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Eurodance



Techno always had an important influence on Eurodance music, which at times was basically its more commercial counterpart. From the late 1990s onwards, Trance began to take more influence from Eurodance as well (see Euro-Trance), while techno music was in decline since the late 1990s. By 2006, Trance started slowly losing popularity as quality releases that lived up to the early 2000s sound declined. Interest in Eurodance reignited. However, this time the comeback was largely helped by interests through music and video websites, which includes significant support from media sharing and online networking sites. Although this would be considered the second generation of Eurodance, the 2000s saw renewed interest in Eurodance.

Such groups as Milk Inc., Merzedes Club, Infernal, Special D, Groove Coverage, Cascada, Sylver, Danijay, Colonia, and solo artists such as Kate Ryan, Gabry Ponte, DJ Aligator, Ashley Jade, Mark Ashley (musician), Lucas Prata, Kylie Minogue and her younger sister Dannii Minogue, and Jessy, among others, represent some of the best of the second generation of Eurodance artists. Most of them have released hit singles and/or albums stateside.

In the new millennium musicians have increasingly used repeating, manipulated snippets of existing music as the basis of their tracks, something which was eventually picked up by Madonna when she used a song by ABBA to supplement her world hit "Hung Up" (2006).

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Notable Eurodance artists

Main article: List of Eurodance artists

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Classification

After the early 1990s, Eurodance music had split into several categories:

  • "Classic" Eurodance (1990s) - As noted, often a female vocalist and a male rapper were used for songs within this genre. The music features thicker and more detailed production and is slightly slower than most Eurodance that appeared afterward. This sound features arrangements, production touches, synths, and basslines unique to the early and mid 1990s, and is strongly favored by those who were fans of Eurodance during that time.
  • Bubblegum Dance - Essentially the Danish Eurodance version of bubblegum pop. While the instrumental style is similar to "classic" Eurodance, the lyrics tend towards a tongue-in-cheek humor very different from typical "disco" lyrics. Topics tend to be such things as toys, cartoons or video games, double-entendres, and fairytale motifs ( ex. Magic Love by Me and My ). Bubblegum may use either a chorus or a male rapper/female singer duet, though it tends not to make use of American rappers as classic Eurodance does. See also Happy Hardcore, which is the "hardcore" techno version of bubblegum dance.
  • Euro-Trance - Has a more open-ended structure compared to the tightly knit vocals and melodies of "classic" Eurodance. Vocals sometimes vague or repetitive without verse/chorus structure, often with echo and other effects. Often Euro-Trance has a strong synth line with ethereal chords and strong percussion.

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Other related and influential styles

  • Synthpop - This style emerged during the mid 1980s. Exclusively performed by male singers which is rare within other similar styles & sub genres. A type of dance music with futuristic synths and resembling rock music. Synth-Pop did lose its popularity in the mainstream by the early-1990s but has never been dormant. It continues to be a popular style seeing a resurgence in the early 2000s.
  • Europop - Popular music related to Dance-pop with elements of classic Eurodance or Trance but is not a lot like one or the other. Chorus and verse structure prevalent. Nearly always incessantly catchy and infectious melodies, synths and beats.

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Notes

  1. ^ Elixic.de: Genrelexikon: Dance Click on "weiterlesen" to see full article. Requires Javascript.
  2. ^ All Music Guide: Euro-Dance
  3. ^ About.com Top 10 Lists - Eurodance Artists
  4. ^ The Eurodance Encyclopaedia - FAQ: What is Eurodance?
  5. ^ The German Wikipedia has an article on DJ Deep[1]
  6. ^ Discogs.com: DMA Dance Vol. 1: Eurodance
  7. ^ Gajarsky, Bob (May 19, 1997). "Review: Various Artists, DMA Dance Volume 3". Consumable Online (Issue 109). 

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Radio stations and streaming audio

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See also

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External links

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