π§ The
birth of electronic music in the United States dates back to the 1950s and
1960s, where pioneers began experimenting with electronic technologies to
create new forms of sounds. Experimental Electronic Music at
Columbia-Princeton: In the 1950s, the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music
Center in New York was a hub for experimentation with synthesizers and
electronic composition techniques. Composers such as Milton Babbitt and
Vladimir Ussachevsky worked on innovative electronic works. Bob Moog and the
Moog Synthesizer: Bob Moog's work in the 1960s on the development of the Moog
synthesizer was a major breakthrough. Musicians like Wendy Carlos used the Moog
to create iconic electronic recordings, such as the album "Switched-On
Bach" in 1968. Minimalist Music: Minimalist music, associated with
composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass, emerged in the 1960s and 1970s.
While primarily acoustic, it influenced later electronic artists by emphasizing
repetition and gradual transformation of sonic patterns. Popular Electronic
Music in the 1970s: The 1970s saw the emergence of popular electronic music in
the United States. Groups like Kraftwerk, hailing from Germany, had a major
influence on the American music scene, inspiring artists like Devo and Gary
Numan. Hip-Hop and Sampling: In the 1980s, hip-hop in New York incorporated
sampling techniques, using samples of electronic, funk, and soul music.
Producers like Afrika Bambaataa helped popularize the use of synthesizers in
hip-hop. House and Techno in Chicago and Detroit: In the late 1980s, the house
and techno scenes emerged in Chicago and Detroit. DJs and producers like
Frankie Knuckles, Juan Atkins, and Derrick May played a crucial role in
developing these genres, influencing the global electronic scene. 1990s Rave
Culture: The rave culture of the 1990s, characterized by massive parties and
genres like trance and jungle, had a significant impact in the United States.
Artists like The Chemical Brothers and Moby contributed to popularizing electronic
music in mainstream culture. Evolution of Subgenres: Over the decades,
electronic music in the United States has continued to evolve with the
emergence of numerous subgenres such as drum and bass, dubstep, electro, and
trap, with each movement bringing its own influence and aesthetic to the scene.
The birth of electronic music in the United States is the result of a
combination of pioneering experiments, technological innovations, and diverse
influences that have contributed to shaping the rich and varied electronic
scene in the country.
π§ La naissance de la musique Γ©lectronique aux Γtats-Unis remonte aux annΓ©es 1950 et 1960, oΓΉ des pionniers ont commencΓ© Γ expΓ©rimenter avec des technologies Γ©lectroniques pour crΓ©er de nouvelles formes de sons. Musique Γlectronique ExpΓ©rimentale Γ Columbia-Princeton : Dans les annΓ©es 1950, le Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center Γ New York a Γ©tΓ© un foyer d'expΓ©rimentation avec des synthΓ©tiseurs et des techniques de composition Γ©lectronique. Des compositeurs tels que Milton Babbitt et Vladimir Ussachevsky ont travaillΓ© sur des Εuvres Γ©lectroniques novatrices. Bob Moog et le SynthΓ©tiseur Moog : Le travail de Bob Moog dans les annΓ©es 1960 sur le dΓ©veloppement du synthΓ©tiseur Moog a Γ©tΓ© une avancΓ©e majeure. Les musiciens comme Wendy Carlos ont utilisΓ© le Moog pour crΓ©er des enregistrements Γ©lectroniques emblΓ©matiques, comme l'album "Switched-On Bach" en 1968. Musique Minimaliste : La musique minimaliste, associΓ©e Γ des compositeurs tels que Steve Reich et Philip Glass, a Γ©mergΓ© dans les annΓ©es 1960 et 1970. Bien que principalement acoustique, elle a influencΓ© des artistes Γ©lectroniques ultΓ©rieurs en mettant l'accent