| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | new wave | 21 uses |
| 2 | avant-garde | 19 uses |
| 3 | factory | 18 uses |
| 4 | experimental | 16 uses |
| 5 | folk | 14 uses |
| 6 | electronic | 12 uses |
| 7 | elektra | 12 uses |
| 8 | british | 11 uses |
| 9 | japanese | 10 uses |
| 10 | psychedelic | 10 uses |
| 11 | factory records | 10 uses |
| 12 | world | 9 uses |
| 13 | post-punk | 9 uses |
| 14 | ethnic | 9 uses |
| 15 | synthpop | 8 uses |
| 16 | harmonica | 8 uses |
| 17 | french | 7 uses |
| 18 | ambient | 7 uses |
| 19 | manchester | 7 uses |
| 20 | jazz | 6 uses |
| 21 | industrial | 6 uses |
| 22 | idm | 6 uses |
| 23 | madchester | 6 uses |
| 24 | 78rpm | 6 uses |
| 25 | 60s | 5 uses |
| 26 | instrumental | 5 uses |
| 27 | funk | 5 uses |
| 28 | techno | 5 uses |
| 29 | minimal | 5 uses |
| 30 | glitch | 5 uses |
| 31 | atmospheric | 5 uses |
| 32 | political | 5 uses |
| 33 | traditional | 5 uses |
| 34 | electronica | 4 uses |
| 35 | indie | 4 uses |
| 36 | chanson | 4 uses |
| 37 | reggae | 4 uses |
| 38 | dub | 4 uses |
| 39 | electro | 4 uses |
| 40 | gothic | 4 uses |
| 41 | latin | 4 uses |
| 42 | blues | 4 uses |
| 43 | african | 4 uses |
| 44 | german | 4 uses |
| 45 | coldwave | 4 uses |
| 46 | zen | 4 uses |
| 47 | buddhist | 4 uses |
| 48 | shakuhachi | 4 uses |
| 49 | bamboo flute | 4 uses |
| 50 | hocchiku | 4 uses |