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Can someone list every genre of electronic music?
If you could, please also state how they differ, from other genres, and what defines that genre, thank you.
4 Answers
- WendigoLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
Electronic ids classed as a sub genre general of rock, and has styles, or influences not genres. A genre is used to describe a specific major sphere of music such as rock and roll, country, blues, baroque, jazz, rhythm and blues, opera, and so on. However some believe that a sub genre or style is not part of a genre that it was derived from.
Source(s): Over fourty years of studying music, and it's history, with fifty five years of listening to music. - Anonymous9 years ago
This is retarded.
Do you know how many EDM genres and subgenres there are? Over 200, easily. But just know this. The major encompassing genres of EDM are:
Techno: self explanatory. Unless you've been living under a rock, then you should know what Techno sounds like. A little something like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2v4v6R9Z3s
House: An uptempo variant of Techno which emerged from the fall of Disco. It started in Chicago in the Late 80's, and has spiked in popularity nowadays. It's usually at speeds ranging from 100 to 135 Beats Per Minute Like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22WdI37VN8
Drum and Bass: A genre that emerged from Breakbeat and Dancehall in the early 90's. It became extremely popular in England, where is was created and pioneered by producers such as Renegade, Goldie, LTJ Bukem, and DJ Hype. It focuses on powerful snares and deep bass kicks, and manipulates Breakbeats of different kinds within the drumlines, such as the Amen Break, Custom Break and Firefight Break. It is usually at speeds ranging from 170 to 210 Beats Per Minute. Kinda like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F3cN8pA48o
UK Garage: It's a genre that emerged from Drum and Bass and Hip House in the mid-90's in England. It combined the fast tempos of Drum and Bass, and the funky, uptempo beat of House. It is usually accompanied by singing, and is sometimes manipulated oscillating basslines. It became extremely popular in England from 1995-1998. When the popularity declined, it began to morph into a darker, more half-stepped sound, which is what Dubstep is today. But as of late, more staple, original forms of UK Garage have began to rise in popularity on the internet again. It ranges from speeds of 135-150 Beats Per Minute. Like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHuhMz8boDw
IDM: IDM is a very broad genre. But typically, it can take the form of any genre. What makes a song IDM, though, is a large, heavy use of ambient aesthetics, and Glitch-like edits to beats. It typically sounds more like a contemporary form of early Drum and Bass, or a more Ambient form of Chill-out or even Hip-hop. Like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YGArUy-qac
8-bit: 8-bit is a genre of music that uses 8-bit tones, or more scientifically, square wave monotones. It derives from most video game music from the 80's and very early 90's. Like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zcUfjg4zBI
Ambient: Is very contemporary, basically focusing on loose, tones that are distorted or may be picked up via field recording. It doesn't have a beat or a drum line. It is very popular in movies and shows. It can have a light, orchestral feeling, or an eerie sound. Like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCVwphpw7YE
That's all that matters, anyway.
Source(s): My brain. - 9 years ago
this is the best explanation in my opinion, and Lorin knows what he is talking about!