electronic music

noun

: music that is produced electronically (as with a synthesizer, drum machine, or computer)

Then, accompanied by goofy electronic music, Jack Horkheimer launches into a five-minute spiel on what the stars and planets are up to that night, pointing out key players on the celestial backdrop.

—Michael Rozek

The synthesizer is the latest chapter in the history of electronic music.

—Michael Walsh

specifically : electronic dance music

The eclectic EDM duo … have no identifiable radio hits. Yet, since 2012, they've built one of the most fervent fan bases in electronic music with four studio albums, a handful of singles and EPs, and consistent touring.

—Niyaz Pirani

Examples of electronic music in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His productions often balanced emotional intimacy with technological experimentation, bringing underground electronic music into conversation with chart pop without sacrificing either’s identity. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026

William Orbit, the Grammy-winning British electronic music producer who helped guide Madonna’s Ray of Light and Blur’s 13, has died at the age of 69. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Stetson Chase got into electronic music by watching recordings of past sets, his father said, some from previous Lollapaloozas. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Country artist Dustin Lynch and DJ Diplo will headline performances before the football game, while electronic music DJ Deorro will close out the weekend. — Steve Large, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above