Raye – Music genre

- Raye is a singer songwriter

- Raye is signed to Polydor Records
- Raye’s music genres are Electro-pop and R&B

Electropop

- Electro pop is a music genre combining elements of electronic and pop genres
- Usually it is described as a variant of synth-pop with heavy emphasis on its electronic sound
with heavy emphasis on its electronic sound.
- The genre has seen a revival of popularity and major influence since the 2000’s
- Stylistic origins: Electronic, pop, synth-pop
- Cultural origins: Early 1980s, United Kingdom, United States, West Germany
- Typical instruments: Synthesizer
- Derivative forms: Chillwave, Europop, Uplifting trance
- Other topics:
o Alternative dance
o Bitpop
o Chill-out
o K-pop
o J-pop
o C-pop
o Post-disco
o Nu-disco
o Electro
o Electroclash
o Electro-industrial
o Electro house
o Indie electronic
o Indie Pop
o Progressive house

R&B

- Contemporary R&B (also known as simply R&B) is a music genre that combines elements of
rhythm and blues, pop, soul, funk, hip hop and electronic music
- The genres features a distinctive record production style, drum machine – backed rhythms,
pitch corrected vocals and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement.
- Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend
- Stylistic origins : Rhythm and blues, pop, soul, funk, hip hop, electronic
- Typical instruments: vocals, synthesizers, keyboard, drum machines, drums, horn, talk box,
piano
- Derivative forms: neo soul, nu-funk, 2-step, alternative R&B, afroswing
- Subgenres:
 o Hip hop soul
o RnBass
- Fusion genres:
o Latin R&B
o New jack swing
o Crunk&B
o Snap&B
o Rhythm and grime
- Other topics:
o Musicians