electronic music
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electronic music
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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She explains how trans women DJs are at the forefront of new genres of heavy, beat-driven electronic music in the underground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The downtown dance party featuring electronic music by John Summit this spring wasn’t the typical all-nighter for Carson Gillaspia, a content creator who enjoys going to festivals and raves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The LinkedIn and Spotify party was pegged to a new album by Summit, a popular EDM DJ who provided an unusual way to connect electronic music and corporate life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
“Something about being Latino represents a cultural release and an understanding of fun that fits so well with electronic music at night.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
He put on electronic music, slowly scanned the audience, and raised his hands above his head.
From Take Me for a Ride: coming of age in a destructive cult by Mark Eliot Laxer
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