As The World Tunes

What Kind Of Music Is This?

by Steve Bussey
GeoSynchronous Records

What kind of music do you like? What kind of music does your band play? As much as musicians hate to do it, is necessary to put a label on your bands sound and type of music. Otherwise, how can you describe your band's sound to someone who has never heard you? Here is a list of musical styles that I have run across in the various trade magazines, fanzines, press kits, and other sources. Feel free to pick and use any you like, and you can combine several to make a new one. This list is not a complete list by any means!

acid jazz atmospheric bluegrass classical dance folk hard rock Indian metal New Orleans jazz power pop reggae roots rock soft rock techno zydeco

acid rock band blues commercial death funk hardcore industrial modern rock noise progressive retro salsa soul top 40

adult contemporary bayou Calypso classic country doowop gator hip hop jazz native psychedelic rhythm and blues Satanic speed swing urban

alternative beebop children's classic rock ethnic gospel heavy Latin new age opera punk rock and roll show surf western

ambient big Christian country flamenco grunge high energy rock marching band new country pop rap rock ska swamp world

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About the author: Steve Bussey is a singer/songwriter/guitarist and is currently the owner and general manager of GeoSynchronous Records (http://www.pan.com/geosync, Listening Line 800 235 9193, ask for a free catalog), an indie label handling artists such as Les Dudek, Mike Pachelli, Bong Water Taffy, and Big Red & The Bus. Prior to this, Steve earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Acoustics from Georgia Tech, designed sound equipment and guitar amps for Fender, and supervised design of communication systems for the Space Shuttle at Kennedy Space Center.