ELECTRONIC WHAT?
Electronic music isn’t as mainstream as the likes of pop and rock as it appeals to a select audience. Electronic music features electronic musical sounds and electronic music in its creation and this is what makes the music a little diverse for some peoples tastes while other will think it is the best sounding music they’ve heard. To all of the audiophiles out there there is a strong difference between the sound of a song produced from electromechanical means and one that has been produced via forms of electronic technology. There are many different methods and instruments that can be used to create the desired electronic sounds, some are actual instruments like the electronic guitar while other less conventional instruments such as computers can used. Generally, electronic musicians wanted uk produced in a way that doesn’t use acoustics. This is often heard even in the more popular genres which use synthesisers and other synths.
ELECTRONIC WHO?
Good question. As I said earlier, electronic tones and production methods are used in almost all genres, but pure electronic music still has a good number of artists. For example the biggest electronic artists of late include Faithless who have been pioneers in the electronic music field and the more modern artists like Crystal Castles, The Bloody Beetroots, Chase & Status and Paul Oakenfold to name a few. Clubs feature a lot of electronic dance music as its up tempo beat is always a hit with night time dancers.
ELECTRONIC WHEN?
There have been instances of electronic music dating from the last century, but it has only been in the last 40 years that it has really developed. In the late 60′s and early 70′s saw the beginning of mainstream acceptance for the genre, with artists like The Beach Boys and The Beatles using electronic synthesisers throughout their music. A band known as Kraftwerk was formed in the 70′s as well and they focussed heavily on the electronic sound. The popularity of electronic music steadily grew throughout the 70′s and exploded in the 80′s when analogue synthesizers were replaced by digital ones. Mid 80′s saw affordable prices for samplers, making them available to all who wanted one. Thanks to technological advancements and the inclusion of more and more synthesisers, the 80′s saw the creation of industrial music, electronic dance music, synthpop, EBM (electronic body music) and the first few baby steps from house and techno music. Nowadays, the lines defining electronic music are becoming more and more blurred with the boundaries of the genre constantly being pushed and pulled. Electronic is more of a super genre as it has elements that are in almost all other genres to date.
ELECTRONIC END?
Never. It is a genre that will never die out as it is continuing to increase in its popularity. It is a genre that is borrowed by others, taking key elements of its sounds and mashing them into other songs.