Different genres have different uses and gratifications for an audience. For example, I would listen to Rap if I wanted to heighten my mood due to its strong beat and impactful lyrics. However, if I wanted to relax I would listen to R&B as it is soothing.
I listen to a large range of music genres, however, the top 3 that interest me would be:
- R&B
- Grime
- Alternative
Grime is one of my favourite genres as I think that rap is such a good method of self expression, whilst also being extremely entertaining. This fast paced genre is able to heighten my mood. It also interests me as it is a British based art form. This means that I can personally relate to the music as it has themes that I am familiar with.
Alternative
Alternative music interests me as it has such a unique sound. Alternative artists use their creativity in order to bring together different music types to create something new and exciting.
I love R&B because of its soulful nature. I also feel that this genre is relatable to the masses as it often talks of universal themes such as love and loss.
Modern day R&B is more experimental and includes aspects of many different music types. For example the British artist MNEK is a soulful R&B singer, however, he mixes his singing with house and electronic beats. My love of artists such as MNEK led me to explore the British R&B scene more. Here, our group came across the artist Jorja Smith. We felt that this particular genre would be ideal for our project as it is a new and fresh sub-genre of this music style. This would give us the freedom to experiment with our choice in visuals and take advantage of the genres growing fan base.
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