Great idea for a thread. There are a few types of music distinct to my hometown of Washington DC:
First would be Go-go, which is a kind of funk music that is little known outside of the DMV region. Here’s what it sounds like:
Junk Yard Band – Loose Booty
Another genre invented in DC is moombahton, which was “discovered” in 2010 by Dave Nada, a local DJ. It’s like slowed down house music with reggaeton percussion. It’s great party music that I play at basically all of my DJ gigs. This is what it sounds like:
Lastly, DC was once famous for hardcore punk, especially a band called Bad Brains, which uniquely many influences together, like reggae and funk music. This is what they sound like: