Mar 8, 2023 | Musical Genre Terminology, Resources
Jungle music first lit up dance floors in London, UK. It is an electronic dance music (EDM) style that started in the early 1990s. It developed from breakbeat hardcore, the relentless, percussion-driven dance music that propelled the early ’90s. However, it has...
Feb 24, 2023 | Musical Genre Terminology, Resources
In London, between 1997 and 1998, a dark drum and bass subgenre called Neurofunk emerged as a Techstep development. It fuses aspects of funk styles that were harsher, darker, and more complex, as well as Techno, House, and Jazz. How Neurofunk Started As artists...
Feb 16, 2023 | Musical Genre Terminology, Resources
When we describe electronic music genres, such as dubstep or EDM, “Liquid” often refers to an ambient or atmospheric mood. This Drum and Bass subgenre – Liquid Funk- utilizes synthesized and organic musical layers to provide a gentle ambiance. Liquid...
Feb 9, 2023 | Musical Genre Terminology, Resources
Hardstep is a drum and bass subgenre that sprung up around 1994. A rough production style with a city-like atmosphere characterizes this style. In 1994, Grooverider referred to the music he was creating as hardstep. According to the urban legend, a friend gave it the...
Feb 2, 2023 | Musical Genre Terminology, Resources
Drum and Bass evolved into a more complex, upbeat sound known as Darkstep in the late ’90s. The subgenre first emerged in several countries across Europe and the United States. It combines elements of Darkcore with breakbeats at faster speeds and ambient sounds...