Sustained Tones

Sounds held for extended durations, forming the basis of the texture.

Atmospheric Texture

Focus on creating mood and space through sound rather than strong rhythm or melody.

Synthesizer Pads

Use of synthesized sounds with slow attack and long sustain.

Reverberation and Delay

Effects used to extend sounds and create a sense of space.

Use of sustained sounds and effects to create immersive, atmospheric textures.


Electronic Production

Music created using synthesizers, drum machines, and digital audio processing.

Heavy Bass

Prominent, often distorted or sub-frequency focused basslines.

Driving Rhythm

Strong, propulsive drum and percussion patterns.

Synthesizer Usage

Reliance on synthesizers for various musical elements including bass, pads, and melodies.

Vocal Samples

Inclusion of short vocal snippets or loops.

Electronic music characterized by heavy bass and driving rhythms.


Latin Rhythms

Characteristic rhythmic patterns found in various Latin music styles.

Acoustic Guitar

Prominent use of acoustic guitar, often with fingerpicking or rhythmic strumming.

Latin Percussion

Inclusion of percussion instruments or patterns typical of Latin music (e.g., congas, shakers).

Genre Fusion

Blending of Latin musical elements with other genres like electronic, rock, or atmospheric styles.

Characteristic Latin rhythms and instrumentation across diverse styles including acoustic, electronic, and rock fusions.


Sound Design Elements

Inclusion of non-musical sounds, effects, or processed audio for texture and atmosphere.

Sustained Tones/Textures

Use of long-held notes, drones, or complex sonic textures.

Electronic Music Production

Use of synthesizers, electronic beats, and production techniques common in electronic genres.

Music characterized by the deliberate inclusion and manipulation of non-traditional sounds, textures, and noise elements alongside conventional musical components.


Electronic Drums

Percussion sounds generated electronically, providing the rhythmic foundation.

Synthesizer Instrumentation

Extensive use of synthesizers for melodic, harmonic, and bass elements.

Dance Rhythm

Driving, often repetitive rhythmic patterns suitable for dancing.

Moderate to Fast Tempo

Pace typically within 120-140 BPM range.

Electronic instrumentation, prominent synthesizers, driving dance rhythms, moderate to fast tempo.


Low Frequency

Sound present in the bass register.

Sustained Tone

Musical note or frequency held for an extended duration.

Drone

A sustained note or chord throughout a musical passage.

Sub-Bass

Very low frequency sound, often below 60 Hz.

Presence of a sustained low-frequency drone or sub-bass element.


Latin Rhythms

Distinctive rhythmic patterns characteristic of Latin American dance music.

Brass Instrumentation

Prominent use of trumpets and other brass instruments for melodies and accents.

Accordion/Keyboard Lead

Melodic or harmonic lines played by accordion or keyboard with a characteristic timbre.

Upbeat Dance Tempo

Fast pace suitable for dancing.

Upbeat dance music defined by specific Latin rhythms, prominent brass, and accordion or keyboard sounds.


Siren-like Modulation

Sounds resembling emergency sirens with characteristic modulating pitch.

Sustained Resonant Tones

Long-held notes or textures with noticeable resonance, including low drones and high tones.

Presence of sustained, often modulating or resonant, non-melodic sound elements.


Rhythmic Foundation

Music built upon a clear and consistent rhythmic base, typically provided by drums or percussion.

Driving Pulse

Music characterized by a discernible and often prominent beat or pulse that propels the track forward.

Music fundamentally structured around a strong, consistent rhythmic pulse and percussion.


Synthesizer Instrumentation

Music primarily created using synthesizers as the main sound source.

Synth Pads

Use of sustained, evolving synthesizer textures to create atmosphere.

Synth Leads

Prominent melodic or solo lines played by synthesizers.

Electronic Production

Overall sound is electronic, characterized by synthesized sounds and production techniques.

Music primarily featuring synthesizers for melodies, pads, and textures.


Acoustic Strings

Prominent use of acoustic string instruments.

Violin Lead

Violin frequently featured in a prominent melodic or solo capacity.

Expressive String Performance

String playing characterized by vibrato, dynamic range, and technical skill.

Prominent acoustic string instrumentation, often featuring expressive violin melodies.


Sustained Tones

Long-held, continuous musical sounds.

Pads

Synthesized, sustained sounds often used for harmonic or textural background.

Drones

Continuous, long-held tones or harmonic intervals.

Ambient Textures

Continuous sound elements creating a background atmosphere.

Continuous, non-rhythmic, non-melodic sound elements forming a sustained texture.


Sustained Synth Pads

Long-held synthetic sounds forming a continuous background texture.

Atmospheric Soundscape

Creation of a spacious and immersive sonic environment.

Lack of Driving Rhythm

Absence of strong, prominent percussive elements or fast tempos.

Sustained synthetic textures creating spacious, calm soundscapes.


Synthesizer Instrumentation

Music heavily features sounds generated by synthesizers.

Electronic Beats

Repetitive, often programmed drum machine or synthesized rhythmic patterns.

Arpeggiated Synths

Synthesizer playing sequences of notes from a chord in rapid succession.

Ambient Synth Pads

Sustained, evolving synthesizer sounds creating atmospheric background textures.

Music primarily utilizing synthesizers and electronic production techniques.


Spatial Effects

Prominent use of reverb and delay.

Atmospheric Sound

Creation of a sense of space and mood.

Processed Vocals

Vocals treated with spatial effects.

Consistent application of spatial audio effects creating a sense of depth and atmosphere.


Sustained Tones

Long, held notes or chords forming the primary musical texture.

Ambient Soundscapes

Focus on atmosphere, texture, and mood rather than rhythm or strong melody.

Synthesizer Pads

Use of synthesizer-generated pad sounds as a core element.

Lack of Percussion

Absence of drums or prominent rhythmic elements.

Ambient music characterized by sustained, evolving synthesizer pads and a lack of rhythm.


Atmospheric Pads

Sustained, layered sounds creating a sense of space and mood.

Sustained Tones/Drones

Long, held notes or chords providing a continuous sonic background.

Mood-Focused Soundscapes

Musical arrangements prioritizing emotional or environmental atmosphere over strong melody or rhythm.

Music characterized by sustained sounds, pads, and textures focused on creating mood and atmosphere.


Clear Element Separation

Individual musical elements are distinct and well-defined in the mix.

Clean Tonal Quality

Instruments and sounds have a clear, unprocessed or cleanly processed tone.

Absence of Heavy Effects

Lack of pervasive effects like heavy distortion, excessive reverb, or lo-fi filtering that would reduce clarity.

Production style characterized by distinct, well-separated musical elements and clean tonal quality.


Synth Pad

Sustained, evolving synthetic texture.

Slow Tempo

Music performed at a slow pace.

Atmospheric Mood

Creates a spacious, ambient, or melancholic feeling.

Slow tempo ambient music featuring sustained synthetic pads.


Electronic Drums

Use of programmed or synthesized drum sounds and patterns.

Vocals

Presence of human voice, including singing, rapping, or spoken word.

Synthesizers

Use of electronic synthesizers for melodies, basslines, or pads.

Syncopated Rhythm

Rhythmic patterns featuring off-beat accents or timing.

Programmed electronic percussion providing a steady, often syncopated rhythmic base.


Electronic Instrumentation

Music produced using synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic processing.

Repetitive Rhythms

Consistent, often driving or pulsing rhythmic patterns.

Synthesized Textures

Focus on sounds generated or heavily processed by synthesizers, creating atmospheric or percussive textures.

Atmospheric Elements

Inclusion of pads, drones, or evolving soundscapes contributing to mood.

Electronic music characterized by rhythmic patterns, synthesized textures, and atmospheric elements.


Dramatic Orchestration

Use of orchestral instruments like strings and brass to create a dramatic or epic mood.

Large-Scale Sound

Music production and arrangement creating a sense of grandeur, power, or spaciousness.

Intense Mood

Music designed to evoke strong emotions, tension, or excitement.

Music characterized by a dramatic and intense mood, often employing large-scale sound design and orchestral or orchestral-like textures.


Acoustic Guitar

Primary instrument providing melody and harmony.

Fingerpicking

Guitar playing technique using individual fingers.

Melancholic Mood

Emotional tone characterized by sadness or pensiveness.

Slow Tempo

Music played at a slow pace.

Acoustic guitar focus, slow tempo, melancholic emotional tone.


Accordion/Bandoneon Lead

Prominent use of accordion or bandoneon as a primary melodic or harmonic instrument.

Melancholic/Sentimental Mood

Music characterized by a sad, nostalgic, or sentimental emotional tone.

Tango/European Folk Influence

Musical style drawing from tango or traditional European folk music traditions.

Acoustic Ensemble

Instrumentation primarily consists of acoustic instruments.

Music featuring prominent accordion or bandoneon, often conveying a melancholic or sentimental mood, with influences from tango or European folk traditions, typically performed by an acoustic ensemble.


Distorted Electric Guitar

Prominent use of heavily distorted electric guitar riffs and power chords.

Driving Drum Beat

Energetic and often fast drum patterns featuring strong kick and snare.

Rock/Metal Instrumentation

Consistent presence of electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums.

Aggressive/Energetic Feel

Overall high intensity and often aggressive musical mood.

Music characterized by distorted guitars, driving drums, and high energy typical of rock and metal genres.


Acoustic Guitar

Prominent use of acoustic guitar, both strummed and fingerpicked, often accompanying vocals or as a lead instrument.

Vocals

Presence of both male and female lead vocals in several clips.

Electronic Elements

Inclusion of synthesizers, electronic drums, or atmospheric pads in some clips.

Music featuring acoustic guitar as a primary or significant instrument across various styles.


Electronic Drums

Use of synthesized or sampled drum sounds and patterns.

Synthesizer Bass

Prominent, often heavy or distorted, basslines created with synthesizers.

Driving Rhythm

Consistent, energetic beat, often four-on-the-floor.

Electronic Music

Music produced using electronic instruments and techniques.

Electronic music with driving rhythms, electronic drums, and prominent synth bass.


Acoustic String Instruments

Prominent use of acoustic plucked or strummed string instruments like guitar, mandolin, or similar.

Folk/Traditional Music Style

Musical style often characterized by folk or traditional melodies, harmonies, and rhythms.

Acoustic Instrumentation

Music primarily performed using acoustic instruments rather than electronic ones.

Music featuring acoustic string instruments, often in a folk or traditional style.


Acoustic Guitar

Prominent use of acoustic guitar as a primary instrument.

Vocals

Presence of sung vocals.

Singer-Songwriter Style

Music characterized by acoustic instrumentation and focus on vocals, typical of the singer-songwriter genre.

Mellow Mood

Music conveying a calm, gentle, or introspective atmosphere.

Acoustic-driven music with vocals, characteristic of the singer-songwriter genre, conveying a mellow mood.


Electronic Instrumentation

Music produced using electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines.

Synthesizer Dominance

Synthesizers are the primary instruments for melodies, harmonies, and basslines.

Electronic Rhythms

Rhythmic patterns are typically generated electronically, often with a steady beat.

Music primarily created with electronic instruments, featuring prominent synthesizers and electronic rhythms.


Electronic Instrumentation

Music produced using synthesizers, drum machines, and other electronic sound sources.

Synthesized Bassline

Prominent bass parts generated by synthesizers.

Drum Machine Beat

Rhythmic foundation provided by electronic drum machines.

Dance Tempo

Moderate to fast tempo suitable for dancing.

Synth Textures

Use of synthesized pads, leads, or atmospheric sounds.

Electronic instrumentation, synthesized bass, drum machine rhythms, dance tempo.


Sustained Tones

Musical notes or chords held for extended durations.

Pads

Layered, sustained sounds often created with synthesizers, strings, or other instruments.

Atmospheric Texture

Sonic quality focused on creating a specific mood or environment through sound.

Sustained, layered sounds creating an atmospheric texture.


Electronic Dance Rhythm

Upbeat tempo, prominent kick drum, hi-hats, and synth bass line.

Acoustic Melodic Fingerpicking

Melodic lines played on acoustic guitar using fingerpicking technique.

Melancholic Piano Melody

Slow tempo, expressive and often melancholic melody played on piano.

Bass Foundation

Presence of a distinct musical element providing harmonic or rhythmic support in the low-frequency range.

Consistent presence of a musical element providing harmonic or rhythmic support in the low-frequency range.


Synthesizer Dominance

Music primarily created using synthesizers for melodic, harmonic, and textural elements.

Electronic Production

Music produced using electronic instruments and techniques.

Textural Soundscapes

Focus on creating atmospheric textures and soundscapes rather than traditional song structures.

Music created using electronic production, heavily featuring synthesizers, often focusing on atmospheric or textural sound design.


Electronic Production

Music created using electronic instruments and production techniques.

Synthesized Bass

Prominent bass sounds generated by synthesizers.

Drum Machine Rhythms

Percussion patterns created using drum machines or electronic sequencing.

Repetitive Rhythmic Structure

Music built around repeating rhythmic patterns and loops.

Electronic music production, synthesized bass, drum machine rhythms, repetitive structures.


Bagpipes

Distinctive sound of bagpipes, including chanter melody and drone.

Drone

Sustained, unchanging low tone.

Folk Wind Instruments

Timbre characteristic of traditional reeded wind instruments.

Music featuring bagpipes and a prominent drone element.


Electronic Drums

Programmed drum patterns forming the rhythmic foundation.

Synthesizers

Use of synthesizers for pads, melodies, and basslines.

Relaxed Tempo

Music generally features a moderate to slow pace.

Atmospheric Sound

Use of pads and effects to create a spacious or moody atmosphere.

Lo-fi Elements

Presence of characteristics like vinyl noise, specific beat textures, or sampled sounds associated with lo-fi aesthetics.

Electronic music production featuring relaxed tempos, programmed drums, synthesizers, atmospheric elements, and some lo-fi characteristics.


Rhythmic Pulse

Consistent underlying beat and tempo.

Driving Rhythm

Energetic and propulsive rhythmic feel.

Percussion/Drum Prominence

Drums or percussion instruments are central to establishing the rhythm.

Melodic or Riff Element

Presence of a distinct melodic line or repeating instrumental pattern.

Strong, often driving rhythmic base and groove supporting melodic or riff-based elements.


Electronic Instrumentation

Music primarily produced using synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic sound sources.

Repetitive Rhythms

Strong, often looping or repetitive rhythmic patterns forming the backbone.

Synthesized Bass

Prominent basslines created using synthesizers rather than acoustic bass instruments.

Electronic Drums

Drum sounds generated by drum machines or electronic percussion.

Music produced with electronic instruments, featuring synthesized sounds, drum machines, and repetitive rhythmic structures.


Prominent Bassline

A distinct and often active bass instrument or synth line is present.

Low-End Focus

The mix features a significant presence in the low-frequency spectrum.

Varied Bass Timbres

The character of the bass sound varies, including electric, acoustic, and synthesized tones.

Central role of low-frequency bass instrument/synth providing rhythmic and harmonic foundation.


Low-Frequency Drone

Sustained, low-pitched sound element.

Atmospheric Texture

Ambient, background sonic quality provided by the sustained low end.

Sustained Sound

Continuous, non-rhythmic or non-melodic sound in the low register.

Continuous low-frequency sound providing a foundational or atmospheric layer.


Vibrato/Tremolo Effect

A wavering or pulsating effect applied to the pitch or amplitude of a sound.

Electronic Modulation

Synthesized effects such as LFO applied to parameters like pitch or filter cutoff, creating a wavering sound.

Acoustic Instrument Vibrato

Vibrato produced by acoustic instruments, such as accordion or clarinet-like sounds.

Strong wavering or pulsating effect on melodic/sustained sounds, achieved through vibrato, tremolo, or electronic modulation.


Sustained Electronic Pads

Electronic synthesis producing long, held chord textures or evolving sounds.

Ambient Texture

Focus on creating atmosphere and space through sustained sounds and effects, rather than strong melody or rhythm.

Acoustic Melodic Sustains

Use of acoustic instruments playing sustained melodic phrases.

Minimal Rhythm

Absence or de-emphasis of prominent percussive beats or rhythmic patterns.

Music featuring sustained sounds, primarily electronic pads and acoustic melodies, creating an atmospheric texture with minimal rhythmic elements.


Electronic Rhythms

Rhythmic foundation created using electronic sources like drum machines or samples.

Synthesized Sounds

Sounds generated electronically rather than from acoustic instruments.

Vocal Sampling/Processing

Use of recorded vocal fragments as a musical element, often manipulated.

Repetitive Structures

Musical ideas that repeat frequently throughout a section.

Electronic music production techniques focused on rhythmic loops, synthesized textures, and processed vocal samples.


Lead Wind Instrument

Wind instrument featured as the primary melodic voice.

Clarinet-like Timbre

Timbre characteristic of a clarinet or similar single-reed instrument.

Vibrato and Trills

Frequent use of vibrato and trills on the wind instrument.

Balkan/Klezmer Style

Musical style influenced by Balkan or Klezmer traditions in many clips.

Prominent melodic wind instrument, likely clarinet, featuring vibrato and trills, often in Balkan/Klezmer style.


Orchestral Instrumentation

Use of classical orchestra instruments including strings, woodwinds, and piano.

Prominent Bowed Strings

Emphasis on bowed string instruments such as violins, violas, and cellos.

Slow Tempo

Music generally proceeds at a slow to moderate pace.

Melancholic/Dramatic Mood

Emotional tone is often somber, serious, or dramatic.

Orchestral music featuring prominent bowed strings, slow tempo, and a melancholic or dramatic mood.


Electronic Drums

Use of drum machines or electronic drum samples for the primary rhythm section.

Synthesizer Instrumentation

Prominent use of synthesizers for pads, melodic elements, and basslines.

Vocal Presence

Tracks feature lead vocals, including singing, rapping, or spoken word.

Rhythmic Foundation

Emphasis on a strong, often syncopated beat and a prominent bassline.

Urban Contemporary Style

Overall musical aesthetic aligns with modern Pop, R&B, and Hip-hop genres.

Electronic drums, synthesizers, and vocals driving rhythmic, bass-heavy tracks.


Ambient Textures

Sustained, evolving soundscapes and pads creating a sense of space.

Electronic Instrumentation

Primary use of synthesizers and electronic sound sources.

Calm Mood

Music evokes feelings of calmness, introspection, or melancholy.

Subtle Rhythm

Rhythmic elements are present but often understated, not driving or prominent.

Electronic soundscapes, sustained textures, calm mood, subtle rhythm.


Sliding Brass Sound

Rapid slide between notes characteristic of trombone or tuba portamento/glissando.

Siren-like Character

The sound evokes the character of a siren or foghorn.

Musical Motif

The sound functions as a recurring musical element or effect.

Distinctive siren-like sound effect resembling sliding brass instrument, used as a musical element.


Acoustic Guitar

Primary instrument featured throughout.

Varied Acoustic Styles

Includes diverse acoustic guitar playing techniques such as fingerpicking, strumming, arpeggios, and sustained notes.

Acoustic Instrumentation

Music predominantly features acoustic instruments, with minimal or no electronic or percussive elements.

Music centered around acoustic guitar performance and sound.


Sustained Pitched Elements

Continuous sounds with discernible pitch held for extended duration.

Continuous Textural Elements

Sounds forming a continuous background or foreground texture without strong variation.

Presence of sustained or continuous sound elements.


Atmospheric Electronic

Features steady rhythms, deep bass, and prominent atmospheric synth pads.

Ambient Soundscapes

Characterized by lush pads, strings, and piano, creating a calm, spacious atmosphere.

Spoken Word

Speech, specifically in Japanese, layered over music.

Traditional Japanese Instrumentation

Inclusion of traditional Japanese wind instruments.

Calm Melancholic Mood

Prevailing emotional tone, often introspective or reflective.

Fusion of atmospheric electronic, ambient, and traditional Japanese elements creating a calm, introspective soundscape.


Electronic Sound Production

Music created using electronic instruments and production techniques.

Synthesizer Timbres

Sounds generated by synthesizers, including pads, leads, basses, and arpeggios.

Repetitive Structures

Use of loops, ostinatos, and repeating rhythmic or melodic figures.

Electronic Rhythmic Elements

Programmed beats, percussion loops, or rhythmic synth patterns.

Sustained Electronic Textures

Drones, pads, or atmospheric synth layers.

Music created using electronic instruments and production techniques, featuring synthesizers, programmed rhythms, and often repetitive structures or sustained textures.


Acoustic Guitar

The primary and consistently present instrument.

Guitar Playing Techniques

Includes fingerpicking, arpeggios, rhythmic strumming, and percussive body hits.

Acoustic Arrangement

Musical focus centered around the natural sound and performance of the acoustic guitar.

Music prominently featuring acoustic guitar played with various techniques including fingerpicking, strumming, and percussive elements, with an emphasis on the acoustic sound.


Electronic Production

Music created using electronic instruments and digital audio techniques.

Prominent Synth Bass

Distinctive and often driving bass lines generated by synthesizers.

Steady Rhythmic Pulse

Consistent beat pattern, often four-on-the-floor, providing a steady groove.

Synthesizer Instrumentation

Primary use of synthesizers for melodic, harmonic, and textural elements.

Electronic music defined by prominent synth bass and steady rhythmic pulse.


Sustained Tones

Long-held notes or sounds from instruments or synthesizers.

Pads

Sustained harmonic or textural sounds, often from synthesizers or strings, providing a background layer.

Atmospheric Layer

Musical elements that create an ambient or background texture, contributing to the overall mood.

Presence of sustained notes, pads, or textures creating harmonic or atmospheric layers.


Male Vocals

Features male lead or prominent vocals.

Rhythmic Foundation

Features a distinct drum, percussion, or electronic beat.

Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic guitar is a primary instrument.

Electric Guitar

Electric guitar is a primary instrument.

Music featuring guitar (acoustic or electric) as a central instrumental element.


Acoustic Guitar

Primary instrument featured.

Fingerpicking

Dominant guitar playing technique involving plucking individual strings.

Melancholic Mood

Common emotional tone across many examples.

Acoustic guitar music primarily using fingerpicking techniques, often conveying a melancholic or introspective mood.


Balkan Brass Sound

Distinctive folk music style featuring brass instruments, fast tempos, and complex rhythms.

