genres

the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience

n an item inserted in a written record n the act of beginning something new n a written record of a commercial transaction n something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) n something that provides access (to get in or get out) n the act of entering

influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul) n

genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres n

To Moonstomp: a simple dance derived from earlier styles of reggae to associate with offbeat genres such as ska and dub