club music

Late-night dance soundtrack

Club music is electronic dance music designed for nightclubs—characterized by steady, driving beats, prominent bass, and tempos that keep people moving on the dance floor.

The term encompasses house, techno, trance, and related genres, though it can also describe any music that works in a club setting: The DJ played club music until 4 a.m.

nightlife

DJ

Music mixer performer

  • turntableRotating music player
  • raveEnthusiastic praise or nightlong dance
  • strobesPulsing light sources

laser · bass · beats · drop · BPM · remix · synth · subwoofer · mixer · crowd

genres

house

Residential building

  • technoElectronic dance genre
  • EDMBeat-driven club genre
  • tranceSemiconscious, unresponsive condition

dubstep · drum and bass · garage · electro · deep house · hardstyle · progressive · acid house · disco · jungle

Categories
Opposites
venue and social context

club musicchamber music

Small-group classical compositions

lullabies · funeral music · coffeehouse music · church music · elevator music

sonic characteristics

club musicclassical music

Western orchestral tradition

a cappella · gregorian chant · string quartet · unplugged · ambient

function and purpose

club musicmeditation music

Soothing tracks for mindfulness

sleep music · relaxation music · lullabies · background music · spa music

Family

club, music, musical, clubs, nightclub, clubbing, musicians, clubhouse, health club

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG