tonk

1930s-1940s, Southern United States

Outlaw Country

1970s, Nashville, Tennessee

Western Swing

1930s

Americana

1990s, USA

Red Dirt

1970s, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Folk

18th Century

Folk Rock

Mid-1960s

Gospel

1930s, Chicago, Illinois

Bebop

Early 1940s, Harlem, New York

Smooth Jazz

1970s, United States

Free Jazz

Late 1950s

Swing

1930s, United States

Dixieland

Early 1900s, New Orleans, Louisiana

Delta Blues

Late 1920s

Chicago Blues

1940s-1950s, Chicago, Illinois

Electric Blues

Late 1940s, Chicago, Illinois

Go-Go

1970s, Washington D.C., USA

Boogie

Late 1970s to Mid 1980s

Funk Rock

Late 1960s and 1970s

Motown

1959, Detroit, Michigan

Reggaeton

1990s

Latin Pop

1960s, Latin America and Spain

Latin Trap

2010s, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Tejano

1940s-1950s, South Texas, USA

Norteño

1800s-1900s, Northern Mexico and Southern Texas

Salsa

1960s-1970s, New York City

Chicano Rock

1950s, East Los Angeles, California

Cumbia

1940s

Christian Rock

Late 1960s, Southern California, USA

Worship

1960s-1970s

Spoken Word

1950s, New York City, USA

Chiptune

1980s, Global

Vaporwave

Early 2010s, Internet Forums