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The Subgenropedia
by Alex Neill
Welcome to the Subgenropedia. Each week I, Alex Neill, will take a look at an unknown subgenre in the music industry, explore its history, learn its musical styles and influences, and discover some of the pioneers behind the music. From the depths of Central Africa to the cajun bijou of Louisiana, over the Andes and through the Mongolian landscape, the Subgenropedia will take to music you never heard before
Episodes
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Celtic Japanese
ケルトの日本語 (Celtic Japanese) (n.) [kɛl tɪk dʒæp əˈniz]: Two of the most distinct cultures in this world are the beautiful, ancient styles of the Japanese and the Gaelic traditions of the Irish. Yet in this crazy world they both have ties that break their geological barriers and in the subgenropedia,...
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Ethio-Jazz
ኢትዮ-ጃዝ (Ethio-Jazz) (n.) [i θiˈoʊ jaz ]: It has been written that the word Tizita (ትዝታ) in Amharic, directly translated as Memory, has three related meanings. This Ethiopian word can mean, one; the act of memory or its associations with nostalgia, two; the tizita scale of Ethiopian music, and...
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CowPunk
CowPunk (n.) [kaʊ pʌŋk]: This classification of music has gone by multiple names and that makes it hard to define because of it’s precursors, influences, and the genres that sparked from this twisting of two of the world most popular umbrella genres. This is the world of the twangy, angsty sounds...
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French Canadian Country
French Canadian Country (n.) [fren-tʃ kəˈn-eɪ-di-ən kʌn-tri]: Early Country music famously known from Nashville and the likes of other southern states, has many thanks to give to the Celtic Norman Immigrants of Northern France, the Irish-Scottish Celtic regions concentrated in Canadas Atlantic...
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Gospel Disco
Gospel Disco (n.) [ɡɑs-p(ə)l dɪs-koʊ]: A combination of two seemingly opposite genres of music, Gospel Disco strives to bring together the rhythm and beats of late 1970s nightclub disco and the soulful, spiritually inspired lyrics and gospel. The revitalization of the subgenre led by Greg Belson…
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Tishoumaren (The Desert Blues)
ⵜⵉⵛⵓⵎⴰⵔⴻⵏ (Tishoumaren) (n.) [tɪʃ-oʊ-mɛr-ɪn]: Also known as the Desert Blues, Tishoumaren is rooted in the the Kel Tamesheq people of ancient Northern Africa, or the Tuareq Nomads' ancient musical traditions. It seeks to educe images of the seemingly infinite expanse of the Saharan horizon, the...
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Jawaiian/Hawaiian Reggae
Jawaiian/Hawaiian Reggae (n.) [ˈʤʌˈwaɪən | həˈwaɪən ˈreɡ.eɪ]: The style and groove of classic reggae with a Polynesian twist that continues to flow in and out of the Hawaiian islands. The rich history that comes from the politically charged activism in the lyrics in Jamaica fuses perfectly with…
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Mongolian Metal
монгол металл (Mongolian Metal) (n.) [mɒŋ-gəʊ-li-ən met-(ə)l]: Mongolian Metal Music, also known as Hunnu Rock, is a unique subgenre of heavy metal that has been gaining popularity in recent years. The subgenre's roots lie in Mongolia's complex history, particularly during the time of communism....
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New Jack Swing
New Jack Swing (n.) [nu dʒæk swɪŋ]: New Jack swing is paced much faster than its umbrella genre of R&B from around 95 beats per minute to upwards of 105 bpm. More rhythm and usage of percussion was seen from the foundation of the R&B fused with he beats, sounds and lyrical components of rap and…
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Japanese Jazz Fusion
ジャパニーズ・フュージョン・ジャズ (Japanese Fusion Jazz) (n.) [ʤæpəˈniz ʤæz ˈfjuʒən]: Traditionally jazz fusion is often associated with the term “jazz rock” that came into popularity in the late 60s and 70s. This era of jazz fusion heavily mixed the rock, funk, psychedelic and reggae styles with elements of…
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Anatolian Rock
Anatolian Rock (n.) [ænəˈtoʊliən ɹɑk]: Anatolian rock gets its name from the Turkish ethnic group “Anatolians” and the combination of the rock and roll influence of the mid 1960’s. Although the word rock typically centers around a more defined sound that we know from this era, Anatolian Rock fell...
