African: Diverse music from the African continent, rich in rhythm and cultural heritage.

African Music: A broad category encompassing various traditional and contemporary sounds from Africa.

Afrobeat: A blend of West African musical styles, jazz, and funk, often with political themes.

Alternative: Genre that emerged from the independent music scene, challenging mainstream rock.

Ambient: Music primarily focused on tone and atmosphere rather than traditional structure or rhythm.

Arabesque: Ornamental melodies and harmonies, often evoking Middle Eastern or North African cultures.

Arabic: Traditional and contemporary music from Arab countries.

Asian: Broad category covering diverse music from across Asia.

Austro: Refers to music originating from Austria, often traditional or folk-influenced.

Bachata: A genre of Latin American music originating in the Dominican Republic, typically romantic.

Ballads: Slow, emotional songs, often telling a story.

Bebop: A style of jazz characterized by fast tempo, instrumental virtuosity, and improvisation.

Big Band: Large jazz ensemble featuring brass, woodwind, and rhythm sections, popular in the swing era.

Bluegrass: A form of American roots music, related to country, with string instruments.

Blues: A genre developed in African-American communities, characterized by melancholic lyrics and specific chord progressions.

Bollywood: Music from Indian cinema, often vibrant and incorporating various Indian and Western styles.

Bossa Nova: A style of Brazilian music, a fusion of samba and jazz, known for its soft, rhythmic feel.

Brazilian Music: Diverse music from Brazil, including samba, bossa nova, and MPB.

Celtic: Music originating from Celtic regions of Western Europe, often featuring traditional instruments.

Chanson: A French vocal-driven song style.

Chillout: Relaxed, downtempo electronic music.

Christian Contemporary: Modern popular music with Christian lyrical themes.

Christian Music: Music created to express personal or communal belief regarding Christian life and faith.

Classic Rock: Rock music from the 1960s, 70s, and early 80s.

Classical: Art music rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music.

Country: A genre of American music with roots in folk, blues, and Western music.

Cumbia: A traditional musical genre and folk dance from Colombia, popular across Latin America.

Dancehall: A genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s.

Deep House: A subgenre of house music with soulful vocals and jazz-influenced harmonies.

Disco: Genre of dance music from the 1970s, characterized by a four-on-the-floor beat.

Discofox: A German dance music style, fusion of disco, fox-trot, and swing.

Drum'n'Bass: A genre of electronic music characterized by fast breakbeats and heavy basslines.

Dub: A genre of electronic music which grew out of reggae, characterized by instrumental mixes.

Easy Listening: A popular music genre and radio format, most popular during the 1950s to 1970s.

Electro: A genre of electronic music influenced by funk and hip hop.

Electronica: Broad term for electronic music intended for listening rather than dancing.

Eurodance: A genre of electronic dance music that originated in Europe in the late 1980s.

Fado: A genre of music from Lisbon, Portugal, characterized by mournful tunes.

Film & Musical: Music from movies, theatrical productions, and stage musicals.

Folk: Music developed by a community or nation, passed down through generations.

Folklore: Traditional songs and music associated with a specific culture or region.

Forró: A genre of Brazilian music, popular in the Northeast, characterized by accordion, zabumba, and triangle.

Funk: A music genre from the mid-1960s, characterized by rhythmic bass and catchy melodies.

Garage Rock: A raw and energetic form of rock and roll popular in the mid-1960s.

German Folklore: Traditional German folk music.

Gospel: Music that is religious in nature and expresses Christian faith, often with powerful vocals.

Gothic: A broad genre of rock music that emerged from post-punk.

Grime: An electronic music genre from London, combining elements of UK garage and dancehall.

Hard Rock: A subgenre of rock music characterized by heavy guitars and aggressive vocals.

Hardcore: A punk rock subgenre faster and more abrasive than punk rock.

Hardstyle: A subgenre of electronic dance music, characterized by hard kick drums and intense synths.

Heavy Metal: A genre of rock music known for loud, distorted guitars, developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Hip Hop: A cultural movement and music genre developed in the 1970s, characterized by rhythmic spoken word.

HipHop: (See Hip Hop) A cultural movement and music genre developed in the 1970s, characterized by rhythmic spoken word.

Hits: Popular songs currently or recently charting.

House: A genre of electronic dance music created in the early 1980s, characterized by a repetitive beat and soulful vocals.

Indian Music: Diverse musical traditions from India, including classical, folk, and popular forms.

Indie: Music produced independently from major commercial record labels, often characterized by DIY ethos.

Industrial: An experimental music genre that incorporates abrasive and transgressive sounds.

