
Do you categorize musicians by genre or sound or style, so that you have an expectation of how their next offering will sound?
The newest EP by Benjamin Amaru does not sound like his past music. Compare his recent release, My Perception of Love, with a prior release, U-Ser-Name. I like both songs but wasn’t expecting a gentle, piano-based release from a fellow who often makes tongue-in-cheek indie-pop music.
Benjamin Amaru – My Perception of Love:
Benjamin Amaru – U-Ser-Name:
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Polish trio Magneto. Excellent album called Requiem pour Satana
Wait, I got another one. Some fusion trio from Japan called Toe. Someone online called them Spongebob math-rock.
One of my favorite bands first album was Ozomatli. It goes from hip hop funk/dance party…
to some sort of super fast Cumbia/salsa dance music…
every album seems to push different musical styles but when the did a pure reggae/dub album, it kind of blew me away…
I like both of those @Elliecoo
I’ve given up trying to categorize the music I like. Whenever I think I’ve got someone figured out they throw me for a loop. Case in point, Black Lips. I’ve always liked their garage rock sound.
Lean ( I Saw A Ghost) 2007
Their sound stayed pretty consistent
Occidental Front (2017)
But I never saw this coming. Not a complete departure but still surprising. Good for them, I say.
Odelia (2019)
Nice steel guitar.
Blitz
The Aquabats were pure West Coast ska:
But eventually they up and did this: