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A SHORT HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC

The electronic dance music subgenre first appeared in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Its repeating beat, synthesised melodies, and utilisation of technology in sound creation are its defining features.
'Manu Dibango -Soul Makossa' is the first discotheque record, or is the first record that was indelibly associated with the disco music
and was released in 1972.


Dance music has its origins in disco music, which peaked in popularity in the late 1970s.
The upbeat tempo, rhythmic sound, and use of synthesisers and other electronic instruments were all characteristics of disco music.
Disco music, though, came under fire from various places, which contributed to its waning appeal. With radio DJs in the USA burning disco
records in public due to homophobia & racism. This was also fuelled by the need for these DJs to push Rock & Country music.


The early 1980s saw the emergence of the electro dance music subgenre.
The usage of electronic instruments, especially the Roland TR-808 drum machine, and a strong emphasis on baselines were characteristics of the electro genre.
In dance, electro was popular in clubs and, which arose at the same time, and had a huge impact on the growth of hip hop.


House music is a genre of dance music that arose in the late 1980s and early 1990s in the USA.
Electronic beats and basslines, as well as the usage of samples from numerous sources, were characteristics of House music.
Initially popular in the underground dance club scene, house music quickly became well-known. Giving rise to a subgenre acid house in 1988,
that spurned the rise of the illegal rave scene around the world that would become what is today’s music festivals.


Techno developed as a dance music subgenre in the 1990s.
Techno used intricate rhythms, massively processed sounds, and themes from the future.
It was born in Detroit and took off from there in other American cities, as well as in Italy & London.


Late in the 1990s and early in the 2000s, Trance music became a well-liked dance music style in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Repetitive beats, euphoric melodies, and uplifting soundscapes are characteristics of trance music.
With numerous hit songs and albums making the charts, trance was widely used in dance clubs and enjoyed great economic success.
Along with highlighting the music from the film 'Kevin & Perry Go Large' that helped give rise to trance music via the mainstream.


Dance music has developed and branched out into various subgenres in recent years.
For instance, EDM (electronic dance music), which combines elements of house, techno, trance, and other subgenres, has gained popularity.
Dubstep, a style of electronic dance music distinguished by its complex rhythms and powerful basslines, gained popularity around 2009,
but has since demised in popularity in recent years


In general, new styles have been developed and experimented with throughout dance music's history. New subgenres and ageing subgenres both change with time.
New dance music tracks and albums are constantly released now more than ever before, along with radio playing more dance music than rock & hop-hop combined, with dance music festivals continuing to draw sizable crowds all over the world. Dance music is still as strong as ever around the world.