Archive: 2025/12

Blake Benson Dec, 29 2025 Music Genres

Subgenres in Music: How They Shape What You Love to Listen To

Subgenres in music aren't just labels-they're emotional codes that define what we connect with. From lo-fi hip hop to blackgaze, they shape taste, community, and identity in ways you might not realize.

Jasper Griffiths Dec, 22 2025 Dance and Music

Dubstep Dance: The High-Energy Movement Taking Over Global Dance Floors

Dubstep dance is a raw, bass-driven movement style that turns heavy electronic beats into physical expression. Learn its origins, key moves, and why it’s spreading worldwide without formal training.

Oliver Kingston Dec, 21 2025 Music and Culture

The Unmistakable Rhythm of Soul Music: How It Moved a Generation

Soul music’s rhythm isn’t just sound-it’s history, resistance, and emotion woven into every beat. From gospel roots to Motown polish and Stax grit, this is the story of how soul moved a generation-and still moves us today.

Oliver Kingston Dec, 14 2025 Music Genres

How Subgenres Shape the Global Music Scene Today

Subgenres are the hidden force behind today's global music trends-from hyperpop to afrobeats-driving innovation, cultural exchange, and listener loyalty. Discover how small, niche sounds are reshaping music worldwide.

Serena Caldwell Dec, 8 2025 Music and Culture

The Joy of Playing the Piano: Real Stories from People Who Live for the Keys

Real stories from people who found healing, joy, and connection through playing the piano-not as professionals, but as humans. Discover how music transforms lives, one note at a time.

Miranda Price Dec, 7 2025 Music History

The Amazing Transformation of Popular Music Genres

Popular music genres have transformed dramatically over the past 40 years, blending into new hybrid styles driven by technology, streaming, and global culture. From pop’s evolution to hip-hop’s worldwide influence, music no longer fits in boxes.

Patrick McCaughey Dec, 4 2025 Music and Culture

Hip Hop Music: The Voice of the Unheard

Hip hop music gave a voice to marginalized communities when no one else would listen. From the Bronx to global streets, its lyrics tell stories of survival, resistance, and dignity-not just entertainment.

Patrick McCaughey Dec, 4 2025 Music History

Soul Music: The Most Sampled Genre in Hip-Hop

Soul music is the most sampled genre in hip-hop, providing the emotional core, drum breaks, and melodic hooks that shaped decades of rap. From James Brown to Aretha Franklin, its influence is everywhere.

Miranda Price Dec, 1 2025 Music and Culture

How Rock Music Shaped Political Movements and Protest Culture

Rock music has long been a powerful force in political movements, from civil rights protests to anti-dictatorship uprisings. This article explores how rock songs sparked change, were banned by regimes, and still inspire activism today.