What is Electronic Dance Music Called?

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Electronic Dance Music, also known as EDM, is a type of music that is often played at nightclubs, music festivals, and raves. It typically includes a heavy bassline and is often produced with synthesizers and drum machines.

Introduction

Electronic dance music, also known as EDM, is a broad range of percussive electronic music genres made largely for nightclubs, raves and festivals. It is generally produced for playback by DJs who create seamless selections of tracks, called a mix, by segueing from one recording to another. EDM producers also perform their music live in a concert or festival setting in what is sometimes called a live PA.

What is Electronic Dance Music Called?

Electronic Dance Music, also known as EDM, is a genre of music that is typically composed for nightclubs, festivals, and raves. The music is often energetic and includes a variety of electronic instruments, including synthesizers, drum machines, and computer-generated sounds.

House

House is a type of electronic dance music that originated in the 1980s. It is characterized by a four-on-the-floor drumbeat and a repeating melody. House music is often inspired by other genres, including funk, soul, and disco.

Techno

Techno is a type of electronic dance music that originated in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid-to-late 1980s. The first techno tracks were produced by DJs and producers who were influenced by the electronic music of Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, and Yellow Magic Orchestra.

Trance

Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the early 1990s in Germany. It is characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 BPM, repeating melodic phrases, and a musical form that builds up and down throughout a track.

Drum and Bass

Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to D&B, DnB or D’n’B) is a genre of electronic music characterised by fast breakbeats (typically 160–180 beats per minute) with heavy bass and sub-bass lines, sampled sources, and synthesizers. The music grew out of the UK rave and jungle scenes in the early 1990s and developed into a more commercial form that combined hardcore breakbeat and garage with elements of hip hop, dubstep, techno and pop.

Dubstep

Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in London, England in the late 1990s. It is characterized by a heavy bass sound with syncopated drum patterns and sparse, minimalistic melodies.

Conclusion

In conclusion, electronic dance music can be called many different things depending on the person’s preference or the specific genre of music. It is important to note that there is no one definitive answer to this question.

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