Top 10 Greatest Genres of Electronic Music

Electro House seems to be overrated and too commercialized, mostly Big Room House more than anything else. They should at least bring back the original Progressive House from before this decade in the 2010s.

If anything, they should give other genres a chance. "Future House" sounds more like New York Garage/Garage House than Deep House. Some people need to learn its origins too, if that helps.

But if anything, I'd go for other genres besides Electro House (unless it was Moombahcore, probably). Anything other than that is alright with me, unless they come up with more Electro House cheesy garbage along the way.

If anything, underground or early House is where it's at.

I can only say: It's the purest form of rhythm and full of energy. The feeling of excitement cannot be described in words. Amazing.

This is clearly not about much melody here, but we have other amazing genres for that.

The father of all EDM. Every good techno set is a live performance, unlike house DJs/producers who just transition the same way through every track for their set. Techno should be number one on this list.

Techno is surely number one now. Just look at all the festivals across Europe. I've seen cheesy trance in the USA, but number one DJ Carl Cox plays mostly techno and just fluffs it up for Ibiza.

Trance was great and massive in the mid-90s. See Carl Cox Fact, a pivotal dance album DJ mix.

Electro House, maybe, but Progressive House is all so similar, and Big Room House is normally complete crap. Dubstep is more complex than House based on the beat pattern, and Dubstep producers are diverse with it, making liquid Dubstep, heavy Dubstep, and aggressive Dubstep.

My favorite song of all time is Electro House, though.

Complex rhythms, a plethora of atmospheres ranging from day-at-the-beach type of chill to just plain futuristic and badass. And that attitude... listen to the Dubstep Allstars series, and you will not be disappointed.

Intelligent Dance Music should be added to the list. One of the most innovative artists in electronic music, Aphex Twin, knows what he is doing. He writes his own programs and owns many rare synths. Hope you will add it to the list. Thank you.

So much great music in this genre. Unfortunately, it constantly gets beaten down by the popular, trashy EDM of today.

Younger listeners who listen to Deadmau5 and Skrillex should know that they listened to Aphex Twin and Autechre as kids! IDM needs more attention.

Very meditational, melodic music, with a relatively slow rhythm of beats, sometimes more Breakbeat/Hip-Hop-like, sometimes more 4-4 like (a slow version of) Trance/Techno/House.

This genre is not always easy to separate from Ambient, as there is a gradual transition between them. Also, it is very closely related to Trip-Hop, and not easy to separate from it either.

I'm very surprised that Downtempo is not yet on this list. It's definitely one of my favorite subgenres.

Underrated. I'm not sure what it is about this genre, but it's fantastic.

Trance music is the most unique genre that can take you into a beautiful, emotional, and wonderful journey of pure emotions with endless euphoria. It connects you with your best life moments to make you smile and uplifts you without any drugs, especially Uplifting Trance.

Best electronic music genre of all time. Should be number one. House was ruined when it started to become mainstream due to David Guetta and his pop-sounding music. Trance has managed to evolve without killing itself. Definitely number one.

Synthpop is great. I don't know what to say about this one, but it has been one of the greatest electro sub-genres ever. From the '80s to the 2020s, we have always had great synthpop artists. Purity Ring and Owl City, my two favorite electronica projects, are synthpop.

SynthPop is the genre of the new generation. Most rock bands influenced by this genre try to make electronic beats with a touch of rock by fusing rock and electronic music. This genre comes with great artists like Radiohead, one of the leading bands in this genre. "Kid A" is a masterpiece of their creativity within this genre.

Another one is Depeche Mode, and then Muse, which recently turned to this genre. Electronic rock rules.

The confines of drum and bass are looser than a lot of other sounds, allowing it to splinter off into hip-hop, house, dubstep, or juke anytime it pleases, while staying true to the original sound system culture that took Jamaican music global and paved the way for the darker side of modern electronic music.

Not only the best EDM genre but one of the best genres in general. It has influenced almost every single genre of EDM music. Plus, it made jungle music, which is England's black youths' answer to American hip-hop.

After thinking about it, this is my favorite. I realized how much of the music I was listening to was Electro House. I like the heavy bass line that sounds a lot like Dubstep but doesn't wobble. It also always puts me in a good mood.

