beat
what it is
"Beat music" can refer to several different unrelated genres. 1) A UK Rock / R&B sound that characterized many of the "British Invasion" bands of the 60's. 2) An electronic genre drawing from heavily from Instrumental Hip Hop, as well as Electronica, Jazz, and IDM.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make beat a playlist
turn these 20 artists into something you can press play on.
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questions
What is beat?
"Beat music" can refer to several different unrelated genres. 1) A UK Rock / R&B sound that characterized many of the "British Invasion" bands of the 60's. 2) An electronic genre drawing from heavily from Instrumental Hip Hop, as well as Electronica, Jazz, and IDM.
What are good beat albums to start with?
Try Metro by Metro, Friday on My Mind by The Easybeats, Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy by The Who, and Turn This Mutha Out by Idris Muhammad.
Who are some women making beat?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/beat/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making beat, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22