Electronic music has come a long way since its origins in the 1950s, when the first synthesizers were created. Since then, there has been a constant development of new technologies and forms of music production that have given rise to the electronic music we know today. In this post, we’ll take a look at the history of electronic music and see how it has evolved over time.
The first synthesizers were developed in the 1950s and were mainly used in experimental music. These early synthesizers were large and bulky, and their use was limited to a few musicians and recording studios. Over time, technology developed and more compact and accessible synthesizers were created.
In the 1970s, electronic music began to gain popularity thanks to disco music and artists such as Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer. Disco music was one of the first forms of electronic music that reached the masses and was a major influence on the development of later electronic music.
From the 1980s onwards, electronic music began to diversify and incorporate new influences such as hip-hop and techno. The growing popularity of synthesizers and samplers allowed musicians to create new and exciting forms of electronic music, and new genres such as house, trance, and drum and bass emerged.
In the 1990s, electronic music continued to expand thanks to the popularity of electronic music festivals and the growing distribution of music online. With the advent of digital music, the production and distribution of electronic music became more accessible than ever before, leading to an increase in the number of electronic music artists and genres.
Today, electronic music is a diverse and globally popular genre that encompasses a wide range of sub-genres and styles. From EDM and techno to house and trance, electronic music continues to evolve and create new forms of musical expression.
In conclusion, the history of electronic music is a story of constant evolution and development. From the first synthesizers to digital music, electronic music has evolved and adapted to the technological and cultural changes of the modern world. Electronic music is a constantly evolving art form, and we look forward to enjoying new forms of electronic music in the future.
La música electrónica ha evolucionado de manera significativa desde sus inicios en la década de 1950, cuando los primeros sintetizadores fueron creados. Desde entonces, ha habido un constante desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías y formas de producción musical que han dado lugar a la música electrónica tal y como la conocemos hoy en día. En este post, haremos un recorrido por la historia de la música electrónica y veremos cómo ha evolucionado a lo largo del tiempo.
Los primeros sintetizadores se desarrollaron en la década de 1950 y fueron utilizados principalmente en la música experimental. Estos primeros sintetizadores eran grandes y voluminosos, y su uso se limitaba a unos pocos músicos y estudios de grabación. Con el tiempo, la tecnología se fue desarrollando y se crearon sintetizadores más compactos y accesibles.
En la década de 1970, la música electrónica comenzó a popularizarse gracias a la música disco y a artistas como Giorgio Moroder y Donna Summer. La música disco fue una de las primeras formas de música electrónica que llegó a las masas y fue una gran influencia en el desarrollo de la música electrónica posterior.
A partir de la década de 1980, la música electrónica comenzó a diversificarse y a incorporar nuevas influencias, como el hip-hop y el techno. La creciente popularidad de los sintetizadores y los samplers permitió a los músicos crear nuevas y emocionantes formas de música electrónica, y surgieron nuevos géneros como el house, el trance y el drum and bass.
En la década de 1990, la música electrónica comenzó a expandirse aún más gracias a la popularidad de los festivales de música electrónica y a la creciente difusión de la música en línea. Con el advenimiento de la música digital, la producción y distribución de música electrónica se volvió más accesible que nunca antes, lo que llevó a un aumento en la cantidad de artistas y géneros de música electrónica.
Hoy en día, la música electrónica es un género diverso y globalmente popular que abarca una amplia gama de subgéneros y estilos. Desde el EDM y el techno hasta el house y el trance, la música electrónica sigue evolucionando y creando nuevas formas de expresión musical.
En conclusión, la historia de la música electrónica es una historia de constante evolución y desarrollo. Desde los primeros sintetizadores hasta la música digital, la música electrónica ha ido evolucionando y adaptándose a los cambios tecnológicos y culturales del mundo moderno. La música electrónica es una forma de arte en constante evolución, y esperamos seguir disfrutando de nuevas formas de música electrónica en el futuro.
Last night we had the pleasure of attending one of the most interesting events of this season. It was a privilege to be able to enjoy Kanding Ray in such a special location as La Chumbera, in the typical Sacromonte neighborhood in Granada. David Letellier, the sound architect, and guitarist has been in the field of electronics where he has developed his great artistic potential. He has published on record labels such as Raster Noton, Stroboscopic Artefacs, Figure, by the well-known Len Faki and Ara where he has published his latest album, Ultrachroma, which tonight we have been able to discover and enjoy. 90 meticulous minutes have been enough for us to immerse ourselves in an ionospheric journey led by a soft and enveloping intro to subtly give way to a collection of analog and acoustic sounds (drums and guitar) with different textures and musical rhythms playing from the bass drum. and rhythmic from the darkest Techno to the broken beats of the breakbeat. Abstract and intelligent music is only suitable for the most expert ears. Here, we show you some fragments of songs like Supraverde and Antiblau from his latest album.
