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Electronica is an umbrella term for a wide range of musical styles which are either composed or manipulated using digital technology. The myriad sub-genres range from minimalist [[ambient]] soundscapes to fast, distorted, percussion-dependent compositions.
'''Electronica''' is an [[umbrella term]] for a wide range of [[music|musical styles]] which are either composed or manipulated using either [[analog]] or, more recently, [[digital]] technology. The myriad sub-genres range from minimalist [[ambient]] soundscapes to fast, distorted, percussion-dependent compositions.
[[Category:Music]]
Electronica as a genre became widespread in the 1980s due to the increased availability of electronic instruments. Prior to companies such as Yamaha and Roland mass manufacturing affordable [[synthesizer]]s and [[Drum Machine]]s, these were incredibly expensive items limited to the already wealthy, for example the popular [[French]] composer, Jean-Michel Jarre.
Early examples of the genre include New Order and Gary Numan, who draw influence from [[New wave]]. More recent acts that could be described as electronica are Moby, Fischerspooner, and The Chemical Brothers.
[[Category:Musical Genres]]