Genre Guide 2000

All genres, A–Z

660 genres from the original ListenSmart.com, alphabetically.

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A

AAA Rock & Pop
Aboriginal Rock World/Folk
Acid Electronic/Dance
Acid Funk Rock & Pop
Acid House Electronic/Dance
Acid Jazz Jazz/Blues
Acid Rock Rock & Pop
Acid Techno Electronic/Dance
Acoustic Blues Jazz/Blues
Acoustic Pop Rock & Pop
Acoustic Soft Rock Easy Listening
Adult Alternative Alternative
Adult Alternative Country Easy Listening
Adult Alternative Rock Rock & Pop
Adult Contemporary Easy Listening
Adult Country Themes Country
Adult Music World Jazz/Blues
Adult Spoken Spoken Word
Adult Themes Misc.
Adventure Rock Rock & Pop
Africa World/Folk
African Drumming World/Folk
African Rumba World/Folk
African Vocals World/Folk
Afro bloco World/Folk
Afro pop World/Folk
Afro-Beat World/Folk
Afro-Cuban Jazz Jazz/Blues
Afro-jazz World/Folk
Afro-Latin World/Folk
Alt Country Alternative
Alt Metal Alternative
Alternative top level
Alternative Brit Pop Alternative
Alternative CCM Soul/R&B/Gospel
Alternative Country Country
Alternative Dance Electronic/Dance
Alternative General Alternative
Alternative Hip Hop Hip Hop/Rap
Alternative Metal Rock & Pop
Alternative Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Alternative Space Rock Alternative
Ambient Alternative Alternative
Ambient Breakbeat Electronic/Dance
Ambient Dub Electronic/Dance
Ambient Electronic Electronic/Dance
Ambient House Electronic/Dance
Ambient Ragga Electronic/Dance
Ambient Techno Electronic/Dance
Andalus Classical World/Folk
Antarctia World/Folk
Appalachian World/Folk
Arena Rock Rock & Pop
Arrangements of Songs in Public Domain Misc.
Art/Progressive Rock Rock & Pop
Asia World/Folk
Audio Books/Short Stories Spoken Word
Australia World/Folk
Australian Folk Music World/Folk
Avant-Rock Alternative

B

Bagpipe World/Folk
Ballad Jazz Jazz/Blues
Ballads Easy Listening
Baroque Classical
Bass Assault Hip Hop/Rap
Bass Music Hip Hop/Rap
Bava World/Folk
Beach Pop Rock & Pop
Beach Rock Rock & Pop
Bebop Jazz/Blues
Beguine World/Folk
Belly Dancing World/Folk
Benga World/Folk
Big Band Jazz Jazz/Blues
Bikutsi World/Folk
Birthday World/Folk
Black Metal Rock & Pop
Black-Eyed Soul Soul/R&B/Gospel
Bluegrass Country
Blues Jazz/Blues
Blues Country Jazz/Blues
Blues Rock Jazz/Blues
Blues Vocalist Jazz/Blues
Boogie Rock Rock & Pop
Boogie-Woogie Jazz/Blues
Bossa Nova World/Folk
Bouzouki World/Folk
Brass w/ accompaniment Classical
Brazilian Jazz Jazz/Blues
Brazilian Pop World/Folk
Breakbeat/Breaks Electronic/Dance
British Bhangra World/Folk
British Folk World/Folk
British Invasion Rock & Pop
British Isles World/Folk
British Metal Rock & Pop
British Pop Rock & Pop
British Rap Hip Hop/Rap
British Rock Rock & Pop
British Traditional Rock Rock & Pop
Bulgarian Folk World/Folk

