Music of NS

A reference page for what music is popular in certain NS Nations. Some of this music gains worldwide exposure through the various editions of the WorldVision Song Contest.

See also: Motion Pictures of NS

Ariddia

Ariddia is not particularly well known abroad for its music, but has one internationally famous singer and musician: Chang Xue.

Asgarnieu

All music in the United Democratic Empire is regulated and classified by the Asgarnian Bureau of Arts. The most popular genres are Classic American Rock and Rap. The Asgarnian Music Classification System is as follows:

• E
  • Emotional Content (Emo, Goth)
• R
  • Religious Content (Christian, Hebrew)
• FL
  • Foul Language (Not Suitable for those under 5 years of age)
• EC
  • Educational Content (Children's Music)
• GA
  • General Audiences (Average Music)
• RP
  • Rating Pending
• OC
  • Offensive Content (Homosexual Content, Support of Enemy Nations, Disapproval of Government)
• OM
  • Old Music (1600-1825, Classical)

Most Emo or Goth songs are banned due to the depiction of self-mutilation or general hatred.

Atruria

The most popular music genres in Atruria are nu-metal, classic rock, and modern punk rock. Also widely represented are other various forms of metal, as well as hip-hop, rapcore, and reggae. To a smaller extent, everything else besides classical music is pretty much enjoyed in Atruria.

The five most popular artists, in order of highest selling, in Atruria currently are:

Volkanik - Metal/Rock
James Blunt - Soft Rock
All-Atrurian Rejects - Rock
Babon Denzel - Reggae
Linkin Park - Nu-Metal

The ten top songs in Atruria currently, in order of popularity, are:

Night Drive - All-Atrurian Rejects
Kitten-Killer - Volkanik
The Real Slim Shady - Eminem
Dirty Little Secret - All-Atrurian Rejects
You're Beautiful - James Blunt
White White Wine - Babon Denzel
Promises - Volkanik
Too Late - James Blunt
Needles - Volkanik
No Woman, No Cry (Bob Marley Cover) - Babon Denzel

Cravan

Currently the most popular genres of modern music in Cravan lie in the various sub-genres of rock, ranging all the way from classic to metal. Among other popular genres are ska, jazz, and in some cases classical. Jazz appears to be more popular in wealthy urban settings, while rock (ska included as punk) appears throughout most of the nation along with classical.

"Classical Cravanian" music, however, draws greatly from the prominent Spanish culture in south-central Cravan. This genre mostly focuses on guitar and other string sections to drive the fast paced firey beat, while relying on percussion and wind instruments to keep a melody in the background. Oftentimes a Classical Cravanian piece is accompanied by a chorus, and commonly a single soprano soloist. For an example of a piece which falls under the Classical Cravanian genre, check here. (RL credit to Ace Combat Zero for the musical inspiration and example shown.)

Edward City

The most popular musical genre in edward city is classical music with bands like the Edward City Symphonic Orchestra but the contemporary music is popular too.

Elves Security Forces

The most popular music genre is nu-metal and alt rock. Also widely represented are other various forms of metal. To a smaller extent, everything else besides classic and rap is pretty much enjoyed.

The five most popular artists, in order of highest selling, ESF currently are:

Blue Haze - Nu Metal/Rock Soft Death Tones - Rock Common Downs - Rock Swishburn Kids - Alt Rock Blue Anthem Project - Nu-Metal

The ten top songs currently, in order of popularity, are:

Falling Down - Soft Death Tones Tommorow Never Ends - Swishburn Kids Think of Yersterday - Blue Haze Saving Sarah - Common Downs Broken Mirror - Blue Anthem Project Killer - Lifezone The Dance - Hill Turner Eyes of Forever - Blue Haze Divided - Common Downs Providing the Cure - Down Time

Emerald Springs

Orchestral Music is the biggest music in Emerald Sprngs.

Jazz, Sounds of the Movies, anything that can be played by a group of musicans is what is the popular music.

Popular Songs:

"Water Lands" A great song about peaceful lands that are surrounded by water. Idelaistc maybe, but moving melody and lyrics.

"Storm Front." A Purley Music work, about the diffrent froms of weather, from gental rain, to furocious stroms.

"Rock my World." A song tributed to Rock. Fun and fast lyrics mix of classic, heavy, and just popular rock styles.

Hallad

The most common form of modern music seen in Hallad are genres like ska, punk, and reggae, which have taken on characteristics of Halladi society. Many bands are humourous in nature, others are advocates of socialism or Islam. Bands are supported by small record companies found throughout Hallad, with only a few large companies exist. Other types of music, including rockabilly, metal, traditional islamic, and rock have all found their niche in Hallad's music scene.

Kanami

The most acclaimed Music Composers:

Hana Appa-She has composed for over 40 feature films, and has over 17 nominations and 11 wins. Dazzeling Orchestral Music, powerful, and great songs, amazing lyrics.

Taji Ikari-Wrote the music score to the film "Yasashii." It was his first film composition, when he was 25. Today, he writes for numerous films. He loves writing for Advneture/Fantasy Movies. But he will compose for anything.

Ronald Hillard-Writes mostly for drama films. He usually is known for his amazing string ensemble pieces. Played the Chello as a kid.

Acclaimed Bands:

IceSickle-Sing about love, the enviroment, any issue they want. Sing for games, movies, charity organizaitons. Patriots, made several songs about their nation, even did remixes of old patriotic melodies and battle hymns. They have everything for everyone, kids-adults. Even soft lullabyes for newborns

YIN&YANG-Mostly love and romance songs. While some become a bit risque, many adults say they've either had their first date in a place where a song was playing, or proposed. They contribute to several school music groups.

