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Alternative R&b
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Alternative R&b
Anna Wise
2017–2023
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Alternative R&b
Alternative R&B (often shortened to alt‑R&B or dubbed PBR&B) is a stylistic offshoot of contemporary R&B that fuses soul and hip hop vocal traditions with experimental electronic production and indie aesthetics.
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Phonk
Phonk is a dark, sample-heavy microgenre of hip hop and trap that resurrects the gritty aesthetics of 1990s Memphis rap. It blends chopped-and-screwed vocals, ominous minor-key loops, lo‑fi textures, and overdriven 808s to create a woozy, menacing atmosphere.
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The Wave
The Wave is a loosely defined cluster of American post-hardcore/emo bands that surged in the early 2010s as emo-pop’s mainstream moment faded. The name was a tongue‑in‑cheek scene tag that stuck in press coverage, but it points to a real overlap in sound, ethos, and touring networks.
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Classify
Classify is a streaming-era microgenre that blends light classical technique with contemporary pop repertoire, typically presented as unobtrusive instrumental covers. It prioritizes soft dynamics, gentle tempos, and intimate recording to create a calm, elegant backdrop suitable for studying…
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Trap Metal
Trap metal is a fusion of contemporary trap production and the aggression of metal and hardcore.
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Sad Rap
Sad rap is a style of hip hop defined by emotionally vulnerable lyrics and a melancholic musical backdrop.
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Uk Americana
UK Americana is the British take on Americana’s blend of country, folk, blues, and roots rock, filtered through a distinctly UK songwriting sensibility. It keeps the genre’s hallmarks—acoustic-forward arrangements, road-worn storytelling, and organic, live-in-the-room production—while drawing on…
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Aesthetic Rap
Aesthetic rap is a loosely defined, internet-native strain of hip hop that prioritizes vibe, mood, and visual identity as much as lyrical complexity.
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Scream Rap
Scream rap is a high-intensity rap style defined by screamed, shouted, or harsh-vocal delivery over trap-leaning beats. Rather than relying on metal-style guitars, it typically keeps a hip-hop rhythmic core—808s, rattling hi‑hats, and booming sub-bass—while pushing vocals and drums into aggressive…
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Experimental
Experimental music is an umbrella term for practices that prioritize exploration, process, and discovery over adherence to established genre norms.
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Pop
Pop is a broad, hook-driven style of popular music designed for wide appeal. It emphasizes memorable melodies, concise song structures, polished vocals, and production intended for radio, charts, and mass media.
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Electronic
Electronic is a broad umbrella genre defined by the primary use of electronically generated or electronically processed sound. It encompasses music made with synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, computers, and studio/tape techniques, as well as electroacoustic manipulation of recorded or…
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Albums
2023
Subtle Body Dawn
Anna Wise
Alternative R&b
Phonk
The Wave
2019
As If It Were Forever
Anna Wise
Electronic
Experimental
Pop
2018
geovariance
Anna Wise & Jon Bap
Alternative R&b
Phonk
The Wave
2017
The Feminine: Act II
Anna Wise
Experimental
Pop
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