House music originated in Chicago in the early 1980s and is characterized by its repetitive four-on-the-floor beat, simple melodies, and use of synthesizers and drum machines. House music has evolved into many sub-genres, including deep house, tech house, and progressive house.
2. Techno
Techno music originated in Detroit in the mid-1980s and is characterized by its repetitive four-on-the-floor beat, hypnotic melodies, and use of synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers. Techno music has also evolved into many sub-genres, including Detroit techno, minimal techno, and hard techno.
3. Trance
Trance music originated in Germany in the early 1990s and is characterized by its repetitive four-on-the-floor beat, uplifting melodies, and use of synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers. Trance music has also evolved into many sub-genres, including progressive trance, uplifting trance, and psytrance.
4. Drum and Bass
Drum and bass music originated in the UK in the early 1990s and is characterized by its fast tempo, syncopated rhythms, and use of breakbeats. Drum and bass music has evolved into many sub-genres, including jungle, dubstep, and liquid drum and bass.