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 +====== ☆ GENRE LIST ======
 +
 :!: WORK IN PROGRESS :!: :!: WORK IN PROGRESS :!:
  
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: They Might Be Giants   * Example: They Might Be Giants
 +
 +----
  
 ==== BLUES ==== ==== BLUES ====
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Rock__
  
 **Acoustic** **Acoustic**
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: John Spencer Blues Explosion   * Example: John Spencer Blues Explosion
 +
 +----
  
 ==== CLASSICAL ==== ==== CLASSICAL ====
  
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Goth__ 
 + 
 +Pre-modern music, often performed on piano or with an orchestra. Can also be used for stuff like solo piano instrumentals and film scores.
  
 **Classical** **Classical**
   * Example: Mozart   * Example: Mozart
 +
 +----
  
  
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 __Animations: Rock__ __Animations: Rock__
 +
 +Rock music created between the 50's and early 80's
  
 **Classic Rock** **Classic Rock**
   * Example: Rolling Stones   * Example: Rolling Stones
 +
 +----
  
  
 ==== COUNTRY ==== ==== COUNTRY ====
  
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Rock__ 
 + 
 +A modern evolution of Americana folk
  
 **Alternative** **Alternative**
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: The Wallflowers   * Example: The Wallflowers
 +
 +----
  
 ==== EMO ==== ==== EMO ====
 __Animations: Goth__ __Animations: Goth__
 +
 +A form of Punk focused more on emotions than rage
  
 **Emo** **Emo**
   * Example: Sunny Day Real Estate   * Example: Sunny Day Real Estate
 +
 +----
  
 ==== FUSION ==== ==== FUSION ====
  
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Rock__ 
 + 
 +Short for Jazz Fusion; a combination of Jazz with other genres, such as Rock and Funk, often with very complicated instrumentation
  
 **Fusion** **Fusion**
   * Example: Return to Forever   * Example: Return to Forever
 +
 +----
  
 ==== GLAM ==== ==== GLAM ====
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: David Bowie   * Example: David Bowie
 +
 +----
  
 ==== GRUNGE ==== ==== GRUNGE ====
  
 __Animations: Metal__ __Animations: Metal__
 +
 +A mixture of Alternative Rock, Punk and Metal, originating from Seattle. Often with a dirty or heavy sound and with lyrics about societal issues such as drug addiction
  
 **Grunge** **Grunge**
   * Example: Alice in Chains   * Example: Alice in Chains
 +
 +----
  
 ==== HIP-HOP/RAP ==== ==== HIP-HOP/RAP ====
-__Animations:__ +__Animations: Rock__ 
  
 **Alternative** **Alternative**
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: Death Grips   * Example: Death Grips
 +
 +----
  
 ==== INDIE ROCK ==== ==== INDIE ROCK ====
  
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Rock__
  
 **Indie Rock** **Indie Rock**
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: The Shaggs   * Example: The Shaggs
 +
 +----
  
 ==== INSPIRATIONAL ==== ==== INSPIRATIONAL ====
  
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Goth__ 
 + 
 +Songs made for worship, mediation or with a spiritual message. While traditionally mostly used to describe Christian music, it can also be used for things such as New Age music.
  
 **Inspirational** **Inspirational**
   * Example: Jars of Clay   * Example: Jars of Clay
 +
 +----
  
 ==== JAZZ ==== ==== JAZZ ====
  
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Goth__
  
 **Acid Jazz** **Acid Jazz**
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: Garage A Trois   * Example: Garage A Trois
 +
 +----
  
 ==== J-ROCK ==== ==== J-ROCK ====
  
 __Animations: Punk__ __Animations: Punk__
 +
 +Japanese Rock music, often with a distinct sound that differs it from western Rock
  
 **J-Rock** **J-Rock**
   * Example: B's   * Example: B's
 +
 +----
  
 ==== LATIN ==== ==== LATIN ====
  
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Punk__
  
 Music with roots in the traditions of Latin America and Spain, such as Salsa, Flamenco, Mambo and Reggaeton Music with roots in the traditions of Latin America and Spain, such as Salsa, Flamenco, Mambo and Reggaeton
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 **Latin** **Latin**
   * Example: Manu Chao   * Example: Manu Chao
 +
 +----
  
 ==== METAL ==== ==== METAL ====
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 __Animations: Metal__ __Animations: Metal__
  
-Hard Rock taken to the next step of heaviness, brutality and loudness.+Hard Rock taken to the next step of heaviness, brutality and loudness. Began in the 70's and started being considered its own separate entity from normal Rock music by the time the 80's started.
  