Hip-Hop/Trap Production

Electronic beats characterized by heavy 808 bass, drum machines, and rapid hi-hat patterns.

Musical Fusion

Combination of disparate musical genres, specifically folk and electronic styles.

Fusion of Balkan brass band music with Hip-Hop/Trap production techniques.


Acoustic Arpeggios

Sequential notes played on acoustic string instruments.

Electronic Arpeggios/Patterns

Repetitive or sequential notes played on synthesizers or electronic instruments.

Ambient Electronic Textures

Sustained or slowly evolving electronic sounds.

Musical textures characterized by sequential note patterns and repetitive electronic figures.


Electronic Pads

Sustained synthesized chords or textures providing harmonic and atmospheric background.

Atmospheric Soundscapes

Focus on creating a mood or environment through evolving textures and sustained sounds.

Minimal Rhythm

Absence or de-emphasis of prominent drums or a driving rhythmic pulse.

Synthesized Tones

Primary use of electronic instruments and synthesized sounds.

Atmospheric electronic music featuring sustained synthesized textures and minimal rhythmic elements.


High Tempo

Music played at a significantly fast pace.

Fast Rhythmic Drive

Rapid and driving rhythmic patterns supporting the high tempo.

Repetitive Fast Phrases

Short, repeating melodic or rhythmic figures played at high speed.

Music characterized by extremely fast tempo and rapid rhythmic and melodic execution.


Clean Recording Fidelity

Audio exhibits high clarity and low noise floor across diverse instrumentation and genres.

Controlled Sound Environment

Absence of significant environmental noise or uncontrolled acoustic artifacts.

Post-Production Polish

Audio signals show evidence of mixing and mastering techniques for a balanced and finished sound.

Audio exhibits characteristics of professional studio recording and post-production, resulting in clean, controlled sound.


Wind Instruments

Prominent use of brass and woodwind instruments.

Brass Section

Multiple brass instruments playing together.

Woodwind Instruments

Presence of clarinets, saxophones, or similar instruments.

Prominent use of wind instruments (brass and woodwinds) across various styles.


Instrumental Music

Music performed primarily by instruments, lacking prominent vocals.

Music performed primarily by instruments.


Electronic Drums

Rhythmic foundation provided by synthesized or sampled drum sounds.

Synthesizers

Primary source of melodic and harmonic content.

Upbeat Tempo

Consistent fast pace suitable for dancing.

Dance Rhythms

Repetitive rhythmic patterns designed for movement.

Electronic instrumentation, upbeat tempo, repetitive dance rhythms.


Electronic Rhythms

Machine-generated rhythmic patterns.

Synthesizer Sounds

Musical elements created using synthesizers.

Electronic Textures

Electronically generated atmospheric or noise-based sounds.

Music created electronically with synthesized sounds and machine rhythms.


Acoustic Texture and Rhythm

Sonic character derived from acoustic instruments, typically combined with strummed or picked rhythms.

Electronic Texture and Beat

Sonic character derived from electronic sources, often combined with programmed or synthesized beats.

Orchestral/Cinematic Texture and Pulse

Sonic character derived from orchestral instruments, often combined with pulsing or building rhythms.

Abstract/Sound Design Texture and Rhythm

Sonic character derived from non-traditional or processed sounds, forming rhythmic patterns or textures.

Music characterized by the interplay of distinct sonic textures and underlying rhythmic elements.


Breakbeat Rhythms

Fast, syncopated drum patterns, often looped or manipulated.

Electronic Production

Music created using synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic effects.

Audio Sampling

Incorporation of pre-recorded audio elements, such as vocal snippets or drum loops.

Genre Variation

Inclusion of multiple distinct musical styles within the collection.

Collection of short, varied musical excerpts; includes electronic styles with breakbeats and sampling alongside acoustic and other genres.


Male Vocals

Singing voice performed by a male.

Guitar

Presence of plucked string instrument, acoustic or electric.

Electronic Instrumentation

Sounds generated by synthesizers or drum machines.

Orchestral Strings

Sounds produced by bowed string instruments, often creating pads.


Cinematic Atmosphere

Use of pads, effects, and dynamic range to create expansive, dramatic, or moody soundscapes.

Electronic Synthesis

Prominent use of synthesizers for pads, textures, and melodic elements.

Acoustic/Orchestral Elements

Inclusion of instruments like strings, piano, acoustic percussion, or ethnic instruments.

Dramatic Dynamics

Sections feature tension, build-ups, and dynamic shifts.

Blend of electronic and acoustic/orchestral elements creating dramatic and atmospheric soundscapes suitable for visual media.


Electronic Drums

Prominent use of drum machine or synthesized drum sounds providing the rhythmic foundation.

Synthesizers

Use of electronic synthesizers for melodic, harmonic, or textural elements.

Upbeat Tempo

Music generally maintains a fast or moderately fast tempo.

Vocal Presence

Inclusion of human vocals, either singing, rapping, or sampled/processed.

Electronic Production

Music created using electronic instruments and production techniques.

Upbeat electronic music characterized by drum machine beats, synthesizers, and vocals.


Distorted Guitars

Electric guitars with high-gain distortion providing a heavy tone.

Aggressive Drumming

Fast, powerful drumming with driving rhythms and frequent cymbal crashes.

Harsh Vocals

Vocals delivered through shouting, screaming, or growling.

Fast Tempo

Music played at a high speed.

Music characterized by distorted guitars, aggressive drumming, harsh vocals, and fast tempos.


Distinct Sonic Identity

A clear and unique sound source or texture is central.

Concise Musical Unit

A brief, complete musical idea or pattern is presented.

Core Pattern Emphasis

Highlights a foundational rhythmic, melodic, or textural pattern.

Presentation of a singular, distinct musical idea or sound.


Electronic Production

Music produced using synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic effects.

Synthesizer Use

Prominent use of synthesized sounds for melodies, basslines, and pads.

Driving Rhythm

Consistent, often four-on-the-floor or similar, rhythmic foundation.

Dance Music Elements

Rhythmic and sonic characteristics common in electronic dance music genres.

Music characterized by electronic instrumentation, synthesized sounds, and programmed rhythms.


Highly Resonant Sounds

Sounds characterized by significant sustain and complex decay, often with metallic qualities.

Synthesized/Processed Sounds

Sounds generated or heavily modified electronically, possessing non-acoustic characteristics.

Distinct Acoustic Timbre

Acoustic instrument sounds with a strong, recognizable character, potentially associated with specific genres or cultures.

Music defined by prominent, highly specific, and often non-traditional or processed timbres.


Electronic Music

Music produced using electronic instruments and techniques.

Synthesized Bass

Prominent use of electronic bass sounds or basslines.

Rhythmic Focus

Emphasis on driving beats and rhythmic patterns.

Electronic music with prominent synthesized bass and rhythmic elements.


Lush Arrangements

Layered instrumentation creating a full, rich sonic texture.

Melodic Focus

Prominent and expressive melodic lines, often carried by vocals, strings, or lead instruments.

Emotional Tone

Music consistently evokes strong feelings, ranging from dramatic to melancholic or introspective.

Blend of Acoustic and Electronic Elements

Combination of traditional acoustic instruments (strings, piano, guitar, vocals) with synthesizers and electronic production techniques.

Music characterized by layered textures, prominent melodies, and an emotional quality, often blending acoustic and electronic sounds.


Acoustic Guitar

Performance featuring acoustic guitar.

Plucked String Instruments

Performance featuring acoustic plucked string instruments (e.g., guitar, oud).

Strumming Technique

Use of strumming technique on acoustic string instruments.

Fingerpicking Technique

Use of fingerpicking technique on acoustic string instruments.

Performance centered around acoustic plucked string instruments.


Electronic Music

Music produced using electronic instruments and technology.

Synthesizer Focus

Primary instrumentation relies heavily on synthesizers for melodies, pads, and basslines.

Rhythmic Drive

Features a strong, consistent rhythmic pulse, often suitable for dancing.

Synth Bassline

Prominent, often driving, bass parts created by synthesizers.

Electronic music characterized by prominent synthesizers and strong rhythmic drive.


Acoustic Guitar

Primary instrument is acoustic guitar.

Fingerpicking

Acoustic guitar often played using fingerpicking.

Calm Mood

Overall musical atmosphere is calm and often introspective.

Music primarily featuring acoustic guitar, often fingerpicked, creating a calm atmosphere.


Electronic Instrumentation

Use of synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic sound sources.

Repetitive Rhythmic Structure

Driving, often loop-based rhythmic patterns.

Synthesizer Use

Prominent use of synthesizers for melodies, basslines, and pads.

Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Style

Musical characteristics aligned with electronic dance music genres.

Electronic instrumentation, repetitive rhythms, synthesizer textures characteristic of EDM.


Sustained Bass

A low-frequency musical element held for an extended duration.

Low Frequency Drone

A sustained, low-pitched tone serving as a harmonic or rhythmic foundation.

Bass Foundation

The sustained low-frequency sound provides the harmonic or rhythmic base for the music.

Consistent presence of a sustained low-frequency element providing musical foundation.


Synthesizer Pads

Sustained, atmospheric synth textures.

Electronic Beats

Programmed drums or electronic percussion patterns.

Synth Bass

Basslines created using synthesizers.

Electronic Production

Music created primarily using electronic instruments and techniques.

Music primarily created using synthesizers and electronic production methods, featuring pads, beats, and processed sounds.


Sustained Pads

Long, held notes or chords forming a continuous background texture.

Atmospheric Texture

Sounds designed to create a specific mood or atmosphere rather than a clear melody or rhythm.

Synthesizer Sounds

Sounds primarily generated by synthesizers, often with evolving timbres.

Music characterized by sustained, evolving synthesizer pads creating an atmospheric mood.


Bell/Chime Timbre

Pitched sound with a sharp, percussive attack and a resonant, often metallic or crystalline, decay.

Pitched Percussion

Sounds originating from instruments like bells, chimes, glockenspiel, or music boxes.

Bell-like Synth

Synthesized sounds designed to mimic the characteristics of bells or chimes.

Pitched sounds with a clear, percussive attack and significant resonant decay, often metallic or crystalline in timbre.


Instrumental Music

Music composed and performed without sung or spoken vocals.


Plucked String Instruments

Focus on instruments where sound is produced by plucking strings, including acoustic guitar and instruments resembling sitar or veena.

Acoustic Guitar

Prominent use of acoustic guitar, played with both fingerpicking and strumming techniques.

Drone Background

Sustained harmonic tone providing a static background, often associated with traditional or meditative music.

Traditional/Meditative Sound

Overall atmosphere is calm, organic, and often evokes traditional or meditative musical styles.

Acoustic string instruments, primarily plucked, creating a calm, organic, or traditional soundscape.


Low Frequency Dominance

Consistent emphasis on sounds within the lower end of the frequency spectrum.

Tuba/Low Brass

Prominent use of instruments like tuba or sousaphone providing basslines and sustained notes.

Sustained Low Tones

Presence of long, held notes or drones in the low frequencies.

Rhythmic Basslines

Repetitive or melodic rhythmic patterns played by low-pitched instruments.

Consistent focus on sounds in the lower frequency range, utilizing instruments like tuba and synth bass for sustained tones and rhythmic patterns.


