Open dataset

Music DNA Archetypes

Open dataset of the 8 listener archetypes used by Orphea's AI to classify music taste across Beat, Lyrics, Structure, and Emotion. Free for research and citation under CC BY 4.0.

Methodology

Each archetype is derived from clustering analyses of music libraries scored on 4 dimensions (Beat, Lyrics, Structure, Emotion), each on a 0-100 scale. Scores are produced by Orphea's analysis pipeline that combines audio features (tempo, energy, danceability, valence) with AI-generated lyrical and structural assessments.

License: CC BY 4.0. Attribution requested: "Source: Orphea (https://orphea.app)".

The 8 Archetypes

The Melancholic Architect

High structure + high emotion + low energy. Drawn to complex arrangements with introspective lyrics. Peaks in jazz, indie folk, post-rock, and ambient.

beat: 35
lyrics: 80
structure: 90
emotion: 75

The Rhythmic Explorer

High beat + varied lyrics + medium structure. Discovery-driven listener who chases novel rhythms across genres. Strong on Afrobeat, electronic, hip-hop, world music.

beat: 90
lyrics: 60
structure: 55
emotion: 60

The Sonic Minimalist

Low structure + high emotion + low beat. Prefers stripped-down sound with raw emotional truth. Bedroom pop, lo-fi, acoustic singer-songwriter, ambient drone.

beat: 30
lyrics: 65
structure: 25
emotion: 85

The Lyrical Storyteller

Highest lyrics + medium beat/structure + medium emotion. Listens for narrative depth. Conscious hip-hop, French chanson, country storytelling, folk ballads.

beat: 55
lyrics: 95
structure: 60
emotion: 65

The Energy Maximalist

Highest beat + highest emotion + medium structure. Lives for peak intensity. EDM, hardcore, drill, festival anthems, gym playlists.

beat: 95
lyrics: 50
structure: 60
emotion: 90

The Atmospheric Drifter

Low beat + low lyrics + high emotion + high structure. Ambient explorer who values mood-as-architecture. Cinematic, film scores, post-rock, drone, dub techno.

beat: 25
lyrics: 35
structure: 80
emotion: 88

The Pop Connoisseur

Balanced across all 4 axes — slight tilt toward beat + emotion. Loves crafted hooks with emotional payoff. Top-40 pop, K-pop, R&B, polished singer-songwriter.

beat: 70
lyrics: 65
structure: 65
emotion: 75

The Underground Purist

High structure + low beat + medium lyrics + medium emotion. Anti-mainstream, values craft over accessibility. Experimental, avant-garde jazz, math rock, IDM, noise.

beat: 40
lyrics: 60
structure: 92
emotion: 55

Citation

Orphea (2026). Music DNA Archetypes (v2.4) [Open dataset].
https://orphea.app/data/music-dna-archetypes
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.