Eras
Late 1950s
Historical context
- 1957TechStereo records reach the mass market
- 1957WorldSoviet Sputnik launches the Space Age
Genres of this era
- Hip Hop / R&BSoul1955North America
- Latin & CaribbeanBossa Nova1958South America
- JazzFree Jazz1959North America
- Latin & CaribbeanSka1959Caribbean
- Latin & CaribbeanCompas / Kompa1955Caribbean
- Folk & WorldCantautori1958Southern Europe
- Rock & MetalCambodian Rock1959Southeast Asia
- ClassicalLibrary Music1955Western Europe
- Hip Hop / R&BMakossa1955Central Africa
- Folk & WorldMarrabenta1955Southern Africa
- ClassicalThird Stream1957North America
- JazzModal Jazz1958North America