Anoche tuvimos el placer de asistir a uno de los eventos más interesantes de esta temporada. Todo un lujo poder disfrutar de Kanding Ray en un emplazamiento tan especial como es La Chumbera, en el típico barrio del Sacromonte en Granada.
David Letellier, arquitecto de sonido y guitarrista ha sido en el campo de la electrónica donde ha desarrollado su gran potencial artístico. Ha publicado en sellos discográficos como Raster Noton, Stroboscopic Artefacs, Figure, del conocido Len Faki y Ara donde ha publicado su último álbum, Ultrachroma que esta noche hemos podido conocer y disfrutar.
90 minuciosos minutos nos han bastado para sumergirnos en un viaje ionosferico encabezado por una intro suave y envolvente para dar paso sutilmente a una consecución de sonidos tanto analógicos como de origen acústico (bateria y guitarra) con diferentes texturas y ritmos musicales tocando desde el bombo grave y acompasado del Techno más oscuro hasta los ritmos rotos del breakbeat. Música abstracta e inteligente sólo apta para los oídos más expertos. Os mostramos algunos fragmentos de temas como Supraverde y Antiblau de su último álbum.
If we wanted to attend a great electronic music event before the end of the year, that was Moderat. At the venue Wizink in Madrid, we have been delighted with a live performance that has not left anyone indifferent. The Berlin trio of the union of Apparat (Sasha Ring) and Modeselektor (Sebastian Szary and Gernot Bronsert) have presented their album MORE D4TA. An act full of positive energy but simultaneously involved with dark sounds, synthesizers, and visuals, has been transformed into ART. In the two hours of the show we have been able to enjoy tracks from previous years such as New Error from 2009, Last Time and Therapy from 2013, along with, Neon Rats, More Love, Easy Prey, or the famous Fast Land from this latest album, they have managed to hypnotize and transport all the attendees to a parallel universe.
Si deseábamos asistir a un gran evento de música electrónica antes de que finalizase el año ese era el de Moderat. En el Wizink de Madrid hemos podido disfrutar de un directo que no ha dejado indiferente a nadie. El trío berlinés compuesto por la unión de Apparat (Sasha Ring)y Modeselektor ( Sebastián Szary y Gernot Bronsert) han presentado su álbum MORE D4TA dentro de su gira de recinto cerrado para hacerse con el público llegado desde diferentes ciudades del país. Un concierto lleno de energía positiva pero a la vez con una música oscura que a golpe de sintetizador y visuales se ha transformado en ARTE.
En las dos horas de duración del espectáculo hemos podido disfrutar de temas de años anteriores como a New Error del año 2009 Last Time y Therapy del 2013 que junto con , Neon Rats, More Love, Easy Prey o el famosísimo Fast Land de este último álbum han conseguido hipnotizar y transportar a un universo paralelo a todos los asistentes.
Os dejamos con algunas fotos y vídeos para haceros partícipes de lo que sin duda ha sido el acontecimiento del año:
No vamos a decir que este es el mejor evento de la historia de Circus Nation, porque los que somos asiduos y fieles año tras año sabemos que cada edición de este festival granadino es especial e inolvidable. A tan sólo 3 días de uno de los acontecimientos más aclamados en Granada, sentimos la expectación y los nervios de quien abre un regalo. Y es que en su dieciseisava edición, nos deleitan con novedades y una oferta musical muy especial a la vez que variopinta para un festival que comenzará a las 5 de la tarde del sábado 1 de octubre hasta el amanecer.
Este año sin duda son varios los platos fuertes y como siempre nos vuelven a sorprender, nada más y nada menos que con 4 escenarios, uno de ellos de música Retro, que éramos muchos los que lo estábamos esperando, y se estrenan con un gran artista de talla mundial como es Yves Deruyter, consagrado como una leyenda dentro del trance y el techno mundial, habitual en el mítico sello Bonzai Records y uno de los creadores de clásicos históricos de la música electrónica como “the house of house” de Cherrymoon trax, “ Factor Y“, “outsiders”, “calling hearth” o “rave city” entre otros. Desde 1985 arrasando en festivales como Love Parade, Mayday, Nature One, Dance Valley, Tomorrowland y por fin, lo vamos a poder disfrutar en Circus Nation. Sin duda para nosotros una de las grandes sorpresas de esta edición, junto con otros artistas de máximo nivel como el malagueño Jordi Slate que nos va a deleitar con un set retro en vinilo y otros de los referentes del Breakbeat como son Freq NastyKultur y Rasco, que forman parte del novedoso Retro 909 Stage.
