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dance music
Music that is specially composed or arranged for dancing to. This includes a wide variety of genres, from waltz and swing to techno.
Auf der Hochzeitsparty spielte die Band bis spät in die Nacht Tanzmusik.
At the wedding party, the band played dance music until late into the night.
The word is a simple compound of 'Tanz' (dance) and 'Musik' (music). It literally means 'music for dancing'.
Die Band ist bekannt für ihre gute Tanzmusik.
The band is known for its good dance music.
Common verbs used with 'Tanzmusik' (dance music) are 'spielen' (to play, for a band), 'auflegen' (to DJ/play records, for a DJ), or 'machen' (to make).
Der DJ legte den ganzen Abend gute Tanzmusik auf.
The DJ played good dance music all evening.
The term 'Tanzmusik' (dance music) is very general and can include many different styles of music. It describes any music that is primarily intended for dancing, from waltz and salsa to techno.
Im Club lief gestern nur elektronische Tanzmusik.
At the club yesterday, they only played electronic dance music.