Instrumental: Music composed primarily or entirely of musical instruments, without vocals.

Islamic music: Religious music and chants from Islamic traditions.

Italian Music: Traditional and contemporary music from Italy.

J-pop: Japanese popular music.

Jazz: A music genre that originated in African-American communities of New Orleans, characterized by improvisation.

Jungle: An electronic music genre from the UK rave scene, characterized by fast tempos and complex breakbeats.

K-Pop: Korean popular music, known for its diverse genres, choreography, and visual elements.

Kizomba: A genre of dance music originating in Angola, known for its sensual, rhythmic flow.

Latin: Broad term for music originating from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal, often with strong rhythms.

Live Music: Recordings or broadcasts of musical performances captured during a live event.

Lounge: Easy-listening music often played in sophisticated settings.

Manele: A music genre popular in Romania, often incorporating Balkan, Turkish, and Romani influences.

Merengue: A style of Dominican music and dance, characterized by a fast, two-step rhythm.

Metal: A subgenre of rock with heavy guitars, aggressive vocals, and often dark themes.

Metalcore: A fusion genre combining elements of heavy metal and hardcore punk.

Minimal: Electronic music genre characterized by a stripped-down, repetitive, and subtle approach.

Motown: A style of soul music with a distinct pop influence, originating from the Motown record label.

Musical: Music from theatrical stage musicals.

Neo-Medieval: Contemporary music inspired by medieval themes and sounds.

New Wave: A broad genre of rock music that emerged in the late 1970s, often incorporating electronic sounds.

News-Talk: Radio format primarily featuring news, discussion, and call-in shows.

Oldies: Popular music from earlier decades, typically pre-1980s.

Opera: A theatrical work in which music is a dominant element, with a storyline conveyed by sung words.

Oriental: Music from East Asian cultures, including China, Japan, and Korea.

Podcast: Audio programs available for download or streaming, covering various topics.

Pop: Popular music, often catchy and widely appealing, spanning various subgenres.

Progressive House: A subgenre of house music, characterized by longer tracks and a gradual build-up of intensity.

Punk: A raw, aggressive, and often politically charged rock music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s.

R'n'B: Rhythm and Blues, a genre fusing elements of gospel, blues, and jazz, with strong vocals.

Ragga: A subgenre of dancehall music characterized by digital instrumentation.

Ranchera: A traditional genre of Mexican music, often associated with mariachi bands and romantic themes.

Rap: Vocal delivery characterized by rhythmic speech, chanting, or rhyming.

Reggae: A music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, known for its strong bass lines.

Reggaeton: A music style that originated in Puerto Rico, blending Jamaican reggae, American hip hop, and Latin American sounds.

Rock: A broad genre of popular music that originated as rock and roll in the 1950s.

Rock'n'Roll: A genre of popular music originating in the United States in the early 1950s.

Rumba: A family of music and dance forms with African roots that originated in Cuba.

Salsa: A popular dance music genre that originated in New York City with strong Cuban and Puerto Rican influences.

Samba: A Brazilian musical genre and dance style, a symbol of Brazilian Carnival.

Schlager: A style of popular music common in Central and Northern Europe, typically easy-listening pop.

Sea shanty: A traditional folk song sung by sailors at sea.

Sertanejo: A genre of Brazilian country music.

Ska: A music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, preceding rocksteady and reggae.

Soft Rock: A subgenre of rock music characterized by softer, melodic, and often acoustic sounds.

Soul & Meditation: Music designed for spiritual reflection, relaxation, or meditation.

Stress Relief & Relaxing: Music specifically composed or curated to induce calm and reduce stress.

Swing: A style of jazz music characterized by a strong, propulsive rhythmic feel.

Talk: Radio format consisting primarily of spoken-word content, including interviews, discussions, and call-ins.

Tamil: Music from the Tamil-speaking regions of South India and Sri Lanka.

Tango: A partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s in Buenos Aires.

Techno: A form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, characterized by repetitive beats.

Top 40 & Charts: Radio format playing the most popular current hit singles based on sales and airplay charts.

Traditional: Music that is passed down through generations within a community.

Traditional music: Music that is passed down through generations within a community.

Trance: A genre of electronic dance music characterized by a melodic, uplifting feel and repetitive phrases.

Trap: A subgenre of hip hop that originated in the Southern United States, known for its menacing sounds and heavy bass.

Urban: Broad term for music originating from urban African-American and Latino communities, often including R&B, soul, and hip hop.

World: Broad category for music from around the globe that doesn't fit into mainstream Western genres.

Zouk and Tropical: A style of rhythmic music from the Caribbean islands, often fused with tropical sounds.