electronica
noun
elec·tron·i·ca
i-ˌlek-ˈträ-ni-kə 
: dance music featuring extensive use of synthesizers, electronic percussion, and samples of recorded music or sound
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Until now, with the dark electronica of the original pairing perfectly with Def Leppard’s chiming guitars and a flurry of white lights added to the vibe.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The 18-track record allows Toliver to flex his sonic abilities by once again creating a fresh blend of trap and R&B that relies on a new layer of electronica.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
There are people that go hear electronica like Aphex Twin, Nicolas Jaar or Trentemøller and say techno is for amateurs.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Entertainment Weekly wondered if electronica might be the next hot thing in the wake of grunge.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The 18-track record allows Toliver to flex his sonic abilities by once again creating a fresh blend of trap and R&B that relies on a new layer of electronica.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
There are people that go hear electronica like Aphex Twin, Nicolas Jaar or Trentemøller and say techno is for amateurs.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Entertainment Weekly wondered if electronica might be the next hot thing in the wake of grunge.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Electronica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronica. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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