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Se conoce como msica electrnica a toda la msica creada a travs de

instrumentos electrnicos, como sampleadores, ordenadores, sintetizadores, etc.


La msica electrnica tiene sus races en los comienzos del siglo pasado, ms
precisamente en 1910 con la experimentacin de los llamados futuristas italianos
encabezados por Luigi Russolo
En el ao 1963 Ron Grainer junto con Delia Derbyshire crearon la primera meloda
electrnica, era el tema musical de la serie de TV Doctor Who.
Pero la popularidad de esta corriente musical llegar recin para finales de la
dcada del ochenta del siglo pasado con la llegada del tecno y el house, dos de
los estilos ms reconocidos.
El House nace en Chicago, Estados Unidos, orientado al pblico afroamericano,
luego en los aos 90 llega a Europa.
El house proviene de una mezcla entre el Soul y Funk.
El Techno nace en Detroit, Estados Unidos, este gnero nace basado en el uso
experimental de los sintetizadores, con influencia del funk, free jazz.
Ms tarde, algunos autores dedicaron sus esfuerzos a crear estilos diferenciados,
como los estilos electrnicos de msica instrumental (como ocurri con Jean
Michel Jarr) o las derivaciones del estilo del electropop y otros formatos mixtos
de gran difusin.
Con el paso de los aos estas dos grandes expresiones de la msica electrnica
dieron pie para un sin fin de distintos gneros tales como, Tech House, Deep
House, Drumnbass, Trance, Hardtrance, Acid, Minimal, ect.
La dcada del noventa la que la vea consolidarse y convertirse en uno de los
gneros ms seguidos por millones de jvenes alrededor del mundo.
Esto fue posible por la proliferacin de festivales, ms conocidos como raves,
entre los ms importantes se destacan Creamfields y Moonpark, en los cuales
este tipo de msica es la nica y absoluta estrella.
Entre los exponentes ms destacados de la actualidad se encuentran: DJ Tisto,
Hernn Cattneo, Paul Oakenfold, Underworld, Paul Van Dyk, David Guetta,
Hardwell, Martin Garrixs, calvin Harris etc.

It is known as electronic music all the music created using electronic instruments
such as samplers, computers, synthesizers, etc.
Electronic music has its roots in the early last century, more precisely in 1910 with
futuristic experimentation called Italians led by Luigi Russolo.
In 1963 Ron Grainer Delia Derbyshire created the first electronic melody, was the
theme song for the TV series Doctor Who.
But the popularity of this musical trend recently come to the end of the eighties of
the last century with the arrival of techno and house, two of the most recognized
styles.
The House was born in Chicago, United States, aimed at African-American
audience, then in the 90s comes to Europe.
The house comes from a mix of Soul and Funk.
Techno was born in Detroit, United States, this genre was born based on the
experimental use of synthesizers, with influences of funk, free jazz.
Later, some authors have devoted their efforts to create different styles such as
electronic styles of instrumental music (as with Jean Michel Jarre) or referrals style
electropop and other mixed formats widespread.
Over the years these two great expressions of electronic music gave rise to a
myriad of different genres such as, Tech House, Deep House, Drum'n'bass,
Trance, Hardtrance, Acid, Minimal, ect.
The nineties which sees consolidate and become one of the genres most closely
watched by millions of young people around the world.
This was made possible by the proliferation of festivals, better known as raves, the
most important are Creamfields and Moonpark in which this music is the only and
absolute star.
Among the most prominent exponents of today they are: DJ Tisto, Hernan
Cattaneo, Paul Oakenfold, Underworld, Paul Van Dyk, David Guetta, Hardwell,
Martin Garrixs, Calvin Harris etc.

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