Record-store Clerk: Obscure Genres

Some call it chillwave, others call it glo-fi. Whatever the name, this laid-back blend of modern lo-fi recording techniques and vintage synth noises is one of today's most addictive sounds.

Drawing on influences from traditional folk, psychedelia, and elsewhere, freak folk was born out of the "New Weird America" cultural movement in the mid-2000s. Listen to the sounds inspiring a new generation of hippies and expanding the definition of folk music.

Indie R&B (sometimes derisively called PBR&B) combines dreamy, synth-based indie music with contemporary R&B beats. This soothing, warm new sound has been influencing underground and mainstream artists alike.

Hazy, soothing pop songs that'll make you feel like you're having the best dream ever.

The seismic cultural shifts of the late '60s didn't escape Brazil which experienced it's own artistic revolution, dubbed Tropicália. Combining Brazilian pop with bits of British psychedelia, this movement influenced the music of David Byrne, Beck and more.

Krautrock is the British label given to the crop of German bands to emerge in the late '60 - the first generation born into post-war Germany. What united these artist wasn't a singular style, but a shared frustration and willingness to experiment.

Disco music has proven to be one of the sturdiest genres of dance music. Faster than funk and more charming than house, disco continues to evolve thanks to these new artists and producers.

Performed by many of China's biggest film stars, Cantopop is a genre of squeaky clean, bubblegum pop that's extremely popular in Hong Kong.

Born of the '90s DIY scene in the Pacific Northwest, the riot grrrl movement features bands that combine aggressive vocals and lyrics with thrashing punk instrumentals.

Developed by John Fahey and artists on his Takoma Records label, this finger-picking style of guitar playing combines country and blues techniques with neo-classical composition.

Baile funk (or funk carioca) is a type of dance music commonly played in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. Derived from the bombastic sounds of Miami bass (a.k.a. booty bass), Baile funk brings powerful Brazilian slang to undeniably danceable music.

Pioneered in the late '50s, exotica is easy-listening lounge music that draws upon world music, but doesn't aim for authentic replication. Instead, exotica's purpose is lightweight entertainment that conjures images of foreign paradises.

Tie a sweater around your neck and set sail for the high seas with these smoother than smooth yacht rock classics.

In the 1970s and '80s, blue-eyed soul loosened its original strict definition to mean any rock or pop song featuring a soulful, R&B-influenced sound, especially in the vocals. Come back to the time when soul was soul, no matter where it came from.

Moombahton is a fusion of Dutch House and Reggaeton, with house beats slowed town to reggaeton tempos. Created by Dave Nada in 2010 it quickly gained popularity among DJs and audiences around the globe.

Developed in the 1980s, Math rock is a guitar-based genre influenced by progressive and experimental rock known for using odd time signatures, interlocking rhythms and complex arrangements.