Para el escenario Circus Techno Classics, nos vuelven a emocionar con la actuación de Jeff Mills, para muchos conocido como “The Wizard” (El Mago) y que es sin lugar a dudas una de las grandes leyendas vivas de la música electrónica, desde que comenzara a finales de los años 80 en Detroit, que por primera vez va a tocar en este festival granadino. Junto a el, otros artistas ya conocidos como son Ben Sims, Volvox, Orbe o Dj Lukas, un dj muy querido y aclamado por los defensores de los sonidos mas duros, y junto a ellos no podían faltar Horacio Cruz y C- System, los djs granadinos que siempre hacen historia por sus sets y el cariño mostrado por el publico, demostrando que ellos si son profetas en su tierra.
Pasamos ahora al Domo Stage, donde la marca cada vez mas popular vuelve a elegir los sonidos mas industriales liderados por los djs Klangkuestler y Nico Moreno, junto a otros más melódicos con el español Andrés Campo, o Temudo y el italiano Marco Faraone con sonidos groove, sin duda variedad musical en estado puro.
Para poner broche final, los seguidores del sonido Bass va a contar en primicia con la actuación de Pendulum, en el Bass Rave Stage que se suma como novedad a Circus Nation, junto a otros artistas consagrados en la escena de Drum & Bass como son Oto, Benny Page, Deekline, General Levy y Pablood Anco.
Otra de las novedades que ofrecen para el público de mayor edad es el parking privado con acceso directo al festival, junto a ello la tienda de merchandising que alaba al sello Tech On Records, restaurante, energy control y opciones de transporte mediante buses directos desde la capital. Sin duda todo está preparado con todo lujo de detalles para abastecer a un público entregado que espera con ansias este festival.
No se puede pedir más que no sea que pase el tiempo rápido para vernos rodeados de amigos y música para todos los gustos.
With the arrival of September, the Techno clubs of Granada, Spain are reopening. Last Saturday night we were invited and had the honor of attending the first MoonBack TheClub party.
To open the season, they opted for a lineup of pure techno, the booth was made up of 2 cdjs and 2 technics to please the technique of the 3 guest DJs.
Nu Gãnger was in charge of opening the night and took his task very seriously. The young DJ opted for dark and forceful techno to make way for the headliner Vlaemink, a DJ who we already missed in the booths of Granada for his mastery of the decks and his refined musical selection, he delighted us with a fantastic vinyl set.
At 5:30 am, Õxxur replaced Vlaemink to do the closing set, with an audience already devoted and at full capacity, on a night where Techno became the only protagonist. Alternating vinyl and cdjs he gave us a very perfectionist session with a tremendous closing.
Good DJs, good music and a good atmosphere are the necessary ingredients to spend an «incredible» night.
Here are some videos that summarize a night of impeccable music and technique:
Con la llegada de septiembre se reabren los clubes y salas de Techno de la escena granadina, y anoche fuimos invitados y tuvimos el honor de asistir a la primera fiesta de MoonBack TheClub.
Para abrir temporada, un cartel de techno puro, la cabina estaba compuesta por 2 cdjs y 2 technics para complacer la técnica de los 3 djs invitados.
Nu Gãnger era el encargado de calentar la noche y se tomó muy en serio su tarea. El joven dj optó por un techno oscuro y contundente para dejar paso al cabeza de cartel Vlaemink, Dj al que ya echábamos de menos en las cabinas de Granada por su maestría a los platos y su refinada selección musical. A golpe de vinilos, magistralmente mezclados, temazo tras temazo nos sació las ganas acumuladas de bailar y disfrutar de la mejor música electrónica.
Marcaba el reloj del club las 5:30 cuando hizo su aparición Õxxur, con un público ya entregado y con el aforo completo, el Techno se convirtió en el único protagonista. Alternando vinilos y cdjs nos brindó una sesión muy perfeccionista con un cierre apoteósico.
Buenos djs, buena música y buen ambiente, los ingredientes necesarios para pasar una noche «increíble».
A continuación unos vídeos que resumen una noche de musicón y técnica intachables:
Today we want to introduce you to an artist who has captivated us, the Extremaduran DJ and sound technician C.O.A.V.
