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
- Rock & MetalGrunge1988North America
- Hip Hop / R&BFrench Rap1985
- Rock & MetalJ-Rock1985East Asia
- Rock & MetalShoegaze1988Western Europe
- Latin & CaribbeanFunk Carioca1989South America
- Latin & CaribbeanKizomba1985Southern Africa
- Rock & MetalMexican Rock en Español1985
- Electronic & DanceModern Celtic Fusion1985Celtic regions
- ClassicalJRPG Soundtrack1986East Asia
- JazzAcid Jazz1987Western Europe
- Rock & MetalPost-hardcore1987North America
- Rock & MetalIndustrial Rock1988North America
- Rock & MetalSludge Metal1988North America
- PopTurkish 90s Pop1988Middle East
- Rock & MetalIndustrial Metal1989Western Europe
- Rock & MetalTechnical Death Metal1989North America
- Rock & MetalMexican Ska1985
- Rock & MetalChinese Rock1986East Asia
- Rock & MetalPakistani Rock1986South Asia
- Rock & MetalMadchester1988Western Europe
- Rock & MetalPowerviolence1988North America
- SacredGospel Highlife1985West Africa
- Electronic & DanceNew Beat1987Western Europe
- PopDisco Polo1989Eastern Europe
- PopAxé Music1985
- Electronic & DanceBallroom / Vogue Beats1985North America
- Electronic & DanceDark Ambient1985Northern Europe
- Electronic & DanceDemoscene Music1985Northern Europe
- Rock & MetalGrindcore1985Western Europe
- Folk & WorldModern Qawwali1985South Asia
- Electronic & DancePlunderphonics1985North America
- ClassicalPost-Spectral1985Western Europe
- Hip Hop / R&BBoom Bap1986North America
- Hip Hop / R&BContemporary R&B1986North America
- Folk & WorldKaneka1986Oceania
- Rock & MetalGoregrind1987Western Europe
- Folk & WorldCampursari1988Southeast Asia
- Rock & MetalSlowcore1989North America