Music Genres

Music Genres
Here below are a list of the main music genres we see today and some artists who represent that type of genre:
Pop – Michael Jackson
Garage - DJ Luck and MC Neat
Drum + Bass
RnB - Usher
Jazz - OutKast
Rock - Nickleback
Rap - Eminem
Grime - Chipmunk
Heavy Metal – Slipknot
Hip Hop – Black Eyed Peas
Funky House – K.I.G
Bashment – Vybez Kartel
Blues – Blues Brothers
Soul – Whitney Houston
Reggae – Bob Marley


RnB
The genre I have chosen for my music video is RnB. RnB which stands for Rhythm and Blues. The reason why I have picked RnB is due to the fact that it’s the type of music which interests me the most, and is the type of Music which I listen to regularly. There are two main types of RnB songs, firstly is were song’s contains rap in it, which has lyrics about money, and wealthy things and high status’s. Secondly there are songs which are based around love and romance which are also referred to as “Slow Jamz”.

There are many generic conventions for an RnB music video. The main generic convention which is related to and RnB music video, is were the artist is seen with money and wealthy things. The reason why the artist is seen with wealthy things, and money is because the artist generally likes the audience to believe that the artist has a high status and is a wealthy person. The way in which the artist symbolises that they have money, is by wearing big jewellery, expensive brand clothes, big houses, and fast cars.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQHonhYH02E (Music Video)
Another generic convention of an RnB Music video is to feature sexually attracted women/men. This is used to make the artist to look as sexually attractive as possible, to get them attention from the opposite sex. Having sexually attractive people in the video attracts people to watch the video. It can also be used to help consumer to idolise the artist, for example if the artist is portrayed in a successful way with attracted people around them then the audience may want to be like them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9hazmsUxrM (Music Video)

Funky House
Funky house is a fairly new upcoming genre. There are two main types of Funky House songs, such as firstly a song which has a certain dance attached to it such as “Gracious K – Migraine Skank”, secondly is when the artist is shown in a club scene singing such as “Kyla – Do You Mind”.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00hZQakDhHw (Music Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YHC69wa9JA (Music Video)
The generic conventions of this genre suit the songs because Funky House music is usually music played in clubs, and with the dances attached to the songs, people often use them routines at the clubs.