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Pop

Polished hooks, modern drums, and bright vocal production.

Typical Instruments: Synth Pads, 808 Bass, Tight Drums
Voice Style: Female · Bright · Airy · Powerful Belt
Style DNA: Synthpop, Indie Pop, Dream Pop

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Indie Pop

Intimate pop writing with lo-fi texture and understated hooks.

Typical Instruments: Muted Guitar, Synthesizer, Drum Machine
Voice Style: Female · Whispered · Breathy · Intimate
Style DNA: Lo-Fi, Cassette, Dream Pop

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Cinematic R&B

Late-night R&B with dramatic space, low-end weight, and atmosphere.

Typical Instruments: 808 Bass, Pad, Cello
Voice Style: Male · Falsetto · Breathy · Sensual
Style DNA: Dark Wave, Late Night Drive, Atmospheric

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K-Pop / Dance Pop

High-impact pop sections, electronic detail, and stacked vocals.

Typical Instruments: Synthesizer, 808 Bass, Layered Claps
Voice Style: Duet · Bright · Airy · Powerful Belt
Style DNA: K-Pop, Dance Pop, Future Bass

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Modern Country

Country storytelling shaped with contemporary pop production.

Typical Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Stomping Percussion
Voice Style: Male · Baritone · Resonant · Storytelling
Style DNA: Americana, Country Pop, Singer-Songwriter

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Hip-Hop

Beat-led writing from boom bap to modern alternative rap.

Typical Instruments: 808 Bass, Drum Machine, Sampled Piano
Voice Style: Neutral · Rapping · Rhythmic · Rapid-Fire
Style DNA: Boom Bap, Conscious Hip-Hop, Alternative Hip-Hop

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Trap

Sub-heavy drums, hi-hat movement, and focused vocal rhythm.

Typical Instruments: 808 Bass, Hi-Hat Rolls, Dark Synth Pads
Voice Style: Male · Auto-Tuned · Mumbled · Rapid-Fire
Style DNA: Trap, Cloud Rap, Drill

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Lo-Fi Hip Hop

Dusty drums, jazz harmony, and restrained late-night texture.

Typical Instruments: Rhodes, Drum Machine, Muted Trumpet
Voice Style: Neutral · Spoken · Breathy · Mumbled
Style DNA: Lo-Fi, Chillhop, Jazz Hop

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Afrobeats

Interlocking percussion, melodic bass, and fluid vocal cadence.

Typical Instruments: Muted Guitar, Shaker, 808 Bass
Voice Style: Female · Bright · Rhythmic · Soulful
Style DNA: Afropop, Afrobeats, Dance Pop

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Latin

Syncopated percussion, guitar, brass, and dance-forward movement.

Typical Instruments: 808 Bass, Congas, Synthesizer
Voice Style: Female · Passionate · Rhythmic · Auto-Tuned
Style DNA: Reggaeton, Trap, Dance Pop

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Reggae / Dancehall

Offbeat guitar, deep bass, dub space, and elastic vocal phrasing.

Typical Instruments: Offbeat Guitar, Dub Bass, Organ
Voice Style: Neutral · Resonant · Rhythmic · Passionate
Style DNA: Roots Reggae, Dancehall, Dub

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Rock

Guitar-led arrangements with live drums and dynamic choruses.

Typical Instruments: Electric Guitar (Distorted), Bass Guitar, Drum Kit
Voice Style: Male · Raspy · Gritty · Powerful
Style DNA: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Grunge

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Punk

Fast, direct songwriting with raw guitars and urgent vocals.

Typical Instruments: Electric Guitar (Distorted), Bass Guitar, Drum Kit
Voice Style: Neutral · Raw · Anthemic · Aggressive
Style DNA: Punk Rock, Pop Punk, Post-Punk

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Metal

Heavy riffs, forceful drums, and high-contrast vocal dynamics.

Typical Instruments: Electric Guitar (Distorted), Double-Kick Drums, Heavy Bass
Voice Style: Male · Powerful · Gritty · Screaming
Style DNA: Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, Aggressive

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Nu-Metal

Downtuned guitars, hip-hop rhythm, and aggressive vocal contrast.

Typical Instruments: Downtuned Guitar, Heavy Bass, Turntables
Voice Style: Male · Aggressive · Screaming · Rapping
Style DNA: Rap Metal, Industrial Metal, Alternative Metal

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Folk / Americana

Acoustic storytelling with organic instruments and close vocals.

Typical Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin
Voice Style: Neutral · Intimate · Airy · Storytelling
Style DNA: Indie Folk, Americana, Singer-Songwriter

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Blues

Expressive guitar, pocketed rhythm, and emotionally direct vocals.

Typical Instruments: Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Hammond Organ
Voice Style: Neutral · Gritty · Soulful · Resonant
Style DNA: Delta Blues, Chicago Blues, Blues Rock

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Dark Country

Southern gothic storytelling with dry, ominous acoustic texture.

Typical Instruments: Slide Guitar, Stomping Percussion, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitar
Voice Style: Male · Gritty · Raspy · Humming
Style DNA: Southern Gothic, Swamp Rock, Blues Rock

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