Deep electronica, commonly referred to as "deep" is a sub-genre of the electronica umbrella genre. More specifically it is a fusion-genre between electroacoustics, IDM and experimental electronica.

Originating in Germany a few artists fall into this category, for example Apparat

Apparat (musician)

Apparat is a German electronic musician living in Berlin and was previously a co-owner of Shitkatapult records. Starting out with dance floor-oriented techno, he later started to create ambient music and more recently became "more interested in designing sounds than beats".In 2004, he appeared at...

 and Ellen Allien

Ellen Allien

Ellen Allien, born Ellen Fraatz , is a German electronic musician, music producer and founder of BPitch Control music label. She lives in Berlin, Germany. She sings in both German and English. She has said that one of the main inspirations for her music is the culture of reunified Berlin; her...

 on her album Orchestra of Bubbles

Orchestra of Bubbles

Orchestra of Bubbles is an album by Ellen Allien and Apparat, released in 2006.- Reception :It was named the 48th best album of the decade by Resident Advisor.- Track listing :#"Turbo Dreams" – 4:10#"Way Out" – 3:43#"Retina" – 4:03#"Rotary" – 4:24...

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Musical Features

Deep electronica is mainly characterized by an evident yet subtle beat, subtle atmospheric soundscapes lingering in the background and heavy electronic experimentation which cannot be specifically categorised. The texture is usually quite minimal, yet deep means that it has rich details, colorful sounds, furthermore the original sounds are heavily masked by filters.

Scene

Though there also exist proponents of this genre from outside of Germany, though they are less commonly known, for example the Scottish

Scottish people

The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...

 ensemble Boards of Canada

Boards of Canada

Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin...

 occasionally ventures into the genre or Contemporary Sound in North America

North America

North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...

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External links

• http://www.last.fm/group/Deep+Electronic+Music