C

Cadence World/Folk
Calypso World/Folk
Caribbean World/Folk
Carnatic World/Folk
CCM Soul/R&B/Gospel
Celtic World/Folk
Celtic Folk World/Folk
Celtic Rock World/Folk
Central Asia World/Folk
Central Europe World/Folk
Central/East Africa World/Folk
Ceremonial/Chants World/Folk
Chamber Brass Classical
Chamber Music Classical
Chamber Orchestra Classical
Chamber Percussion Classical
Chamber Pop Easy Listening
Chamber Strings Classical
Chamber Woodwinds Classical
Charanga World/Folk
Charm World/Folk
Chassidic World/Folk
Chicago Blues Jazz/Blues
Children's Christian Easy Listening
Children's Holiday Music World/Folk
Children's Music World/Folk
China World/Folk
Chinese opera World/Folk
Chinese Rock & Pop World/Folk
Chinese Traditional World/Folk
Choral Classical
Christian Easy Listening
Christian Blues Jazz/Blues
Christian Country Country
Christian Gothic Rock & Pop
Christian Metal Rock & Pop
Christian Pop Rock & Pop
Christian Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Christian Rock Rock & Pop
Classic Female Blues Jazz/Blues
Classic Rock Rock & Pop
Classical top level
Classical Arabic World/Folk
Classical Crossover Classical
Classical Era Classical
Classical General Classical
Classical Rock Rock & Pop
Club Electronic/Dance
Comedy Spoken Word
Comedy Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Comedy Rock Rock & Pop
Compas World/Folk
Computer Music/Algorithmic Composition Misc.
Contemporary Acoustic Jazz Jazz/Blues
Contemporary Bluegrass Country
Contemporary Christian Easy Listening
Contemporary Flamenco World/Folk
Contemporary Folk World/Folk
Contemporary Gospel Soul/R&B/Gospel
Contemporary Instrumental Easy Listening
Contemporary Jazz Fusion Jazz/Blues
Contemporary R&B Soul/R&B/Gospel
Cool Jazz Jazz/Blues
Country top level
Country and Western Country
Country Blues Country
Country Rock Rock & Pop
Country Soul Country
Cowpunk Country
Crooners/Vocal Stylists Easy Listening
Crossover Jazz Jazz/Blues
Crossover Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Cuatro World/Folk
Cumbia World/Folk

D

Dance Electronic/Dance
Dancehall World/Folk
Dancehall Dance Electronic/Dance
Dangdut World/Folk
Dark Ambient Electronic/Dance
Dark Techno/Darkwave Electronic/Dance
Darkside Ambient Electronic/Dance
Death Metal Rock & Pop
Deep Soul Soul/R&B/Gospel
Delta Blues Jazz/Blues
Detroit Techno Electronic/Dance
Dhrupad World/Folk
Dirty Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Disco Rock & Pop
Disco Dance Electronic/Dance
Dixieland Jazz/Blues
DJ Toasting World/Folk
Doo-Wop Soul/R&B/Gospel
Doom Metal Rock & Pop
Dream Pop Alternative
Dream-Pop Rock & Pop
Drum n' Bass Electronic/Dance
Dub World/Folk
Dub Poetry World/Folk

E

Early American Blues Jazz/Blues
East Coast Hip Hop Hip Hop/Rap
East Coast Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Eastern Europe World/Folk
Easy Listening top level
Easy Listening General Easy Listening
EBM Electronic/Dance
Electric Blues Jazz/Blues
Electric Funk Hip Hop/Rap
Electro Electronic/Dance
Electronic Classical Classical
Electronic Jazz Jazz/Blues
Electronic/Dance top level
Electronica Electronic/Dance
Electronica Rock Rock & Pop
Emo Alternative
Environmental Soundscapes Electronic/Dance
Ethiopian Chant World/Folk
Euro Dance Electronic/Dance
European World/Folk
European Folk World/Folk
European Gypsy World/Folk
European Rai World/Folk
EuroPop Rock & Pop
Experimental Electronic/Dance
Experimental Alternative Alternative
Experimental Classical Classical
Experimental Jazz Jazz/Blues
Experimental Jazz Fusion Jazz/Blues
Experimental Rock Rock & Pop
Expressionism Classical

F

Fado World/Folk
Far East World/Folk
Field Recordings World/Folk
Figi World/Folk
Film Music Classical
Flamenco World/Folk
Folk World/Folk
Folk Jazz World/Folk
Folk Revival World/Folk
Folk Rock Rock & Pop
Foreign Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Forro World/Folk
Forrock World/Folk
Free Jazz Jazz/Blues
Freestyle Dance Electronic/Dance
Freestyle Rap Hip Hop/Rap
French Caribbean World/Folk
French Pop Rock & Pop
Funk Rock & Pop
Funk House Electronic/Dance
Funk Rock Rock & Pop
Funky Breaks Electronic/Dance
Future Funk Electronic/Dance