Electronic Drums

Programmed drum patterns using electronic drum sounds.

Synthesizer Use

Prominent use of synthesizers for melodies, basslines, and textures.

Driving Electronic Rhythm

Consistent, propulsive beat suitable for dancing.

Electronic Dance Music Style

Overall sonic characteristics align with electronic dance music genres.

Music produced using electronic instruments and techniques, featuring programmed drums, synthesizers, and driving rhythms.


Electronic Production

Music produced using electronic instruments and techniques.

Prominent Bassline

Strong, often heavy or sub-bass frequencies are a key element.

Drum Machine Rhythms

Rhythmic patterns generated by electronic drum machines.

Repetitive Structure

Music built around repeating loops and patterns.

Electronic music production featuring prominent basslines, drum machine rhythms, and repetitive structures.


Electronic Sound Design

Use of synthesized sounds, electronic drums, and textures typical of electronic music production.

Audio Processing & Manipulation

Application of effects and techniques to alter sound sources, including vocals, instruments, and audio signals.

Noise & Sound Effect Integration

Inclusion of non-musical sounds, noise elements, or sound effects as musical components.

Music production techniques emphasizing synthesized sounds, audio processing, and the integration of noise and sound effects.


Synthesizer Dominance

Synthesizers are the primary sound source for melody, harmony, and texture.

Electronic Instrumentation

Music produced using electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines.

Atmospheric Textures

Creation of expansive, sustained soundscapes using synthesizers.

Electronic Rhythmic Foundation

Rhythms provided by electronic drums and bass.

Music characterized by extensive use of synthesizers and electronic production methods.


Synthesizer Dominance

Heavy reliance on synthesizers for melodic, harmonic, and textural elements.

Electronic Drumming

Rhythmic foundation provided by drum machines or synthesized percussion.

Repetitive Rhythms

Use of looping or repeating rhythmic patterns.

Retro Electronic Style

Evokes sounds and styles of older electronic music or video game soundtracks.

Music created using electronic instruments and production methods, featuring synthesizers and electronic drums.


Brass Instruments

Prominent use of instruments such as trumpets, horns, or trombones.

Woodwind Instruments

Prominent use of instruments such as saxophones, clarinets, or flutes.

Wind Section/Ensemble

Wind instruments playing together or a single prominent wind instrument providing a key musical element.

Consistent presence and significant musical role of brass and woodwind instruments across diverse genres.


Synthesized Instrumentation

Prominent use of synthesizers for melodies, harmonies, and basslines.

Electronic Rhythms

Programmed or sequenced drum beats and rhythmic patterns typical of electronic music.

Digital/Retro Timbre

Sounds often possess a character associated with digital synthesis, chiptune, or early electronic music.

Electronic production, synthesized sounds, programmed rhythms, digital or retro timbres.


Synth Arpeggios

Arpeggiated patterns played on synthesizers.

Acoustic Guitar Arpeggios

Arpeggiated patterns played on acoustic guitar.

Broken Chords

Notes of a chord played sequentially.

Musical technique where notes of a chord are played in sequence across various instruments and styles.


Melancholic Mood

Music evokes sadness, reflection, or drama.

Minor Key Harmony

Frequent use of minor scales and chords.

Atmospheric Pads

Sustained synth or string pads create background texture.

Mixed Instrumentation

Combines electronic and acoustic instruments.

Moderate Tempo

Tempos range from slow to medium.

Music characterized by melancholic mood, minor keys, and atmospheric pads, often combining electronic and acoustic elements at moderate tempos.


Acoustic Guitar

Prominent use of acoustic guitar as a primary instrument.

Fingerpicking

Acoustic guitar playing style featuring individual notes plucked with fingers.

Gentle Strumming

Acoustic guitar playing style featuring soft, rhythmic strumming.

Folk/Acoustic Pop

Musical style characteristic of folk or acoustic pop genres.

Music primarily featuring acoustic guitar, often played with fingerpicking or gentle strumming, within folk or acoustic pop styles.


Acoustic Instrumentation

Features prominent acoustic instruments like guitar, piano, and strings.

Melancholic Mood

Conveys a sense of sadness, introspection, or emotional depth.

Melody and Harmony Focus

Emphasis on melodic lines and harmonic progressions rather than strong rhythmic drive.

Gentle Dynamics

Music is generally quiet and not aggressive, often with delicate textures.

Acoustic music with a strong emotional focus, often melancholic or introspective.


Vocal Performance

Presence of human voice as a primary musical element.

Singing

Melodic use of the human voice.

Vocalization and Chanting

Non-lyrical, sustained, or rhythmic use of the voice.

Vocal Manipulation

Voice used as a sound effect or manipulated element.

Music centered around the human voice, employing various singing, vocalization, and sound manipulation techniques.


Synthesizer Use

Prominent use of synthesizers for melodic, harmonic, and bass elements.

Electronic Production

Music created using electronic instruments and production techniques.

Electronic Rhythms

Rhythmic patterns generated by drum machines or electronic percussion.

Music produced electronically featuring prominent synthesizers and electronic rhythms.


Rhythmic Emphasis

Music places a strong focus on rhythmic patterns and grooves.

Varied Rhythmic Instrumentation

Rhythm is generated through diverse instruments and sound sources including drums, percussion, electronic beats, and scratching.

Cross-Genre Rhythm

Rhythmic elements are present and central across multiple distinct musical genres and styles.

Centrality of rhythm across diverse musical styles and sound sources.


Electronic Production

Music created using synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers.

Synthesized Melodies

Melodic lines primarily generated by electronic synthesizers.

Programmed Rhythms

Drum and percussion patterns created and sequenced electronically.

Driving Basslines

Prominent, often simple and repetitive, bass parts generated electronically.

Digital/Chiptune Aesthetic

Sounds reminiscent of early digital audio or video game music.

Electronic music production with programmed rhythms, synthesized melodies and basslines, often featuring a digital or chiptune aesthetic.


Electronic Drums

Rhythmic foundation provided by electronic drum sounds or drum machines.

Synthesizer Use

Prominent use of synthesizers for melodic, harmonic, or textural elements.

Driving Rhythm

A strong, propulsive rhythmic feel often associated with dance or electronic music.

Processed Vocals

Vocals present in several clips, often treated with effects like reverb or distortion.

Shared use of electronic drums, synthesizers, and driving rhythms characteristic of electronic music production.


Acoustic Fingerpicking

Guitar playing technique using fingertips or picks to pluck individual strings.

Reflective Mood

Musical atmosphere characterized by introspection or slight melancholy.

Acoustic guitar fingerpicking technique.


Hip-Hop Rhythm

Syncopated drum machine patterns with a strong backbeat.

Electronic Drums

Prominent use of drum machines or synthesized drum sounds.

Rapping/Spoken Word Vocals

Vocal delivery style characteristic of hip-hop.

Sampling/Looping

Use of repeated audio segments or instrumental loops.

Urban genre featuring electronic drums, rhythmic patterns, and rap vocals.


Acoustic Arpeggios

Notes of a chord played in rapid succession on acoustic instruments, creating a flowing texture.

Electronic Sequences

Rapid, often repetitive melodic or harmonic patterns generated by synthesizers or electronic instruments.

Fast Instrumental Runs

Quick, sequential playing of notes on instruments like strings or electric guitar, often creating a sense of speed or complexity.

Rapid playing of notes, including arpeggios and fast melodic/harmonic sequences, across various instruments and genres.


Synth Pad

Sustained synthetic texture providing harmonic foundation.

Arpeggiated Synth

Repetitive, often fast, melodic pattern played by a synthesizer.

Driving Electronic Beat

Repetitive drum pattern with strong pulse, typical of electronic dance music.

Electronic Music Production

Music created using electronic instruments and production techniques.

Electronic music featuring synth pads, arpeggiated synths, and a driving beat.


Accordion

Primary melodic and harmonic instrument featured.

Reed Instrument

Instrument producing sound via vibrating reeds, characteristic timbre.

Melodic Lead

Instrument frequently carrying the main melodic line.

Prominent use of accordion or similar reed instrument across varied musical styles.


Deep Bass Presence

Significant emphasis on low frequencies, provided by instruments like synth bass, electric bass, orchestral bass, or deep synth pads.

Electronic Textures & Rhythms

Frequent use of synthesizers for pads, melodies, and basslines, alongside electronic drum programming.

Consistent focus on the low frequency range, establishing a strong sonic foundation or rhythmic drive.


Electronic Instrumentation

Music produced using synthesizers, drum machines, and other electronic sound sources.

Synthesized Textures

Prominent use of synthesized pads, leads, and basslines.

Repetitive Rhythms

Driving, often four-on-the-floor or similar electronic drum patterns.

Dance Music Elements

Tempos and structures common in electronic dance music genres like House, Techno, and Trance.

Ambient/Atmospheric Elements

Inclusion of atmospheric pads, drones, and less rhythmic sections.

Music produced using electronic instruments and synthesis, featuring repetitive rhythms, synthesized textures, and encompassing both dance-oriented and atmospheric styles.


Sustained Tones

Long, held notes or chords without distinct rhythmic articulation.

Ambient Texture

Focus on creating atmosphere and soundscape rather than traditional song structure.

Lack of Rhythmic Pulse

Absence of a clear, driving beat or percussive rhythm.

Drone

Continuous or repeating sound, often a low tone, serving as a harmonic base.

Use of sustained, non-rhythmic sounds to create ambient or atmospheric textures, often featuring drones or evolving soundscapes.


Sharp, Repetitive Percussion

Fast, high-pitched, metallic or synthesized rhythmic effect.

Atmospheric Drones/Pads

Sustained, resonant sounds creating mood or tension.

Processed/Synthesized Timbre

Sounds exhibit electronic or heavily manipulated characteristics.

Rhythmic Textures

Rhythmic patterns derived from non-traditional percussive or effect sounds.

Focus on processed, synthesized, and non-traditional sounds creating atmospheric and rhythmic textures.


Electronic Production

Music created using electronic instruments, synthesizers, and production techniques.

Heavy Bass

Prominent, often deep, sub, or distorted bass frequencies forming a core element.

Driving Rhythm

Consistent, often repetitive, rhythmic patterns providing forward momentum.

Synthesizer Use

Extensive use of synthesized sounds for melodic, harmonic, and textural elements.

Electronic music characterized by heavy bass and driving rhythms


Prominent Rhythmic Element

Clear and often dominant rhythmic component (drums, electronic beat, etc.) is present.

Rhythmic Drive

Beat often provides a strong sense of forward momentum.

Beat-Centric Structure

Music is often structured around the rhythmic pattern.

Foundational and often driving rhythmic element.


Distorted Electric Guitar

Prominent use of electric guitar with heavy distortion effects, often playing riffs.

Driving Drum Beat

Energetic and consistent drum patterns providing a strong rhythmic foundation.

Electric Bass

Presence of electric bass guitar providing low-end support and rhythmic drive.

Rock Music Style

Music characterized by electric guitars, bass, and drums, typically with a strong beat and energetic feel.

Music featuring distorted electric guitar, driving drums, and electric bass, characteristic of rock music genres.


Acoustic Guitar

Prominent use of acoustic guitar, featuring both strumming and fingerpicking techniques.

