Eras
Late 1980s
Historical context
- 1989WorldBerlin Wall falls; Cold War ends
Genres of this era
- Electronic & DanceTechno1985North America
- PopJ-Pop1988East Asia
- Electronic & DanceDeep House1985North America
- Rock & MetalEmo1985North America
- Hip Hop / R&BFrench Rap1985
- Rock & MetalGrunge1988North America
- Rock & MetalJ-Rock1985East Asia
- Rock & MetalShoegaze1988Western Europe
- Latin & CaribbeanFunk Carioca1989South America
- ClassicalJRPG Soundtrack1986East Asia
- JazzAcid Jazz1987Western Europe
- Rock & MetalPost-hardcore1987North America
- Rock & MetalIndustrial Rock1988North America
- Rock & MetalSludge Metal1988North America
- Rock & MetalIndustrial Metal1989Western Europe
- Rock & MetalTechnical Death Metal1989North America
- Rock & MetalPowerviolence1988North America
- Electronic & DanceBallroom / Vogue Beats1985North America
- Electronic & DanceDark Ambient1985Northern Europe
- Electronic & DanceDemoscene Music1985Northern Europe
- Rock & MetalGrindcore1985Western Europe
- Electronic & DancePlunderphonics1985North America
- ClassicalPost-Spectral1985Western Europe
- Hip Hop / R&BBoom Bap1986North America
- Hip Hop / R&BContemporary R&B1986North America
- Rock & MetalGoregrind1987Western Europe
- Rock & MetalSlowcore1989North America