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Is Drum & Bass Music Still As Popular As It Used To Be? Part 1

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Drum & bass music is as popular as ever but has evolved and has many sub genres in the scene.

Many people have strong opinions on what real drum and bass music is. Some call the genre by many names and titles, including but by no means limited to D&B, D and B, Drum n bass, drum bass and even commonly used misspellings like drumm and bass, drum and base and even brum and bass believe it or not. Some countries even have there own slang term to refer to the music too.

What exactly makes music become Drum and bass and does it have to have those elements?

Some of the elements that one can use to describe drum and bass music are electronic, syncopated, intense and even erratic at times. Although D and B music can also be made without the use of digital instruments and has been performed with acoustic instruments as well, it is predominantly a form of electronic music. Some might even claim that it has heavy Jazz influences in percussive elements as well as the melodic qualities. It is a high energy music that often gives the listener an adrenaline rush and heightens the senses at certain times and at others can have a meditative effect. The sub genres are so varied that one unique sound is quite impossible to nail down. To the average first time listener, the sounds of multiple drum n bass songs can be very unique from one another.

What are some of the most commonly used elements in DrumandBass music?

Some of the more familiar elements often found within the music itself can be quick tempos and strong syncopated beats with rapid snare hits and intense sonic sounds coming and going in the mix. Once again the music is varied so it does not always contain these elements but quite a few tracks listed under this genre use the elements mentioned. Complete description is hard to pin down because of diversity within the genre of Drum bass music.

When did D & B music get created and is it still as popular as it was?

D and b is thought to be conceived in the early 1990s. The underground club scene started to bring to life a new electronic type of music affectionately called Rave music. This music brought together beats and sounds that had not been combined before to create a new exciting sound. 

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