ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Underground music

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of music that is not played on the radio or TV? It's called underground music! It's like a secret club where only a few people know about it.

Imagine that you are at a party, and your mom tells you that it's time to go to bed because you need to wake up early for school tomorrow. But wait! The party is still going on, and you hear some cool music coming from the basement. That's where you'll find people dancing and listening to underground music.

Sometimes, people make this music by themselves, in their own homes. They use things like computers, keyboards, and guitars to create new sounds that you may not have heard before. It's like they're making their very own secret music that only they know about!

Other times, these people may perform this music in clubs or festivals where others who like this kind of music go to listen to it. It's like a secret concert just for them!

Underground music can be all kinds of different genres, like rock, pop, hip hop, and electronic music. The important thing is that it's not mainstream, which means that it's not as popular or well-known as other types of music.

So, underground music is kind of like a secret club where people who love music can come together and listen to something that not everyone knows about. It's exciting because you get to discover new sounds that you never knew existed before!