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Electronic
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- Starting recordings
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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, Bing & Ruth and Talking Heads.
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Its place in the genre family
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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 05Planet Rock2006 · Electro-Funk · electronicOpen in new tab 06BlindAfro-Funk · rockOpen in new tab 07Buddy2023 · Golden Age Hip-Hop · hip hopOpen in new tab 08They Made a Mistake1986 · ElectroOpen in new tab 09Who You Funkin' With?1986 · ElectroOpen in new tab 10Go-Go Pop1986 · ElectroOpen in new tab
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ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
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