I stole this from askmen.com
Here is a list of different types of music to have at your party:
Mellow
Jazz: Charlie Parker, Herbie Hancock, Duke Ellington, Harry Connick Jr.
Electronica/Acid Jazz: Everything But the Girl, Portishead, Faithless, Bjork, Moby, DJ Shadow, Massive Attack.
Pop: Sarah Mclachlan, Jewel, Natalie Merchant, Eric Clapton, any Unplugged CD or acoustic.
Ambient: William Orbit, Orbital, DJ Spooky.
Sexy
Funk: Jamiroquai, Maceo Parker, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Arrested Development, moe., Isaac Hayes.
Drum and Base: Morcheeba
R&B: R. Kelly, Mary J Blige, Destiny's Child, D'Angelo, Dru Hill.
Soul: Stevie Wonder, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Van Morrison.
Latin and International: Buena Vista Social Club Soundtrack, Gipsy Kings.
Upbeat
Disco: Gloria Gaynor, Kool and the Gang, K.C. and the Sunshine Band
Pop: 'N Sync, Will Smith, Robbie Williams, Santana, George Michael
Techno/Dance: Chemical Brothers, Fat Boy Slim, Daft Punk, Orbital
Latin, International Rhythms: Manu Chao, Gipsy Kings
DH