G

G-Funk Hip Hop/Rap
Gabber Electronic/Dance
Gabber Techno Electronic/Dance
gafieria World/Folk
Game Soundtracks Electronic/Dance
Gamelan World/Folk
Gangsta Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Garage House Electronic/Dance
Garage Rock Rock & Pop
Garage Techno Electronic/Dance
General Children's Music World/Folk
General Instrumental Classical
Georgian Choir World/Folk
Ghazal World/Folk
Glam Rock Rock & Pop
Goa Electronic/Dance
Gome/Gombay World/Folk
Gospel Soul/R&B/Gospel
Gospel & Religious Soul/R&B/Gospel
Goth Alternative Rock Alternative
Goth Rock Rock & Pop
Gothic Metal Rock & Pop
Greece World/Folk
Greek World/Folk
Greek Folk World/Folk
Greek Folka World/Folk
Greek Pop World/Folk
Grindcore Rock & Pop
Groove Rock Rock & Pop
Grunge Alternative
Grunge-Pop Alternative
Guaguanco World/Folk
Guitar Rock Rock & Pop
Guitar Virtuoso Rock & Pop
Guitar w/ accompaniment Classical
Gypsy World/Folk

H

Hair Metal Rock & Pop
Hapa-haole World/Folk
Happy Hardcore Electronic/Dance
Hard Bop Jazz/Blues
Hard Core Metal Rock & Pop
Hard House Electronic/Dance
Hard Trance/Acid Electronic/Dance
Hardcore Punk Rock & Pop
Hardcore Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Hardcore Techno Electronic/Dance
Hardingfele World/Folk
Hawaiian World/Folk
Hawaiian Chant/Mele World/Folk
Hawaiian Instruments World/Folk
Heavy Metal Rock & Pop
High-NRG Electronic/Dance
Himeni World/Folk
Hip Hop Hip Hop/Rap
Hip Hop/Rap top level
Holiday Pop Rock & Pop
Honky-Tonk Country
Horror Core Hip Hop Hip Hop/Rap
House Electronic/Dance
House Acid Electronic/Dance
Hula ku'i World/Folk
Hungarian Folk World/Folk
Hymns Soul/R&B/Gospel

I

Illbient Electronic/Dance
Impressionism Classical
Improv Rock Rock & Pop
Improvised Jazz/Blues
Indian World/Folk
Indian Art Film Music World/Folk
Indian Bhangra World/Folk
Indian Classical World/Folk
Indian Jazz Jazz/Blues
Indian Pop World/Folk
Indie Alternative
Indonesia World/Folk
Indonesian Rock/Pop World/Folk
Indonesian Traditional World/Folk
Industrial Alternative
Industrial Dance Electronic/Dance
Industrial Electronic Electronic/Dance
Industrial Gothic Rock & Pop
Industrial Metal Rock & Pop
Industrial Rock Electronic/Dance
Inspirational Soul/R&B/Gospel
Inspirational Speech Spoken Word
Instrumental Gospel Soul/R&B/Gospel
Instrumental Rock Rock & Pop
Interactive Music Misc.
Interviews Spoken Word
Inuit World/Folk
Irish Folk World/Folk
Irish/Scottish Travelers World/Folk

J

J-Pop World/Folk
Jaipongan World/Folk
Jalis World/Folk
Jam Rock World/Folk
Jamaica World/Folk
Jangle Pop Alternative
Japan World/Folk
Japanese Rock & Pop World/Folk
Japenese Traditional World/Folk
Jawaaian World/Folk
Jazz Jazz/Blues
Jazz Blues Jazz/Blues
Jazz Folk Jazz/Blues
Jazz Fusion Jazz/Blues
Jazz Organ Jazz/Blues
Jazz Organ Blues Jazz/Blues
Jazz Piano Jazz/Blues
Jazz Piano Blues Jazz/Blues
Jazz Vocals Jazz/Blues
Jazz-Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Jazz/Blues top level
Jewish Soul/R&B/Gospel
Jewish/Israeli World/Folk
Jewish/Israeli Rock & Pop World/Folk
Jewish/Israeli Traditional World/Folk
Jibara World/Folk
Jitit World/Folk
Jive World/Folk
Joik World/Folk
Juji World/Folk
Jump Blues Jazz/Blues
Jump-Up Electronic/Dance
Jungle Electronic/Dance
Jungle Drum-N-Bass Electronic/Dance

K

Kabuki World/Folk
Kantele World/Folk
Klezmer World/Folk
Kroncong World/Folk
Kyal World/Folk