sur la rΓ©pΓ©tition et la transformation graduelle des motifs sonores. Musique Γlectronique Populaire dans les AnnΓ©es 1970 : Les annΓ©es 1970 ont vu l'Γ©mergence de la musique Γ©lectronique populaire aux Γtats-Unis. Des groupes comme Kraftwerk, venus d'Allemagne, ont eu une influence majeure sur la scΓ¨ne musicale amΓ©ricaine, inspirant des artistes tels que Devo et Gary Numan. Hip-Hop et Γchantillonnage : Dans les annΓ©es 1980, le hip-hop Γ New York a intΓ©grΓ© des techniques d'Γ©chantillonnage, utilisant des Γ©chantillons de musique Γ©lectronique, de funk et de soul. Des producteurs tels que Afrika Bambaataa ont contribuΓ© Γ populariser l'utilisation de synthΓ©tiseurs dans la musique hip-hop. House et Techno Γ Chicago et Detroit : Γ la fin des annΓ©es 1980, les scΓ¨nes house et techno ont Γ©mergΓ© Γ Chicago et Γ Detroit. Des DJs et producteurs tels que Frankie Knuckles, Juan Atkins, et Derrick May ont jouΓ© un rΓ΄le crucial dans le dΓ©veloppement de ces genres, qui ont ensuite influencΓ© la scΓ¨ne Γ©lectronique mondiale. Rave Culture des AnnΓ©es 1990 : La culture rave des annΓ©es 1990, caractΓ©risΓ©e par des fΓͺtes massives et des genres comme la trance et la jungle, a eu un impact significatif aux Γtats-Unis. Des artistes comme The Chemical Brothers et Moby ont contribuΓ© Γ populariser la musique Γ©lectronique dans la culture populaire. Γvolution des Sous-genres : Au fil des dΓ©cennies, la musique Γ©lectronique aux Γtats-Unis a continuΓ© d'Γ©voluer avec l'Γ©mergence de nombreux sous-genres tels que la drum and bass, le dubstep, l'Γ©lectro, et la trap, chaque mouvement apportant sa propre influence et esthΓ©tique Γ la scΓ¨ne. La naissance de la musique Γ©lectronique aux Γtats-Unis est donc le rΓ©sultat d'une combinaison d'expΓ©rimentations pionniΓ¨res, d'innovations technologiques et d'influences diverses qui ont contribuΓ© Γ faΓ§onner la riche et variΓ©e scΓ¨ne Γ©lectronique du pays.
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TAYLOR DEUPREE |
Mar |
Glitch Ambient |
00:00:48 |
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JOHN CAGE / MARGARET LENG TAN |
Suite For Toy Piano - Mvt. 1 |
Contemporary Minimalism |
00:11:46 |
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SUZANNE CIANI |
Glass Houses |
New Age Electronica |
00:13:18 |
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PAULINE OLIVEROS |
The Roots Of The Moment III |
Minimalism Electronic Art Music |
00:18:10 |
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MOONDOG |
Moondog Monologue |
Minimalism Avant-garde Jazz |
00:30:04 |
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STEVE REICH |
Come Out |
Minimalism Contemporary |
00:38:29 |
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BILL LASWELL |
Shadowline |
Ambient Dub Avant-Garde
Jazz |
00:51:25 |
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LAURIE ANDERSON |
Tightrope |
Art-Pop Contemporary |
01:06:30 |
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JARBOE |
Unreal |
Experimental Rock Psychedelic Folk |
01:12:28 |
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PHILIP GLASS |
Where Everything is Music |
Minimalism Contemporary |
01:19:22 |
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STEPHEN VITIELLO |
Rhodes track [FAFW] |
Glitch Ambient |
01:32:51 |
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NINE INCH NAILS |
The Fragile [Wounded] |
Industrial Rock Electronic Rock |
01:39:04 |
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SWANS |
Just A Little Boy |
Experimental Rock No Wave |
01:50:21 |
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THE RESIDENTS |
Kaw-Liga [Prairie Mix] |
Art Rock Industrial |
02:07:01 |
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WHITEHOUSE |
The Way It Will Be |
Power Electronics Harsh Noise |
02:16:32 |