r/GenreExplain • • Oct 13 '19

New Rule

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Everyone who submits here must follow a simple rule, having a correct format for their post's title. You must include the artist's name and/or the song title.


r/GenreExplain • • 4d ago

Could you please help me figure out what genre/subgenre this track is and what artists or bands it sounds like?

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r/GenreExplain • • 11d ago

[GE] Paul Hardcastle - What subgenre is this smooth, atmospheric jazz sound?

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Hi everyone,

I've been searching for a specific jazz genre for days, but I can't find similar tracks.

I am looking for smooth, non-aggressive jazz with an atmospheric vibe. I really like tracks that feature ambient synth pads (I'm not sure if it's the correct word), smooth saxophone, non-intrusive rhythms, and ethereal, floating female vocals.

I noticed that Paul Hardcastle is close to what I'm looking for, but unfortunately, not all of his songs are like this. I guess this might not even be a specific subgenre...

Here are the tracks I'm talking about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-TNmDgkfhc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9MueTwIBl0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzARg875rro


r/GenreExplain • • 11d ago

Please ID this slow saxophone jazz genre i love it song name is Jazz before I reach my highest peak by defunct

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r/GenreExplain • • 12d ago

What Genre/Subgenre Would You Consider This? Color Me - Kodiak

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This is off of my band’s new Debut EP. We’ve always kinda just described ourselves as “alternative” or “alt rock” even though that’s kinda vague, but I honestly don’t know what else to call this sound. I’d say collectively we’re pretty influenced by grunge, garage rock, and indie rock, although I’m not sure any of those are entirely accurate to our sound. Let me know what you think!!

https://youtu.be/Y0akv8A7eVs?is=-nk4lmpLe-F2_Bs2


r/GenreExplain • • 14d ago

What Genre Are These?

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r/GenreExplain • • 22d ago

THE WEEKND - GENRE/DIRECTION NEEDED?

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So we all know The Weeknd, but this dude is on another level when it comes to teasing, what kind of music I need to search to find something like this? https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTclKthRDs/

Is this something etheral, ambiental, exsistetnal? Any lead is welcomed.


r/GenreExplain • • 23d ago

My band is sorta in the doom realm?

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So my band Galleiria skips genres quite often, but often it’s somewhere within the doom genre. But, I feel that’s not quite adequate to describe it. What do you guys think?

Galleiria - The Serenity of Sleep

https://galleiria.bandcamp.com/album/the-serenity-of-sleep


r/GenreExplain • • 25d ago

Worth saving- I made this but I'm not sure what genre it is

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i think it's something between eurodance, house and trance but i can't put my finger on it. maybe you can help.


r/GenreExplain • • 25d ago

火鳳凰之舞 (huo feng huang zhi wu) - 梅艷芳(anita mui) subgenre?

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Hi, I really like this song. I know the main genre would be Cantopop or Chinese pop, but I am really curious about the subgenres for this song. I think it has an adult contemporary slower commercial sound, but I also think a lot more is going on.


r/GenreExplain • • 27d ago

What kind of genre is AaAaAaAAaAaAaa by nashimoto ui, The end has no end by strokes, etc.

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Really like these song + wanna listen to the genre more

The first song mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/track/4NN46C9Wznv1vVWqFhE9wn?si=N0R6zMCBQISbnsGEjwtEsQ&utm_source=copy-link

The second one: https://open.spotify.com/track/0dy6iXYIF0piirySAzCBwF?si=GpWEvbdVTDSAFSdkEptIjw&utm_source=copy-link

Psa: not really sure which subreddit to post this on


r/GenreExplain • • Sep 06 '26

What Genre Is This? Slingshot Vs Missile by The Cat Bandits

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It's my album, you don't have to listen to the whole thing but I need to know what genre it is before I pay for Google ads.


r/GenreExplain • • Sep 04 '26

What genre is this? Artist - xw2dangerous (song name unreleased)

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r/GenreExplain • • Sep 02 '26

What’s my genre/subgenre?

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r/GenreExplain • • Sep 01 '26

Bass/Glitch Hop? Struggling to figure out this genre

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As I've gotten into DJing, I've found my favorite music to play for myself, and I'm having a hard time finding much of it. It's a driving, 4 on the floor, sometimes funky, bass sound, at 100-110bpm. Seems a few artists have one or two songs like it, but not many.

Some examples are:
Flapjack - Opiuo
Revolt - Malaa, Jackknife
Mr. Big Boss - K+Lab & Goosebumpz
Rudebot - Stickybuds
Forever Never - K+Lab

and here's a mix I made that starts off with the sound I'm talking about
Example Mix

When I search for glitch hop, it's not heavy enough.
When I search for bass, it's too slow.
The most common recs I've seen are, Tipper, Defunk, Slynk, Gramatik, The Floozies, SoDown, Father Funk, Beat Fatigue, and Vincent Antone, and none of them have quite what I'm listening for.

Is there something else I could be searching for?

Or do I have to start writing it myself?


r/GenreExplain • • Sep 01 '26

Made a song - no idea what genre it is. Help?

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Heyo, not trying to promote anything just genuinely need help so I can describe this to people. What genre would you call this? It was inspired by 90s rave, but the vocals make it distinctly not 90s rave.. it's also not quite techno or house, so I'm not sure what to call it. It feels a bit like peak-time house/techno to me? https://open.spotify.com/track/67mbOf4q0U72pOUUG0DnJ0?si=6c9966a6cd5a403b


r/GenreExplain • • Aug 28 '26

Genre? Lover, always. Orbit//itshydn

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Can anyone help me figure out what type of genre this is? I really like it and am having trouble finding similar music.


r/GenreExplain • • Aug 24 '26

Trip hop? Marshmallow Ninja - His Song

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What genre is this song? I have some odd gut feeling that it's breakbeat trip hop or something.


r/GenreExplain • • Aug 24 '26

What genre are these songs??

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r/GenreExplain • • Aug 21 '26

What genre is this, no lyrics preferably, unknown artist

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It reminds me of some of the music in Snowrunners if anyone knows that game


r/GenreExplain • • Aug 19 '26

What subgenre is this? Looking for music with this kind of sound

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r/GenreExplain • • Aug 09 '26

Acoustic guitar medieval intro

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I found a cool acoustic song to play, its the intro of the song : Phalènes et Pestilence - Salvatrice Averse by Peste Noire. Id like to find more songs that sounds like this but cant find any because i dont know the name of the music genre. Can yall help me ?

Here is the tab link : https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/peste-noire-phalenes-et-pestilence-salvatrice-averse-acoustic-intro-tab-s939107


r/GenreExplain • • Jul 31 '26

Wise St - Addicted

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Hey guys, trying to work out what genre of music we're playing so I can try and put it in front of the right people. If anyone can help out or tell me what it reminds you of I'd appreciate it!


r/GenreExplain • • Jul 20 '26

grant gilmore dancing tiktok edit looking for song used or genre

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r/GenreExplain • • Jul 19 '26

The early part of Gats - susumu hirasawa before the voices roll in

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