Electronic dance music or what you may have always heard as “EDM”, has increasingly become one of the most highly demanded form of dance music across the globe today. Whether you step inside a dance club or are heading for the most awaited pool party of the year, EDM is what makes a party an unforgettable experience.
Nightclubs, music festivals, raves and so on attract thousands of crowds if they have the best EDM playing in town. And can you even think of experiencing an ultimate weekend if you do not get the opportunity to groove to the latest songs by The Chainsmokers, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Avicii, David Guetta, Rihanna, Hardwell and many more?
Now what exactly is EDM? What is the history behind this form of music that has left the world completely amazed and hooked? In simple terms, EDM is generally produced by DJs (Disc Jockeys) who add dozens of tones to a piece that create unique music. You can hear them in clubs or even live, depending upon your accessibility for the same.
In the early twenties, electronic dance music was known in the form of Jamaican dub music, the electronic music of Kraftwerk, the disco music of Giorgio Moroder, the Yellow Magic Orchestra and many more. They act as the roots that fragmented melodic and lyrical elements developed using multi tracks and mixes in high-end mixing boards and other such equipment.
To give you a better insight into the history and popularity of electronic dance music, here are a few forms of the music based on how they originated and created a buzz in the industry:
- Jamaican dub music:
This form of music originated in the 1960s introducing party goers to a culture that they had never ever experienced. Even with limited access to electronic instruments, the kings of dub ensured to bring around unique results adding effects such as psychedelic, echo and more.
2. Hip Hop:
A key ingredient to many of the world’s hit numbers, Hip Hop has been ruling the music industry since the 1970s. It all started when DJ Kool Herc, the Jamaican-American star, rendered parties a popular culture by playing two copies of a record on two turntables and featuring a break on the track.
3. Disco:
It is impossible to stop yourself when items like Boogie Oogie Oogie, We Are Family, I Feel Love, Ring My Bell, It’s Raining Men, Rock Your Baby and Everybody Dance hits the floor! These songs adopted the use of drum machines and slowly roped in techniques from dub and other popular forms of music.
4. Electro:
A fusion of boogie, electro-pop and funk, electro was an inspiration of Kraftwerk and Yellow Magic Orchestra. It replaced the use of drums and bass guitar with drum machines which you can come across in songs such as Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, Planet Rock by Afrikaa Bambaataa and many more.
Live events today experience a list of EDM performances by various artists who play for several hours. The EDC or Electric Daisy Carnival and Ultra Music Festival are two of the utmost popular platforms where one can attain the chance to experience the best of EDM with visual delights, drinks, food and many more.
