Electronic

Description

Electronic music is characterized by the use of electronic instruments and technology to produce a wide array of sounds and styles. It can range from ambient and experimental to dance-oriented tracks.

History

Electronic music began to take shape in the early 20th century with the advent of electronic instruments such as the theremin. The genre truly began to evolve in the 1970s and 1980s with the development of synthesizers, drum machines, and digital audio workstations. Artists like Kraftwerk and Jean-Michel Jarre were pioneers in the field, paving the way for subgenres like techno, house, and trance in the 1980s and 1990s.