You Should Never Be Afraid To Try Something New

Most musicians as well as the underground types tend to stick to one style or less than 3 similar styles of music. This is because most people think in music in very traditional terms, especially in certain countries like the United States and more conservative countries like India. Not many artists like to blend multiple genres together and those who do almost always have a cult following as opposed to a large fandom. There are famous examples but their exploration of different genres tends to be very brief and superficial. The same can be said for other forms of entertainment like television shows, movies, and even video games, though it might be easier to bend genres in one medium than in another.
Here is an example of a musical combination that has never been tried: Album oriented rock and progressive trance. These genres have very different musical structures and roots, with AOR being melodic catchy rock from the 1970's and progressive trance having repetitive beats with synth lines and being from the 1990's. One is associated with classic rock and the other is associated with electronic dance music. The former requires a rock band with drums, guitars and keyboards while the latter has to be done with a digital audio workstation on a computer and maybe some synthesizers. But combining them in a way that is appealing to all can be done, even if they are different. The trick is to emphasize both of some of the features of each genre and try not to create an imbalance that favors one or the other. More artists willing to experiment with multiple styles but confused as to how to implement that in their music should use that approach.
There might be some controversy when in comes to combining certain genres where their cultural origins play a major role in their creation. Enka, for example, is from Japan and its music tends to be pretty slow and sentimental. Enka artists play traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, a plucked instrument with three strings. And then there's Colombian cumbia, which uses more percussion based instruments and has a combination of African and European influences. If someone were to combine the two together in their music, they might be accused of cultural appropriation, especially if the artists have no ties to Japan or Colombia or any of their ancestors. Enthusiasts of both genres might find it disrespectful because they feel it kills the authenticity and disregards the history and cultural importance of each style. This should be handled with as much caution as possible, but it's always good to come up with some exciting new sounds.
People in their respective countries or cultures should know that not everyone wants to stick to one genre and that it isn't just rock, or pop, or in Colombia's case, cumbia. The world just isn't always that simple. In this world, there are so many styles, so many cultures, and so many possibilities when it comes to finding your style. We can apply that same perspective to, for instance, high school in America. It doesn't just consist of jocks and nerds, it's every type of person imaginable. But pop culture in America prefers to dumb down and create narratives, because it's easier for both kids and adults to understand. And thus, social and cultural norms can create a very limiting and possibly damaging experience for those who just don't fit in. Especially when search engines and others prefer to display and overexpose mainstream narratives over lesser known ones that make more practical sense.
TLDR: One should always know what they're doing if they want to blend more than one genre of music. But it is also one's choice if they want to appeal to an audience or make art for themselves for the world to see.