We have had the opportunity to interview him, and we want to share his career and his music with all of you.
What are your origins in electronic music?
Electronic music has been present in my life for a very early age, I was 11 years old when «Cherry Coke» (that cherry-flavored Coca-Cola) burst onto TV with a very powerful ad, within the slogan «Do something different», along with his mythical song «Don’t play the Indian, play the Cherokee». That was my first touch with electronic music. Also, In 1995, when the famous Ruta del Bakalao» began to decline, is when I started to get interested in that music, buying all kinds of cassettes related to the Valencian scene. Another moment that is crucial for me is one year later, in 1996, while on vacation with my parents in Huelva, I saw for the first time the video clip of «Firestater» by Prodigy, which I really liked. By that time I left aside a bit «the bakalao», and I was more into punk, listening to different bands of the 90s, and I was so impressed with the combination of sound from electronic and punk…I also started to hear this broken rhythm for the first time. Techno would come to me in the year 2000, thanks to Sonia Briz’s radio 3 program “Zona 3” that was broadcast every Friday night and I stayed recording it until early hours in the morning. I met a new sound, totally different from everything I had previously heard so far, so visceral and since this time, techno would remain part of my life forever.
What are your reference DJs and producers?
The truth is that I have too many, I’m not going to lie… but if we stick strictly to what is purely technical when it comes to producing and DJing, I would say Oscar Mulero (who for me is the father of techno), Ben Sims, Dave Clarke, the Asturian duo Exium, and also Reeko, Helena Hauff…but also I want to mention a few that are not international DJs that but I have been lucky enough to surround myself and learn a lot from them, I feel deeply fortunate to have them as close friends as well as artists, and I owe them a lot, some of them are Rubén Gil (Startech records), Sergio García (Trømmel), Wisna (Planet Rhythm, etc), Teto (Elektrodelia sound system), Vergara (Elektrodelia sound system), Berman and Bassflex(Bellota Dubs), Mery Saphire (Kripton Industries), Litmen (Kripton Industries), Professor Gutierrez (Loud), Mustio (Loud) among others.
With what style or styles define your sound?
My range is quite wide because I consider myself an inveterate music lover, but from techno, through hard techno, industrial or acid, and reaching Drum&Bass or Crossbreed.
What is your favorite track?
There are so many and not just one…but if I have to give you a couple of them, then one anthem would Murderous (Phill Kieran’s remix), and another would be the legendary -One Night in Hackney- by Dinamo City.
With which artists have you shared line up?
Oscar Mulero, Ben Sims, Cristian Varela, Dave the Drummer, Technasia, Reeko, Exium, Dj Pepo, Christian Wunsch, Radial, Bas Mooy, Dj Preach, The Advent, Dosem, Marc Marzenit, Viper XXL, Dj Lukas, Du ́Art, Strez, Erre, Future Signal, Suburbass, Micropoint, Bong-Ra, Limewax, Trasher among others.
What is your favorite club?
If I have to choose one, I think I’d go with the Warehouse on Elementenstraat in Amsterdam., where I really enjoyed a DJ and as a public.
What has been the event where you have most enjoyed DJing?
There are too many, but I have a nice memory when I played in Extremadura after Oscar Mulero who for me he is unique, I consider him the god of Techno in terms of technique and mixing, you may like his music more or less, but he is the number one worldwide in his sound (Dark Techno, Pole Group sound), and I had the responsibility of putting on music after my idol, on vinyl, I remember the people vibe, this moment will stay with me forever. Also, I had great support from my friends who traveled from many points of the Spanish geography. I fondly remember that night, it was very special.
In which format do you play?
Well, I usually play music both digitally and analogically, that is, both with vinyl (which I started playing since 2004), also with timecode, (from 2009) and with digital players (from 2020).
What are your current projects?
Without a doubt, making my own music is what I have pending to do to feel complete. I don’t want to be famous or live from the music, I’ve always moved more in the underground, and for me, it’s a philosophy of life. I have always said that I don’t want my hobby, what I like the most, to become my job and an obligation. I already know that many who will be reading this, if not the majority, would think the opposite, they would say «what the hell, if I can work doing what I like to do the most, and live well from it, that would be amazing!» And it is very respectable. But, I feel electronic and music in general in my case, that if it became a routine or obligation, I would end up losing that beautiful essence. And I only have the world of production as a personal challenge.
Thank you very much C.O.A.V. for sharing a little about you and your music with us, it has been a pleasure, see you soon on the dance floor!
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