Since the birth of the music industry, we have been obsessed with labels. Record stores needed categories to organise shelves, today streaming apps still rely on them to recommend songs. Somewhere along the way, this practical idea turned into something toxic: Genre Snobbery. A quick look at the YouTube comments or music forums and you see the battles that ensue, “That’s not real techno!” “This isn’t proper house!” Calm down guys! Music is not a sport and there is no trophy for defending your team.
When you cling to genres, you limit your own musical world. The next track that blows your mind might live outside your comfort zone. Good vibes don’t just come with a label and they might make you move. Artists get this better than anyone. DJs and producers constantly mix influences, blending sounds from every corner of the world. They are explorers, not box-tickers. Creativity lives in the grey areas, not the neatly labelled bins of a record shop.
And let’s be honest, when you’re deep in the groove at 5am, nobody’s asking, “Is this melodic techno or progressive house?” The only thing that matters is the rhythm, and that everyone is moving together. Music scenes thrive on openness and curiosity. Genre snobbery kills that joy. So next time you feel the urge to argue about labels, remember; the dance floor doesn’t care. Drop the ego, press play, and live in the moment.
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