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Electronica (Synthesizer) refers to a broad category of electronic music that emphasizes synthesizer-driven soundscapes and compositions. It includes ambient, experimental, and melodic electronic styles, often used for cinematic and conceptual music. The style is associated with early synthesizer pioneers and contemporary electronic artists exploring atmospheric and instrumental music.
Characteristics
- Synthesizer-based compositions, often using analog and modular synths.
- Wide-ranging tempos and structures, from ambient to uptempo electronica.
- Experimental sound design, incorporating glitch, reverb, and evolving textures.
- Influence on ambient, downtempo, and experimental electronic music, blurring genre boundaries.
- Emphasis on texture and atmosphere, rather than traditional song structures.
Important Clarification
Do not use this category for "Electro", Progressive House, or "IDM". These genres have their own distinct classifications.
Artists and Labels
Electronica (Synthesizer) has been championed by various artists and labels, including:
Notable artists in the genre include:
- Jean-Michel Jarre
- Tangerine Dream
- Vangelis
- Neu!
- Moby
- Tycho
- Jon Hopkins
Fresh mixes
- 2025-10-14 - Yu Su - NTS Radio
- 2025-10-10 - Somatic Rituals - COSMO DJ Session
- 2025-10-07 - Brian Wenner - Nog Zone, Noods Radio
- 2025-10-03 - Malibu @ PURE, Café Del Mar, Ibiza (NTS Radio, 2025-10-05)
- 2025-10-03 - Femi @ PURE, Café Del Mar, Ibiza (NTS Radio, 2025-10-05)
- 2025-09-02 - Optimo, Spritz Editions - NTS Radio
- 2025-09-02 - Anthony Child - Nog Zone, Noods Radio
- 2025-09-01 - Anthony Child - Unrushed 100
Mixes
- 1975-09-21 - Kraftwerk (Live PA) @ Fairfield Halls, Croyden, UK
- 1993-03-07 - Jeno @ Full Moon Festival, Bonny Doon Beach, Santa Cruz
- 1998-06 - Andrew Weatherall - Slow Your Circulation (Promo Mix)
- 1999 - Gus Gus (Live PA) @ Eurockéennes de Belfort
- 199X - Tigerskin - Unreleased Ambient & Electronika Nuggets Mixtape
- 2000 - Mouse On Mars (Live PA) @ Electronic Beats Festival, E-Werk (Cologne)
- 2000-05-10 - Funkstörung (Live PA) @ Motor - Detroit
- 2001-05-22 - Jan Jelinek @ Back To The Basics (X-183), Radio FSK
- 2001-06-01 - Philippe Cam (Live PA) @ Mutek Festival, Montreal
- 2001-06-14 - Plaid (Live PA) @ Sonar Festival - SónarPark - Fir Gran Via - Barcelona ES
- 2001-06-15 - Aphex Twin @ Sonar Festival, Barcelona, Spain
- 2001-11-05 - Orbital - Breezeblock - Headline Set
- 2002 - Cthulhu - L'Examen De Conscience (Promo Mix)
- 2002 - Mouse On Mars (Live PA) @ Unknown Gig, Berlin
- 2002-04-03 - Amon Tobin - Novamix
- 2002-06 - Pan Sonic & Peaches @ Sonar Festival, Novamix
- 2002-06-06 - Alec Empire - Novamix
