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Electronic Music Subgenres

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the various subgenres of Electronic Music.
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Which subgenre of electronic music is characterized by its fast tempo, repetitive beats, and heavy use of synthesizers?

  1. Techno

  2. House

  3. Dubstep

  4. Trance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Techno is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the late 1980s and is characterized by its fast tempo, repetitive beats, and heavy use of synthesizers.

Which subgenre of electronic music is known for its dreamy, ethereal soundscapes and use of ambient textures?

  1. Ambient

  2. Chillwave

  3. Vaporwave

  4. Synthwave


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ambient is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 1970s and is known for its dreamy, ethereal soundscapes and use of ambient textures.

Which subgenre of electronic music is characterized by its heavy use of breakbeats, samples, and turntablism?

  1. Hip Hop

  2. Drum and Bass

  3. Jungle

  4. Trip Hop


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Drum and Bass is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 1990s and is characterized by its heavy use of breakbeats, samples, and turntablism.

Which subgenre of electronic music is known for its fast tempo, aggressive sound, and use of distorted basslines?

  1. Hardstyle

  2. Dubstep

  3. Brostep

  4. Riddim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hardstyle is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 2000s and is known for its fast tempo, aggressive sound, and use of distorted basslines.

Which subgenre of electronic music is characterized by its use of trance-inducing melodies, repetitive rhythms, and hypnotic soundscapes?

  1. Trance

  2. Goa Trance

  3. Progressive Trance

  4. Uplifting Trance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trance is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 1990s and is characterized by its use of trance-inducing melodies, repetitive rhythms, and hypnotic soundscapes.

Which subgenre of electronic music is known for its use of retro sounds, synthesizers, and drum machines?

  1. Synthwave

  2. Vaporwave

  3. Retrowave

  4. Future Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Synthwave is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 2010s and is known for its use of retro sounds, synthesizers, and drum machines.

Which subgenre of electronic music is characterized by its use of chopped and screwed vocals, slow tempos, and hypnotic beats?

  1. Trap

  2. Cloud Rap

  3. Phonk

  4. Drill


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Phonk is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 2010s and is characterized by its use of chopped and screwed vocals, slow tempos, and hypnotic beats.

Which subgenre of electronic music is known for its use of complex rhythms, polyrhythms, and odd time signatures?

  1. IDM

  2. Glitch

  3. Breakcore

  4. Intelligent Dance Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 1990s and is known for its use of complex rhythms, polyrhythms, and odd time signatures.

Which subgenre of electronic music is characterized by its use of dark, atmospheric soundscapes, distorted vocals, and industrial beats?

  1. Industrial

  2. EBM

  3. Aggrotech

  4. Cyberpunk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Industrial is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 1980s and is characterized by its use of dark, atmospheric soundscapes, distorted vocals, and industrial beats.

Which subgenre of electronic music is known for its use of happy, uplifting melodies, bright synthesizers, and energetic beats?

  1. Happy Hardcore

  2. Hardstyle

  3. Gabber

  4. Speedcore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Happy Hardcore is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 1990s and is known for its use of happy, uplifting melodies, bright synthesizers, and energetic beats.

Which subgenre of electronic music is characterized by its use of chiptune sounds, 8-bit melodies, and retro video game aesthetics?

  1. Chiptune

  2. Bitpop

  3. 8-Bit

  4. Nintendocore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chiptune is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 1980s and is characterized by its use of chiptune sounds, 8-bit melodies, and retro video game aesthetics.

Which subgenre of electronic music is known for its use of organic sounds, natural elements, and field recordings?

  1. Organic House

  2. Ambient

  3. Downtempo

  4. World Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Organic House is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 2000s and is known for its use of organic sounds, natural elements, and field recordings.

Which subgenre of electronic music is characterized by its use of tribal rhythms, ethnic instruments, and world music influences?

  1. Tribal House

  2. Ethnic Techno

  3. Global Bass

  4. Afro House


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tribal House is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 1990s and is characterized by its use of tribal rhythms, ethnic instruments, and world music influences.

Which subgenre of electronic music is known for its use of minimal beats, repetitive melodies, and hypnotic soundscapes?

  1. Minimal Techno

  2. Microhouse

  3. Deep House

  4. Tech House


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Minimal Techno is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 1990s and is known for its use of minimal beats, repetitive melodies, and hypnotic soundscapes.

Which subgenre of electronic music is characterized by its use of breakbeats, jungle rhythms, and ragga influences?

  1. Drum and Bass

  2. Jungle

  3. Ragga Jungle

  4. Dubstep


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jungle is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 1990s and is characterized by its use of breakbeats, jungle rhythms, and ragga influences.

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