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

Off-the-grid electronic music haven Do LaB always felt like another world hidden within Coachella.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

But first and foremost, Bad Omens are gifted musicians, and whatever eldritch magic Sebastian wields onstage will always be bolstered by a serious band contorting metal, dark pop and electronic music.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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

"Sometimes the parade is going on and the electronic music is there, you know?" said Teofilo.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

When the meditation began, Atmananda played fast-paced electronic music by Tangerine Dream.

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