What is EDM? (Electronic Dance Music)

Let’s start with the definition. EDM is defined as Popular music intended for dancing in clubs. Typically having a repetitive beat and a synthesized backing track.

Before starting about EDM, Let’s know that how many types of Music are generally there.

Now don’t confuse EDM()Electronic Dance Music) with EDM – A mail marketing system. Actually, the second EDM is a form of marketing that many companies use in order to build a loyal relationship with their customers.

Types of Music

• Country
• Electronic dance music (EDM)
• Hip-hop
• Indie rock
• Jazz
• K-pop
• Metal
• Oldies
• Pop
• Rap
• Rhythm & Blues (R&B)
• Rock
• And many more…

What is EDM?

When people ask me what is EDM music, The first thing that comes to my mind is why? So basically he is asking- What is Electronic Dance Music Music. I don’t think that’s the correct term.

EDM is not a genre but is actually the broad term for the genres like rock, Metal, Disco, House, Techno, etc. Generally, EDM is made by a DJ for the Nightclubs, Raves, and festivals by tracks been designed to flow seamlessly on one another.

So basically, EDM is made using virtual instruments. Instruments that are made totally using VST plugins.

Click the title If you want to know about the Top 3 Most streamed EDM Songs of Each Artist

Subgenres

Electro

Electro is the oldest and simple form of the EDM genre. Generally, Electronic Music is made by using a Drum Machine and samples of the Pop machine.

Famous Electro Genre Song

Industrial

The main element used in Industrial music is Synth music. It is known for its harsh and rocky sound.

Famous Industrial Genre Song

Ambient

Ambient Music is quite a famous genre in the Music Industry. This music style is famous for its atmospheric nature.

Famous Ambient Genre Song

Dubstep

Dubstep has a sheer amount of popularity already. It was initially started in the United Kingdom in the 1990s. from there, Dubstep crawled to the USA in 1998.

Famous Dubstep Genre Song

Hardstyle

Hardstyle Music is a fast style of music. Generally, EDM Music is made at the speed of 150 bpm. This genre got popular in the late 1990s and 2000s. In order to make Hardstyle Music, All we need is to use Drum Kits and killer bass. Voila! We are ready.

Famous Hardstyle Genre Song

Acid House

Acid House Music Began to taste popularity in the early 80s. To identify Acid House, we need to get the signature Bass which goes hand in hand with the genre. This genre is associated with Rave Culture.

Famous Acid House Genre Song

Drum & Bass

Drum & Bass is another Music genre that is influenced by the United Kingdom. This genre is famous for its fast-styled track with a bpm rate from 160 to 180.

Famous Drum & Bass Genre Song

Techno

For many Millennials, This genre was the entry gate to the EDM. Techno was originally born in the 1980s. It is made using continuous instrumental beats. Techno is a repetitive style of music usually played in the range of 140bpm.

Famous Techno Genre Song

Trance

Trance is styled as Scaled up and Beats down. The speed of the genre ranges from 125 bpm to 150 bpm. There are various Music festivals dedicated to this genre. Those festivals include – Wonderland and Tomorrowland.

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Famous Trance Genre Song

House

House Music was created during the 1990s in Chicago. It became popular quickly. House is a stylistic variant of Disco. Music is made by using heavy Synthesizers, Drum Machines, and Deep Bass Slams.

Famous House Genre Song

History

EDM was born in the late 60s after the invention of MIDI. Thanks to Ikutaro Kakehasi for that. If he wouldn’t have invented the MIDI, maybe it would have taken time. Today’s EDM sounds different from the 60s, 70s, and 80s as the technique has evolved with time and is still in the process of evolution.

In the late 70s, inspired by Jamaican sound system culture, DJ Kool Herc (A Jamaican-American DJ) introduced large bass-heavy music. Which was the beginning of the new music era. His music mostly featured heavy kicks which started the hip-hop movement in New York in 1973.

Initially, EDM was just present in the form of various genres but wasn’t technically in the mainstream. In the 2010s, there began a significant rise of EDM in the commercial market. Music producers like Avicii and David Guetta started marketing their music on pop-radio shows.

Many attempts were made in order to categorize the style of EDM into new terms like defusion of pop music and hip hop. But everything failed. Later it was decided to just address the style with Pop or Dance Music. But either way, they both fall under the EDM genre.

Top 10 EDM Artists

• Avicii
• Martin Garrix
• Kygo
• Diplo
• Deadmouse
• Armin Van Buuren
• Zedd
• David Guetta
• Skrillex
• Daft Punk

Top 10 EDM Songs

10. Above & Beyond – Sun & Moon

9. Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia

8. Where Are U Now – Diplo

7. Wake Me Up – Avicii

6. Titanium – David Guetta

5. Bangarang – Skrillex

4. Animals – Martin Garrix

3. Turn Down For What – DJ Snake

2. Runaway (U&I) – Galantis

1. Call Me A Spaceman – Hardwell

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