Electronic Music: Genres and History of Development

Electronic music for the whole world is more than just melodies. You can say that it is a way of life. This music has been changing all these years, and its daughter styles have appeared. The most famous are trance, techno, house and many others. Because of these changes, electronic music can be fast or slow, soft or hard -deverything is different, it all depends on the person's preferences.

The history of the development of electronic music

Some people think that this is something new and installed on the computer, and therefore only now it is being improved, but they are mistaken. Back in 1920, Russian scientists, who were engaged in electronics, came up with a device that creates different tones and melodies in the absence of physical contact (ie, without the participation of a person's voice). This strange device at that time was called a synthesizer. And he is currently an indispensable assistant in creating electronic music.

50th years

By the mid-fifties (in 1958) the first electronic piano appeared, from which man's acquaintance with new means for playing melodies / songs began.

60th years

After 1960, the so-called period of new sounds begins. At that time, the first analog synthesizers were invented, containing 1965 electronic sounds, which were used by many people around the world.

70th years

Then, in the 70s, the era of appearance of new styles comes - such as disco, soul and funk. At the beginning of this period, a new band called "Kraftwerk" was born, which used only electronic instruments in the performance of its compositions.

Began to develop intensively hip-hop and techno-music. Then Jean-Michel Jarre appeared on the stage, who, playing synthesizers, created many hits - such as "Oxygene" and many other works.

80th years

Then came the 80s, it was the period of the Reagan revolution. In those years, disco sounds began to appear in club tracks at various discos in New York.

And in this period there are such styles as ambient, garydzh, dip-house, electro and others.

The 90s

Then comes the 90th, this is the era of new technologies. In those years, computers became faster and better, and the development of turntables and synthesizers, of course, contributed to the emergence of many new sounds.

According to statistics, in those years more turntables were purchased than guitars. Then appeared and developed more styles - techno, house, breakbeat and, of course, trans-music, which quickly conquered the world.

2000's to the present day

In the 21st century, electronic music began to change radically. Traditional styles began to unite in almost all compositions. In every modern work you can hear the elements of many genres.

Electronic music today is one of the most popular entertainment. Created a lot of groups, in the repertoire of which it is available, and recording their tracks quite actively buy up. Some rappers and composers also use computer programs to create their own works. However, hearing all live is much more interesting, so concerts are often arranged.

So, this summer only in Moscow will be held 6 festivals of electronic music - on 18 and 26 July, as well as on 1, 16, 22 and 30 August. In autumn, in September - the 4th, the 13th and the 27th - another 3 are expected. It is also known that on October 18, 2014 there will be another concert. But it is possible that additional events will soon appear in the posters.

Top Styles

Ambient

Ambient began to develop in the distant 1990, famous performers of songs in this style are Aphex Twin, "Underworld", "The Orb", "Orbital" and many others.

Breakbeat

This style appeared in the 1970s, but over time it undergoes various transformations, splitting into many genres, the most famous of which is drum-n-bass. Breakbeat consists of breaks, jazz and funk elements.

House

The creator of the first house track is DJ Jesse Saunders, who recorded his creation in 1984 at the disco in Chicago. There were also those people who then founded different directions of Hausa (for example, progressive- and deep-house, listen online which many still like).

Trance

In the 90 years of the twentieth century (from 1994 to 1997) electronic music undergoes great changes. In this style, she got a very strong tempo and a great volume, which was very rare for that time. But this becomes the key to the world renown of trans-music. It has many sub-styles: acid, hard, melodic, goa-trance, etc. To date, most people believe that this is the best electronic music in the world. In modern compositions in which combinations of genres are observed, trans is also always used.

The above are only the most popular trends in this genre. In general, such music is performed in many styles today, and all of them are available for listening on the Internet.