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Electronic Music

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ambient music
Noun

a genre of music known for its atmospheric and often electronic soundscapes, designed to create a relaxing and immersive listening experience

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ambient pop
Noun

a subgenre of popular music that incorporates ambient elements, such as atmospheric textures and dreamy soundscapes, into its musical arrangements

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dark ambient
Noun

a subgenre of ambient music that is characterized by eerie, haunting, and often unsettling atmospheric sounds

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ambient house
Noun

a subgenre of electronic dance music that blends the beat of house music with relaxing and immersive sounds to create a chill atmosphere

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ambient industrial
Noun

a genre of experimental music that combines elements of ambient and industrial music, often featuring dark, atmospheric, and industrial sounds

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ambient techno
Noun

a genre of electronic music that combines elements of ambient and techno, often featuring repetitive beats, synthetic sounds, and atmospheric textures

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ambient dub
Noun

a genre of electronic music that blends elements of ambient and dub music, characterized by slow, spacious rhythms, echoing effects, and dub-inspired production techniques

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space music
Noun

a genre of music that often features electronic instruments and creates a sense of floating and weightlessness, evoking the feeling of traveling through space

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dub
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dub
Verb

to give someone or something a nickname, often to show affection or to highlight a specific trait

In the music industry, the legendary guitarist was dubbed "The King of Blues" for his mastery of the blues genre.

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dungeon synth
Noun

atmospheric fantasy-inspired music often created with synthesizers, evoking medieval and dungeon-like soundscapes

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hard
style
Noun

fast-paced electronic dance music with energetic beats, heavy basslines, and distinctive screeching synths

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ill
bient
Noun

an experimental electronic genre blending ambient, hip-hop, and dub, known for its dark and futuristic soundscapes

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future bass
Noun

an electronic genre known for its melodic, futuristic, and bass-heavy tracks with energetic beats, lush synths, and soulful vocal samples

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new-age music
Noun

a genre of ambient and spiritual music characterized by soothing and introspective soundscapes with influences from world music traditions

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chill-out music
Noun

a type of electronic downtempo music that is supposed to make the audience calm and relaxed

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house music
Noun

a style of electronic dance music marked with a fast repetitive beat and a tempo of 110 to 130 bpm

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acid house
Noun

a subgenre of house music first developed in the US, marked with a fast steady beat and distorted synthesized sound effects, especially popular among those who take psychedelic drugs

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industrial music
Noun

an experimental genre characterized by harsh, abrasive sounds, unconventional elements, and mechanical aesthetics, with roots in post-punk, noise, and electronic music

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techno
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tech
no
Noun

a fast-paced style of electronic dance music with a few or no words

Techno fans often appreciate the minimalist and futuristic sounds of the genre.

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trance music
Noun

a type of electronic dance music with hypnotic rhythms and sounds

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electronic rock
Noun

a genre that combines rock and electronic music, featuring guitars, synthesizers, and electronic beats, resulting in a fusion of traditional rock instrumentation with electronic sounds

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deep house
Noun

a genre of electronic dance music that has a slow and relaxed beat, with soulful vocals and a focus on melody and atmosphere

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nu
dis
co
Noun

a contemporary dance music genre with funky basslines, catchy melodies, and modern reinterpretations of classic disco elements

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electro house
Noun

a high-energy genre that combines house and electro music, featuring energetic beats, heavy basslines, and prominent synthesizers and electronic sounds

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electroacoustic music
Noun

an experimental genre that blends electronic and acoustic elements to create innovative and immersive soundscapes

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hardcore
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hard
core
Adjective

describing content that is extremely explicit, graphic, or intense, often involving explicit sexual or violent themes

The film was rated NC-17 due to its hardcore scenes, which were deemed too explicit for general audiences.

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dub techno
Noun

a genre of electronic music that combines dub and techno, characterized by deep, atmospheric, and repetitive sounds with echo-laden effects, spacious reverbs, pulsating rhythms, and minimalist arrangements

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jungle music
Noun

a genre of electronic dance music rooted in the UK in the 1990s that has a fast drum beat and elements of hardcore and reggae

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e
lect
ro
ni
ca
Noun

a diverse genre of electronic music that blends experimental, ambient, and electronic styles to create unique and innovative soundscapes

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UK garage
Noun

an electronic dance music that combines elements of house music with soul, first developed in the UK in early 1990s

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dub
step
Noun

a genre of electronic dance music with heavy basslines, syncopated rhythms, sparse arrangements, and a distinct 'wobble' sound

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intelligent dance music
Noun

an experimental electronic genre with complex beats, unconventional rhythms, and innovative sound design

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break
beat
Noun

an electronic music genre with syncopated rhythms, chopped-up drum samples, and distinctive 'breaks,' originating from hip hop and evolving into various sub-genres

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psychedelic trance
Noun

an electronic dance music genre known for its fast tempo, driving basslines, hypnotic melodies, and psychedelic soundscapes

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electronic dance music
Noun

a broad genre of music created primarily with electronic instruments and technology, characterized by strong rhythms and beats, and designed for dancing

EDM has become one of the most popular genres at music festivals around the world.

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drum and bass
Noun

a genre of dance music originally from the UK with a fast drumbeat and heavy bassline

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acid techno
Noun

an electronic dance music genre with squelchy synthesizer sounds, pounding beats, and a futuristic vibe

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electronic body music
Noun

a raw, aggressive, and danceable genre of electronic music known for its repetitive beats, distorted vocals, and industrial elements

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speed
core
Noun

an extreme genre of hardcore techno with blistering fast beats, aggressive sounds, and high-energy tempos

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rave music
Noun

a genre of electronic dance music that has fast tempos, heavy basslines, and repetitive beats to create an energetic and exciting atmosphere

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drone music
Noun

an ambient genre of electronic music with sustained tones or sounds that create a hypnotic and immersive experience, evoking introspection and timelessness

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synth
pop
Noun

a subgenre of wave music developed in 1980s that employs a heavy use of synthesizers and electronic instruments

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glitch music
Noun

a subgenre of electronic music that is formed around the concept of aesthetic of failure during the 1990s, using glitch-based audio

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dance
punk
Noun

a genre that fuses punk rock and dance music, featuring energetic beats, punk-inspired instrumentation, and catchy melodies for a dynamic and vibrant sound

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eu
ro
dance
Noun

upbeat electronic dance music with catchy melodies, energetic beats, and synthesized sounds that are dancefloor-friendly

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dance music
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dance music
Noun

any music that is intended for dancing to, especially a type of electronic music with strong synthesized beat played in the clubs

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disco
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dis
co
Noun

a place or party at which people dance to music

The disco was packed with people dancing to the latest hits.

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disco polo
Noun

a popular dance music genre from Poland with catchy melodies, upbeat rhythms, and danceable beats, often featuring Polish lyrics and a fusion of electronic and traditional instrumentation

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