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  Electronic-Dance Downloads - Download Electronic-Dance Music - Download Electronic-Dance MP3s
Dance music comes in many different forms, from disco to hip-hop.
Though there have been various dance crazes throughout the history of popular music, Dance music became its own genre in the mid-'70s, as soul mutated into disco and whole clubs were devoted to dancing.
In the late '70s, dance clubs played disco, but by the end of the decade, disco was mutating into a number of different genres.
www.mp3.com /electronic-dance/genre/11/styles.html   (318 words)

  
  Electronic dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Electronic Dance Music is the contemporary form of 1970s' disco music; it is usually played by mean of electronic instruments such as synthesizers, drum machines and sequencers.
Electronic dance music, especially in the late 1990s fractured into many genres, styles and sub-styles, most of which are included in the main list.
We can identify styles that are primarily intended for dance such as techno, house, trance, electro, breakbeat, drum and bass, italo disco, and styles that are intended more as experimental styles or for home listening such as IDM, glitch and trip-hop.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Electronic_dance_music   (623 words)

  
 Electronic music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Examples of an electromechanical instrument are the teleharmonium, Hammond B3, and the electric guitar, whereas examples of an electronic instrument are a Theremin, synthesizer, and a computer.
Once electronic sounds became more common in popular recordings, other science fiction films such as Blade Runner and the Alien series of movies began to depend heavily for mood and ambience upon the use of electronic music and electronically derived effects.
Electronic music, especially in the late 1990s fractured into many genres, styles and sub-styles, too many to list here, and most of which are included in the main list.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Electronic_music   (3247 words)

  
 Electronic music
Electronic music is a loose term for music created using electronic equipment.
Modern Electronic composition is considered to have begun in force with the development of Musique concrete and tape recorders in 1948, only to rapidly evolve with the creation of early analog synthesizers.
In the 1970s, this style was mainly popularised by Kraftwerk, who used electronics and robotics to symbolise and sometime gleefully celebrate the alienation of the modern technological world; to this day their music remains uncompromisingly electronic.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/el/Electronic_dance_music.html   (1380 words)

  
 Electronic music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Modern Electronic is considered to have begun in force the development of musique concrète and tape recorders in 1948 only to rapidly evolve with the of early analog synthesizers.
In 1970s this style was mainly popularised by Kraftwerk who used electronics and robotics to and sometime gleefully celebrate the alienation of modern technological world; to this day their remains uncompromisingly electronic.
Electronic music especially in the late 1990s fractured into many genres styles and too many to list here and most which are included in the main list.
www.freeglossary.com /Electronic_dance_music   (2009 words)

  
 Electronic music - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Modern Electronic composition is considered to have begun in force with the development of musique concrète and tape recorders in 1948, only to rapidly evolve with the creation of early analog synthesizers.
The development of the techno sound in Detroit and house music in Chicago in the early to late 1980s, and the later UK-based acid house movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s all fuelled the development and acceptance of electronic music into the mainstream and to introduce electronic dance music to nightclubs.
With the advent of hard disk recording systems, it is possbile for any home computer user to become a musician, and hence the rise in the number of "bedroom bands", often consisting of a single person.
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 Electronic music 1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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 A history of dance music
Nowhere is the influence of electronic music on popular music greater than in the field of dance music.
Electronic dance music is basically all dance music produced since the early 1980s, because all of the different styles have used electronic instruments.
Tracing the history of ideas about music and dance in Western culture and the ways in which dance music is produced and received, the authors assess the importance and relevance of dance culture in the 1990s and beyond.
www.jahsonic.com /Dance.html   (2054 words)

  
 Detroit and the dance (Metro Times Detroit)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Electronic instruments are just the latest progression in instruments that have been as primitive as the stick, as complicated as the MIDI sequencer.
As technology has moved forward, not only has it allowed for what’s become known as “electronic dance music,” but that same technology has enabled, for perhaps the first time in history, a kind of worldwide community to thrive and celebrate the music together, without its members ever having met on an individual level.
Not only were the electronic pulses of Kraftwerk invading Detroit’s airwaves, but also Yellow Magic Orchestra’s neo-wave designs were making their way to us from Japan.
www.metrotimes.com /editorial/story.asp?id=1821   (549 words)

