DDEX Data Dictionary, 19-12-03

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Intro

Electro

Funk, boogie and electropop-influenced style of electronic music that largely emerged in NYC’s early 1980s hip-hop culture. Features heavy use of synthesizers and drum machines, particularly the Roland TR-808, which are programmed to emulate funk grooves. Kick drums are syncopated and snares or claps accent the backbeat. Vocals are often absent, and when present, are typically presented deadpan and through vocoders or talkboxes. Seminal recordings include Afrika Bambaataa’s “Planet Rock” and Hashim’s “Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)”.

Synonym(s) ElectroFunk

Relationships
Parents	ElectronicMusic	Created primarily by electronic instruments and methods, including manipulation of both digital and circuitry-based forms of audio technology.
Belongs to AVS	avs:SubGenre	A Type of SubGenre.

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