electronic music

American  

noun

1. electronically produced sounds recorded on tape and arranged by the composer to form a musical composition.

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electronic music British  

noun

1. a form of music consisting of sounds produced by oscillating electric currents either controlled from an instrument panel or keyboard or prerecorded on magnetic tape

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Etymology

Origin of electronic music

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The vibrancy of the current electronic music scene led Radio 1 to dedicate day one of Big Weekend to its Dance Party brand for the first time.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Luail is an all-Ireland professional dance company and Trojans is an up-to-date retelling of The Aeneid, complete with electronic music and striking visuals.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Do you think about historical context, where you fit in in the history of electronic music and in Coachella’s history?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Also appearing will be the godfather of punk, Iggy Pop, and Fatboy Slim -- the British DJ and producer who dominated the electronic music scene in the 1990s.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

A few minutes later Rama put on electronic music, picked up the original Bliss puppet, and started to dance.

From Take Me for a Ride: coming of age in a destructive cult by Laxer, Mark Eliot