  
 Electronic Music, Techno, Dance, Progressive House :: The Cave of Meño
Here, you'll find fresh techno headlines, a brief electronic history, my CD collection, and I'll be gathering all the information (or at least give you links or sources where you can obtain information) about electronic/dance music from its beginning to present and where it's headed into the phuture.
Electronica dance music fits right into today's society: wanna know all the truth/ new age/ no government trust/ personal destruction/ no stars no heroes/ information technology era/ internet/ post-cold war/ in search of spirituality/ global capitalism/ late 90's mentality and new attitude/ computer dependent/ good economic status/ paraculture and so on.
When one speaks of electronica dance music, it's not a single groove, but a variety of grooves or rhythms, such as drum n' bass, ambient, rock n' beat, trance, goa, industrial, hi-energy, acid, progressive, dream, house, techno, garage, rave, electro-pop, or a combination of them.
www.geocities.com /menioloko/music/electronica.htm   (875 words)

  
 P R O J E C T - A -THE HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC: "Building blocks 1968 - 1980"
Months ago I wrote the start of a series of articles about the history of electronic (dance) music, which was supposed to be a spin-off to the lecture I had done early december.
Their interest in classical music was big, but they were much more impressed by the possibilities of electronic instruments and especially the studio.
Jamaicans were the first to take the concept of the remix to extremes, to keep people dancing in the dancehalls producers made special 'versions' of popular songs by fading in and out instruments and make multitrack copies of certain tracks called 'dubs'.
www.projecta.net /hisdm02.htm   (826 words)

  
 Electronic & Dance - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
Electronic & Dance - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
A rare live act not to be missed, Rabbit in the Moon is like an aggressive Daft Punk, Rammstein, and Pink Floyd stew, a carnal display involving fire and animal costumes that's equally scary and exhilarating.
America's Next Top Robots - We want to go to Paris, chaperoned by America’s Next Top Femme-droids, sipping neon-flavored martinis spiked with Red Bull, and we want the sky to light up with fireworks and this playlist to be the soundtrack for our date with technology.
music.download.com /2001-7983_32-0.html   (554 words)

  
 The History of Electronic Dance Music by DJ @tmosfear   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
When I mention electronic dance music, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds is the constant “boom boom boom” of your average house track, or maybe the “bleeps and boops” of a techno track.
Today, electronic music has found it’s way into many aspects of our life, from common Pop, Hip-Hop, and Rock music, to radio and TV adds, movie scores, and television soundtracks, to classical scores reproduced using electronic instruments.
So, next time you hear someone say there’s nothing to electronic music other than some bleeps and boops, be sure to tell them that the majority of the music they here today is electronic, and they have a person by the name of Elisha Gray to thank for creating the first electronic musical instrument.
www.djforums.com /articles/030716_electronichistory.php?Print=true   (1639 words)

  
 Best Electronic/Dance Album GRAMMY excites electro-pop composers and performers around the world!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
In fact, you can find spine-tingling electronic pop and dance music being made in all parts of the world that might easily miss out on a chance to have the kind of high-intensity spotlight that results from a GRAMMY nomination.
Then, alluding to the fact that electronic music is in pop, hip-hop, R&B, rock, and dance music, and utilized in every recording studio as well as on every TV or movie soundtrack recording, he smiled devilishly and added "It's not like we have changed the world of music or anything."
The acceptance of dance and electronic music around the globe has been phenomenal, except in the United States.
www.emediawire.com /releases/2004/9/prweb158415.php   (1976 words)

  
 Dance & Electronic Music at MSN Shopping
Trip-hop and dance rhythms remain, but the trio has spent more time writing songs, crafting an album where pop, lounge, film soundtracks, reggae, jazz, and electronica all peacefully coexist.
Consequently, Big Calm is a stylistic tour de force, evidence that Morcheeba have turned into a mature, sophisticated group with impeccable taste.
The group's core members are all DJs and producers, yet the countless guests they invite to join them are all musicians and vocalists.
shopping.msn.com /results/shp?bCatId=5347   (901 words)

  
 G Space Records Chicago's Dance, Electronic, Techno, Trance Music Label. DJ's, Producers, Dance Music People, Events, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
One of the high points in his early career came when he promoted and span at an outdoor event during summer of 1991; where he get to play records continually for 48 hours with just a few minor breaks.
He was among the first DJs to import the Acid House culture to his home country, and educating party goers about various genres of electronic dance music.
In 2002, Vygo launched an electronic dance music label and promotion company “G Space Records,” which intends to promote Vygo’s progressive sound and eventually sign up other artists to create a one-time stop for all the dance music enthusiasts and partygoers.
www.gspacerecords.com /artists_vygo.htm   (403 words)

