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As a result, synthesizers came to dominate the pop music of the early 1980s. [5] In the late 1980s, electronic dance music (EDM) records made using only electronic instruments became increasingly popular, resulting in a proliferation of electronic genres, subgenres, and scenes. [ 6 ]
Late 1970s – early 1980s Japan Dance-pop: Late 1970s – early 1980s United States, United Kingdom Italo disco: Late 1970s – early 1980s Italy, Spain: Electro: Early 1980s Japan , [4] United States (New York & Detroit) Electronic body music (EBM) Early 1980s Germany, Belgium: House: 1983 United States Garage house: 1983
Hi-NRG (pronounced "high energy") [2] is a genre of uptempo disco or electronic dance music (EDM) that originated during the late 1970s and early 1980s.. As a music genre, typified by its fast tempo, staccato hi-hat rhythms (and the four-on-the-floor pattern), reverberated "intense" vocals and "pulsating" octave basslines, it was particularly influential on the disco scene.
Eurodance (sometimes referred to as Euro-NRG) is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s in Europe. It combines many elements of rap , techno and Eurodisco . [ 2 ] This genre of music is heavily influenced by the use of rich vocals, sometimes with rapped verses.
Electronic dance music (EDM), [1] also referred to as dance music or club music, is a broad range of percussive electronic music genres originally made for nightclubs, raves, and festivals. It is generally produced for playback by DJs who create seamless selections of tracks, called a DJ mix , by segueing from one recording to another. [ 2 ]
Song Label 1980: Donna Summer "Sunset People" [9] ... "Living on Video" Polydor Records: Mid- to late 1980s ... Rhythm, Meter, and Musical Design in Electronic Dance ...
The 1980s produced chart-topping hits in pop, hip-hop, rock, and R&B. Here's a list of the best songs from the time, ranging from Toto to Michael Jackson.
[84] [85] Artists in the new music genre included Saki Kubota. [86] Rock bands included Rebecca and the Southern All Stars. [87] Artists in the electronic music genre included Yellow Magic Orchestra. The song "Hana" (1980) by Shoukichi Kina was a hit overseas, and sold 30 million copies. [88] Eiichi Ohtaki released A Long Vacation. [89]