UK garage, also called UKG, is a type of electronic music that started in England in the early to mid-1990s. It uses drum-like beats with offbeat hi-hats, cymbals, and snares. Some songs have a steady beat pattern, while others use a different rhythm called “2-step.” Many tracks include vocal samples that are cut up, stretched, or changed in pitch to match the rhythm, which is usually around 130 BPM.
Tech house is a type of house music that includes musical elements from techno. The name “tech house” came from a short name used by record stores to describe a kind of electronic dance music that mixes techno features, like strong basslines and hard beats, with the melodies and rhythms of progressive house. Tech house first used the simple and quiet style of music found in techno from Detroit and the UK.
Acid house is a type of house music. It started in the mid-1980s in Chicago, created by DJs. The sound is known for the squelching noises and basslines made by the Roland TB-303 electronic synthesizer.
Progressive house is a type of house music. It began in the early 1990s. It started in the United Kingdom as a development from North American and European house music from the late 1980s.
Deep house is a type of house music that began in the 1980s. It combines Chicago house with the rich sounds of 1980s jazz-funk and soul music. The start of deep house is linked to early songs by Larry Heard, also known as Mr.
House music, or simply house, has a steady beat that repeats every four beats and usually plays at a speed of 115–130 beats per minute. It began in the 1980s when DJs and music makers in Chicago changed disco songs to create a more mechanical sound. By 1988, house music became popular and replaced many of the common music styles from the 1980s.
Techno is a type of electronic music that is usually played during long DJ performances. The music has a tempo between 120 and 150 beats per minute (bpm). The main rhythm is often in 4/4 time, which means there are four beats in each measure, and it is usually repeated in a steady pattern called a “four on the floor” beat.
Electronic music is a group of music styles that use electronic instruments, technology, and software to create sounds. It includes music made with electronic methods and music that uses both electronic and mechanical parts. Pure electronic instruments, like synthesizers and theremins, make sound entirely through electronic circuits without any physical parts that create sound first.
Black metal is a type of heavy metal music known for its intense style. It often features fast music, loud screaming voices, heavily distorted guitars played with a rapid picking technique, rough-sounding recordings, unusual song structures, and a focus on creating a specific mood. Many artists wear dark makeup called “corpse paint” and use fake names.
Pagan metal is a type of heavy metal music that combines extreme metal with beliefs from before Christianity in a specific culture or region. This music often uses themes about ancient traditions, country-style melodies, unusual musical instruments, or old languages. It is usually connected to other types of metal, such as folk metal or black metal.