Overview of Music Types

ACID HOUSE

Origined in Chicago, USA in the 1980s, it is a regular quarter note produced by the electronic synthesizer Roland 303 mechanical drum. The sound of drum beating created a new milestone in electronic synthetic dance music, while retaining the original appearance of American underground music. It is characterized by the mechanical singing voice of the electronic synthesizer Roland 303 and the rhythm of 118-130BRM

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The key lies in the integration of the new typical jazz style and singing method, the rhythm of HIP HOP and modern technology, which is characterized by the rhythm of live instrument performance and soft music melody

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It shows the dreamy side of the electronic synthesizer, which combines sounds from nature and daily life. Through the processing of the electronic synthesizer, it is transformed into original notes. It is characterized by being more electronic and possessing Spacey, sometimes very long mixes

BREAK BEAT

Origined in the late 1980s, combined with HIP HOP rhythms, mixing techniques, Techno Rave keyboard style, Funky Rhythm and accelerated singing, maintained at a rhythm of 135-170BPM

CALUN

White dance music in Louisiana, USA, commonly used with accordion and violin, played and sung by French Americans

DEEP HOUSE

A branch of HOUSE, characterized by meaningful lyrics, spiritual singing and piano melodies.

DISCO

The dominant dance music style of the 1970s, characterized by rhythm and lively string arrangements. The proliferation of DISCO has led to related dances, shops and record publishing Sales became the most popular fashion after 1978

DISCO HOUSE

It is an extension of the DISCO and FUNK styles of the 1970s. Recently, the style has turned to a more melodic and highly acceptable form. It is characterized by the use of DISCO-style processing methods, HOUSE rhythm, TECHNO skills and a rhythm maintained at 120~130BPM.

DRUM N BASS

One of the representatives of today's avant-garde electronic dance music, the difference from JUNGLE lies in its clever combination of rhythm and other dance music, while JUNGLE seems to be alone.

ELECTRO

A branch of hip-hop in the early 1980s, focusing on the use of drum machines and synthesizers.

ENERGY ALTENATLVE

It cannot be simply classified. Its characteristics are: high acceptance, the use of a large number of synthesized keyboard sounds, and rendered vocals, and it successfully combines HOUSE, The elements of ROCK TECHNO, the rhythm is about 100-140BPM

EURO DANCE

European dance music is considered "mainstream dance music" by most Europeans. On the basis of DISCO, many new elements have been injected, such as HOUSE, RAP and more popular melodies. In the 1980s and early 1990s, most dance music writers followed in its footsteps, and the speed of EURODANCE was generally between 120-130BPM.

EURO DISCO

European disco music is considered to be invented by German record producers in the mid-1970s.

FUNKY

A type of Blue, which originated from black music. Because this kind of music is full of live music played by musicians, the rhythm is free and unrestrained, and the intensity is extraordinary. It was later adopted by most white people. accept. Today's FUNKY music absorbs more elements such as HIP-HOP and SOUL and becomes more charming.

HIP-HOP

Hip-Hop originated in the 1980s, with a BPM of about 90-100. In its previous life, Hip-Hop was Rap and a little bit of R&B, plus a variety of "smashing disc" sound effects. It was a music played by young people starting in the 1980s. Literally speaking, hip-hop means gently twisting the hips, and you can see where it comes from. Hip-Hop contains the refreshing singing style of Rap, the complex rhythm of R&B and the sound effects of a record player. In addition, it has a rhythm that makes the body sway easily, which is especially suitable for long-term dances

HOUSE

HOUSE

Origined in the late 1970s, it uses electronic instruments to synthesize its music form. It is by far the most popular and well-known dance form, and there are many tributaries extending from it.

Almost all dance music categories are more or less related to HOUSE. HOUSE's keyboards, electronic synthesizers and provocative male and female vocals keep the rhythm between 110-130BPM, which is more suitable for young people and older people. In line with modern tastes

HIGH ENERGY

A variant of DISCO, which preserves the roots of the music style in the mid-1970s and incorporates TECHNO factors. Its characteristics are: rendered melody, The control of the vocals, the joy, the HIGH pleasure and the rhythm maintained at 118-140BPM.

