Synonyms

electronic music

American

noun

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

electronic music British

noun

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

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The electronic music scene in Newcastle is experiencing a boom, outpacing London with a 72% year-on-year growth, according to a new report.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

They believe a similar thing should be in place for larger electronic music events.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Bildstein borrowed around $10 million from an Axar entity to buy the Electric Zoo, an electronic music festival that Axar’s LiveStyle owned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

He’s occasionally worked as a DJ, and has been involved in acid house, techno and other electronic music.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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

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