Conventions of music genre

Conventions of music genre:

Pop(ular):

·         Young Bands (teenage)

·         Colourful clothing theme

·         Targets young teenagers

·         Songs – love ,teenage problems

Rock:

·         Costume – darker

·         Rock hand symbols

·         Aggressive facial features

·         Loud

·         Song – death, hate, anti-mainstream

·         Suppression

Rap:

·         Colours – very colourful or very dark

·         Drugs & violent imagery

Indie/Alternative:

·         Hipster look

·         Anti-mainstream that became mainstream

·         Opposite to Pop

·         Orange, brown, blue

·         Real settings – Earthy imagery

RnB/Hip-hop:

·         Afro-Caribbean originated from

·         Serious singers

·         Suppressed feelings

·         Suffering/hurt feelings