Inspiration Updated February 2026 10 min read

Text-to-Music Styles: Guide to 100+ Genres in HeartMuLa

Unlock the full potential of AI music generation. From "Cyberpunk Synthwave" to "Orchestral Cinematic", discover the vast vocabulary of styles you can use to prompt your next hit.

The Power of Style Prompting

HeartMuLa understands musical terminology. The more specific you are with your genre and style tags, the closer the result will match your vision. You can mix and match styles to create entirely new sub-genres.

Popular Collections

Electronic & Dance

Great for energy, driving rhythms, and modern vibes.

EDM Techno House Dubstep Drum and Bass Synthwave Trance Future Bass Cyberpunk Glitch Hop

Hip Hop & Urban

From chill beats to aggressive flows.

Hip Hop Trap R&B Soul Lo-fi Boom Bap Drill Neo Soul Jazz Hop

Rock & Metal

Raw power, emotion, and live instrumentation feels.

Alternative Rock Heavy Metal Punk Indie Rock Grunge Classic Rock Pop Punk Nu Metal Psychedelic Rock

Cinematic & Atmospheric

Perfect for soundtracks, games, and emotional storytelling.

Orchestral Epic Trailer Ambient Sci-Fi Fantasy Piano Solo Dark Ambient Minimalist

How to Mix Styles

The Mixing Formula

Combine a [Rhythm Genre] with an [Atmosphere] or [Instrumentation].

  • Example 1: "Orchestral Dubstep" = Epic strings + Heavy bass drops
  • Example 2: "Cyberpunk Jazz" = Synth textures + Saxophone improvisation
  • Example 3: "Acoustic Techno" = Fast techno rhythm + Guitar/Piano sounds

Instrumentation Tags

Don't forget to specify instruments if you want a specific sound:

🎸 Electric Guitar
🎹 Grand Piano
🎻 Violin Section
🎷 Saxophone
🥁 808 Drums
🎹 Synthesizer
🪈 Flute
🎸 Acoustic Bass

Start Experimenting

The best way to learn is to try. Mix random styles and see what happens!

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