JUNGLE

A mixture of African jungle percussion and modern electronic synthesizer sound effects. It is characterized by: very dense sub-drum beats and a small amount of singing. JUNGLE music is different from other dance music in that it can make people feel almost crazy dancing

NEW BEAT

The European branch of TECHNO dance music, with a heavier rhythm. Popular in Belgium, influenced by INDUSTRIAL and HI-NRG music.

POP DANCE

It is very simple. It is a love song that can be danced, with a beautiful melody and easy-to-remember lyrics. There are also many people who change pure POP with beat music into POP. DANCE, the most typical representatives include PET SHOP BOYS, etc., with a speed between 80-140BPM.

PROGRESSIVE HOUSE

This type of music machine is so mechanical that it is difficult to classify it under the general house beat, but it is not as heavy as the styles of TRANCE and TRANCE HOUSE. Dark. It is characterized by TRANCE-style keyboard and electronic synthesis instrument processing, HOUSE-style singing, exciting electronic mid-tempo HOUSE rhythm and a rhythm maintained at 120-130BPM.

R&B

R&B (Rhythm and Blues), BPM is about 80 to 100 beats. It was originally a kind of black pop music. The earliest R&B was a mixture of Blues and Jazz. R&B It embodies a significant rhythm or beat, and its melody is also clearly explained, leaving a deep impression. Influenced by the material life accessories that have transcended human generations and the retro trend, R&B has become the darling of the music scene.

RAVE

Usually refers to an all-night DISCO dance party. It is also the most fashionable and undergrounded form of youth entertainment in Europe, the United States, Japan, and even Hong Kong and Taiwan. All music played on RAVE can be called RAVE (of course, only professional RAVE DJs are included). RAVE's music includes TECHNO, JUNGLE, TRANCE, DRUM&BASS, TRIP-HOP, DEEP HOUSE, etc.

REGGEA

Reggea originated in Jamaica in the 1960s, and then gradually spread to Around the world, BPM is around 80-100 beats. Reggea pays more attention to the drum and vocal parts of the music. Reggea has the same obvious rhythm and fixed melody as Funk.

SKA

An early style of REGGAE music, originating in the late 1950s and early 1960s, mixing Jamaican music with R&B guitar or piano in 2/4 of each measure Beat sound.

TECHNO

Techno originated in the 1970s (post-industrial era), with a BPM of about 130 or more. House appeared earlier than Techno, because the Techno era came earlier than the electronic era. In typical Techno dance music, you can often hear the shadow of some repetitive, mechanical, fixed and sound effects in the factory. Techno began to become popular in Europe in the 1990s. Techno was more grand, intense and noisy than ordinary dance music

TECHNO/TECHNO HOUSE

It originated in Detroit and Chicago in the mid-1980s. In the late period, it was just underground non-mainstream music. By 1989-92, it had become the dominant force in American dance trends. Its characteristics are: the strong electronic sound of electronic synthesized keyboard, maintained at a rhythm of 130-150BPM

TRANCE

TRANCE originated from Germany, and the keyboard sound creates a "hypnotic" effect. It is characterized by the extensive use of electronic synthesized instruments, quite heavy bass, and electronic synthesized keyboard sounds maintained at a rhythm of 128-150 BPM

TRIBAL HOUSE

The processing of the percussion part of the music is simple and The repetitive rhythm has a raw and contagious energy. Its characteristics include: Minima-list (minimalism), cross-mixing, exquisite melody and singing with a strong ethnic flavor, and the rhythm is maintained between 120-128BPM.

TRIP-HOP

It is one of the experimental music representatives created by some radical musicians. Its characteristics are: changing the rhythm of Break Beat and Hip-Hop. Very slow and with a slow singing speed, representative singers include: Triky and Portishead, etc.