MUSIC GENRES

Music genre is a category or type belonging to a shared tradition or a set of conventions. Music is divided in different genre like sufi , pop, rock , hip hop etc. Though there are a variety of genres but this classification is often subjective and sometimes genres overlap each other.

Music genre is very important and it could be very well noticed that the genre is the first label placed on the band. Most importantly it is used to target a specific audience and most of all it would be easy for both the maker and the viewer to easily categorize their work. Though not every band is able to stick neatly into the little space of its genre there are some music videos that follow up the pattern of disjuncture as stated by Andrew Godwin which means that the song intentionally ignores the content of the song and the genre of the music. Like for example: Can't stop by Red Hot Chilli Pepper. However with passage of time new genres have arised by the development of new forms and styles of music and also simply by creating a new category. Although it is possible to create a musical style with no relation to existing genres yet the new styles appear under the influence of preexisting genres. The blend of more then two genres in music is often known as Fusion. Though it is influenced by other music genres fusion somehow has become a genre in itself. Instrumental fusion based on the experimental mix of rock and roll , country pop.

Types of music Blues Rap Jazz Rock and roll

BluesBlues originated around the 17th century amongblack slaves brought over to America from Africato work on plantations and railways. For thisreason and ever since the music has always been about sadness and depression.

RapRap music is one of the elements of hip-hop. It is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken over musical instruments. Originally rapping was called MCing. Hip-hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban youth in New York and has since spread around the world.

JazzJazz is an original American musical art form originating around the early 1920s in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans

Rock n rollThe phrase “rock and roll,” also spelled rock ‘n’ roll, was first used by Alan Freed, Cleveland disc jockey, and was taken from the song “My Baby Rocks Me with a Steady Roll.” It is a form of popular music that evolved in the 1950’s from rhythm and blues

Research on artists

Madonna Louise Ciccone born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and businesswoman. She achieved popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Madonna is known for reinventing both her music and image, and for maintaining her autonomy within the recording industry. Music critics have acclaimed her musical productions, which have generated some controversy. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", Madonna is often cited as an influence by other artists.

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Debbie harryDeborah Ann "Debbie" Harry (born July 1, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and actress, best known as the lead singer of the new wave band Blondie. She recorded several worldwide number one singles with Blondie during the 1970s and 1980s. She is sometimes considered the first rapper to chart at number one in the United States due to her work on "Rapture".She has also had success (mainly in Europe) as a solo artist before reforming Blondie in the late 1990s. Her acting career spans over 60 film roles and numerous television appearances.

DarkeAubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986), known simply as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Drake initially gained recognition as an actor on the teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation in the early 2000s. Intent on pursuing a career as a rapper, he departed the series in 2007 following the release of his debut mixtape, Room for Improvement. He released two further independent projects, Comeback Season and So Far Gone, before signing to Lil Waynes Young Money Entertainment in June 2009.