crossover
what it is
The term "crossover" has been used to describe music that deliberately mixes genres. A more common term for this phenomenon is "fusion". Examples include jazz fusion, Celtic fusion and worldbeat.
✦ 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 crossover a playlist
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✦ nearby genres
questions
What is crossover?
The term "crossover" has been used to describe music that deliberately mixes genres. A more common term for this phenomenon is "fusion". Examples include jazz fusion, Celtic fusion and worldbeat.
What are good crossover albums to start with?
Try The Art of Partying by Municipal Waste, Body Count by Body Count, Time To Move by H-Blockx, and Convicted by Cryptic Slaughter.
Who are some women making crossover?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/crossover/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making crossover, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19