What does the cryptic crossword clue "Extremely zany type of art and dance music (6)" mean?

The definition is "music". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ZY (synonym="‘extremely Z an Y ‘") + DECO (synonym="‘type of art’") = ZYDECO; definition: "dance music" The answer is ZYDECO.

Extremely zany type of art and dance music (6)

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