Across
- 4. mainstream, catchy, and widely popular music
- 6. helping you feel calm and at ease
- 10. related to love or affection
- 11. upbeat rhythms, steady basslines, and catchy melodies
- 12. loud, fast, and intense, often featuring distorted guitars and powerful vocals
- 13. lacking interest or excitement; boring
- 15. making a lot of sound or loud
- 16. originating in Jamaica, featuring offbeat rhythms and socially conscious lyrics
- 17. often expressing melancholy or emotional struggles
Down
- 1. cheerful, fast, or energetic in tone or mood
- 2. orchestral and instrumental music, often with complex compositions
- 3. boring because it's the same thing over and over
- 5. making you feel sad or down
- 6. based on rhythmic speech (rapping), DJing, and often includes sampling from other songs
- 7. music with a strong beat, often using electric guitars
- 8. music with roots in folk, often featuring guitars and storytelling
- 9. characterized by improvisation, swing rhythms, and blues elements
- 12. feeling good, content, or joyful
- 14. feeling sorrowful or unhappy