An Introduction to Nu Rave Bands
The bands that made up of the genre of Nu Rave music are closely
related to those of electronic rock and house music. Their music is
defined by heavy base lines and synthesized sounds. It i s
generally up-tempo and designed for dance clubs. The genre of Nu Rave is
largely accredited to have been started by the band known as The
Klaxtons. This band coined the term Nu Rave in an interview done by a
British music magazine NME, an acronym for New Musical Express. The
Klaxtons claimed to have “started” the genre as the joke on the press.
However, whether they were joking or not, Nu Rave has undoubtedly become
a new subculture. Since The Klaxtons coined the term, several bands
have come out under the Nu Rave genre. Some of these bands include
Celldweller, Out From Animals, and Silent Descent. There are, however,
many bands that are claiming to follow the Nu Rave sound. Many of these
bands are based in England and there are more beginning to rise around
the world as this subculture becomes more popular among teenagers and
preteens.
Synthesized sounds play an important role in the Nu Rave style, which
inherits much of it’s sound from techno and dance-punk. This type of
music is wildly popular in clubs and rave parties. Synthesized music was
first introduced in the 1980s and has since grown into several different
subgenres such as Electronica, Techno, House Music, and Breakbeat. The
music is sometimes accompanied by a distorted guitar, synthesizers,
turntables and the occasional vocals. Nu Rave is a recent genre that
has only been around since 2006. In just a few short years, it has
exploded onto the world scene and as become a genre of its own as
teenagers and preteens readily embrace the Nu Rave lifestyle. |
