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Emerging in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a fusion of funk and electronic experimentation, electro is characterized by its prominent use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine and vocoded vocals. Find upcoming Electro events in Zurich this month below.
Electro Events This Month · Zurich

Halina Rice, Andy Prinz, Juli Lee, Electric Indigo, Jay Ahern, Doeshka Vrede, Ralf Kollmann, Renan Carvalho, Ana Rita Costa, Sara Wual Barros, Yvonne Dünki, David Burger, AIIA, Fabio Baechtold, Claudia Weibel

Catching Flies, DJ Raff

Alex Kassian, Coco Fresco, Hing, Jubia3000, Robatronic, Akra Ondo, Fabulus, Morsal, ENVSRL, Nina Hässig

Dan Ghenacia, Sonja Moonear, Aaron Khaleian, Juli Lee, Pasci, Justin Case

Zunami, Idris

The Living Tombstone
Sound profile
A danceable, electronic sound.
Emerging in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a fusion of funk and electronic experimentation, electro is characterized by its prominent use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine and vocoded vocals. The genre is defined by syncopated, broken-beat rhythms and heavy synthesis, creating a robotic and futuristic atmosphere that distinguishes it from the four-on-the-floor pulse of house music. Influenced by the minimalist aesthetics of Kraftwerk and the rhythmic complexity of post-disco, electro served as a pivotal foundation for hip-hop and techno development. Its mood remains mechanical yet high-energy, prioritizing electronic textures and sequencers to deliver a soundscape that feels both industrial and intensely danceable across urban club environments.
Also known as: Electro-funk
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