 **Metal:** Even harder Rock than Hard Rock **Metal:** Even harder Rock than Hard Rock
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   * Example: Darkthrone   * Example: Darkthrone
  
-**Core:** A mix of Melodic Death Metal and Post-Hardcore+**Core:** A mix of Melodic Death Metal and Post-Hardcore. 90's examples are often even heavier, for example by fusing in elements of Grindcore.
   * Example: Killswitch Engage   * Example: Killswitch Engage
  
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: Fantomas   * Example: Fantomas
 +
 +----
  
 ==== NEW WAVE ==== ==== NEW WAVE ====
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 __Animations: Goth__ __Animations: Goth__
  
-**New Wave**+Umbrella term for the Post Punk and Synth music of the late 70's and early 80's 
 + 
 +**New Wave:  
 +A evolution of Punk Rock that added in more experimental pop elements, such as prominent synths and disco beats**
   * Example: Talking Heads   * Example: Talking Heads
  
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   * Example: Depeche Mode   * Example: Depeche Mode
  
-**Electroclash**+**Electroclash:** A modern form of Synthpop combining the classic New Wave sound with contemporary Electropop
   * Example: Ladytron   * Example: Ladytron
  
-**Synthpop**+**Synthpop:** New Wave-influenced 80's Pop with an emphasis on synths
   * Example: Duran Duran   * Example: Duran Duran
  
 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: John Carpenter   * Example: John Carpenter
 +
 +----
  
 ==== NOVELTY ==== ==== NOVELTY ====
 __Animations: Punk__ __Animations: Punk__
 +
 +Songs made to be amusing or funny as its primary goal. This also includes song parodies, memes, funny mashups and such.
  
 **Novelty** **Novelty**
   * Example: Weird Al   * Example: Weird Al
 +
 +----
  
 ==== NU-METAL ==== ==== NU-METAL ====
  
 __Animations: Metal__ __Animations: Metal__
 +
 +A type of Groove Metal with elements of Funk and Hip-Hop, often downtuned and riff focused.
  
 **Nu-Metal** **Nu-Metal**
   * Example: KoRn   * Example: KoRn
 +
 +----
 +
 +==== POP ====
 +
 +__Animations: Rock__
 +
 +Popular music of the kind usually played on top 20 radio stations and the like. This genre is not available in Magma despite being programmed into the game, so you need to edit the DTA in your CON file to say "pop" in lower case to make it work.
 +
 +**Pop**
 +  * Example: Madonna
 +
 +----
  
 ==== POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC ==== ==== POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC ====
  
 __Animations: Goth__ __Animations: Goth__
 +
 +Music where the instrumentation is primarily created via computers and synths.
  
 **Ambient** **Ambient**
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   * Example: The Prodigy   * Example: The Prodigy
  
-**Chiptune**+**Chiptune:** Music that is primarily made with videogame sound chips, or emulations of them
   * Example: Anamanaguchi   * Example: Anamanaguchi
  
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   * Example: Tiesto   * Example: Tiesto
  
-**Other**+**Other:** Odd unclasifiable music that is primarly created via electronics
   * Example: Yello   * Example: Yello
 +
 +----
  
 ==== POP-ROCK ==== ==== POP-ROCK ====
  
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Rock__ 
 + 
 +Rock music with Pop production and radio appeal, often being softer in sound and using more traditional pop music hooks in choruses.
  
 **Contemporary** **Contemporary**
   * Example: The Fray   * Example: The Fray
  
-**Pop**+**Pop:** Pop music performed by a "Rock band"
   * Example: Maroon 5   * Example: Maroon 5
  
-**Soft Rock** +**Soft Rock:** Rock music that is soft enough for your parents to enjoy it 
-  * Example: Tom Petty+  * Example: Phil Collins
  
-**Teen** +**Teen:** Pop Rock performed by/aimed at tweens and teenagers, sometimes associated with TV shows from Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, etc. 
-  * Example: The Veronicas+  * Example: Miley Cyrus
  
-**Other**+**Other:** 
   * Example: Jimmy Ray   * Example: Jimmy Ray
 +
 +----
  
 ==== PROG ==== ==== PROG ====
 __Animations: Rock__ __Animations: Rock__
 +
 +Complex Rock music that often uses odd time signatures, sprawling movements, elements of Jazz and Classical, and lyrics ranging from fantasy to philosophy.
  
 **Prog Rock** **Prog Rock**
   * Example: Yes   * Example: Yes
 +
 +----
  
 ==== PUNK ==== ==== PUNK ====
 __Animations: Punk__ __Animations: Punk__
  
-**Alternative**+Raw and aggressive Rock that doesn't conform to your rules, man! 
 + 
 +**Alternative:** Punk with elements of Alternative Rock
   * Example: Against Me!   * Example: Against Me!
  
