Key Terms Quiz 2 (EDM)

Question 1

Dub

Answer 1

Electronic music style originating in Jamaica in late 1960’s which remixes reggae recordings, often removing vocals, emphasizing drums and bass, adding effects (particularly delays).

Question 2

Delay

Answer 2

A music production technique where a recorded sound is repeated over and over as it gradually fades away, according to specific parameters.

Question 3

Acapella

Answer 3

A style of signing, usually in a group, where there is no instrumental accompaniment (Example: part 2 of the intro to “The I of the storm”).

Question 4

Subgenre

Answer 4

A style of music within a larger genre category (Example: Dubstep is a subgenre of EDM).

Question 5

Remix

Answer 5

When one artist takes some element of an existing recorded song and adds new elements to create a new recording inspired by the original song (Example: Mad Professor’s Dub remixes of Jah9 songs).