Questions tagged [identify-this-genre]
For questions looking to identify a genre. Be sure to include enough information (sound clip, music-video, song references, descriptions) for someone to be able to identify it.
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Genre for weird, obscure or underground music
I'm looking for obscure music. If anyone knows about an underground artist, or genre, I would be pleased to have your help. I'll take anything from any year or century, as long as it is complex or ...
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What genre is the song “Other Friends” from Steven Universe?
I really like this music, and I want to hear more. What genre would this be considered?
Link: “Other Friends” from the Steven Universe movie
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Name the genre for instrumental non-slow mixed-notes music
I remember hearing an orchestra playing instrumental music. The beat was fast, (well, I guess 120 bpm or more). The notes were plenty and mixed. In my imagination as a kid, I would call it "jungle ...
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What's the genre of this music?
In this music, there is a humming female voice. What is that called?
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Instrument used in sound clip
Does anyone know what genre of music is this example:
very quiet background music. Also, what instrument is used to make this kind of music?
Thanks in advance
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Genre with nasal, digitally processed sound
When I go in certain shops, and also MacDonalds, in the UK, I very often hear a certain style of record, where a vocalist puts on a certain kind of "whiny", nasal tone to prolong some notes. Also the ...
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What is the genre of Outlander Season 4 opening credits?
The theme for season 4 is the same song as previously sung but given a thematic rehash based on the storyline for the season.
I was initially thinking it would be country but it is a bit different ...
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Identifying characteristics of film scores by James Newton Howard?
I'm trying to come up with traits that make it easier to identify if a film score was composed by James Newton Howard. Unfortunately, I'm not very musically inclined, and to me, his music doesn't have ...
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Why is Heilung so related to metal?
According to Wikipedia, Heilung is classified as "Experimental folk", while some other use the term "Neo Folk". They describe their music as "amplified history from early medieval northern Europe".
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Is there any similar backgroud music for this lyrics?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt5MCNUUK6U&feature=youtu.be&t=56 Time 0:56-1:00
I want to remove the vocal from this song (Time 0:56-1:00). But if I do it, the quality is so bad.
So is ...
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Company of Heroes 2 - British Forces Theme | What is the music here based off of and where do I find more music like this?
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ahr6APbE1Y)
This is from the video game, Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces
Expansion Pack/DLC's soundtrack. Where can I find music like this?
I have decided ...
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what genre is this soundtrack? any similar tracks? (bending clarinet jazz swing)
What genre is this soundtrack in the following video?
https://youtu.be/U6r7Khd-0o4
I would say jazz swing but it's a too broad description to find any similar tracks.
Can you name similar tracks, ...
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What is the Genre of this Video Game music / what are similar songs?
There is a particular musical piece from the video game Final Fantasy 6 called Phantom Train which has me mesmerized today. I would like to ask how the genre of this song might be called.
Link to a ...
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Company of Heroes 2 Main Theme | What is the music here based off of and where do I find more music like this?
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eKbJJ1I1Jg)
This is from the video game, Company of Heroes 2's soundtrack. Where can I find music like this?
Is this music based off any genre, style, and/or type ...
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What genre is “Figure 8” by C418?
I found a song from C418, and I was wondering what genre it is, and also if you know any songs alike I would appreciate it.
it is called figure 8 by C418
here is the part that I like:
https://youtu....
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GMTK - “The Design of Dead Space” (Sountrack): genre?
In this video by GMTK, there is a really atmospheric soundtrack in the backdrop, which i can crudely guess to fall in the ambient category, but these sort of soundtracks are very commonly used in ...
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Latino hit song in Austria, similar to Aventura's “Obsession”
I searched for a Latino hit song which was played often in the "Radio Vorarlberg" or "OE3" in Vorarlberg, Austria in the 2000's when I was a little kid.
I searched for "music patterns" or "...
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What ghostly keyboard sound is used in *Emil Cioran: The Life of a Sage*
Please identify the ghostly keyboard sound from Emil Cioran: The Life of a Sage at 46:21.
Does this sound form a recognized subgenre? Are there any composers who composed such music? This feels more ...
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How can the music at 1:20 of Ryoji Ikeda's 's superposition be classified?
I'm referring to the music at 1:20 of Ryoji Ikeda's superposition.
Are there any modernist composers (preferably acknowledged by musicologists) who have composed this type of music?
User Your Uncle ...
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What genre would Fiction by Sumika (a japanese band) be categorized as?
The song, for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKHGAuNaGuA
I hesitate to call the genre "J-rock" or "J-pop".
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Genre of ominous music used for anime cutscenes when the villain approaches
(Migrated from anime and manga upon advice)
The following piece of music is extracted from some video on the internet (which the twitter link cannot be included here due to the content is rather ...
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What are these “click sounds” in the song *Cradles* by Sub Urban?
I found this really cool song on youtube: Sub Urban - Cradles and I love the, for the lack of a better word, "click sound" in the chorus at 0:48.
I'd like to know if anyone knows of songs with these ...
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What is the music style of Radiohead - Life in a glasshouse?
I'm looking for more (what I think is) jazz music like Radiohead - Life in a glasshouse. I'm not sure even if it is jazz, and if so, what "flavour" of jazz it is. Can anyone send me in the right ...
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What's the music genre of “Melting Ice Icream - Twice”?
Most of the result i got from searching is only KPOP genre and it is so obvious. I want another genre result for this song based on maybe its melody, rhythm, or something else. Genre that comes to my ...
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What is the genre or type of music from Don't Starve?
