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Trap is a genre of Bass music originally derived from the Hip Hop genre of the same name. It often features, as its main characteristics, syncopated beats, fast hi-hat rhythms, prominent 808 basslines and a tempo of 140-160 BPM in halftime (with a smaller number of songs also using a standard back beat at slower tempos).

The color associated with the genre before genre colors were phased out was: Maroon (Hex: #8C0F27) (RGB: 140, 15, 39)

Subgenres[]

Chill Trap[]

Chillout styled Trap music with softer synths, meant to be more atmospheric, melodic and less abrasive than other bass-oriented subgenres.

Festival Trap[]

A heavy festival subgenre of Trap influenced by Big Room House production and sounds, driven by an emphasis on a strong 808 sub-bass, Big Room festival brass stabs and sounds and having less energy concentrated on lead melodies and mid-basses. Most older Trap songs followed this formula, when the subgenre was still in its early years.

Hard Trap[]

An hard hitting subgenre of Trap that sounds less melodic and ecstatic, sounding more low, hard, and serious. It features powerful drums, vicious leads, and dynamic vocals.

Heaven Trap[]

A melodic subgenre of Trap popularized by SLANDER, combining Trap music's signature percussion and sub-basses with euphoric, uplifting, melodious drops derived from Commerical House.

Hybrid Trap[]

A more recent subgenre of Trap closely related to Dubstep. It features aggressive mid-bass sounds that drive the song in an energetic manner, while still maintaining syncopated drums and powerful, distorted 808 subs, differentiating it from the Brostep formula.

Twerk[]

Instead of the half-time bass drops of trap, it has a more energetic, fast-paced tempo and rhythm, usually around 100 BPM. Bounce beats, samples, and vocals can be found in the genre, especially early into its evolution, but as the genre evolved it grew more influenced by mainstream styles and trends within the EDM scene.


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