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Glitch, wrock and zeuhl: Music genres have become a new vocabulary

From Kobaian space operas to Javanese onomatopoeia, Spotify lists 1383 subgenres. An audit finds some interesting music styles.

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From Kobaian space operas to Javanese onomatopoeia, Spotify lists 1383 subgenres. An audit finds some interesting music styles.

1 day ago·Sydney, Australia

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia 1 day ago on Friday, February 6, 2026.

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Spotify's app now classifies 1,383 music genres, revealing obscure styles like glitch and dangdut that expand listeners' musical vocabulary and taste, according to a week-long audit.