genre-busting

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genre-busting

adj

not conforming to established patterns, styles, etc

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The cultural impact of the genre-busting hip-hop smash has given the originals cache and created a springboard to bigger platforms.

The original 'Hamilton' stars aren't throwing away their shots

Even young adults who may have only light familiarity with either fantasy or thriller genres will find Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy fast-paced and thoroughly absorbing, making it a top pick for collections seeking genre-busting, action-packed adventure stories ala Indiana Jones.

Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy

It's as genre-busting as her TV adaptation of spy thriller Killing Eve.

Fleabag Phoebe is a laugh saver

It's as genre-busting as her TV A-adaptation of spy thriller Killing Eve.

Sara Wallis: Fleabag's return to our screens on BBC3 has saved British comedy; Creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge is a genius who has added sharp wit and dark humour in a style we've never seen before

They have become known for their innovative and genre-busting take on guitar rock and pop.

IN MIDDLESBROUGH

While some would say the Hyundai Kona's genre-busting characteristics lead to a sense of identity crisis, the Hyundai Kona's unique traits actually make it a true next-generation car, with the proper mix of style and substance to attract its core audience -- young drivers.

The car for a new generation

Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer wowed fans in this genre-busting cat-andmouse thriller.

It's a new year Eve; TALK TV; Small screen gems to look forward to in 2019

TWENTY ONE PILOTS - TRENCH MIXING rock with hip-hop, pop and EDM, the fourth album from the American duo pushes them into the Linkin Park league of genre-busting rock.

Young Fathers the daddies of them all

Songs like "Mo Light" symbolize their genre-busting mix of everything from dub, reggae and funk to shami (Levantine) music that cradles sprawling, anthemic choruses.

The top alternative albums of 2018 from the Arab world

When their 1983 album Pyromania went platinum, the easy option was to give fans more of the same, but instead the Sheffield outfit set out to make 1987's Hysteria, a genre-busting album that they envisioned as the rock equivalent of Michael Jackson's Thriller and which would go on to sell more than 25million copies worldwide.

It's always a Thrriller for me Thriller for me; Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen on how Hysteria, the rock equivalent of Michael Jackson's famous record, has stood the test of time and why he will never tire of playing it

HARDCORE Beatles fans will find it difficult to separate solo Sir Paul McCartney's music from those of the genre-busting Fab Four where he once butted heads literally and figuratively with the late temperamental John Lennon.

Sunday delights featuring Tide/Edit, Paul McCartney, The Nexxus, Bruno Major

Having cut his teeth early in his career on genre-busting TV series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alias and Lost, Goddard has always been drawn to the type of projects that don't make for slam-dunk pitch meetings, prefab marketing campaigns or easily digestible sound bites.