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Electronic rock

Hey little buddy! Have you ever heard of something called electronic rock? It's a type of music that's like a cool mix of electronic and rock music!

Basically, electronic rock is when the instruments used in rock music, like guitars, drums, and bass, are combined with electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines. These electronic instruments make sounds that don't come from traditional instruments, they kind of make futuristic and cool noises.

It's like when you play with a toy guitar and sing into a toy microphone, but then you add buttons that make funny sounds and beeps. That's what electronic rock sounds like!

The electronic part of the music is created on a computer or with special keyboards. The rock part is played by real people using real instruments, together they make really interesting and fun sounds.

Some famous electronic rock bands are Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead and The Prodigy. They use a lot of different electronic sounds in addition to their standard rock instrument sounds. It's really cool!

So, that’s electronic rock my young friend. It’s a genre that’s great for dancing, singing and letting loose while listening to some rock music sounds mixed with futuristic electronic noises.
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