The other day, I was thinking about music for colorguard and realize, we usually stay in the same poetic, sad, and romance genres like lyrical, contemporary, and modern music. To me personally......
Its Boring.
I like to see some variety of music and styles of shows, not the typical show that most people think will win but, it will not. So, these are some genres that I realize not that are not really being used in guard but, definitely should be given a little look at.
A popular yet, still undiscovered genre based on Rastafari or Jamaican music. Some big known artist like Spice, Koshens, Vybz Kartel, Suku, and more including Djs like Tropkillaz, Ape Drums, Major Lazer, and Diplo have used this genre. I have never seen a guard that has done Dancehall, this would be a unique type of style to do and I can't wait to see one.
This genre, unlike its originator (R&B), has more of a deep Dark sorrow but stills tells a love story. Some artist are very provocative like PARTYNEXTDOOR, some are more artistic like Fka Twigs, And some are more Pop like Mapei. This Genre you will get what you Typically wanted but, in different way, its like getting your cake and eating it too.
Balle Funk derives from Rio Grande Music and Started out in the favelas(Ghettos) Of Sao Paulo. Its Uses the same beat in every song but, every song is simply unique in its own way. Most of the songs talk about poverty and the grit of the favelas but in a way to rise above it. This genre music has a fun, funky vibe with a revolutionary message to stir the masses
Alternative Indie/ Deep Dark Indie
This genre takes the typical modern genre feels and mixes it with the deathly sound of gothic music without the potentially scream-o vibe. this genre makes great guard music because it gives that dark emotional performance every guardie lives for.
Afro Beat derives from West Africa and created with the western modernization styles and old Africa cultured music. This style is heard across the Caribbean, Africa, and Americas but, only in the parts were there are mostly base with Africans. This genre alone is rising rapidly and continuously keeps rising across the Charts.
The originators of modern funk, hip hop and other genres, Soul brought many artist into its upbeat sounds and retro beats which really got America into artist like Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, and Ella Fitzgerald This genre sparked thousands of people integrating and listening to more of live soul music every day
One of the oldest genres of all time, Orchestra or classical symphony music has been around since the time of Bach, Shakespeare, and Beethoven. The sound itself is heard to help focus the brain and raise intelligence levels up in infants and minors, there have been rare occasions in guard where groups used classical music to spin to and perform to.
UK garage is simply and modern, grungy version of house music. Inspired by discotheque of the 2000s, this genre displays a an elite yet, old school and funky way into music , With artist like Disclosure, UK Garage is becoming very popular would play a great with guard.
Alternative dance is just like alternative indie, but with more upbeat music and vibe. Its mostly EDM with a certain twist, it gives you that feel of excitement but also, keeps you into the show. This genre is definitely what a lot of people would want to listen to when watching a guard show.
Theatre takes live vocals and pare them with an assortment of instruments and gives dramatic powerful ballads to the music that is being played. Most songs from this genre goes with certain plays or musicals that are new or been around for ages. This genre is a go to genre for most colorguards because of its dramatization.
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