GENRES

‘Ey mon. At Track Masters, we be jammin’ mon. Party to sounds from Jamaica with groups and artists such as Beenie Man, Terror Fabulous, Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, and Sean Paul. The island vibes of Reggae and Dancehall will definitely make you get loose and dance. ‘Ey, it’s party time mon! Dancehall is a popular genre of Jamaican music that saw initial success in Jamaica during the 1980s. In the 1990s, Dancehall became increasingly popular internationally and during the 2000s, Dancehall experienced worldwide mainstream success. By the 2010s Dancehall began to heavily influence the work of established Western artists and producers. This helped to bring the genre further into the Western music mainstream scene.

This genre is pretty self explanatory. Dance music is meant to well . . . make you dance. These tracks will make you party, dance, and sweat on the dance floor. Although basically most of the music we play is some form of dance music, this category contains tracks that should really have their own section. Some of the groups and artists in this genre include Gloria Estefan, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Snap!, and C+C Music Factory. 

Miami, Florida is known for palm trees, warm weather, and beautiful beaches. But it's also known for BASS! Miami bass (also known as "Miami booty shake music") is meant for partying, dancing, and shaking your a**. Originating in the Miami and South Florida area, this type of music evolved from rap and electro-funk in the 1980s. Miami is famous for the bass sound. During the late 1980s to mid 1990s, bass music played a major role in putting Miami and it's party scene on the map. Miami bass (pronounced "base", not like the fish) comprises of groups and artists such as the 2 Live Crew, 69 Boyz, Splack Pack, Uncle Al, and Sir Mix-A-Lot. Are you ready for the boom?!!!

Electro (also known as electro-funk) is a form of electronic dance music which emerged alongside hip hop in the early 1980s. Many electro tracks are also considered to be hip hop since their relation (and time period) is so close. Electro music is mainly meant for 'breakdancing'. Groups and artisits in this genre include Newcleus, Planet Patrol, Afrika Bambaataa, Man Parrish, and Cybotron.

In the 1980s, hip hop, freestyle, and electro all 'lived under the same roof' to some extent. In other words, these three genres were closely knit and became intertwined with one another. The three types of music belonged to the same branch of urban music.

Electronic Dance Music (also known as E.D.M.) covers a broad range of subgenres such as drum & bass, techno, electronica, and trance. E.D.M. Groups and artists include the Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, the Prodigy, the Crystal Method, and Darude. E.D.M. tracks can be totally original or remixes of another group/artist's music. 

 House is another form of Electronic Dance Music. House music usually has a distinctive, constant, beat that thumps throughout the track. House originated in Chicago in the early 1980s. From there, it spread and turned into a worldwide phenomenon. House tracks can be totally original or remixes of another group/artist's music. Some of the groups and artists in this genre include Black Box, Brooklyn Bounce, Santos, Jason Nevins, and Armand Van Helden.