Played in punk and hardcore bands in the 90’s. Quit my last band in early 2000’s and really didn’t do anything musically for almost a decade. Was over at a buddie’s house one day and he had an MPC - showed me how to use it quickly. Went out the next day and bought one, and so began my journey into ‘electronic music’. Started off making mostly dark hip hop stuff, realized I was more into the music I was sampling and got more into synths. Bought and sold a ton of stuff to try and see what I liked, finally have it where I am now where I have more than enough options while not being surrounded by an overwhelming wall of gear.
Mostly just make music for my own amusement at this point, releasing or building a following isn’t really a consideration or motivating factor anymore. I release stuff occasionally, but mostly can’t be bothered.
I think what drew me in the most about making music electronically rather than playing in bands is the complete control over everything I do, without having to deal with other people or their opinions. Selfish perhaps, but works for me.