# electro

> genre of electronic dance music that originated in the 1980s, characterized by the use of synthesizers, drum machines, and minimalistic, mechanical rhythms

**Wikidata**: [Q217597](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217597)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro_(music))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/electro


## References

1. [Rate Your Music](https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/Electro/)
2. [Rate Your Music](https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/Electronic+Dance+Music/)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. Quora
5. [Electro Music Genre Overview | AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/style/electro-ma0000002571)
6. [Electro Music | Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/style/electro)