Child of: EDM

Description

Repetitive, usually four-on-the-floor rhythms made with a drum machine, tempos generally between 120-160 BPM, and an often very mechanical sound.

Beat-driven and repetitive in nature, with minimal chord variation. It is aimed for the club environment, where numerous records can be mixed together throughout the night.

Exemplar

Child genres

Acid Techno Industrial Techno Minimal Techno

Fusion genres

Ambient Techno