Music in Timeria

Music in Timeria is very diverse and covers a wide variety of genres. A number of Music genres originated in Timeria and it has been a major part of Timerian culture before the establishment of Timeria as a nation. Early music was limited to simple instruments and voice but has grown into a variety of genres, styles, and expressions.

Early music in Timeria varied by clan and region. While many clans shared instruments their music varied based on subject, use of instruments, and focal points. As Timeria united music started to shift and mesh while also creating new sounds. There were also large influences from the greater Albarine Sea region as culture began to flow.

In the 21st century, music has grown in scale and changed in form. Music plays an important role in Timerian culture and while folk songs are still spread across Tiemria contemporary has grown exponentially and spread across the world, especially during the 60s following the world war.

1960s and 1970s

The Lust Lovers 1964.

Following the World War music began to change and the youth and soldiers returning home played a major part in this shift. Soul singers such as Labron Lyons, Dyshelle Thornton, and The Lust Lovers played a major role in this movement. All of these musicals were a part of the Manufactured Music Group. The manufactured Music Group was started by Javari Mathis in 1960 founded in Dragonwater, Timeria. The record label developed soul music and their success grew to be mainstream and global.

1980s and 1990s

The 80s were flushed with the rise of hip-hop in Timeria. The genre started in the 70s and exploded in the 80s and 90s overtaking soul as the most popular genre in 1993. Hip-hop has evolved into a music genre and culture within Timeria for many youths and those that were a part of its development.

There was also growth in the consumption of media as other forms of consumption became widely available and the growth of television in Timerian households. LMT (Live Music Timeria) was launched in 1985 and aired music video and music-related content. This was popularized among youth in Timeria and focused on new music. Pop and R&B were the main focus and some hip-hop as it was considered too vulgar for TV at the time.

The economic boom of the 80s also influenced the music of Timeria and its consumption. While the economy grew the climate in Timeria was shifting as crime, migrant crisis, and drug epidemics plagued the country. Music during the 80s would continue to be a reflection of society and these topics were increasingly relevant in Timerian music.