WHAT IS
ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC?
[EXPLAINED]
1. What Is EDM?
EDM stands for
Electronic Dance Music.
Which is a genre of music produced using
Electronic Instruments and Technology.
2. Characterstics of EDM
EDM is characterised by its
Repetitive Beats,
designed to
get people dancing.
3. History of EDM
The roots of
Electronic Dance Music,
can be traced back to the
1970s & 1980s
when
Disco, Funk & Soul
were popular.
4. How EDM Evolved
DJs started
experimenting
with
electronic intruments.
Creating new sounds and rhythms that
eventually evolved into EDM.
5. Evolution of House Music
In the late 80s,
House Music
emerged. Pioneered by the DJs like
Frankie Knuckles
and
Juan Atkins.
6. Rise of New EDM Genres
This is where
Techno, Trance and Jungle
emerged. Each with its unique sound. By the
early 2000s
EDM become the
global phenomenon.
7. Start of Music Festivals
With the festivals like
German's Love Parade
and
UK's
Creamfields
drawing massive crowds.
8. EDM Becoming Mainstream
DJs like
Tiësto, Armin Van Buuren & David Guetta
rose to fame.
Shaping the genre
and bringing EDM to
the mainstream.
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