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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.
dance
'Dance' and 'Tanzmusik' can both mean music that you can dance to. However, 'Tanzmusik' is a very general German word and can refer to many styles, including waltz, swing, or pop. 'Dance' usually means modern electronic dance music with a strong beat. The words can be confused because both are suitable for dancing. As a practical rule: 'Tanzmusik' is the broad term, while 'Dance' is an electronic music style within this area.
Für die Hochzeit sucht das Paar Tanzmusik, die auch die älteren Gäste mögen.
For the wedding, the couple is looking for dance music that the older guests will also enjoy.
Der DJ spielt heute vor allem Dance mit viel Bass und schnellen Beats.
Today the DJ is mainly playing dance music with a lot of bass and fast beats.