- 2002-08-23 - VA - La Boum De Luxe
- 2003 - Rob Hall - Boomkat Selected Mixtapes Volume 1
- 2003-08-28 - Tiga @ Pukkelpop, Hasselt, Belgium
- 2003-09-20 - Chris Fortier @ Decks In The City Volume 1, NYC (Field Trip, 2013-01-10)
- 2003-10-16 - Plaid - Novamix
- 2004-06-18 - Four Tet (Live PA) @ Hultsfred Festival, Sweden
- 2004-07-05 - Nathan Fake - B-Sides, Proton Radio
- 2004-07-17 - Mouse On Mars (Live PA) @ Melt! Festival, Ferropolis, Germany
- 2004-07-28 - Orbital (Live PA) @ Maida Vale, John Peel Session (Final Performance)
- 2004-08-08 - Funkstörung (Live PA) @ SonneMondSterne
- 2005 - Laurent Garnier - Uptempo Mix (ITM-FM, 2005-04-09)
- 2005-06-17 - Mouse On Mars (Live PA) @ Sonar Festival
- 2005-09-25 - The MFA (Live PA) @ Click, Hamburg
- 2005-11 - Dominik Eulberg @ Sunshine Live Studio Mix
- 2005-11-25 - Trentemøller @ Fresh N' Fruit, Padova, Italy
- 2005-12-18 - Tipper - Shambhala Music Festival, Salmo River Ranch, CA
- 2006 - Eraserhead - The Warp Records Memorial Mix
- 2006-02-11 - Zombie Nation @ Harry Klein, Munich
- 2006-03-17 - Abe Duque @ Fabbrika, Vicenza
- 2006-03-18 - Petter @ Soundamentalism, B.U.M.B., Rotterdam
- 2006-04-23 - Eat Static @ 106 FM
- 2006-11-15 - The Flashbulb (Live PA) @ Malfunktion - Los Angeles
- 2007 - Hudson Mohawke - RBMA Mixtape (LuckyMe Mixtape 7)
- 2007-07-21 - Petter @ Extrema Outdoor
- 2007-12-22 - Vector Lovers (Live PA) @ The Loft, Razzmatazz, Barcelona
- 2008-02-09 - Alter Ego (Live PA) @ Electronic Beats Festival, Prague
- 2008-05-14 - Pivot - FACT Mix 3
- 2008-06-20 - Fairmont (Jake Fairley) @ Play DJ Club, Mexico City
- 2008-09-19 - Upstart, Swayzak, Joakim @ Rote Sonne, Munich, Germany
- 2008-11 - Gebrüder Teichmann & Leopold Hurt @ The Red Heroine, Guangzhou, China
- 2009 - Ulrich Schnauss - AudioRiver 2009 Promo
- 2009-01-17 - Zyron - Cosmique Non-Stop, Interstate FM
- 2009-02-02 - Pivot - Resident Advisor (RA.140)
- 2009-04-29 - Donato Dozzy, Toby Frith - Bleep43 Podcast 134
- 2009-05-28 - Aphex Twin @ Primavera Sound, Barcelona
- 2009-05-29 - nsi. (Live PA) @ Mutek, Montreal (Resident Advisor, RA.162, 2009-07-06)
- 2009-05-30 - Tangerine Dream (Live PA) @ Kulturhaus Dussmann, Berlin
- 2009-06-22 - Subway - FACT Mix 59
- 2009-07-21 - Henry Saiz, Somfay - The Labyrinth 04
- 2009-09-19 - Aphex Twin @ Sacrum Profanum, Cracow, Poland
- 2009-10-06 - Kreidler - Bodytonic Podcast 47
- 2009-11-01 - Lusine, IA Mix 03 - Inverted Audio Podcast
- 2009-11-05 - The Black Dog - 04. Krautrock: Return To The Source (Promo Mix)
- 2009-11-09 - Stype & Marcel Heese @ SO36, Berlin
- 2009-11-13 - Gebrüder Teichmann & Madar @ Salle, Ibn Zaydún, Alger
- 2009-12-24 - George Solar - Comfy Dub, Bonus Mix 001