-**Classic**+**Classic:** Early Punk music, usually from the 70's
   * Example: Sex Pistols   * Example: Sex Pistols
  
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   * Example: Bloc Party   * Example: Bloc Party
  
-**Garage**+**Garage:** Raw Garage Rock-influenced Punk, often very straight forward
   * Example: Ramones   * Example: Ramones
  
-**Hardcore**+**Hardcore:** A harder form of Punk, often with fast drumming, vocals that borders on screaming and heavier riffs
   * Example: Dead Kennedys   * Example: Dead Kennedys
  
-**Pop**+**Pop:** Punk Rock instrumentation with Pop sensibilities, such as catchy choruses and a more polished sound than what is normal in Punk
   * Example: Blink 182   * Example: Blink 182
  
 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: Patti Smith   * Example: Patti Smith
 +
 +----
  
 ==== R&B/SOUL/FUNK ==== ==== R&B/SOUL/FUNK ====
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Rock__
  
-**Disco** +An umbrella label for traditionally black popular music from the 60's and out.
-  * Example: +
  
-**Funk** +**Disco:** A form of dance music huge in the 70's, combining Funk instrumentation with steady beats, smooth Soul-like string arrangements and various experimentation with synths and vocoders. 
-  * Example: +  * Example: Donna Summer
  
-**Motown** +**Funk:** A form of Rock N' Roll with a bigger emphasis on bass grooves, rhythmic clean electric guitars and prominent complex drum beats. 
-  * Example: +  * Example: James Brown
  
-**Rhythm and Blues** +**Motown:** Artists associated with the Motown label, such as many prominent black Pop and Soul artists throughout the 60's, 70's and 80's. 
-  * Example: +  * Example: Marvin Gaye
  
-**Soul** +**Rhythm and Blues:** Originally used to describe black Rock musicians in the 50's, today we use the term to refer to R&B singers; predominantly black artists combining elements of Pop, Soul, Rock, Blues and Jazz in various ways. 
-  * Example: +  * Example: Alica Keys
  
-**Other** +**Soul:** A mix of Gospel with Jazz or Rock, often with a big focus on soulful vocal performances and beautiful instrumentation. 
-  * Example: +  * Example: Otis Redding 
 + 
 +**Other:** Other music associated with any of these subgenres that doesn't quite fit into a neat little box. 
 +  * Example: Funkadelic 
 + 
 +----
  
 ==== REGGAE/SKA ==== ==== REGGAE/SKA ====
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: Sean Paul   * Example: Sean Paul
 +
 +----
  
 ==== ROCK ==== ==== ROCK ====
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 **Arena** **Arena**
-  * Example: +  * Example: Van Halen
  
 **Blues** **Blues**
-  * Example: +  * Example: The Black Keys
  
 **Folk Rock** **Folk Rock**
-  * Example: +  * Example: Crosby, Stills, & Nash
  
 **Garage** **Garage**
-  * Example: +  * Example: The White Stripes
  
 **Hard Rock** **Hard Rock**
-  * Example: +  * Example: Wolfmother
  
 **Psychedelic** **Psychedelic**
-  * Example: +  * Example: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
  
 **Rock** **Rock**
-  * Example: +  * Example: AC/DC
  
 **Rockabilly** **Rockabilly**
-  * Example: +  * Example: Stray Cats
  
 **Rock and Roll** **Rock and Roll**
-  * Example: +  * Example: Bruce Springsteen
  
 **Surf** **Surf**
-  * Example: +  * Example: The Surfrajettes
  
 **Other** **Other**
-  * Example: +  * Example: U2 
 + 
 +----
  
 ==== SOUTHERN ROCK ==== ==== SOUTHERN ROCK ====
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Rock__ 
 + 
 +Rock music with roots in the southern states of the US, often sung with a twang and with some Country elements
  
 **Southern Rock** **Southern Rock**
   * Example: The Allman Brothers Band   * Example: The Allman Brothers Band
 +
 +----
  
 ==== WORLD ==== ==== WORLD ====
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Rock__ 
 + 
 +This genre should have been called Folk, but Harmonix messed it up and we can't change it lol
  
 **World** **World**
   * Example: Telek   * Example: Telek
 +
 +----
  
 ==== OTHER ==== ==== OTHER ====
-__Animations:__+__Animations: Rock__
  
-**A capella** +**A capella:** Songs that are primarily performed by several vocalists without a backing band, often using voices to emulate instrumentation 
-  * Example: +  * Example: Pentatonix
  
-**Acoustic** +**Acoustic:** Music performed with acoustic instruments that doesn't neatly fit under any other genres 
-  * Example: +  * Example: Brushy One String
  
-**Contemporary Folk** +**Contemporary Folk:** Modern folk songs, often performed with acoustic guitars or other stringed instruments that are easy to carry around 
-  * Example: +  * Example: Woody Guthrie
  
-**Experimental** +**Experimental:** Songs that defy genre, or even the concept of music itself 
-  * Example: +  * Example: Yoko Ono
  
-**Oldies** +**Oldies:** Popular music that predates Rock and Pop music as we know it today 
-  * Example: +  * Example: The Ink Spots
  
-**Other** +**Other:** Music that is beyond uncategorizable 
-  * Example: +  * Example: Invertebrata
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