Electroacoustic

Electroacoustic music started making waves in the mid-20th century, combining traditional instruments with electronic sounds, as if someone finally realised that plugging in a violin could lead to glorious chaos. It typically involves the manipulation of recorded sounds and live performance, producing everything from bewitching soundscapes to what could be politely termed 'auditory experiments'. Fans often debate whether it’s avant-garde genius or simply an excuse to avoid writing proper tunes, but either way it has managed to earn a quirky place in the musical landscape.