- 2010 - Daniel Peñacoba - La Captura Del Sonido, Ibiza Sónica
- 2010 - Daniel Peñacoba - Lovemonk Records Special, La Captura Del Sonido
- 2010 - Daniel Peñacoba - Summer, La Captura Del Sonido
- 2010 - Valentin Huedo - Vinyl Thing, Zoologica, Ibiza Sónica
- 2010-01-10 - WestBam - 1Live Rocker
- 2010-01-28 - Space Weather Sounds - Music For Spaceports (Allez-Allez Mix)
- 2010-01-29 - Jason Moore - UrbanTorque & Noice! Label Special January 2010
- 2010-02-18 - The Diogenes Club - UrbanTorque Transmissions
- 2010-03-11 - The Flashbulb @ Abstract Science, WLUW 88.7FM, Chicago
- 2010-03-13 - Clara Moto - A Little Wild Ambient (Promo Mix)
- 2010-03-21 - Pete Namlook - Summer By The Sea Mix 2010 (Electric Deluxe Podcast 014)
- 2010-04 - Valentin Huedo - After Easter, Ibiza Sónica
- 2010-07-09 - Kone-R - EPM Podcast 11
- 2010-07-17 - Gebrüder Teichmann @ Festplatten Family Affairs 10, Suicide Circus, Berlin
- 2010-09-09 - Gilles Peterson @ International Radio Festival, Papiersaal, Zurich
- 2010-09-11 - Andy Wilson @ International Radio Festival, Papiersaal, Zurich
- 2010-09-11 - Chris Coco @ International Radio Festival, Papiersaal, Zurich
- 2010-09-13 - Valentin Huedo @ Cafe Del Mar, Ibiza
- 2010-09-28 - Paul Acroplane - EPM Podcast 13
- 2010-10-06 - Blackest Ever Black - Scripts For The Pageant (ssgs special)
- 2010-10-25 - Alan Howarth - Resident Advisor (RA.230)
- 2010-11-06 - Lanny May @ Hypnotic Flower Garden
- 2010-12-20 - Pulshar - Clubberia Podcast (CB064)
- 2011 - Bruno From Ibiza, Stephano Geminis @ Audio Ibiza Pioneer Showroom, Ibiza
- 2011 - Daniel Peñacoba - Ibiza Forever Summer Mix, La Captura Del Sonido
- 2011 - Daniel Peñacoba - Spring 2, La Captura Del Sonido
- 2011 - Daniel Peñacoba - Spring Mixtape 1, La Captura Del Sonido
- 2011 - Daniel Peñacoba - Winter 1, La Captura Del Sonido
- 2011 - Eva Pacifico & Bravofox - Flying Live On The Waves, Ibizarre Music
- 2011 - Eva Pacifico - Deep Waters Mix, Ibiza Sónica
- 2011 - Igor Marijuan - This Is How I Feel, Ibiza Sónica
- 2011-01-04 - Alan1 - Gomma Podcast 37
- 2011-01-06 - Red Snapper - Clash Music Podcast
- 2011-01-28 - Panic Bomber - UMF Radio
- 2011-02-02 - DJ Tuco & Quime - EPM Podcast 17
- 2011-02-07 - Franklin De Costa - Modyfier Process Part 250
- 2011-02-14 - Daniel Peñacoba - St. Valentine's Day Special, La Captura Del Sonido
- 2011-02-18 - Endless House Foundation - FACT Mix 223
- 2011-03-02 - Daniel Peñacoba - Winter 2, La Captura Del Sonido
- 2011-03-08 - Alex Celler - Cinematicpod 002
- 2011-03-15 - Salva - XLR8R Podcast 189
- 2011-03-19 - Elektro Guzzi @ Save Festival, Arma17, Moscow
- 2011-03-19 - Robert Miles - Hypnotronik 001
- 2011-03-21 - Manuel Kim - Lowtide 3 (Promo Mix)
- 2011-03-28 - Desolate - Clubberia Podcast (CB077)
