The Most Popular Electronic Music Genres, Ranked

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Updated May 1, 2024 58 items

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Vote up your favorite subgenres of electronic music.

Although electronic music seems like a relatively new genre, it has actually been around for decades. It first started to grow in popularity in the 1960s with greater access to affordable musical instruments, such as synthesizers. It wasn't long until the genre began to impact pop and rock music, and soon, entire songs were developed entirely electronically. With everyone having a computer these days, now anyone can become an electronic music superstar. As this list of electronic music genres shows, there are plenty of ways to create songs within this medium.

Do you know what the difference between trance and ambient is? If you listened to two of these type of songs back-to-back, you'd certainly start to hear the nuances. Dozens of electronic music genres are on this list, and each entry is accompanied by a music video. Watch and listen to the song to get a sense for what each genre is all about.

How many of these types of electronic music are you familiar with? How many sound like someone is writing in a foreign language? Vote for your favorite EDM subgenres, but keep an open mind. You may just discover a new type of music you didn't even know existed before!

Most divisive: Electro Hop

Over 400 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of Best Electronic Subgenres

1
Drum & Bass
122 votes
Popular artists: Andy C, Pendulum, Netsky, Sub Focus, Chase & Status, Metrik, Sigma, Goldie, Moving Fusion, Origin Unknown, Dimension

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2
Progressive House
135 votes
Popular artists: Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Sasha, Deadmau5, Kaskade, Pryda, Alesso, Morgan Page, Mat Zo, Arty, Dirty South, Sander Van Doorn
3
House
124 votes
Popular artists: Robin S, Mousse T., Carl Cox, Robbie Rivera, Roger Sanchez, CamelPhat, Frankie Knuckles, Fisher, Chris Lake, Claude VanStroke, Fedde Le Grand, Oliver Heldens

Rank the best house music artists here!
4
Techno
128 votes
Popular artists: Aphex Twin, Jeff Mills, Green Velvet, Richie Hawtin, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Moby, Jeff Mills, 808 State, Adam Beyer

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5
Deep House
98 votes
Popular artists: Dusky, CamalPhat, Hot Since 82, Claptone, Maceo Plex, Lane 8, Loco Dice, Pryda, Yotto, Maya Janes Cole, Kaskade, Shiba San
6
Trance
113 votes
Popular artists: Above and Beyond, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Paul van Dyk, Rank 1, Tiësto, Solarstone, Gareth Emery, Robert Miles, Super8 & Tab, Dash Berlin, Darude, Paul van Dyk

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7
Tech House
78 votes
Popular artists: Eric Prydz, Green Velvet, Jamie Jones, Cirez D, Claude Vonstroke, Shiba San, Adam Beyer, The Martinez Brothers, Tale of Us, Chris Lake
8
Big Room House
79 votes
Popular artists: Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Tiesto, Dada Life, Nicky Romero, Bassjackers, KSHMR, Quintino, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Showtek
9
Tropical House
82 votes
Popular artists: Sam Feldt, Kygo, Dante Klein, Seeb, Martin Jensen, KARD, Felix Jaehn, Broiler, Jonas Blue, Astrid S, Klingande

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10
Psychedelic Trance
54 votes
Popular artists: Astrix, Liquid Soul, GMS, Vini Vici, Juno Reactor, 1200 Micrograms, Astral Projection, Vibe Tribe, Hallucinogen

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11
Synthwave
70 votes
Popular artists: Kavinsky, Gunship, Mitch Murder, Perturbator, The Midnight, Com Truise, Trevor Something, Droid Bishop, Waveshaper, Futurecop!
12
Electro House
92 votes
Popular artists: Benny Benassi, Steve Aoki, Knife Party, Bingo Players, Tiesto, Felix Da Housecat, Laidback Luke, David Guetta, Zedd, NERVO, A-Trak
13
Melodic Dubstep
75 votes
Popular artists: Seven Lions, Zeds Dead, SLANDER, Nurko, Adventure Club, T-Mass, Mr FijiWiji, Minnesota, Trivecta, Illenium, Said the Sky, MitiS
14
Future Bass
97 votes
Popular artists: Illenium, Gryffin, Flume, The Chainsmokers, Porter Robinson, Louis the Child, Alison Wonderland, Odesza, Said The Sky

