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Pop Music

POP

Pop music is a compilation of several genres during a particular time period that are mainstream.
Today, Pop music is heavily influenced by electronic dance music, which is a sub-genre of Hip-Hop. These songs are commonly chart toppers on streaming services and popular radio stations’ playlists.
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Rock Music

ROCK

Rock music originated in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Rock’s roots can be traced back to R&B from the 1920’s combined with country music. In the 1960’s, Rock became more advanced as recording techniques and musical equipment advanced.
Rock is known for its electric and bass guitars, drums and powerful vocals. It’s influenced many sub-genres old school bands still sell out thousands of tickets world-wide.
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Hip-Hop

HIPHOP

Hip-Hop emerged as a popular and innovative music genre in the 1970's. Originating in the Bronx, DJ’s used samples and breakbeats to create tracks for MCs to rap over. In the 1990’s, Hip-Hop became extremely popular. Artists rose to worldwide fame and paved the way for new rappers and producers.
Digital equipment made it easier for producers and rappers to compose with a microphone and laptop.
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Country

COUNTRY

Country music began in the early 1900’s and created by working class people in the southern United States, specifically the Appalachian Mountains. The music was used to tell a story about their realities and everyday life perspectives.
Country music is very popular in America and is also combined with other popular styles such as pop music or rap. Commonly used instruments are stringed, and vocals are twangy.
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R&B

RB

R&B is short for rhythm and blues. It is rooted in 1940’s African-American culture. Later, record labels used the term to describe recordings marketing toward that community in the US. R&B inspired a great number of 1960’s rock musicians.
Today’s R&B music blends acoustic and electronic instruments, with bluesy melodies and soulful vocals.
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Folk

FOLK

Folk music has existed in many different parts of the world for centuries. This genre was basically built upon people gathering to sing and play songs together in their community.
In the 1960s, folk music became popular. The genre is relevant today and is commonly associated with archaic melodies, acoustic instruments, and insightful lyrics with strong messages.
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Jazz

JAZZ

In the early 1900’s, New Orleans musicians experimented by blending musical elements from European and African genres. This resulted in the origination of Jazz, which would become one of the most popular and unique musical styles ever.
Jazz is defined by its polyrhythms, diverse instrument range, improvisation, and smooth melodies. While it does not top the charts today, it still has a huge following around the world.
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Heavy Metal

METAL

Heavy metal music is a sub-genre of rock developed in the late 1960’s. It is characterized by loud singing, crashing cymbals, pounding rhythms, fast tempo and distorted guitars.
The live metal scene is still strong today. Bands come up with new ways to innovate, using effects and complex playing techniques. There are sub genres off metal, which include deathcore and death metal to name a couple.
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EDM

EDM

EDM is short for “electronic dance music”, which is a very broad category. This genre describes songs that feature classic elements from dance music, such as four-to-the-floor drum beats, synthesizers, and repeated loops.
There are four sub-genres of EDM: House, Techno, Trance and Dubstep. The genre also has a huge live scene, with DJs playing sold-out shows all over the globe. Most EDM is created in a studio.
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Soul

SOUL

Soul is a blend of traditional R&B, gospel, and jazz. It originated in the African American communities in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Soul expresses the soul, while Gospel focuses on worshipping God.
Soul and R&B are often categorized together, but Soul is different in that it uses more gospel music devices and puts a greater emphasis on vocalists. There is usually a strong horns presence.
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Funk

FUNK

Funk, much like Soul, was the result of African Americans blending jazz and R&B. Funk is best described by its strong rhythmic pulse, prominent bass lines, and syncopated rhythm guitar.

James Brown was known as “The Godfather of Soul”, and many of his songs are believed to be the blueprint for funk music.

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Reggae

REGGAE

Reggae originated in Jamaica during the 1960s. The genre was known as the voice for the oppressed. Politicized lyrics spoke of social and economic injustice.

Reggae uses a distinctive rhythm, where the emphasis is placed on the off-beat driven by drums. The typical accompaniment instruments are electric guitar, bass guitar and an instrument called a scraper, which is a corrugated stick rubbed by another stick.

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Disco

DISCO

Disco music became popular in the late 60s and early 70s, derived in Philadelphia and New York City. It took over the music in nightclubs and other nightlife venues.

Characteristically, disco typically has a four-on-the-floor backbeat, syncopated basslines, funky guitar riffs, and reverberated vocals. Although popularity began to decline after the 1970s, some countries have brought it back in the past decade.

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Punk Rock

PUNK

If rebellion could be described in music, it would be punk rock. From the rock genre, punk rock music began to emerge in the 1970’s. Punk, meaning beginner or novice, was originally given to untutored rock and roll musicians.

Punk rock musicians rejected the technical styles of mainstream music with aggressive sounds, fast tempos and distorted guitar riffs. The lyrics encompass anti-establishment sentiments with raw emotion.

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Classical

CLASSICAL

Classical music is one of the oldest but still popular worldwide. Classical style instruments include strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, and piano with elegance and balance.

The use of contrasting moods guides melodies and homophonic textures through beautiful symphonies. Conductors achieve a variety of expressions, because there is not a single instrument that establishes a constant rhythmic beat.

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House

HOUSE

A sub-genre of EDM, House music has a huge global fanbase. It is characterized by a tempo of 120 to 130 BPM, and a kick drum played on every beat.

House is popular in Europe and America. Raves, music festivals and nightclubs are known to play this type of EDM, and one of the most popular types of EDM.

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Techno

TECHNO

Techno shares some similarities with the house genre and relies on only electronic instruments. Perfect for dancing and the club scene, beats per minute vary between 120 and 150.

Techno uses electronic instruments like samplers, synthesizers, and drum machines with a heavy focus on percussions. Little to no lyrics are accompanied.

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Indie

INDIE

Since the 1970’s, Indie has become a popular sub-genre. Short for independent music, IT is inspired by punk rock. It is regarded as a DIY recording and publishing approach, independent of commercial record labels.

Indie is focused on songwriting and a variety of musical backgrounds including jangly sounding guitar. The genre is usually opposite of typical mainstream styles and tones. Listeners are mostly creative and intellectual.

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Grunge

GRUNGE

In the Seattle area, 1980’s, a group of musicians became frustrated with mainstream rock on radio waves. They formed a new genre, Grunge, which means grime or dirt. With elements of heavy metal and punk rock, Grunge fan base grew rapidly.

Grunge characteristics are likened to distorted guitar riffs, heavy drums, powerful vocals and melancholy lyrics. New rock musicians are still inspired by the genre today.

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Gospel

GOSPEL

No matter your religious beliefs, gospel music will touch your soul. The Christian music genre is often heard in churches but is influenced by other genres including R&B, Country and Blues.

Gospel is often vocally performed in rich harmony by choirs. Typically, acoustic instruments such as pianos and guitars are used to create the backdrop for this soulful music.

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FM Tokens

Female Musician Tokens is a collection of the top 20 music genres of all time.

Information, contests and rewards as a tribute to some of the greatest female singers we have known will be announced via social media.

Music awakens the soul, calms the nerves, provides an outlet. As female musicians have touched the lives of so many, this collection will help to provide disabled adults shelter, community and music.

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