12/23/2011

What Fans Keep Asking In Regards To The Story Of Electronica

By Garrett Mickley


For people that enjoy going to dance and nightclubs worldwide, they will be exposed to multiple genres of music. They will hear hip hop, jazz, techno, house, trance, rhythm and blues, along with classical fusion. People love to dance to many kinds of sounds and rhythms. The following information describes the rich history behind Electronica and how it has influenced artists across the globe.

Different Genres

The term electronica is generally used as an umbrella term to describe multiple genres. It is used for dance clubs, background ambiance, and foreground music. Genres such as Progressive House, techno, drum and bass, ambient, and downtempo all fall under this particular style. This genre was originally started in the late nineteen seventies, but didn't really become very well known until the mid nineteen nineties, where it was being played in several underground and alternative dance clubs.

Crossover Artists

This type of music has influenced a wide variety of crossover recordings. Crossover is a term used to describe artists that switch over from one particular genre to another. Some good examples of this are when artists will fuse two or more genres to create their own unique works. Electronic sounds started to form the basis on which popular songs were created, and became a staple of pop and rock songs in the mid 1980s.

Underground Electronic Music

The term electronica first appeared to describe more underground genres with a certain electronic aesthetic. Since then, however, it has been used to describe the electronic scene or any songs that use electronic synthesizers or sounds. Many artists today use many techniques found in this genre.

World Wide Fans

The creation of this type of sound has spawned millions of fans worldwide. Fans consider their community to be a representation of what is known as electronic dance culture. Originating from acid house styles from Spain, and Psychedelic dance parties from India, raves have become incredibly important to the digital dance culture.

Developments In Technology

This particular genre was developed around modern developments in audio technology. Artists will use many tools such as synthesizers, digital audio workstations, electronic instruments, sequencers, and drum machines. As technology grows, it becomes easier for an artist to make his or her own unique electronic songs within the confines of their personal studio or work space. Artists began to also experiment using computers to play samples and loops to construct songs digitally.

New York's Electronic Scene

Around the late nineteen nineties, people began to flock to New York City, as it became the premiere destination for electronic artists. Producers and DJs from many different places began to come and play their work for nightclubs and raves. Artists from Brazil, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and France would inevitably find themselves in New York to try and be a part of the electronic dance community.




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