# Electronic — Genre

> Music made primarily with electronic instruments and production. Wide spectrum.

## Defining elements

- Synthesizers central
- Drum machines / samples
- Computer-based production
- Variable tempo (60-180+ BPM)
- Often instrumental
- Sound design valued

## Sub-types

- **EDM** — see edm.md
- **House** — see house.md
- **Techno** — see techno.md
- **Ambient** — see ambient.md
- **IDM (Intelligent Dance Music)** — Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada
- **Synthwave / retrowave** — 80s-inspired (The Midnight, Carpenter Brut)
- **Vaporwave** — slowed nostalgic
- **Glitch** — Aphex Twin, Autechre

## Typical instrumentation

Synthesizers (analog or digital) + drum machine + samples + sometimes vocals + bass synth

## Production characteristics

- DAW-based production
- Layered sound design
- Heavy processing (compression, EQ, reverb, delay)
- Beat programming
- Sample manipulation

## Lyrics direction (when vocal)

- Often sparse / repetitive
- Atmospheric phrases
- Sometimes spoken word
- Vocal as instrument

## For Suno

```
[Style: modern electronic, 110 BPM, A minor, layered synth pads + 
analog synth bass + electronic drum machine + processed vocal sample, 
atmospheric production with heavy reverb and delay, sound design focused]
```

## Examples

- Aphex Twin, Daft Punk, Justice, Bonobo, Caribou
- Modern: Four Tet, Floating Points, Jamie xx

## Avoid

- Live instruments dominant
- Acoustic feel
- Country/folk
- Generic sounds (use distinctive synths)