Acoustic String Ensemble

Inclusion of orchestral string instruments such as violins and cellos.

Acoustic Piano

Use of acoustic piano in some sections.

Natural Timbre

Focus on the unprocessed, natural sound characteristics of the instruments.

Music primarily featuring non-electronic instruments like acoustic guitar, piano, and orchestral strings, with a focus on natural timbres.


Melody

Presence of distinct melodic lines.

Harmony

Underlying harmonic structures and chord progressions.

Rhythm

Discernible rhythmic patterns and pulse.

Instrumentation

Use of musical instruments (acoustic, electric, or electronic).

Musical Structure

Organization of musical elements into discernible forms or sections.

Arrangement of melody, harmony, and rhythm into structured musical pieces using instruments.


Sustained Synth Pads

Use of sustained synthetic pads creating a continuous harmonic or textural layer.

Atmospheric Texture

Musical texture characterized by sustained sounds creating a sense of space or mood.

Music featuring prominent, sustained synthetic pads providing atmospheric texture.


Instrumental Music

Music performed using only musical instruments, without vocals.

Absence of Vocals

No singing, speaking, or vocalizations are present.


Atmospheric Music

Focuses on creating a specific mood or atmosphere.

Media Underscore

Suitable for background use in video, film, or other media.

Calm/Emotional Mood

Generally evokes feelings of relaxation, introspection, or gentle emotion.

Music designed to create atmosphere or serve as background for media, often evoking calm or emotional states.


Acoustic/Clean Timbres

Use of acoustic instruments (guitar, piano) or clean electronic sounds (pads).

Melodic & Harmonic Focus

Music emphasizes melodic lines and harmonic progressions.

Calm/Mellow Atmosphere

Overall mood is relaxed, peaceful, or introspective.

Moderate Tempo

Tempo is generally slow to moderate.

Music with clean timbres, often acoustic, focusing on melody and harmony to create a calm, mellow atmosphere.


Bell Sounds

Presence of bell-like sounds, including acoustic bells, synthesized bells, or samples.

Rhythmic Bell Use

Bell sounds frequently used rhythmically as part of the beat or melodic pattern.

Diverse Genres

The concept appears across a wide range of musical genres.

Prominent use of bell sounds across diverse musical styles and production techniques.


Electronic Instrumentation

Music produced using synthesizers, drum machines, and digital audio techniques.

Driving Rhythm

Consistent, propulsive beat suitable for dancing.

Synthesized Bass

Prominent low-frequency sounds generated by synthesizers.

Electronic Drums

Percussion sounds generated by drum machines or synthesizers.

Electronic instrumentation, driving rhythm, synthesized bass, electronic drums.


Acoustic Guitar

Prominent use of acoustic guitar, often fingerpicked or gently strummed.

Expressive Vocals

Emotionally resonant vocal performances.

Melancholic Mood

Pervasive feeling of sadness, introspection, or longing.

Slow Tempo

Music generally performed at a slow pace.

Piano

Piano used for harmonic and melodic support in some sections.

String Arrangement

String instruments (violins, cello) adding texture in some sections.

Focus on acoustic instruments, expressive vocals, slow tempo, melancholic mood.


Four-on-the-floor Rhythm

Consistent kick drum pulse on every beat.

Prominent Electronic Bassline

Driving, often repetitive bass played by synthesizer or machine.

Synthesizer Sounds

Use of synthesizers for melodies, pads, and textures.

Electronic Drum Machine

Rhythmic elements produced by drum machines.

Driving four-on-the-floor rhythm, prominent electronic bassline, synth and drum machine instrumentation.


Piano Focus

Piano or piano-like sounds are central to the musical texture, often carrying the main melody or harmonic progression.

Melancholic Mood

The music evokes a feeling of sadness, introspection, or calm reflection.

Electronic Production

Many examples feature electronic beats, synths, or production techniques alongside the piano.

Piano or piano-like sounds form the core, conveying a melancholic or introspective mood, frequently integrated with electronic elements.


Electronic Drums

Percussion generated electronically, forming the primary rhythmic foundation.

Synthesizers

Extensive use of synthesizers for melodies, harmonies, basslines, and textures.

Driving Rhythm

Music features a consistent, often propulsive, rhythmic feel.

Music characterized by electronic drums, synthesizers, and a driving rhythmic foundation.


Rhythmic Foundation

Strong, driving beat or percussive pattern providing a consistent pulse.

Electronic Elements

Use of synthesizers, drum machines, or electronic textures in the instrumentation.

Prominent Vocals

Distinct vocal performances often featured as a key element.

Danceable Groove

Music structured to encourage movement or dancing.

Music characterized by a strong rhythmic foundation, electronic instrumentation, and often featuring prominent vocals, creating a danceable groove.


Acoustic Guitar

Prominent use of acoustic guitar, often as the primary instrument.

Varied Musical Styles

Presence of diverse styles including folk, blues, cinematic, and electronic elements.

Music prominently featuring acoustic guitar across various styles.


High Tempo

Music played at a rapid pace.

Aggressive Tone

Music characterized by harsh timbres, distortion, and intense delivery.

Driving Rhythms

Rhythms that create a strong sense of forward motion and intensity.

Distortion

Use of distorted sounds, particularly guitars and electronic textures.

Breakbeat Drumming

Complex, often syncopated and edited drum patterns characteristic of breakbeat genres.

High tempo, aggressive tone, driving rhythms, often featuring distortion and breakbeat drumming.


Reed Instrument Lead

Prominent melodic lines played by a wind instrument with a reedy timbre, likely clarinet or saxophone.

Melodic Ornamentation

Frequent use of vibrato, trills, bends, or other embellishments on the lead melody.

Expressive Phrasing

Melodic delivery characterized by dynamic variation and rhythmic flexibility.

Jazz/Klezmer Influence

Stylistic elements reminiscent of jazz, klezmer, or related genres.

Prominent, expressive, and ornamented melodic lines played by a reedy wind instrument, often with jazz or klezmer stylistic elements.


Wind Instruments

Prominent use of wind instruments, including both woodwinds and brass.

Woodwind Melodies

Melodic lines frequently carried by woodwind instruments like clarinet or oboe.

Atmospheric Wind Textures

Wind instruments used to create sustained or dramatic atmospheric effects.

Music characterized by the significant and often melodic use of wind instruments, particularly woodwinds.


Electric Guitar

Prominent use of electric guitar as a primary instrument.

Distorted Guitar

Electric guitar sound frequently features distortion or overdrive effects.

Rock Music

The overall musical style is consistently rock or hard rock.

Guitar Riff

Repetitive guitar patterns or riffs are a common structural element.

Music characterized by prominent electric guitar, often distorted, within the rock genre.


Guitar Prominence

Guitar is a central instrument, often leading melodies, riffs, or rhythm.

Electric Guitar

Use of electric guitar, sometimes distorted.

Acoustic Guitar

Use of acoustic guitar.

Rock/Metal Influence

Presence of distorted guitars, heavy drumming, characteristic of rock or metal.

Music centered around the guitar instrument


Recorded Sound

Music captured as an audio signal.

Audio Processing

Manipulation and enhancement of audio signals.

Rhythmic Foundation

Organization around a discernible beat or rhythmic pattern.

Electronic Sound Sources

Use of synthesized or sampled sounds.

Music created and presented as processed audio recordings.


Rhythmic Foundation

Music built upon a clear, consistent rhythmic structure.

Percussion/Drums

Presence of drums or percussion providing the primary beat and groove.

Bassline

Inclusion of a bass instrument providing harmonic and rhythmic support.

Music characterized by a strong, prominent rhythmic base.


Electronic Drums

Programmed or synthesized drum patterns providing the rhythmic foundation.

Synthesizers

Use of electronic synthesizers for melodies, basslines, or pads.

Electronic Production

Music created or heavily featuring electronic instruments and production techniques.

Music primarily produced using electronic instruments and techniques


Driving Electronic Beat

Consistent 4/4 rhythm with prominent kick drum.

Synthesizer Pads

Sustained, atmospheric synth chords providing harmonic background.

Arpeggiated Synthesizers

Repetitive melodic or rhythmic patterns played by synths.

Trance Genre Elements

Characteristics associated with Trance music, including melodic focus and atmospheric synths.

Electronic dance music featuring driving rhythms, atmospheric synth pads, and arpeggiated melodies.


Prominent Rhythm

Rhythm serves as a primary structural or textural component.

Percussion Focus

Percussion instruments are frequently highlighted.

Latin Percussion Elements

Specific Latin or Afro-Cuban percussion sounds are present in some instances.

Focus on rhythm and percussion across varied styles.


Continuous Sound Elements

Musical components characterized by sustained duration or continuous texture rather than discrete, short notes.

Pitch Shaping

Techniques or effects that manipulate the pitch of sounds over time, including glissandi, bends, vibrato, and sweeps.

Musical elements featuring sustained duration, continuous textures, and dynamic pitch changes.


Sustained Textures

Use of long, held notes or chords from synthesizers or acoustic instruments to create a continuous sonic background.

Atmospheric Soundscapes

Creation of a spacious and immersive sonic environment, often through sustained sounds and effects like reverb.

Melancholic Tone

An overall emotional quality conveying sadness, introspection, or longing.

Deliberate use of sustained sounds to build an atmospheric and often melancholic mood.


Library Music

Music produced and cataloged for licensing in film, television, advertising, and other media.

Media Cues

Short musical segments designed to accompany specific scenes or moments in visual media.

Functional Music

Music created primarily to serve a practical purpose, such as setting a mood or providing background.

Music created and licensed for media use, designed to evoke moods or serve as background.


Primary Pitched Element

A prominent pitched instrument or vocal carries the main melodic, harmonic, or riff-based musical idea.

Piano

Piano featured in melodic or harmonic role.

Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic guitar featured in melodic or harmonic role.

Synthesizer

Synthesizer featured playing melodies, pads, or effects.

Prominent pitched instrument or vocal carries main musical idea.


Distorted Electric Guitar

Prominent use of electric guitars with significant distortion.

Rock Drumming

Energetic and driving drum patterns typical of rock music.

Rock Band Instrumentation

Instrumentation includes electric guitar, bass, drums, and vocals.

Energetic Tempo

Generally upbeat and driving tempos.

Energetic music featuring electric guitars, bass, drums, and vocals, often with distortion, characteristic of rock music.


Four-on-the-floor Kick

Prominent kick drum hitting on every beat, creating a driving rhythm.

Synthesizer-driven

Primary use of synthesizers for melodic, bass, and textural elements.

Fast Tempo

Music played at a high speed.

Distorted Sound

Use of distortion effects on various sounds, including synths and vocals.

High-energy electronic dance music featuring a fast tempo, prominent four-on-the-floor kick drum, and synth-based sounds often characterized by distortion.


Bell/Chime Tones

Prominent resonant bell or chime sounds.

Atmospheric Soundscape

Spacious and resonant sonic environment, often with sustained pads.

Electronic Production

Use of synthesizers, electronic pads, and production techniques.

Prominent resonant bell or chime sounds, often within atmospheric or electronic textures.


Double-Reed Wind Instrument

Prominent melodic instrument with a bright, reedy timbre, characteristic of instruments like the zurna or duduk.

Folk Percussion

Hand-played percussion, possibly frame drums or similar, providing rhythmic drive.

