Stylistic origins Jam bands, electronica | ||
Cultural origins Late-1990s, United States Typical instruments Synthesizer, drum machine, sequencer, keyboard, sampler (traditional instrumentation such as bass, drums often featured more regularly than in other electronic genres) | ||
Livetronica, also known as jamtronica, is a style of music that blends jam band elements with those of electronica. The name is a portmanteau of the terms "live music" and "electronica."
The genre traces its roots to the late 1990s and early 2000s, specifically to bands such as The Disco Biscuits, STS9, and The New Deal. Although STS9 guitarist Hunter Brown has expressed basic reservations about the "livetronica" label, explaining that "it's a really vague term to describe a lot of bands," he did cite Tortoise as stylistic precursors. Entertainment Weekly also identified Prefuse 73, VHS or Beta, Lotus, Signal Path, MFA, and Midwest Product as notable livetronica groups.
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