L

Lambadu World/Folk
Lamsing World/Folk
Latin American World/Folk
Latin Jazz Jazz/Blues
Latin Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Latin Rock Rock & Pop
Latino Rock World/Folk
Le revival World/Folk
Live Recordings Misc.
Lo-Fi/Garage Rock & Pop
Lounge Easy Listening
Love Songs Easy Listening
Lovers Rock World/Folk

M

Madchester Electronic/Dance
Makossa World/Folk
Makwaya World/Folk
Mambo World/Folk
Marabi World/Folk
Marches Classical
Mariachi World/Folk
Math Rock Rock & Pop
Mbalaz World/Folk
Mbube World/Folk
Medieval Classical
Medieval/Rennaissance Folk World/Folk
Meditation Easy Listening
Mediterranean World/Folk
Mento World/Folk
Merengue World/Folk
Metal Rock & Pop
Metal Rap Rock & Pop
Mexican Baroque World/Folk
Miami Bass Hip Hop/Rap
Middle East World/Folk
Middle Eastern Rock & Pop World/Folk
Minimal Techno Electronic/Dance
Minimalist Classical
Minimalist Experimental Electronic/Dance
Misc. top level
Modern Big Band Jazz Jazz/Blues
Modern Blues Jazz/Blues
Mood Music Easy Listening
Motown Soul/R&B/Gospel
MPB World/Folk
Musicals/Broadway Spoken Word

N

Nationalism Classical
Native American World/Folk
Neo Grunge Alternative
Neo-Electro Electronic/Dance
Neo-Psychedelia Rock & Pop
New Age Easy Listening
New Age Electronic Easy Listening
New Classical Easy Listening
New Folk World/Folk
New Grass Country
New Jack R&B Soul/R&B/Gospel
New Jack R&B Hip Hop Hip Hop/Rap
New Jack R&B Rap Hip Hop/Rap
New Orleans Style Jazz Jazz/Blues
New Romantic Rock Rock & Pop
New School Hip Hop Hip Hop/Rap
New Wave Rock & Pop
New Zealand World/Folk
Newbeat Electronic/Dance
No Wave Rock & Pop
Noise Electronic/Dance
Noise Pop Alternative
Noise Rock Rock & Pop
North American World/Folk
Northern Europe World/Folk
Nueva Trova World/Folk
Nyahbinghi World/Folk

O

Oceania World/Folk
Oi Rock & Pop
Old School Hip Hop Hip Hop/Rap
Old School Punk Rock & Pop
Old School Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Old Skool Techno Electronic/Dance
Opera Classical

P

Party Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Percussion w/ accompaniment Classical
Philly Soul Soul/R&B/Gospel
Piano & Keyboards w/ accompaniment Classical
Poetry Spoken Word
Political Speeches Spoken Word
Political/Protest Folk World/Folk
Politics Spoken Word
Polka Classical
Polka Pop Rock & Pop
Pop Rock & Pop
Pop Punk Rock & Pop
Pop Soul Soul/R&B/Gospel
Pop Vocals Rock & Pop
Pop-Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Pop-Reggae World/Folk
Post Grunge Alternative
Post Punk Rock & Pop
Power Alternative Pop Alternative
Power Metal Rock & Pop
Power Pop Rock & Pop
Progressive Bluegrass Country
Progressive Country Country
Progressive Electronica Electronic/Dance
Progressive Folk World/Folk
Progressive House Electronic/Dance
Progressive Metal Rock & Pop
Progressive Rock Rock & Pop
Progressive/Dream Electronic/Dance
Protestant Hymns World/Folk
Proto-Punk Rock & Pop
Psychedelic Rock & Pop
Psycho-Billy Rock & Pop
Punk Rock & Pop

Q

Qawwali World/Folk
Quebecois World/Folk
Quiet Storm Soul/R&B/Gospel

R

R&B Soul/R&B/Gospel
R&B Jazz Jazz/Blues
Ragga World/Folk
Raggamuffin World/Folk
Ragtime Jazz/Blues
Rai World/Folk
Ranchera World/Folk
Rants Spoken Word
Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Rap Core Hip Hop/Rap
Rap Metal Hip Hop/Rap
Rave Electronic/Dance
Rebetika World/Folk
Reggae World/Folk
Reggae Gospel Soul/R&B/Gospel
Relaxation Easy Listening
Religion Spoken Word
Religious World/Folk
Rembetika World/Folk
Renaissance Classical
Retro Soul Soul/R&B/Gospel
Rhumba World/Folk
Rhythm and Blues(R&B) Soul/R&B/Gospel
Riot Grrr Rock & Pop
Rock Rock & Pop
Rock & Pop top level
Rock & Roll Rock & Pop
Rock En Espanol Rock & Pop
Rock Steady World/Folk
Rockabilly Rock & Pop
Rockabilly Country Country
Romantic Classical
Roots Reggae World/Folk
Rumba World/Folk
Russian Folka World/Folk