Ornamented Melody

Melodic lines featuring rapid trills, turns, and other embellishments.

Traditional folk music style featuring prominent double-reed wind instruments and folk percussion.


Electric Guitar

Amplified electric guitar, often distorted, providing melodic or rhythmic figures.

Synthesizers

Electronic instruments creating pads, leads, basses, or textures.

Drums

Percussion providing the rhythmic pulse, either acoustic (miked) or electronic.

Bass

Low-frequency instrument (electric or synth) providing harmonic and rhythmic support.

Music primarily utilizing amplified electric instruments (guitar, bass, drums) and electronic synthesizers.


Bowed String Instruments

Primary use of instruments played with a bow (e.g., violin, viola, cello).

String Melodies

Presence of distinct melodic lines performed by string instruments.

Sustained String Tones

Use of long, held notes from string instruments, sometimes creating a drone effect.

Varied String Techniques

Employment of different bowing and articulation methods on string instruments.

Music primarily featuring bowed string instruments.


Percussion

Features drums and other percussion instruments.

Rhythmic Patterns

Emphasis on distinct and varied rhythmic structures.

Diverse Drumming Styles

Includes acoustic drums, electronic drums, and hand percussion in different contexts.

Focus on percussion instruments and diverse rhythmic patterns.


Transient Attack

Sounds characterized by a sharp, short initial peak.

High-Frequency Content

Sounds with significant energy in the upper part of the audible spectrum.

Textural/Noisy Quality

Sounds that are not purely tonal, often containing noise components.

Musical elements characterized by sharp, short attacks and significant high-frequency, often noisy or textural content.


Male Lead Vocals

Primary vocal presence is male.

Rhythm Section Foundation

Consistent presence of drums/percussion and bass providing rhythmic and harmonic base.

Guitar Presence

Inclusion of electric or acoustic guitar as a key instrumental element.

Popular Song Structure

Musical segments characteristic of structured songs (verse, chorus, etc.) in popular genres.

Structured popular music featuring male vocals and typical band instrumentation/production.


Studio Recording

Audio captured in a controlled studio environment.

Professional Production

High-quality mixing and mastering standards applied.

Absence of Live Recording

No audible artifacts typical of live performance recordings.

High-quality audio production typical of studio recordings.


Electric Guitar

Prominent use of electric guitar, often with distortion.

Rock Drums

Driving drum patterns typical of rock music.

Bass Guitar

Presence of bass guitar providing rhythmic and harmonic foundation.

Rock Genre

Overall musical style consistent with rock or hard rock.


Folk Wind Instruments

Primary melodic voice played by traditional wind instruments such as Zurna, Ney, or Bagpipes.

Melodic Ornamentation

Extensive use of trills, glissandi, vibrato, and rapid runs in melodies.

Modal Melodies

Melodic structures based on traditional modes rather than Western major/minor scales.

Middle Eastern/Balkan Folk Style

Musical style characteristic of folk traditions from regions including the Middle East, North Africa, and the Balkans.

Traditional wind instruments playing highly ornamented modal melodies typical of Middle Eastern and Balkan folk styles.


Acoustic String Instruments

Prominent use of acoustic guitars and possibly acoustic bass.

Percussion

Use of various percussion instruments, including hand percussion and drum kit elements.

Rhythmic Focus

Strong emphasis on rhythmic patterns, often syncopated.

Latin/Afro-Cuban Influence

Rhythmic feel and instrumentation suggest influence from Latin or Afro-Cuban music.

Acoustic Production

Sound quality suggests acoustic recording with minimal electronic processing.

Acoustic strings and percussion creating rhythmic, often syncopated grooves with a Latin feel.


Acoustic Guitar

Prominent acoustic guitar instrumentation.

Piano

Prominent piano instrumentation.

Fingerpicking/Arpeggiation

Musical lines emphasizing sequential notes of chords.

Melancholic Mood

Emotional tone conveying sadness or introspection.

Slow Tempo

Music played at a slow or moderate pace.

Acoustic instruments played with fingerpicking or arpeggiation, conveying a melancholic or introspective mood.


String Instruments

Prominent use of instruments from the string family (violins, violas, cellos, etc.).

Sustained String Textures

Long, held notes or chords played by strings, creating atmospheric or dramatic pads.

Pizzicato String Rhythms

Plucked string notes used to create rhythmic or melodic patterns.

Music featuring prominent string instrument arrangements in various styles.


Atmospheric Pads

Sustained synth or string textures creating an ambient background.

Electronic Production

Use of programmed beats, synthesizers, and electronic effects.

Downtempo Feel

Slow to moderate tempo creating a relaxed or introspective pace.

Melancholic Mood

Musical elements evoking sadness, introspection, or calm melancholy.

Music characterized by atmospheric textures, often electronic production, downtempo rhythms, and a melancholic or introspective mood.


Electronic Drums

Use of drum machines or synthesized drum sounds providing the rhythmic foundation.

Synthesizers

Prominent use of synthesizers for basslines, melodies, pads, or rhythmic elements.

Repetitive Rhythms

Musical structure built around looping or repeating rhythmic patterns.

Dance/Electronic Music Style

Overall musical style leaning towards electronic and dance genres.

Music characterized by electronic drums, synthesizers, and repetitive rhythmic structures.


Electronic Instrumentation

Music produced using synthesizers, drum machines, and other electronic sound sources.

Repetitive Rhythmic Patterns

Emphasis on looping or repeating rhythmic figures, often driving and percussive.

Synthetic Timbres

Sounds characterized by electronic generation or heavy processing, distinct from acoustic instruments.

Minimalist Arrangement

Focus on a limited number of musical layers or ideas repeating and evolving subtly.

Electronic sound sources, repetitive rhythmic structures, synthetic timbres, minimalist arrangement.


Salsa Genre

Characteristic rhythms, instrumentation, and feel of Salsa music.

Prominent Brass

Leading melodic and rhythmic lines played by brass instruments, primarily trumpet.

Latin Percussion

Use of instruments like timbales and congas providing complex, driving rhythmic patterns, including featured solos.

Upbeat Tempo

Music performed at a generally fast, energetic pace.

Male Vocals

Presence of male singing.

Latin music style characterized by prominent brass, complex percussion, and energetic rhythms.


Electronic Dance Music

Music produced electronically with a driving rhythm suitable for dancing.

Arpeggiated Synthesizer

Repetitive melodic patterns generated by a synthesizer playing notes of a chord in sequence.

Synth Pads

Sustained synthesizer sounds providing harmonic texture and atmosphere.

Driving Electronic Beat

A consistent, propulsive rhythm typically created with electronic drums or drum machines.

Electronic dance music featuring prominent arpeggiated synthesizers, synth pads, and a driving electronic beat.


Accordion Timbre

Sound characteristic of an accordion or similar reed instrument.

Melodic Focus

Clear, prominent melodies often played by the lead instrument.

Music featuring the distinct timbre and melodic style of the accordion.


Isolated Sound Source

Each clip features a single, prominent type of sound source (instrument, voice, synth).

Timbral Focus

Emphasis on the unique sound quality and texture of the featured source.

Sonic Snapshot

Clips capture brief, distinct sound events or textures rather than continuous music.

Presentation of distinct, focused sound events or instrumental timbres


Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic guitar playing, often fingerpicked arpeggios.

Electric Guitar

Distorted electric guitar playing rhythmic riffs.

Guitar Contrast

Alternation or juxtaposition of acoustic and electric guitar styles.

Focus on guitar, featuring contrasting acoustic and distorted electric playing.


Rhythmic Muted Plucked Strings

Percussive, rhythmic patterns played on guitar or bass using muting techniques.

Rhythmic Electronic Textures

Use of synthesizers or samples to create rhythmic, often percussive, textures and patterns.

Distorted Guitar with Pitch Effects

Distorted electric guitar playing riffs or solos featuring pitch bending or vibrato.

Sustained Electronic Pad

Long, sustained electronic sound creating a harmonic or atmospheric layer.

Rhythmic patterns and textures emphasizing percussive plucked strings and electronic sounds.


Synth Pads

Sustained or evolving electronic textures providing atmosphere or harmonic backing.

Atmospheric Texture

Use of sustained sounds or evolving timbres to create an atmospheric or ambient quality.

Recurring use of electronic pads and textures contributing to atmospheric qualities.


Middle Eastern/North African Melodic Style

Use of melodic phrasing, ornamentation, and scales characteristic of Middle Eastern and North African music.

Driving Rhythmic Patterns

Prominent, often syncopated or complex rhythmic structures common in traditional and modern Middle Eastern/North African music.

Inclusion of instruments like oud, qanun, or percussion (darbuka, riq), or electronic sounds mimicking them.

Fusion with Electronic/Modern Genres

Blending of traditional musical elements with electronic dance music or other contemporary production styles.

Music incorporating traditional Middle Eastern/North African melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements, often fused with modern production.


Bowed String Instrument

Features instruments like violin or viola.

Sustained Tones

Long, held musical notes.

Dramatic Mood

Emotional tone is intense or melancholic.

Cinematic Quality

Music evokes film scores or dramatic scenes.

Use of sustained bowed string instruments creating a dramatic or melancholic atmosphere.


Wind Instrument Melody

Prominent melodic lines performed by wind instruments such as flutes and clarinets.

Melancholic/Folk Melody Style

Melodies characterized by a sad, wistful, or folk-influenced emotional tone.

Melodic content primarily carried by wind instruments, frequently conveying a melancholic or folk sentiment.


Acoustic Guitar Underscore

Acoustic guitar music suitable for background use in media.

Cinematic Score

Orchestral music with dramatic or epic qualities, typical of film scores.

Sound Effects

Non-musical audio elements like ringing, sirens, or impacts.

Ambient Pad

Sustained synth or atmospheric texture for background mood.

Piano Background Music

Piano-based music suitable for background use.

Diverse audio assets including background music, score excerpts, and sound effects, commonly used in media production.


Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar

Clean acoustic guitar playing melodic or arpeggiated patterns.

Distorted Electric Guitar Riff

Heavy, distorted electric guitar playing repetitive rhythmic or melodic figures.

Ambient Synth Pad

Sustained synthetic texture creating an atmospheric background.

Electronic Dance Beat

Driving rhythmic pattern with kick drum, hi-hats, and synth bass.

Spoken Word/Rap

Rhythmic vocal delivery over subtle musical backing.

Juxtaposition of distinct musical styles including acoustic, electronic, rock, and ambient.


Pipe Organ

Music primarily featuring the sound of a pipe organ.

Classical/Sacred Style

Musical style consistent with classical or sacred organ repertoire.

Sustained Tones

Prominent use of sustained notes and chords.

Music primarily featuring the pipe organ in a classical or sacred style.


Synthesizer Melody

Prominent melodic lines played on synthesizers.

Electronic Instrumentation

Music created using electronic instruments, primarily synthesizers and electronic drums.

Synth Pads/Atmosphere

Use of sustained synthesizer tones to create atmospheric background textures.

Music primarily created using synthesizers for melody, harmony, and texture, resulting in an electronic soundscape.


Vocal Performance

Features prominent singing or rapping.

Electronic Rhythms

Utilizes drum machines or electronic percussion patterns.

