electronica

noun

elec·​tron·​i·​ca i-ˌlek-ˈträ-ni-kə How to pronounce electronica (audio)
: dance music featuring extensive use of synthesizers, electronic percussion, and samples of recorded music or sound

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The bridge received special treatment with a revised set of more ambitious chords and a fermata — an extended hold as pieces of electronica create otherworldly atmospherics. Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024 With their fusion of maximum pop and minimal electronica, accented by elements of calculated guitar skronk, dynamic choral bursts and skittery trap grooves, this act has tapped a new vein into the exquisite corpse of rock ‘n’ roll here in the United States. Ron Hart, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2024 Deep bass is a big part of hip hop, techno and electronica music, said Barry Rudolph chair of the Los Angeles section of the Audio Engineering Society. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 From pop music to film scores, electronica to experimental, Ryuichi Sakamoto was one of the most prolific, accomplished and influential artists of the last 50 years. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for electronica 

Word History

Etymology

probably from New Electronica, recording label of the British firm Beechwood Music Ltd.

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electronica was in 1980

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“Electronica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronica. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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