underground
what it is
It means 'not above the ground'. Music that is not officially recognized by all as a genre and therefore has many variations and styles.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make underground a playlist
turn these 24 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is underground?
It means 'not above the ground'. Music that is not officially recognized by all as a genre and therefore has many variations and styles.
What are good underground albums to start with?
Try Sing Me A Lullaby, My Sweet Temptation by $uicideboy$, BLACK LAMEN by IKU THE KID, Yancey Boys by Illa J, and Corpiños En La Madrugada by Sumo.
Who are some women making underground?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/underground/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making underground, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20