Electronic & Dance

• When did electronic music begin to be experimented with in popular music?

  Since the mid 1960s
• Which instrument did The Beach Boys use in "Good Vibrations"?


  Theremin
• What album did The Beatles use the Moog synthesiser on?


  Abbey Road
• In which decade did electronic music really begin to take hold?

  The 1970s
• What ethic characterized punk music in the mid 1970s?


  A very strong DIY ethic
• How did new wave evolve from punk music?


  It evolved from the strong DIY ethic of punk music
• Which artists used the synthesiser exclusively as their performance tool?

  Gary Numan and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
• What was combined with the synthesiser to evolve electronic and dance music?


  The songwriting and production techniques of disco
• Which pop bands began to record with synthesizers?

  Depeche Mode and Erasure
• What was the first mainstream form of dance music?

  House music
• Where did House music emerge?


  Chicago
• What are the trademark elements of House music?


  Synthesisers and drum machines
• How does House music differ from traditional song forms?


  It relies less heavily on the traditional song form and can be entirely instrumental
• What instruments became associated with House music?


  Roland TR series of drum machines and TB bass synthesiser
• What is the characteristic drum pattern of House music?


  A four-on-the-floor drum pattern with offbeat hi-hats
• What defines Acid House music?


  A speeding up of the music and particular use of wicky bass sounds
• Which synthesiser is associated with Acid House music?


  TB-303 bass synth
• What cultural association did Acid House have?


  Association with club culture and the use of drugs
• What musical styles influenced Drum & Bass and Jungle music?


  Jamaican influences
• How did the rhythmic patterns in Drum & Bass differ from traditional music?

  They included more syncopation and polyrhythmic elements
• What is a characteristic feature of Trance music?


  Increased prominence of the synthesiser as a lead instrument
• In which decade did dance music cross over into commercial music markets?

  The 1990s
• Which artists created music that was both friendly and accessible to a mainstream audience?

  Fatboy Slim and the Chemical Brothers
• What has been the trend in electronic and dance music since the 1990s?


  It has continued in all of its forms
• What role do pop producers have in relation to dance music?


  They have begun to incorporate dance music elements into their productions
• What is a common career path for some House DJs?


  Combining careers as club DJs and pop producers