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Lento violento

Lento violento is a music genre that emerged in Italy in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of hard dance. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Lento violento

Lento violento is a music genre that emerged in Italy in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of hard dance.

From Wikipedia

Lento violento, sometimes shortened to simply lento, is a style of electronic dance music that developed in Italy. Its name means slow (and) violent. Lento Violento is characterized by minimal, slow-feeling rhythmic structures and aggressive sound design, not by a fixed low BPM range. It consists of a hard kick, like the ones present in hardcore or hardstyle, but played at a very slow tempo, with vocal samples and dark and acid sounds or loops.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Lento violento.

  • ↑ hard dance

Frequently asked questions

What is Lento violento?

Lento violento is a music genre that emerged in Italy in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of hard dance.

Where and when did Lento violento originate?

Lento violento originated in Italy in the 1990s.

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