Eras
Early 1990s
Historical context
- 1991TechWorld Wide Web opens to the public
- 1993TechMP3 standard finalized (Fraunhofer)
Genres of this era
- PopK-pop1992East Asia
- Electronic & DanceTrance1990Western Europe
- Rock & MetalBlack Metal1990Northern Europe
- Electronic & DanceDrum and Bass1992Western Europe
- Electronic & DanceMinimal Techno1994North America
- Hip Hop / R&BNeo-Soul1994North America
- Electronic & DanceEurodance1990Western Europe
- Folk & WorldGerman Rap1990
- Electronic & DanceGoa Trance1990South Asia
- Hip Hop / R&BItalian Rap / Sanremo Pop1990
- PopShibuya-kei1990East Asia
- Electronic & DanceJungle1991Western Europe
- Rock & MetalMath Rock1991North America
- Rock & MetalPost-rock1991North America
- Rock & MetalBrutal Death Metal1990North America
- Rock & MetalMelodic Death Metal1990Northern Europe
- Rock & MetalStoner Metal1990North America
- Electronic & DanceBaltimore Club1991North America
- Rock & MetalFolk / Pagan Metal1991Northern Europe
- Rock & MetalScreamo1991North America
- Electronic & DanceTrip Hop1991Western Europe
- Electronic & DanceGabber1992Western Europe
- Rock & MetalSymphonic Black Metal1992Northern Europe
- Rock & MetalDrone Metal1993North America
- Electronic & DanceDub Techno1993Western Europe
- Rock & MetalHappy Hardcore1994Western Europe
- PopBangla Pop1990South Asia
- PopManele1990Eastern Europe
- PopTurbo-folk1990Balkans
- Rock & MetalPost-Metal1992North America
- Electronic & DanceKuduro1994Southern Africa
- Folk & WorldKwaito1994Southern Africa
- Latin & CaribbeanTimba1990Caribbean
- PopZouglou1990West Africa
- Hip Hop / R&BG-Funk1992North America
- Electronic & DanceIntelligent Dance Music1992Western Europe
- Rock & MetalBritpop1993Western Europe
- Electronic & DanceFrench Touch1993Western Europe
- Electronic & DanceGlitch1994Western Europe
- Hip Hop / R&BHiplife1994West Africa
- Rock & MetalMidwest Emo1994North America