Obscure music genres to check out
Are you getting tired of listening to the same thing? Check out these obscure music genres that are sure to give your playlist the refresh it needs.
Pirate Metal
Pirate metal is a genre of heavy metal that incorporates pirate-speak, nautical themes, and traditional sea shanties infused with metal.
Examples: Alestorm, Swashbuckle, Running Wild.
Kawaii metal
Kawaii metal, which was created in Japan in the mid-2010s, combines heavy metal and J-pop. Typical kawaii metal music combines traditional heavy metal instrumentation with J-pop style vocals and J-pop idol aesthetics.
Examples: Babymetal, Ladybaby, Passcode.
Nintendo core
If you love video games, you might love Nintendocore. This genre blends punk or heavy metal music with the electronic chiptune music associated with electronic chiptune music found in classic videogames.
Examples: An Albatross, I See Stars, The Octopus Project.
Lowercase
If you’re looking for something completely different, check out the lowercase music genre. Lowercase is a form of ambient minimalist music that is created by amplifying very quiet sounds, like handling paper.
Examples: Steve Roden, Bug Bus Piano, Roel Meelkop.
Glitchhop
Glitchhop is an EDM subgenre that combines EDM with hip-hop and “glitch” music – using digital artifacts and manipulated sounds and samples to create complex rhythms.
Examples: The Glitch Mob, Tipper, CloZee.
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