leitmotif [(leyet-moh-teef)] A frequently recurring bit of melody, usually in opera, associated with a person, thing, or emotion; Leitmotiv is German for âleading theme.â The leitmotif may be heard in the instrumental or the vocal part. Note: Leitmotifs are particularly associated with the operas of Richard Wagner.
Synthwave (2000s genre) Synthwave (also called outrun, retrowave, and futuresynth) is a genre of electronic music influenced by 1980s film soundtracks and video game music. Beginning in the mid 2000s, the genre developed from various niche communities on the Internet, reaching wider popularity in the early 2010s.
Hardstyle is a genre of EDM characterized by heavy bass and high BPM counts, typically in the range of 150. It lacks the fluidity of trance, which is the main characteristic that distinguishes it from hard trance. It sounds much like hardcore albeit at (relatively speaking) slower BPM counts. Hardstyle is currently the music of choice in many European countries, especially Holland. Parties/raves that play hardstyle music include Qlimax, Q-Base (Q-Dance), and Sensation Black (ID&T).