Synthesizer Instrumentation

Employs synthesizers for basslines, melodies, or pads.

Contemporary Production

Produced using modern recording techniques and sounds typical of recent popular music.

Music featuring prominent vocals, produced with modern techniques, and frequently incorporating electronic rhythms and synthesizers.


Synth Pads

Sustained synthetic textures providing harmonic and atmospheric support.

Atmospheric Texture

Spacious, often ambient sonic environments.

Electronic Instrumentation

Use of synthesizers and electronic rhythms.

Prominent use of sustained synthetic pads as a core musical element.


Noise

Unpitched or chaotic sound elements used as musical texture.

Distortion

Heavy signal processing resulting in clipping or harmonic saturation.

Industrial Textures

Sounds resembling machinery, impacts, or harsh electronic processing.

Electronic Sound Design

Sounds created or heavily processed using electronic means.

Music characterized by noise, distortion, and harsh electronic textures.


DJ Scratching

Rhythmic manipulation of audio using turntables.

Turntablism

Musical performance art using turntables and mixers.

Electronic Rhythms

Use of synthesized sounds, electronic beats, and basslines.

Vocal Samples

Inclusion of short, pre-recorded vocal snippets.

Rhythmic manipulation of audio using turntables, including scratching and related techniques.


DJ Scratching

Sound of a turntable being manipulated back and forth to create rhythmic and percussive effects.

Rhythmic Audio Manipulation

Audio sources are rhythmically altered or processed to form part of the beat or texture.

Turntablism

Musical technique involving the use of turntables and a mixer as a musical instrument.

Prominent use of turntable scratching for rhythmic and textural effect.


Electronic Textures

Synthesized sounds including pads, leads, and basslines.

Acoustic Textures

Recorded instrumental sounds from acoustic sources.

Rhythmic Textures

Percussive sounds, beats, and rhythmic patterns.

Noise Textures

Broadband or filtered noise used as a sonic element.

Atmospheric Textures

Pads, drones, and evolving soundscapes.

Varied sound types including synthesized, acoustic, rhythmic, atmospheric, and noise, serving as fundamental musical textures.


High Frequency Drones/Tones

Sustained sounds in the high frequency spectrum, including noise or pure tones.

Low Frequency Drones

Sustained sounds in the low frequency spectrum, such as deep hums or drones.

Sustained Melodic/Harmonic Content

Held notes or chords forming melodic lines or harmonic backgrounds from instruments or voice.

Musical textures characterized by the presence of sustained tones, drones, or held notes across various frequencies and timbres.


Balkan Folk Music

Traditional acoustic styles featuring instruments like accordion, woodwinds, and percussion.

Balkan Brass Band

Energetic music driven by brass instruments and complex rhythms.

Electronic Balkan Fusion

Electronic music incorporating melodic, rhythmic, or instrumental elements from Balkan traditions.

Fast Tempo

Predominantly high-energy, rapid musical pace.

Musical styles and elements from the Balkan region, including acoustic traditions and electronic adaptations.


Electronic Drum Beat

Syncopated, often shuffled electronic rhythm pattern.

Synth Bass

Prominent, deep, and often resonant or wobbly bassline played on a synthesizer.

Fast Tempo

Music tempo generally ranging from 130 to 140 beats per minute.

UK Garage Style

Electronic music style featuring syncopated beats, prominent synth bass, and often vocal samples.

Fast tempo electronic music characterized by syncopated drum patterns and prominent synth basslines.


High BPM

Fast tempo, typically exceeding 150 BPM.

Heavy Kick Drum

Prominent, often distorted or hard-hitting kick drum sound.

Distorted Synthesis

Use of distorted or aggressive synth sounds, particularly for leads or bass.

High Energy

Intense and driving musical feel.

High-energy, fast-tempo electronic music with heavy kick drums and distorted sounds.


Sustained Tones

Notes or sounds held for extended durations.

Drone-like Textures

Continuous or slowly evolving sustained sounds providing harmonic or textural foundation.

Long Decay/Resonance

Sounds that ring out and fade slowly after initial articulation.

Ambient Qualities

Focus on atmosphere and texture created by sustained sounds.

Emphasis on extended, continuous, or slowly decaying sounds.


Scraped Percussion

Distinctive sound of a scraped idiophone, likely a güiro.

Melodic Wind Instrument

A reedy wind instrument, possibly clarinet or oboe, playing melodic lines.

Piano

Piano providing harmonic support and sometimes melodic elements.

Latin Rhythmic Feel

Syncopated rhythms often associated with Latin or Caribbean music, driven by percussion.

Combination of scraped percussion, melodic wind instrument, and piano creating a unique blend.


Guitar Presence

Guitar is present throughout the music.

Prominent Guitar Role

Guitar frequently serves as a primary melodic or harmonic element.

Varied Guitar Tones

Includes acoustic, clean electric, and distorted electric guitar sounds.

Music featuring guitar prominently with diverse tones.


Atmospheric Pads/Strings

Sustained or evolving harmonic textures from synthesizers or orchestral strings.

Electronic Textures

Prominent use of synthesizers, electronic processing, or digital sound design.

Melancholic/Dramatic Mood

A prevailing emotional tone often conveyed by harmony and texture.

Creation of atmospheric or textural soundscapes, frequently utilizing electronic elements, contributing to a specific mood.


Driving Rhythm

Propulsive and energetic rhythmic feel.

4/4 Time Signature

Music structured around a four-beat measure.

Prominent Beat

Rhythmic elements are forward in the mix and central to the music's character.

Consistent presence of a strong, propulsive rhythm in 4/4 time


Distorted Guitar Riffs

Prominent, often melodic or rhythmic, distorted electric guitar patterns.

Driving Drum Beat

Energetic drum patterns with strong backbeat (snare on 2 & 4).

Rock/Pop-Punk Style

Overall musical genre characterized by high energy, guitars, and drums.

Male Vocals

Lead male singing present in several instances.

Energetic rock style featuring distorted guitar riffs and driving drum rhythms.


Propulsive Rhythm

Music driven by a strong, forward-moving rhythmic pulse.

Electronic Dance Beat

Repetitive electronic drum patterns and synth bass typical of dance music genres.

Acoustic Guitar Focus

Prominent use of acoustic guitar, often with fingerpicking or strumming patterns.

Distorted Electronic Bass

Use of heavily processed or distorted bass sounds, often synthesized.

Music characterized by a strong, driving rhythmic foundation.


Sustained Tones

Presence of long, held notes or continuous sounds.

Resonance

Sounds that exhibit significant ringing or decay.

Drone-like Elements

Continuous or slowly changing sounds forming a textural layer.

Pervasive use of sustained sounds, drones, or resonant textures across diverse styles.


Synthesizer Pads

Use of sustained synthesizer sounds for harmonic and atmospheric texture.

Electronic Bass

Prominent deep bass sounds, often generated by synthesizers or electronic means.

Atmospheric Textures

Creation of spacious or moody soundscapes using pads, effects, and sustained sounds.

Electronic Production

Reliance on synthesizers, programmed beats, and electronic processing.

Musical pieces utilizing electronic production, featuring synthesizer pads, electronic bass, and atmospheric textures.


Synthesized Timbres

Electronic sounds from digital synthesis.

Fast Sequencing/Arpeggiation

Rapid, repetitive note patterns.

Chiptune Aesthetic

Sound style of early video games.

Electronic music style with synthesized timbres and fast sequenced patterns.


Electronic Production

Music created using electronic instruments and production techniques.

Repetitive Rhythmic Structure

Emphasis on looping or repeating rhythmic patterns.

Synthesized Sounds

Use of synthesizers for melodic, harmonic, or textural elements.

Audio Processing/Distortion

Application of effects like distortion or heavy filtering to alter sounds.

Prominent Bassline

A strong, often driving or distorted, low-frequency element.

Driving, repetitive electronic music featuring synthesized sounds, prominent basslines, and audio processing including distortion.


Distorted Electric Guitar

Electric guitar sound processed with distortion effect.

Driving Drum Beat

Energetic drum patterns providing a strong rhythmic pulse.

Rock Genre Feel

Musical characteristics typical of rock or alternative rock music.

Distorted guitars, driving drums, energetic rock style.


Electronic Drums

Prominent use of synthesized or sampled drum sounds creating a consistent beat.

Synthesizers

Extensive use of synthesizers for melodies, harmonies, basslines, and textures.

Upbeat Tempo

Music generally features a fast or moderately fast tempo.

Driving Rhythm

Rhythmic patterns are often repetitive and propulsive, creating a sense of forward motion.

Electronic instrumentation, driving rhythms, upbeat tempo, pop/dance genre characteristics.


Electronic Drums

Percussion primarily generated or sampled electronically.

Synthesizers

Use of synthesizers for melodic, harmonic (pads), and bass elements.

Electronic Music Production

Music predominantly utilizing electronic instruments and production techniques.


Guitar Prominence

The guitar is the primary or featured instrument.

String Instruments

Music featuring plucked or bowed string instruments, predominantly guitar.

Guitar Riffs and Melodies

Prominent use of the guitar to play distinct melodic lines or repeating riffs.

Music primarily featuring the guitar in various styles and roles


Electronic Production

Music created using electronic instruments and production techniques.

Driving Rhythm

Strong, consistent, repetitive beat suitable for dancing.

Synthesizer Instrumentation

Prominent use of synthesizers for melodies, basslines, and pads.

Repetitive Structure

Music built on repeating loops and patterns.

Electronic production, driving repetitive rhythms, synthesizer-based instrumentation.


Distorted Guitars

Prominent use of heavily distorted electric guitars for riffs, power chords, and melodic lines.

Heavy Drumming

Driving, powerful drum patterns often featuring fast kick drum work (including double bass) and strong snare hits.

Rock/Metal Instrumentation

Consistent use of electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums as the core instrumental foundation.

Aggressive Tone

Overall sound characterized by intensity, energy, and often an aggressive or powerful feel.

Music characterized by distorted electric guitars, heavy drumming, and a powerful, often aggressive sound typical of rock and metal genres.


Electronic Production

Music created using synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic effects.

Synth Melodies

Prominent melodic lines or arpeggiated patterns played by synthesizers.

Driving Rhythmic Beat

Consistent, often four-on-the-floor or similar, electronic drum patterns.

Atmospheric Pads

Sustained synthesizer sounds creating background texture and mood.

Electronic dance music featuring driving rhythms, prominent synth melodies, and atmospheric textures.


Synthesizer Pads

Sustained synth sounds creating atmospheric texture.

Electronic Drums

Rhythmic elements produced by drum machines or synthesizers.

Atmospheric Textures

Use of sounds to create mood and ambient space.

Music characterized by electronic production, featuring prominent synthesizer pads and atmospheric textures, often combined with electronic rhythms.


Synth Pads

Sustained, layered electronic synthesizer sounds forming the primary texture.

Synthesized Sounds

Primary use of sounds generated by synthesizers rather than acoustic instruments.

Electronic Music

Music produced using electronic instruments and techniques.

Music primarily built around electronic synth pads


Electronic Instrumentation

Music primarily produced using electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines.

Synthesizer Pads

Use of sustained synthesizer sounds to create atmospheric textures.

Electronic Rhythm

Rhythmic foundation provided by electronic drums or sequenced percussion.

