Made or consisting of metal; metallic.

Suggestive of or resembling an anthem. In later use chiefly spec.: (of rock or pop music) rousing or uplifting (occasionally with implications of…

Of, belonging, or relating to both Africa and Latin America; of mixed African and Latin American culture or origin; (esp. of music) incorporating…

figurative. Reminiscent or evocative of, or associated with, sunny weather or locations. Now frequently of music. Cf. sun-drenched, adj. 2b.

Originally in Jazz and popular music, used in various senses to designate something profound, serious, etc. colloquial.

Designating a rhythm or style of music characteristic of Latin America; spec. designating a type of ballroom dancing including dances of Latin…

attributive. Music. Designating any of several styles of popular music associated with Memphis, Tennessee; (in later use) spec. designating the soul…

figurative. Reminiscent or evocative of, or associated with, sunny weather or locations. Now frequently of music. Cf. sun-kissed, adj. 2b.

Of independent music, musicians, and record companies: in sense A. 2. Frequently as indie band, indie chart, indie group, indie label, indie music.

Characteristic or reminiscent of rock music.

Designating a particularly uncompromising, extreme, aggressive, or experimental version of any of various types of popular music (originally jazz).

A variety of (originally American) vocal group music, usually performed acapella or with little instrumental accompaniment, so called from the use of…

Of music: appealing to a wide audience; undemanding; spec. designating popular music that has melody and harmony and avoids harsh or extreme sounds…

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Latin American music or dance (see compounds 1 compounds 2 below). Cf. also Latin American, adj. b.

simple, straightforward; spec. (originally U.S.) with reference to popular music, pure, unadorned.

designating a category of (recorded) music which is popular without being loud, abrasive, or otherwise demanding; also transferred.

Designating, relating to, or in the style of music that blends soul and pop styles, originally made popular in the 1960s by black musicians and…

Originally U.S. slang. Designating popular music of African-American origin characterized by a prominent, repetitive bass line and a propulsive…

Markedly different from, or occurring after, traditional rock music; characteristic of, relating to, or designating post-rock (see sense B.).

Designating, relating to, or characteristic of rock music; (of music) featuring loud, distorted guitars and a strong rhythm.

Esp. of music or in a musical context: characterized by an energetic and often improvisational style; being or characteristic of hard-driving rock…

Designating music which is both funky and psychedelic. In later use: spec. characteristic of or designating a style of popular music associated…

Of music: performed in a funk style; characterized by a funky rhythm; made more funky.

Of, designating, or characteristic of grunge music or its performers or followers; of or characteristic of the grunge subculture.

(In sense A. 5.) Of, belonging to, or characteristic of punk rock or its associated subculture.

Of, designating, or characteristic of grunge (the music), its performers or followers, or (in later use) the associated subculture.

Designating or relating to a type of soul music originating in and closely associated with the city of Philadelphia in the early 1970s, incorporating…

A genre of popular music in which a piece of recorded music (originally and still most commonly reggae) is remixed, typically with some or all of the…

attributive. Dub reggae; = dub, n.7 1. Now rare.

having the qualities of disco funk; containing elements of disco and funk.

Characteristic of or resembling punk rock or a punk rocker.

Influenced by, suggestive of, or arranged as reggae music.

Designating or characteristic of British pop music or a British pop group; (now usually) spec. designating bands or music within the genre of…

Of or relating to a genre of popular music, originally inspired by punk music but typically less aggressive in performance and musically more…

(a) n. a style of punk rock music having anarchist lyrical content, or which otherwise promotes anarchism; (also) a performer or fan of this…

Music (originally U.S. colloquial). A genre of popular music in which lyrics (typically rhyming and sometimes improvised) are spoken rhythmically…

any variety of rock music noted for its raucous sound or throwaway nature; spec. = garage, n. adj.additions.

figurative. Of rock music or chords (esp. produced by a guitar): having a crisp, distorted sound (typically produced by an overdriven amplifier or…

spec. Designating or associated with a form of experimental, uncompromising rock music which incorporates sounds resembling those produced by…

spec. (originally and chiefly British). Of or relating to the New Romantics (see sense B. 2) or the subculture associated with them.

Characteristic of conventional or orthodox rock music; (also) characterized by a belief in the superiority of rock over other types of popular music.

Used elliptically for garage band n. at additions above) in attributive use (esp. in names for hybrid types of rock music) or as adj. to denote…

The subculture associated with this music, often characterized as having four principal elements (rapping, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti art)…

Characteristic of or resembling thrash metal or its performers (see thrash, n. 5b); fast, aggressive, and harsh-sounding. Also: designating such…

Originally U.S. Originally Broadcasting. Of or relating to any of a variety of genres of popular music of a type chiefly associated with black…

Of or pertaining to goth music or its followers: see Goth, n. 3.

Of or relating to hip-hop; that hip-hops.

attributive passing into adj. Esp. of music, rhythms, etc.: of, or characterized by the use of, an electronic drum machine.

Of, designating, or belonging to (a genre of) rock music deliberately recorded on basic equipment using simple production techniques, in order to…

Of or relating to music employing sounds generated or modified electronically, esp. using synthesizers (cf. techno-, comb._form affix 3); spec. (in…

A blend of hip-hop and house music, usually consisting of a spoken rap over a house backing track.

General attributive.

Of or relating to novice gang members or their related subculture; (also) of or relating to new jack swing or its related subculture.

Of, designating, or relating a style or genre of music regarded as relatively traditional, old-fashioned, or uninfluenced by newer styles; spec.…

Of, relating to, or characteristic of this music.

Originally and chiefly British. Of or designating a form of British popular music combining the guitar-based melodies of indie pop with the dance…

colloquial. Chiefly in form bangin'. Of popular music (esp. electronic dance music): having a loud, prominent, danceable beat; (hence) excellent…

Of or relating to gangsta rap or its performers and followers.

colloquial. Designating music having a heavy bassline, beat, or rhythm, typically with a distorted electronic sound; of or relating to music of this…

(a) characteristic of a handbag (rare); (b) (of music, etc.) having elements of handbag house (see sense 2c).

Of or designating any of several styles of popular music which incorporate contemporary elements into an established genre (esp. hip-hop or house…

Designating or characteristic of a type of dance music which uses sampling and other digital technology to create an effect characterized as…

Of or relating to jungle music or its enthusiasts.