Hi-NRG / Eurodance

Description

Hi-NRG is a fast-paced genre of electronic dance music characterized by a high tempo, energetic beats, and catchy melodies. Eurodance combines elements of Hi-NRG, house, and techno, often featuring strong vocals and a prominent bassline.

History

Hi-NRG emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a more uptempo evolution of disco music, gaining popularity in nightclubs. Eurodance developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s, primarily in Europe, as a fusion of Hi-NRG with house and techno influences, becoming a staple of the European club scene.