Synthesizer Textures

Variety of sounds generated by synthesizers, including leads, arpeggios, and effects.

Music produced electronically, featuring synthesizers for melodic, harmonic, and atmospheric elements, underpinned by electronic rhythms.


Electronic Drums

Features programmed or electronic drum sounds and rhythmic patterns.

Spoken Word or Rap Vocals

Includes spoken word, rap, or vocal samples.

Electronic Textures

Utilizes synthesizers, electronic sounds, or samples.

Hip-Hop/Breakbeat Influence

Exhibits rhythmic and stylistic characteristics associated with hip-hop or breakbeat genres.

Music characterized by programmed electronic drums, electronic textures, and often incorporating spoken word or rap vocals, rooted in hip-hop and breakbeat styles.


Tabla Percussion

Distinctive hand drum sounds providing rhythmic foundation.

Harmonium or Reed Organ

Melodic instrument with a reedy, sustained timbre.

Indian Rhythmic Patterns

Complex, often syncopated rhythmic structures typical of Indian music.

Musical style characterized by tabla percussion, harmonium or reed organ melodies, and Indian rhythmic patterns.


Wind Instruments

Presence of instruments played by blowing air.

Woodwind Instruments

Focus on instruments typically classified as woodwinds, including reedy sounds.

Reedy Timbre

Characteristic sound quality associated with instruments using reeds, such as clarinets, oboes, or similar folk instruments.

Melodic Lead

Wind instruments frequently perform the primary melodic or improvisational lines.

Music featuring prominent wind instruments, particularly woodwinds with a reedy timbre, often carrying the melody.


Distorted Electric Guitar

Prominent use of heavily distorted electric guitar riffs.

Heavy Drumming

Driving, powerful, and often fast drum beats.

Aggressive Vocals

Vocals characterized by shouting, screaming, or intense delivery.

Rock/Metal/Punk Style

Music consistently falling within the broad rock, metal, or punk genres.

Music featuring distorted guitar riffs, heavy drums, and high energy, typical of rock, metal, or punk styles.


Electronic Instrumentation

Music produced using electronic instruments such as synthesizers and drum machines.

Synthesizers

Extensive use of synthesized sounds for melodic, harmonic, and textural elements.

Electronic Drums

Rhythmic foundation provided by electronic drum sounds or drum machines.

Synth Bass

A distinct and often driving bassline created using a synthesizer.

Music produced using electronic instruments, featuring synthesizers, electronic drums, and rhythmic structures.


Heavy Audio Processing

Instruments and sounds are frequently altered using effects like distortion, filtering, or other signal processing techniques.

Electronic & Synthesized Elements

Incorporation of synthesizers, drum machines, or electronic effects to create sounds and textures.

Layered Sonic Textures

Multiple sound elements are combined and layered to build complex auditory environments.

Emphasis on Sound Design

Focus on the deliberate creation and manipulation of sounds through production techniques to shape the overall sonic character.

Diverse musical styles unified by significant audio processing, electronic elements, and layered sound design.


Clarinet Performance

Primary musical element is the clarinet playing melodic lines.

Woodwind Instrument

Music prominently features a woodwind instrument, specifically the clarinet.

Melodic Focus

Emphasis on clear, expressive melodies.

Music featuring the clarinet as the main melodic instrument across various styles.


Electronic Drums

Use of drum machines or synthesized percussion for rhythmic foundation.

Synthesized Instrumentation

Primary use of synthesizers for melodic, harmonic, and bass elements.

Rhythmic Focus

Emphasis on repetitive, driving rhythmic patterns.

Electronic instrumentation, synthesized sounds, rhythmic focus, repetitive structures.


Electronic Drums

Use of drum machines or electronic drum sounds for percussion.

Synthesizer Bass

Prominent basslines created using synthesizers.

Synthesizer Elements

Use of synthesizers for melodic lines, pads, or textural sounds.

Programmed Rhythms

Rhythmic patterns that sound sequenced or programmed rather than live.

Music produced using electronic instruments and programmed rhythms.


Acoustic Guitar

Primary instrument is acoustic guitar.

Rhythmic Guitar Playing

Guitar playing provides a prominent rhythmic foundation or pattern.

Fingerpicking

Guitar technique involving plucking individual strings with fingers.

Strumming

Guitar technique involving sweeping across multiple strings.

Music primarily featuring acoustic guitar as the main instrument, often with rhythmic patterns.


Electronic Drums

Synthesized or sampled drum sounds providing the rhythmic foundation.

Synth Bass

A prominent, often driving bassline created with a synthesizer.

Repetitive Rhythm

Rhythmic patterns that repeat consistently.

Synthesizers

Use of synthesizers for melodies, textures, or pads.

House/Techno Influence

Musical style characteristics common to House and Techno genres.

Repetitive electronic rhythms, prominent synth bass, synthesized sounds.


Electronic Instrumentation

Music primarily produced using synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic sound sources.

Programmed Rhythms

Rhythmic patterns generated by drum machines or sequencers rather than live acoustic drums.

Synthesized Textures

Use of synthesized pads, leads, basses, and other timbres.

Music created with synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic processing.


Electric Guitar

Presence of electric guitar, often with distortion or overdrive.

Driving Rhythm Section

Prominent drums and bass providing a strong, often energetic rhythmic foundation.

Rock/Alternative Influence

Musical style aligns with rock or alternative rock genres.

Core rock instrumentation featuring electric guitar, bass, and drums with driving rhythms.


Lead Vocal

Sung or spoken human voice as the primary musical element.

Lead Instrumental Melody

A single instrument playing a prominent melodic line.

Sustained Harmonic Texture

A sustained sound or pad forming a primary atmospheric or harmonic layer.

Presence of a distinct, primary musical element (melody, voice, or sustained texture) in the foreground.


Synthesizer Dominance

Primary instrumentation consists of synthesizers, providing pads, textures, and sometimes melodic elements.

Electronic Production

Music is produced using electronic means, lacking traditional acoustic instruments.

Atmospheric Textures

Focus on creating mood and space through evolving sounds, pads, and ambient qualities.

Electronic music characterized by dominant synthesizer use, creating atmospheric textures and moods.


Distorted Noise/Drone

Sustained, often noisy or distorted, non-melodic sound.

Synth Pads/Textures

Sustained synthetic sounds providing harmonic or atmospheric texture.

Heavy Guitar Distortion

Sustained, distorted electric guitar sound.

Sustained Bass Elements

Sustained bass notes or textures, often providing harmonic grounding.

Presence of sustained, non-percussive sounds providing harmonic, atmospheric, or noisy texture.


Orchestral Drama Pattern

Use of orchestral instruments (strings, brass, choir) for dramatic, dynamic musical phrases.

Driving Electronic Pattern

Repetitive electronic beat and synth elements creating a driving rhythmic foundation.

Rock Rhythm Pattern

Prominent electric guitar riffs supported by a standard drum and bass rhythm section.

Acoustic Guitar Pattern

Rhythmic and melodic patterns played on acoustic guitar, often fingerpicked or strummed.

Atmospheric Synth Pattern

Use of sustained synthesizer pads or simple figures to create an atmospheric background texture.

Diverse musical styles exhibiting traits common in production music, including clear mood definition, functional instrumentation, and distinct rhythmic or atmospheric foundations.


Rhythmic Repetition

Recurring patterns in percussion, bass, or other rhythmic elements.

Melodic Repetition

Recurring musical phrases or themes.

Textural Repetition

Recurring sonic layers or timbres.

Recurring patterns in rhythm, melody, and texture forming structural elements.


Clear Emotional Tone

Music designed to strongly convey a specific mood or feeling.

Varied Instrumentation

Mix of acoustic and electronic sound sources including piano, guitar, and synthesizers.

Concise Musical Form

Self-contained musical ideas presented in short segments.

Musical segments designed for media use, characterized by clear emotional tones, varied instrumentation, and concise forms.


Orchestral Texture

Layered acoustic instrumentation creating a smooth, dramatic sound.

Rhythmic Texture

Prominent percussive and syncopated patterns driving the feel.

Electronic Texture

Sounds generated or heavily processed using electronic means.

Noise Texture

Unstructured, broadband static or distortion.

Presentation of diverse sonic textures and signal types, from structured musical arrangements to unstructured noise.


Repetitive Rhythmic Patterns

Short musical phrases or beats that repeat continuously.

Electronic/Synthesized Sounds

Instrumentation primarily consists of electronic or synthesized timbres.

Programmed Beat/Rhythm

Rhythms and percussion sound like they are created by a drum machine or sequencer.

Music characterized by repeating electronic rhythmic and melodic patterns.


High Wind Timbre

Characteristic airy, high-pitched sound of flutes, recorders, or similar instruments/synths.

Melodic Lead

Instrument often carries the main melody or a prominent melodic line.

Ornamentation

Use of trills or rapid melodic figures in some instances.

High-pitched wind instrument timbre often playing melodic lines


Electronic Production

Use of synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic processing techniques.

Synthesized Bassline

Prominent, often driving or heavy bass generated electronically.

Programmed Drums

Rhythmic foundation created using electronic drum machines or samples.

Dance Rhythm

Repetitive rhythmic structures suitable for movement or dancing.

Electronic production, synthesized bass, programmed drums, dance rhythms.


Electronic Drums

Rhythmic foundation from synthesized or sampled drums.

Synth Bass

Low-frequency rhythmic and harmonic support from synthesizers.

Synthesizer Elements

Melodic, harmonic, or atmospheric textures from synthesizers.

Repetitive Rhythmic Structure

Driving, often four-on-the-floor patterns.

Characteristics of Electronic Dance Music including electronic drums, synth bass, and repetitive rhythms.


Slow Tempo

Music characterized by a slow pace.

Dark/Melancholic Atmosphere

Music conveying a somber, sad, or introspective mood.

Electronic Elements

Incorporation of electronic sounds, including drum machines and synthesizers.

Synth Pads

Use of sustained synthesizer sounds to create harmonic and atmospheric texture.

Repetitive Beat

Simple, looping drum or percussion pattern.

Slow tempo, melancholic atmosphere, electronic instrumentation including synth pads and repetitive beats.


Acoustic Guitar

Primary instrument is acoustic guitar.

Fingerpicking

Guitar playing technique using individual fingers to pluck strings, often creating arpeggios.

Calm Atmosphere

Music conveys a sense of calm, introspection, or serenity.

Folk/Acoustic Style

Music aligns with characteristics of folk or acoustic genres.

Acoustic guitar music featuring fingerpicking or arpeggiation, creating a calm atmosphere.


Presence of Rhythm

An underlying rhythmic structure or pulse is present.

Rhythmic Variation

Rhythmic patterns, tempos, and feels differ significantly.

Percussive Elements

Most clips feature drums or clear percussive sounds establishing the beat.


Melancholic Mood

Music conveying sadness, introspection, or longing.

Slow Tempo

Music generally performed at a slow or moderate-slow pace.

String Ensemble

Prominent use of orchestral string instruments.

Piano

Piano used for melody, harmony, or accompaniment.

Atmospheric Pads

Sustained, ambient sounds creating atmosphere.

Music characterized by slow tempos, melancholic mood, and prominent use of strings, piano, and atmospheric elements.