Despite its mechanical sound, it still seems to have soul. You just need to get used to it. And yes, electro songs can be considered "beautiful." You just have to get into it. It's my favorite genre ever right now, second only to Rock.

Electro House encompasses a lot of the most talented producers. The genre requires a comprehensive melodic/harmonic structure, melodies, countermelodies, drum lines, and overall a lot of theory.

While I appreciate more minimalistic forms of music, Electro/Progressive House is a joy to dance to and listen to alike. Shout out to Hardstyle and Trance/Psytrance as well.

Like Downtempo (very related to it and not always easy to separate), very melodic and with relatively slow beats. It's a fusion genre, with many influences of popular music, often called "Instrumental Hip-Hop."

I absolutely love Trip Hop. It's so soothing and easy to incorporate into other, more commercially successful genres of music.

Trip Hop is my favorite. Although I have to say, my idea of what Trip Hop is, is much less 90s and white than what a lot of other people think it is.

I never really liked Dubstep. The older stuff was quite good, but the newer Dubstep? No way, I hate it. As for Drum and Bass, I was already into that genre. It wasn't until I discovered the genre Drumstep that I suddenly got into it.

The thing I like about this genre is, obviously, because it's faster rather than slow, the bass is better, and the way it is all put together makes it a great genre.

Do I need to explain this? This genre is far superior to the others! Drumstep is like a mix of House, Trap, and Dubstep. I highly recommend this to all those who are fans of Dubstep, House, and Trap.

One of the most timeless forms of electronic music is Deep House. It often has an acoustic feeling, and even though it's mainly designed for lounges, it can be danced to as well.

Underground Deep House is journey-inducing. Simply the best for me.

One of the best influences of Hip Hop in the '80s was the music that brought everyone together. The best influences from the scene were boomboxes, breakdancing, and having fun, unlike the Southern Hip Hop scene nowadays on the radio.

Best Breakbeat artists include Hashim, Afrika Bambaataa, Davy DMX, Dynamix II, 2 Live Crew, and Cybotron.

1993 was my favorite era, with Jungle, Darkside, and Hardcore sounds all colliding at the same time with a similar tempo but vastly different sounds and feel.

No need for funky effects or anything else. The music stands by itself, each track taking the listener on a journey - wherever that may be.

Amazing genre if you're looking for some retro sounds with an action beat and some good kicks. Lots of really nice synths and some great melodic chords.

However, if you want something a bit more relaxing, you can always look to vaporwave.

Highly underrated genre. Amazing synths and some damn good drums.

I honestly can't get tired of it.

Definitely the best EDM genre, in my opinion. Progressive House can be so chill yet so hard at the same time. Check out deadmau5 and Eric Prydz.

Despite the beautiful and uplifting melodies, the drop in Progressive House can still bang hard and create ambiance and emotion.

Have you ever listened to I Remember?

Hardstyle is an energetic genre that combines the hard, pounding rave beats of Hardcore with beautiful or dark, trancey melodies.

It is a sort of medium of EDM that can cater to both sides: people looking for music they can really dance to, but can also connect with emotionally. A flexible genre, it can incorporate elements of many other genres such as House, Trance, Trap, Dubstep, Acid, Hardcore, Psychedelia, and Techno into a big melting pot of electronic goodness.

Always a crowd-pleaser, ending a show with Hardstyle guarantees a bang. Hardstyle will always be my favorite genre as it is just a spine-tingling trip of energy, drive, and euphoria. Notable artists that are or were at the top of the Hardstyle game include Headhunterz, Showtek, Noisecontrollers, and Gunz For Hire.

Kawaii future bass (also called Kawaii bass) is future bass known for its happy and cute timbre and is strongly influenced by Japanese pop culture.

Future Trap is a fusion between future bass and trap. It has some future bass features with trap vibes. Notable artists are San Holo, Rogue, and Bishu.

Future bass isn't too hardcore, so a lot of people can just enjoy the serenity of the songs while also hyping many others. It's a great genre that is overlooked.

I love future bass. It has a really melodic feel to all the synths, which gives the track a more energetic vibe but still keeps its chill nature. It's just a really enjoyable experience.

A mix of funky beats and sick dubstep vibes. What is there not to love?

My recommended artist is Opiuo. He makes true Glitch Hop.