Rave music is a type of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is characterized by repetitive beats, synthesized basslines, and often distorted or filtered sounds. The term 'rave music' is often used interchangeably with 'techno, ' which is a subgenre of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the mid-1980s. Techno is characterized by a fast tempo, repetitive rhythms, and a focus on synthesizers and drum machines.