- 2011-04-11 - Gebrüder Teichmann - Live 2011 (Promo Mix)
- 2011-04-18 - Kuniyuki - Clubberia Podcast (CB080)
- 2011-04-26 - Shigeto - XLR8R Podcast 195
- 2011-05-06 - James Blake (Live PA) @ Music on Tour, Montreux
- 2011-05-21 - Angel Cielo, Karlos Sense @ La Sal Rossa Opening, Ibiza
- 2011-05-26 - Efrain Navarro @ Corso Hotel Opening, Ibiza
- 2011-06 - VA @ Audio Ibiza Pioneer Showroom, Ibiza
- 2011-06-03 - Magic Mountain High (Live PA) @ Corsica Studios, London
- 2011-06-11 - Daniel Peñacoba @ International Radio Festival, Papiersaal, Zurich
- 2011-06-11 - George Evelyn @ International Radio Festival, Papiersaal, Zurich
- 2011-06-11 - Jon Sa Trinxa @ International Radio Festival, Papiersaal, Zurich
- 2011-06-29 - Bruno From Ibiza - Mixmood, Ibiza Sónica
- 2011-07-07 - Michel de Hey, Guy Williams @ Diesel Island, Ibiza
- 2011-07-13 - Oscar Gomez @ Audio Ibiza Pioneer Showroom, Ibiza
- 2011-07-27 - Robbie Akbal @ Sunset Sessions, Kumharas, Ibiza
- 2011-08-27 - D.I.M. @ Mysteryland
- 2011-08-27 - Strip Steve @ Mysteryland
- 2011-09-10 - Magic Mountain High (Live PA) @ About:Blank, Berlin
- 2011-09-11 - WestBam - 1Live Rocker
- 2011-09-20 - Daedelus @ Boiler Room 66
- 2011-0X - Robert Miles - Hypnotronik 007
- 2011-10 - Gordon Shumway - Federation Française de Clubbing Podcast
- 2011-10-03 - Luca C & Brigante - Resident Advisor (RA.279)
- 2011-10-12 - Olaf Zimmermann - Elektro Beats
- 2011-10-19 - Olaf Zimmermann - Elektro Beats
- 2011-10-26 - Olaf Zimmermann - Elektro Beats
- 2011-10-27 - Gordon Shumway @ Warp Party, Rex Club
- 2011-11-01 - Phon.o - RA Label Of The Month Mix 1111 Mix: 50 Weapons
- 2011-11-04 - Gebrüder Teichmann, Sascha Dive - Phonanza FM
- 2011-11-04 - Paola Testa - La Caja De Los Sueños, Dreambox
- 2011-11-06 - Bosque T - The Journey Of 3 (Promo Mix)
- 2011-11-15 - Andy Wilson - Dem No Worry We, Balearia
- 2011-11-16 - Marcel Dettmann @ Beatport, Berlin
- 2011-11-16 - Olaf Zimmermann - Elektro Beats
- 2011-11-23 - Olaf Zimmermann, Michael Hoenig - Elektro Beats
- 2011-11-30 - Olaf Zimmermann - Elektro Beats
- 2011-12 - Mano Le Tough - Electronic Beats Radio
- 2011-12-02 - Magic Mountain High (Live PA) @ Space Between, Bird, Rotterdam
- 2011-12-10 - DJ Malte Of Real XS @ The Fox House, Vienna
- 2012 - Christian Len - From BCN To LA (The Shelter)
- 2012 - Christian Len - Harvest Moon (The Shelter)
- 2012 - Christian Len - Looking At The Stars... (The Shelter)
- 2012 - Christian Len - Raconte Moi Une Histoire (The Shelter)
- 2012 - Christian Len - Rain, Flight, Night (The Shelter)
- 2012 - Christian Len - Sonar Special (The Shelter)
- 2012-01-02 - Para One - Hyperion Mix (Marble Mixtapes 5)
- 2012-01-11 - Christian Len - Itapoa (The Shelter)