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15
Electropop
43 votes
Popular artists: La Roux, Robyn, The Chainsmokers, Betty Who, Kesha, Ladytron, Goldfrapp, Owl City, Little Boots, 3OH!3, Tove Lo

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16
Chill Out
43 votes
Popular artists: Zero 7, Bonobo, Massive Attack, Air, The KLF, Tycho, Enigma, Biosphere, Chicane, Blank & Jones

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17
Vocal Deep House
45 votes
Popular artists: Loud Luxury, Cheat Codes, Sigala, Meduza, MK, Duke Dumont, Gorgon City, SNBRN, Calvin Harris, Lost Frequenices
18
Eurodance
51 votes
Popular artists: Basshunter, Cascada, Crazy Frog, DJ Sammy, Eiffel 65, Fun Factory, Groove Coverage, Baracuda, Culture Beat, La Bouche
19
Uplifting Trance
69 votes
Popular artists: 4 Strings, ATB, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Dash Berlin, RAM, Jorn van Deynhoven, Tiësto, Above & Beyond, Aly & Fila, Arctic Moon
20
Dubstep
103 votes
Popular artists: Skrillex, Skream, Bassnectar, Flux Pavilion, Doctor P, Excision, Knife Party, Zomboy, Rusko, Nero, Eptic, 12th Planet, Kill The Noise

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21
Future House
63 votes
Popular artists: Tchami, Oliver Heldens, Don Diablo, EDX, Tiesto, CID, Cheat Codes, Valentino Khan, Martin Solveig, Fedde Le Grand
22
French House
50 votes
Popular artists: Daft Punk, Justice, Cassius, Laurent Garnier, Breakbot, Demon, Mr. Ozio, Stardust, AIR, The Supermen Lovers
23
Nu-disco
49 votes
Popular artists: Faze Action, Dimitri From Paris, Lindstrøm, Aeroplane, Purple Disco Machine, Ferrick Dawn, Joey Negro
24
Bass House
63 votes
Popular artists: Jauz, Ephwurd, Malaa, Habstrakt, Autoerotique, AC Slater, Wax Motif, JOYRYDE, Valentino Kahn, JVST SAY YES
25
Ambient
41 votes
Popular artists: Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Steve Roach, Tangerine Dream, The Orb, Stars of the Lid, Biosphere, The KLF, Coil, Dead Can Dance

Rank the best ambient artists here!
26
Downtempo
43 votes
Popular artists: Kruder & Dorfmeister, Bonobo, Fila Brazillia, Tokimonsta, Thievery Corporation, Moby, Röyksopp, Télépopmusik, Shlohmo
27
Hardstyle
92 votes
Popular artists: Headhunterz, Noisecontrollers, The Prophet, D-Block & S-te-Fan, Coone, Da Tweekaz, Ran-D, Showtek, Wildstylez, Brennan Heart, Hardwell
28
Electro swing
45 votes
Popular artists: Wolfgang Lohr, The Swing Bot, Jazzotron, Yolanda Be Cool, Odd Chap, The McMash Clan, Swing Republic, Caravan Palace
29
Happy Hardcore
40 votes
Popular artists: Scott Brown, DJ Dougal, Hixxy, Scooter, Vibes, DJ Paul Elstak, Darren Mew, Party Animals, Marusha, D- Block & S- Te- Fan

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30
Jungle
45 votes
Popular artists: Shy FX, Goldie, Dillinja, Ed Rush, Rebel MC, Andy C, DJ Hype, Krust, 4hero, Ragga Twins, DJ Zinc

Rank the best jungle artists here!