See-Saw-Hit Pop Band. Mostly have sung for small adventure films, and videogames, but teens love them.

FIRE&WATER-A big band in the Game Genre

Londim

In Londim the most popular genre is Indie, Soft Rock and Hard Rock all about the same. This is then followe by pop and R&B.

The nations favourite bands are Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Feeder closely followed by Fall Out Boy and Bloodhound Gang.

Madnestan

Madnestan listens nu/progresssive metal, punk/ska-punk and reggae mostly, but the diversion is great and almost all genres are represented to atleast some degree.

At this moment the most popular songs are the Army's official anthem, No Shelter! by Rage Against The Machine, and Bloodhound Gang's Fire Water Burn.

Maraque

The most popular music genres in the Secular Empire are R&B, Hip Hop, New Age, Rock, and Classical.

The highest selling artist for each genre:

R&B: Devon Kelley
1st: 8 million
2nd: 12 million
3rd: 15 million
4th: 18 million
total: 53 million domestically, 315 million internationally
estimated net worth: $92 million

HipHop: Miquel Fye 1st: 12 million
2nd: 14 million
3rd: 17 million
4rd: 24 million
5th: 25 million
total: 92 million domestically, 135 million internationally
estimated net worth: $56.75 million

New Age: Vincenzo Coveney 1st: 6 million
2nd: 8 million
3rd: 11 million
4th: 15 million
5th: 18 milllion
6th: 21 million
7th: 23 million
total: 102 million domestically, 595 million internationally
estimated net worth: $174.25 million

Rock: Bobbie Robinson
1st: 11 million
2nd: 13 million
3rd: 17 million
total: 41 million domestically, 99 million internationally
estimated net worth: $35 million

Classical: Huey Stafford 1st: 145 million
2nd: 148 million
3rd: 149 million
4th: 153 million
5th: 159 million
total: 754 domestically, 1.2 billion internationally
estimated net worth: $488.5 million

Mikitivity

Mikitivity enjoys a diverse mixture ranging from the world renowned classical performances of the Miervatia Gewandhaus Orchestra to the cutting edge industrial music produced by the Death Key label.

Paradise247

The traditional music is a mixture of Polynesian, Indonesian and Caribbean influences, an effect of the country's historical status as a Dutch colony.

During the last 15 years, tourism has become increasingly important for the country's economy. The many disco's, bars, and pubs that are now present in the country (especially on the so-called "Tourist Island") have added all modern styles to the local charts. The many tourist oriented radio- , and television stations have also played a very important role in this development.

Younger generations tend to closely follow the trends in other countries, while the elderly typically prefer more traditional melodies. This obviously contributes to the "generation gap" in many households.

Fortunately, however, Paradise247's traditional style of music is not in any danger of extinction. In fact the exotic and intoxicating rhythms go very well with modern music, and the country's fledgling music industry includes a number of artists who show "great promise", according to a recent review in the internationally renowned Flying Brick magazine.

The Reineberg Empire

The most popular genres of music in The Reineberg Empire are Rock, Hip Hop, Metal, Classical, Techno, and Country, in that order. Many international bands and artists have found mainstream success in The Reineberg Empire, although domestic musicians have fared just as well. The following is a list of the top ten selling albums of all time, and the top ten selling albums of 2006, respectively:

1. Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
2. Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin
3. Abbey Road - The Beatles
4. Is This Up? - Artemis Rike
5. Supernatural - Santana
6. Bat out of Hell - Meatloaf
7. Come on Over - Shania Twain
8. The Drifter - The Night Patrol
9. CrazySexyCool - TLC
10. Life After Death - Notorious B.I.G.

1. Back to Bedlam - James Blunt
2. PCD - Pussycat Dolls
3. Be Here - Keith Urban
4. Monkey Business - Black Eyed Peas
5. Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers
6. Rock of Ages - Johnny Rocket
7. Hypnotize - System of a Down
8. St. Elsewhere - Gnarls Barkley
9. How to Save a Life - The Fray
10. She Was a Tramp - Lady in Love

Rejistania

There are different styles of music with a Polynesian influence. The music sounds a bit strange to foreigners. The youth always experiments with using international styles in their music. Using traditional instruments to play rock songs sounds more than a bit odd, but it is exactly what Kurudi ri and N.Ixi Ni did to become popular. The languages, in which people sing are mostly local languages, but some bands sing also in rejistanian and are successfull with it.

Ri-An

In ri-an, it is a certain group/person who is most popular.

That would be The Black Mages/Nobuo Uematsu.

Swilatia

Many genres of music have enjoyed high popularity in Swilatia, except some few such as rap. However, Hard Rock is by far the most popular genre in the country.

Toops

The best selling genre is definantly Hard Rock/Thrash Metal, with most music coming from the inexplicably violent "Gobz Bluddaz!" Who have not only performed for the military but also did the soundtrack to the nationally popular film "Gobbo Blood!" A typical Gobz performance will result in no less than 20 deaths and over 100 injuries, the band itself has been through 15 Lead Singers, 20 Guitarists, 32 Drummers and 44 Bass Guitarists.

West Ariddia

West Ariddia has several pop, rock and hard rock groups. The country's most famous singer, both at home and abroad, is young female pop singer Ping, whose pro-communist songs speak of hope for change in the capitalist country.

Zwangzug

Zwangzug's most famous musician is Red Knight. Benny Angle is also a popular singer. Overall, music is well appreciated throughout the country.