GENRE · KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
Electronic
- Subgenres
- 10
- 1980s recordings
- 10
ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Electronic
Electronic is a genre connected to a wider network of artists, recordings and musical traditions.
The clearest way to understand Electronic is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, De La Soul and Trouble Funk.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
REFINE THIS VIEWFilter within Electronic
Era, region and genre remain as an intersection. Options with no matching recordings are hidden.
CURRENT BROWSING SCOPE
1980s · United States · Electronic
The recordings, artists and albums below match the selected era, region and genre. Remove any condition independently.
ESSENTIAL LISTENING
10 recordings1980s starting recordings
01Frantic Situation (Frantic mix)1986 · ElectroOpen in new tab 02Planet Rock1986 · ElectroOpen in new tab 03Looking for the Perfect Beat1986 · ElectroOpen in new tab 04Renegades of Funk (remix)1986 · ElectroOpen in new tab 05Plug Tunin’ (original 12″ version)1989 · Golden Age Hip-Hop · hip-hopOpen in new tab 06They Made a Mistake1986 · ElectroOpen in new tab 07Who You Funkin' With?1986 · ElectroOpen in new tab 08Go-Go Pop1986 · ElectroOpen in new tab 09This Is a Recording 4 Living in a Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E.)1989 · Golden Age Hip-Hop · rapOpen in new tab 10"Robby, Make Me a Gown"1989 · electronic · abstract electronicOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
1980s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
1980s albums
LOCAL GRAPH
View relationship graphExplore the relationship graph
KEEP EXPLORING