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Aboriginal Roots
Aboriginal Roots (n.) [æbəˈrɪdʒən(ə)l ruts]: Aboriginal refers to any of the original inhabitants of the world. In reference to the Australian continent the aboriginal descriptor often contributed to the indigenous people of Australia and the Torres Straight Islands. The indigenous people of the...
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Chicano Punk
1. Jealous Again - Black Flag 2. Demolición - Los Caicos 3. 96 Tears - ? & The Mysterians 4. Disco's Dead - The Bags 5. Gimme Gimme Gimme - Black Flag 6. Hungry - The Zeros 7. Pobre de Tí - Tijuana No 8. Wimp - The Zeros 9. Llegan empujando - Los Crudos For the more Subgenropedia songs and…
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Gothic Country
1. When Jesus Comes- Uncle Sinner 2. The Trickster- Sons of Perdition 3. Red- Christian Williams 4. The World is Evil- Those Poor Bastards 5. So the Moon and My Love Hides- The Denver Gentlemen 6. Haw- 16 Horsepower 7. Black Soul Choir- 16 Horsepower 8. Sour Patch Kids- Slim Cessna's Auto Club 9....
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Samba Rock
1. Chiclete com Banana- Jackson do Panderio 2. Eu Bebo Sim- Elizeth Cardoso 3. Beco Sem Saída- Silvio Cesar 4. Vendedor do Banana- Os Incríveis 5. País Tropical- Ben Jorge 6. A Noite Vai Chegar- Lady Zu 7. Gostava Tanto de Voce- Tim Maia 8.Saci Pererê- Banda Black Rio 9. Tudo Bem- Trio Mocotó For...
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Zydeco
1. Zydeco Sont Pas Sale- Clifton Chenier 2. Lafayette Special- Sam Brothers 5 3. Paper in My Shoe- Boozoo Chavis 4. Two Step D'elton- Amédé Ardion 5. Eh, Petit Fille- Clifton Chenier 6. Hot Rod- C.J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band 7. I'm Coming Home (To See My Mother)- Clifton Chenier 8....
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Muzak
1. Lady Blue- Muzak Orchestra 2. Left Bank Two (Vision on Gallery Theme)- The Noveltones 3. It's a Lovely Day Today- The Midland Radio Orchestra 4. Easy to Love- Casper Reardon 5. Disco Lady- Muzak Orchestra 6. Akaiwa 1985- 豊平区民 7. Summer Samba (So Nice)- Walter Wanderley 8. O Barquinho- Karrin...
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Nu Disco
1. Rainbow Disco- Prince Thomas 2. In the Trees- Faze Action 3. All You're Waiting For- Classixx 4. Gruff- Fouk 5. Cloud 9- Jamiroquai 6. Since I Left You- The Avalanches 7. Get Lucky- Daft Punk 8. Crescendolls- Daft Punk 9. Nasty Girl- Das Lukas For the more Subgenropedia songs and genre's check...
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Turntablism
1. Blind Alley Routine- DJ Babu 2. B-Boy- DJ Kool Herc 3. Subway Theme- DJ Grand Wizard Theodore 4. Rockit (Live at the Grammy's)- GrandMixer D.ST, Herbie Hancock 5. The Message- Grand Master Flash 6. Planet Rock- Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force 7. Live Performance in Oakland- Roc Raida 8....
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Soukous
1. Missié Bakary- Tony Moussinga 2. Monoko Ya Mboka- Henri Bowane 3. Toujours OK- TPOK Jazz 4. Sai- Kanda Bongo Man 5. Pitié- Tabu Ley 6. Monie- Kanda Bongo Man 7. Mbuta Mutu- Yondo Sister For the more Subgenropedia songs and genre's check out the Spotify Playlist with some more of my favorite...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Subgenropedia. Each week I, Alex Neill, will take a look at an unknown subgenre in the music industry, explore its history, learn its musical styles and influences, and discover some of the pioneers behind the music. From the depths of Central Africa to the cajun bijou of Louisiana, over the Andes and through the Mongolian landscape, the Subgenropedia will take to music you never heard before
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