Eurobeat is a subgenre of, initially developed in the mid-late 1980s as an evolution of Hi-NRG with elements derived from. The genre's sound is generally defined by high tempos, ranging from as low as 138 BPM to as high as 170-185 BPM, a steady, booming 4/4 beat, a huge emphasis on melody, and a distinctive synth style that makes heavy use of distorted and detuned sawtooth waveforms, more commonly known as supersaw waves.Originally a European scene (hence the name), the style has gained a cult following in many electronic music scenes around the world, most notably Japan. Eurobeat began as independent developments in the UK in the 1980s, when DJs began making in recognition to Hi-NRG releases from mainland Europe.
Later on the label was applied to any and all similarly-styled and dance music releases coming from European producers in the late 1980s. By the 1990s, the British strain of Eurobeat evolved into Eurodance, which gained popularity in the 1990s and paved the way for future electronic music subgenres.The variant of Eurobeat most people are familiar with, however, is the fast and melodic Japanese iteration of the genre, which evolved from Italian and German imports in the late 1980s and later became associated with the so-called Para Para dance culture. Japan experienced italo disco through the success of the now-defunct German group Arabesque.
When German producers shifted to newer genres such as, Italians created a new sound for the Japanese electronic music scene. The producer Giancarlo Pasquini, better-known by his stage name Dave Rodgers, is frequently associated with the establishment of the genre.
Eurobeat remained popular in Japan in the 1990s and early-mid 2000s, thanks in part to the Super Eurobeat franchise, which is currently one of the longest-running music compilations (at over 225 volumes). The anime adaptation of Shuichi Shigeno's prominently featured Eurobeat tracks, further increasing its popularity and bringing the genre closer to anime fans in Japan and overseas. Eurobeat songs are also mainstays of Japanese rhythm games, beginning with. Beginning circa 2005, however, Eurobeat had decreased significantly in popularity, due to the then-recent rise in popularity of genres such as.
Its association with, however, allowed it to maintain its popularity among fans, though it has largely stagnated as a standalone genre and has nearly, at least for some. Para Para dancing, while still popular in Japan, has been pushed into underground scenes elsewhere and is considered a passing fad. Many Eurobeat producers have shifted into newer music styles.Despite its decrease in popularity, Eurobeat managed to avoid dying out due to its significance as a highly influential electronic music subgenre. The sound it has popularized, which primarily consists of fast, uptempo beats, pulsing rhythms, loud and aggressive synths, dynamic song structures and melody-driven compositions has been replicated in other subgenres such as trance.
In underground and indies circles, most notably in Japan, Eurobeat continued to evolve into the melody-driven variants of. The mainstream branch, meanwhile, continues to overlap with. Notable Artists:. Gino Caria (died 1997). Alberto Contini. Gianni Coraini. Cristiana Cucchi.
Mauro Farina. Elena Ferretti. Annerley Gordon (who also does as Ann Lee).
Maurizio De Jorio. Fabio Lione (yes, that.
Known by his alias J. Storm in circles). Dave Rodgers / Giancarlo Pasquini (the and arguable ). Clara Moroni (Cherry, Leslie Parrish, Vanessa note until she changed labels, resulting in, etc.)Tropes associated with Eurobeat include the following:.: Averted for the most part. Many Eurobeat vocalists can sing very well, limiting the software's use to adding vocal effects rather than correcting pitch.: And car racing songs, too!.: A huge majority of Eurobeat producers create music simply to entertain fans, caring very little about the genre's overall popularity in the global dance music scene.: A huge portion of most Eurobeat releases are from Italy, Germany and the UK, but the largest and most well-known Eurobeat fan scene is in Japan.
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There's a Mexican following emphasizing the earlier Eurobeat releases according to their videos. While not huge, it's the most visible nationality.: With most Eurobeat producers having at most, a basic knowledge of the language, many Eurobeat lyrics tend to be written in more or less incorrect English.: This is how Eurobeat initially developed, and up until now it still remains a genre that thrives primarily on music sharing and its niche appeal.: Than most.