The original soundtrack for Don't Starve
I have heard the type of music before in other video games such as Contrast
Contrast Soundtrack: Main Attraction
and also in the Darkmoon faire area in ...
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What genre is “Morning Dew” by Ryosuke Kojima?
What genre does this music belong to: Morning Dew by Ryosuke Kojima?
Recently I heard some music from the anime W'z and I've fallen in love with the music in it. I tried to find most of its music, ...
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Peppertones “Salary” - Harmonic syncopation in swing rhythm
https://youtu.be/p8U4b9yVyx4
This song's rhythm section consists of 3 instruments: drum, bass, and an acoustic guitar.
When anticipation/syncopation happens with harmonic rhythm (Chord changes one ...
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Genre of “Peppertones - Close up the world”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl5dcwtgSVI
I am trying to find more songs with this rhythm (drum and bass) and arrangement style.
Can you help me figure out what songs/genres have used similar ...
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Genre of Kyoko Suga's “Love, Two Love”
https://youtu.be/9asQKtYZp3Y
I am trying to find more songs with this rhythm and arrangement style.
Can you help me figure out what songs/genres have used similar licks and brass arrangement used in ...
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Rock subgenre of “Darkness” by SPF1000
Listen to this song...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs3WV3Fu-kw&t=
Its called Darkness by SPF 1000. It was in an episode titled "Battle of the Bands" from The Grim Adventures of Billy & ...
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Which genre is this song reminiscent of?
Here is the link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgZbKq_bxJ4
Now, I know it's an electronic song but I believe Avicii in this album was trying to fuse various genres with electronic ...
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What is the specific genre(s) of electronic producer 'k?d'
I started listening k?d tracks some months ago, and I fell in love with him style. I wanted to know how his genre could be called? I know that he produces different genres, but mainly he does stuff ...
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What style of piano is used in The Gaithers' “One Day” (featuring Lynda Randle)
Lynda Randle: Some day Jesus will call my name
I kindly would like to know the name of the style used in piano in the song above. I have tried looking for jazz tutorials but they don't sound similar. ...
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Genre of “Do You Only Wanna Dance” (Mya)
I was watching Havana Nights where this song really captured me. I haven't heard any song with having such rhythm before. What is the genre of this kinda music ? Salsa, latino pop or what ?
Also, ...
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Background music style of cops movies
Don't really know how to describe it, but I'm looking for the name of style/type of background music used in "funny" cop movies/series. I need the name of it so I can do research and look at different ...
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What is the genre of Riddles and Mazes?
I am fairly new to writing music and I am having trouble deciding what genre my song best fits into. Im thinking world or video game music. If someone could help me out with this that would be great! ...
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Identify song in Monty Python episode “Live from the Grill-O-Mat”
There is a song playing Monty Python's Flying Circus Series 2 Episode 5: "Live from the Grill - O -Mat" during the Teddy-Neddy animation. This occurs at around 19 minutes into the show. It is at 19:14 ...
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Which music style is King Herod's song supposed to be?
In Jesus Christ Superstar, King Herod's song has a very particular music style.
I see also that it slightly changes from one version of the musical to another.
Which music style is King Herod's song ...
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Songs like “Father and Son” by Cat Stevens [closed]
I heard this song "Father & Son" by Cat Stevens. I really liked it. I liked this fact that Cat used a deeper register for the father while a higher one for the son. What is the genre of this song ...
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Is there a genre name for these new hip hop like songs with clicking drum machine?
Lately (especially after the release of the Black Panther movie and soundtrack) I hear on the radio and at the street a style of music that uses a specific type of a clicking (alternating between ...
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Artists like (the late Pakistani singer) Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn
What genre would describe the music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (the late Pakistani superstar singer) and who are the current top singers who authentically embody that same style?
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Genre of “Meant To Be” by Arc North
What is the genre of the main tune in the foreground of Arc North's Meant To Be, and who are other artists working in this style?
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What genre of classical music is Caroline Shaw?
I recently had the privilege of hearing Caroline Shaw's "this might also be a form of dreaming" and "Partita for 8 voices".
Some of it sounds familiar, like the myriad of "modern" manic sounding ...
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Which song is played in the background of this video and what genre is it?
I came across this video on YouTube (talking about the "Trumpwave" and its effect on the stock market) and I'm interested in identifying the song being used in the background. Can anyone help me out? ...
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What genre is this song from Cowboy Bebop?
I have an url link of this video from Cowboy Bebop, I have seen it many times, but I just interested and chill with the piano play at the soundtrack.Is Anyone know what is the genre of jazz or music ...
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How to qualify 'Lady of the Lake' by Rick Wakeman (Knights of the Round Table)?
In Rick Wakeman's album The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the song Lady of the Lake serves as a (45 seconds) intermede between the first and third songs of the ...
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What is this genre of music called (medieval chanting + rock)?
Refer to this video: Grain - Kuniaki Haishima (used in the opening to the Monster anime)
What is this genre of music called and where can i find more of this?
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Genre of KNW THT by YUKI AME
I'm looking for music like this, that I would be able to use in a mobile app ad (the author won't let me use theirs):
https://soundcloud.com/yukinoame/knw-tht
I know it's sampled from Lakeside — ...
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Can these tracks be grouped under one Electronic music subgenre?
I'd like to identify the exact subgenre of the following tracks for a DJ set I'm developing. I feel I'd dance exactly the same way to each of these tracks. I'd like to find other DJ sets that sound ...
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Genre of “This Loneliness” from *The Godfather* (Carmine Coppola)
I am trying to identify the genre of music my grandpa used to play on the piano. He is no longer around and no one in my family knows.
After a lot of looking I was able to find one example, 'This ...