  
 Telepopmusik Genetic World CD - Breathe French Electronic Dance Music
Every so often an electronic album pops out of left field with little advance fanfare, only to become the essential soundtrack for that year -- Air's Moon Safari, St. Germain's Tourist, DJ Shadow's Endtroducing, Zero 7's Simple Things.
Mixing deep house influences with electronic persuasions, blending subtle retro jazz and oh, so sweet, vocal stylings, it's difficult not to like this release.
There is a surprising amount of diversity present in Telepopmusik's latest album, ranging from electronic jazz to evolutionary hip hop to the retro Billy Holiday styled vocals of Yesterday Was A Lie.
www.bigbaer.com /telepopmusik_genetic_world.htm   (860 words)

  
 Feature: PLUR Meets SWAT as Utah Cops Attack Electronic Dance Party
What was supposed to be a night of dancing to electronic beats under the stars in the Utah desert Saturday night turned into a nightmare for some 900 party-goers as they were suddenly attacked by 90 Utah law enforcement officers dressed in combat gear and carrying assault rifles.
Sheriff Tracy claimed the dance party was an illegal gathering without a permit -- a claim vigorously denied by the promoter -- and that illegal drug use was observed by undercover agents at the party.
The Utah dance party community is aroused, and no one more so than event promoter Brandon Fullmer, also known as DJ Loki.
stopthedrugwar.org /chronicle/401/utah1.shtml   (1972 words)

  
 CD Baby: ELECTRONIC: Dance - music you will love. - from galaris   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This ground breaking 1983 Dance-Urban Synthesizer album is considered by many, to be a DANCE CLASSIC and a MUST HAVE in any serious collection.
Man Parrish is said to have coined the phrase "Hip Hop" from this classic, electronic dance record.
Funky house, progressive rock and jazz combined with drum & bass and elements of pop resulting in an original, upbeat sound that is both invigorating and addictive.
cdbaby.com /style/45/from/galaris?cdbaby=71d945c8f6c31cceb4e534cd561...   (423 words)

  
 D&TZ - Critical Theory
surrounding the use of new media and information technologies in the creation and performance of dance, dance theater and related live performance work.
Leonardo/ISAST and MIT Press's electronic journal dedicated to providing a forum for those who are interested in the realm where art, science and technology converges.
Several articles relating to computers and dance/ dance notation and computer animation.
www.art.net /~dtz/theory.html   (1163 words)

  
 Dance & Electronic Music Videos - AOL Music
Dance & Electronic Music Videos - AOL Music
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Watch the latest Dance & Electronic music videos from your favorite artists and watch Dance & Electronic music video premieres.
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 Dance - TutorGig Store - UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Popular Music see all 12484 results for Dance in Popular Music...
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Electronics see all 4 results for Dance in Electronics...
www.tutorgig.co.uk /store/blended.jsp?keywords=Dance+&+Electronic   (456 words)

  
 Beat Factor - Electronic Dance Music Magazine
Now in its twelfth year, the Amsterdam Dance Event has grown into a business conference that attracts 1900 key professionals and a club festival audience of 65,000.
According to the organizers, the Amsterdam Dance Event is the world's biggest club festival with over 600 DJs and acts in 40 of Amsterdam’s finest venues, DJ cafés, record stores, lounges and art galleries.
Ricardo Villalobos, an artist in the truest sense of the word, has the incredible ability to passionately create within the realms of one of electronic music’s most pared down and perhaps consciously restrictive genres, yet create his own sound, his own expansive dynamic, to be shared with the rest of the world.
www.beatfactor.net   (633 words)

  
 Power of Tens
The South Africa-born London-dweller keeps it heady and laid-back — but still danceable — while fusing traditional African rhythms (taken from field recordings he made all over the African continent) within layers of minimal glitch-techno/house.
Following up his breakthrough Rounds album, Kieran Hebden maintains his lush trademark sound of folky ethnic left-field hip-hop and electronic jazz, but this time adding a raw and wind-chimey exploration of clatter employing gongs, bells and tribal polyrhythms.
The result is an electronic joyride through quirky IDM, minimal house and…; well… it's Herbert.
citypaper.net /articles/2005-12-22/music.shtml?genre=dance   (643 words)

  
 Editors' Picked Artists in Electronic & Dance - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
From the artist: Marconi Union is a reclusive electronic duo from Manchester, England.
The strange boldness of their name (pre-2001) is nothing next to the strange boldness of their tunes, which use guilty-...
From the artist: After Tomas Andersson appeared on almost every "best of..." list in 2005 due to his fantastic "washing up"/tiga remix, in 2006 he is ready to storm the dance floors again.
netscape.com.com /3605-7983_32-0.html?tag=head_edpix&ep=1   (523 words)

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