- 2012-01-21 - Lowdjo @ Maybe Forever, Kaaitheater, Brussels
- 2012-02-08 - Lapalux @ Boiler Room 77 - Ninja Tune Takeover
- 2012-02-09 - Christian Len - I See Red Faces (The Shelter)
- 2012-02-14 - Mouse On Mars - Groove Podcast 04
- 2012-02-26 - Mouse On Mars - Plattenleger
- 2012-02-26 - Patrice Bäumel @ Trouw, Amsterdam
- 2012-02-27 - Izhevski & Gorje Hewek - Waterkant Souvenirs Podcast 24
- 2012-03-20 - Axiom @ Booze Bar, Berlin
- 2012-03-25 - Robert Miles - Hypnotronik 014
- 2012-03-31 - Architectural - Different Grooves On Air 011
- 2012-04-03 - Furtherset - Where Is The Club ¿ 1
- 2012-04-15 - Royal Sapien - No 012
- 2012-05 - Igor Marijuan - All Powder Vinyls, Ibiza Sónica
- 2012-05-06 - Jon Sa Trinxa, Nightmares On Wax @ Opening, Amante, Ibiza
- 2012-05-14 - Jeremy Norris - We Are Family, Ibiza Sónica
- 2012-05-18 - Paola Testa - Dreambox, Ibiza Sónica
- 2012-05-19 - Patrice Bäumel - Dance Department
- 2012-05-24 - Olaf Zimmermann - Elektro Beats
- 2012-05-31 - Olaf Zimmermann - Elektro Beats (Special)
- 2012-06-06 - DJs Pareja - Juno Plus Podcast 36
- 2012-06-14 - Simian Mobile Disco - Trip The Light Fantastic (Quietus Mix 65)
- 2012-06-27 - Obtane - Invite's Choice 061, XT3 Radio
- 2012-07-19 - James Lavelle Presents UNKLE Sounds - The End Pt. 1 (Promo Mix)
- 2012-07-25 - Ghosting Season - Mix Of The Week
- 2012-08-10 - Axiom @ Suicide Circus, Krake Festival, Berlin
- 2012-09-08 - Gesaffelstein @ Bestival, UK
- 2012-09-19 - Spitzer - Tsugi Podcast 251
- 2012-09-26 - Rob Hall - EPM Podcast 36
- 2012-10-05 - Darkside (Live PA) @ Laura Leishman Project, Le Mouv'
- 2012-10-06 - Inhead-Kay - Abandoned Disco Harem - Disco Blasphemy 005
- 2012-10-12 - Raj Chaudhuri - Bleep Podcast 059
- 2012-10-18 - Klepalov @ Special Request Night, Ekaterinburg
- 2012-11-01 - James Blake (Live PA) @ Pitchfork Music Festival, Paris
- 2012-11-10 - Gesaffelstein (Live PA) @ I Love Techno
- 2012-11-13 - Fabio Genito - Movember Mix 2012
- 2012-12-01 - Brodinski b2b Gesaffelstein @ Survivor! - Club Des Légendes, The Bottom End, Melbourne
- 2012-12-07 - Timothy J. Fairplay @ N-factorial, News & Bootleg Present Stop The City!, Bootleg, Tel Aviv
- 2012-12-12 - DFRNT - Winter Music Mix 2012 (Das Kraftfuttermischwerk Adventskalender 12)
- 2012-12-18 - DJ A La Fu - Big Dada Podcast 20 (Special - Ewan Robertson RIP)
- 2012-12-20 - Zombie Zombie - Mix Of The Week
- 2012-12-21 - Delta Funktionen - do/nothing 024: Exclusive Mix
- 2012-12-23 - Inhead-Kay - Disco Blasphemy 2012 - Marshmellowed Novocaine - Year End Mix
- 2013 - Aiden @ De Ketelkamer
- 2013 - Margot Didsbury, Powell - NTS Radio
- 2013-01-07 - Raj Chaudhuri @ Boiler Room - bleep.com 100 Tracks 2012
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