rave
what it is
Rave music consists of forms of electronic dance music that are associated especially with the late 80s-early 90s rave scene and currently part of the underground Dance music world. Most often, the term is used to describe high in energy music that features samples, loops and synthesizers. Dominant styles popularly associated with the original Rave scene included Breakbeat / Acid House, and some forms of trance music can also be included.
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level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is rave?
Rave music consists of forms of electronic dance music that are associated especially with the late 80s-early 90s rave scene and currently part of the underground Dance music world. Most often, the term is used to describe high in energy music that features samples, loops and synthesizers. Dominant styles popularly associated with the original Rave scene included Breakbeat / Acid House, and some forms of trance music can also be included.
What are good rave albums to start with?
Try Experience by The Prodigy, gnb by goreshit, 20 Years of Hardcore by Scooter, and Where Were U in '92? by Zomby.
Who are some women making rave?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/rave/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making rave, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20