S

Salsa World/Folk
Samba World/Folk
Samba de World/Folk
Samba Regga World/Folk
Sankyoku World/Folk
Sarangi World/Folk
Scandinavian World/Folk
Scandinavian Rock & Pop World/Folk
Scottish Folk World/Folk
Sea Shanties World/Folk
Self-Help Easy Listening
Sere ni Cuma World/Folk
Serialism Classical
Sharki World/Folk
Shaykh World/Folk
Shoegazer Alternative
Singer-Songwriter Easy Listening
Ska World/Folk
Ska Punk Rock & Pop
Skiffle Country
Small Vocal Ensembles Classical
Smooth Jazz Jazz/Blues
Soca World/Folk
Soft Rock Easy Listening
Solo Brass Classical
Solo Guitar Classical
Solo Instruments Classical
Solo Instruments w/ Accompaniment Classical
Solo Percussion Classical
Solo Piano & Keyboards Classical
Solo Strings Classical
Solo Vocal Classical
Solo Woodwinds Classical
Son World/Folk
Soukous World/Folk
Soul Soul/R&B/Gospel
Soul Country Soul/R&B/Gospel
Soul/R&B/Gospel top level
Sounds of Nature Easy Listening
South Africa World/Folk
South Pacific World/Folk
South West Hip Hop Hip Hop/Rap
South/Central American World/Folk
Southeast Asia World/Folk
Southern Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Southern Rock Rock & Pop
Southern Soul Soul/R&B/Gospel
Space Easy Listening
Space Rock Rock & Pop
Speeches Spoken Word
Speed Garage Electronic/Dance
Speed Metal Rock & Pop
Spiritual Easy Listening
Spirituals Soul/R&B/Gospel
Spoken Word top level
Spoken Word General Spoken Word
Square Dance Country
Steel Band World/Folk
Steel Drums World/Folk
Stories/Fairytales Spoken Word
Straight Edge Punk Rock & Pop
Stride Piano Jazz Jazz/Blues
Strings w/ accompaniment Classical
Suburban Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Surf Rock Rock & Pop
Swamp Soul Soul/R&B/Gospel
Symphonic Classical
Symphonic Electronica Electronic/Dance
Synth Pop Rock & Pop

T

Taarabu World/Folk
Tango World/Folk
Taqasim World/Folk
Tech Step Electronic/Dance
Tech Trance Electronic/Dance
Techno Electronic/Dance
Techno Dub Electronic/Dance
Teen Idol Rock & Pop
Tejano World/Folk
Tejano Country Country
Tex/Mex Country
Thai Classical Music World/Folk
The Adult Arena Rock & Pop
Third Stream Classical
Thrash Rock & Pop
Tonadilla/Cancion Espanola World/Folk
Township Jazz World/Folk
Traditional Bluegrass Country
Traditional Folk World/Folk
Traditional Gospel Soul/R&B/Gospel
Traditional Jazz/Swing Jazz/Blues
Trance Electronic/Dance
Traxx Electronic/Dance
Tribal Electronic/Dance
Trip Hop Electronic/Dance
Tropicalia World/Folk
Tropicalismo World/Folk
Turkey World/Folk
Turntablist-Solo Hip Hop/Rap
Turtablist-Group Hip Hop/Rap
Tuvan Throat Singing World/Folk
Twee Cuddle Core Alternative

U

Ukraine World/Folk
Unclassifiable Misc.
Underground Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Urban Folk World/Folk

V

Vallenato World/Folk
Vocal Classical

W

Waltzes Classical
West Africa World/Folk
West Coast Hip Hop Hip Hop/Rap
West Coast Jazz Jazz/Blues
West Coast Rap Hip Hop/Rap
Western Europe World/Folk
Woodwinds w/ accompaniment Classical
World Beat World/Folk
World Fusion World/Folk
World Jazz Jazz/Blues
World Jazz Fusion Jazz/Blues
World Traditions World/Folk
World/Folk top level

Z

Zouk World/Folk
Zydeco Jazz/Blues