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First Spark of EDM
"Was Dog a Doughnut" (by Cat Stevens) -
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History of EDM
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Acid House and Rave
House music exploded in the west with acid house gaining extreme popularity. These sparked new wild parties and nightclubs called raves featuring these new sparks of EDM -
EDM in the States
"Electronica" gains popularity in the States. Began the "American electronica revolution". But rather than finding mainstream success, EDM was relegated to the margins of the industry. -
EDM becomes "mainstream"
A number of factors led to the increased prominence for dance acts in North America in the mid-2000s -
Tiesto's Big Hit
In 2004, Tiësto opened the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, which brought more attention to this growing music genre. -
Daft Punk...a new age of EDM?
Daft Punk's performance at Coachella in 2006 was the "tipping point" for EDM—it introduced the duo to a new generation of "rock kids" -
The Internet and EDM; Two of Our Favourite Things
YouTube and SoundCloud helped fuel interest in EDM, as well as electro house and dubstep -
Growth in EDM= Success
EDM becomes known as the fastest-growing genre in the world -
Srillex and Brostep
Skrillex popularized a harsher sound nicknamed "brostep" -
EDM Begins to Split Off
In January 2013, Billboard introduced a new EDM-focused Dance/Electronic Songs chart, tracking the top 50 electronic songs based on sales, radio airplay, club play, and online streaming -
Raves Gain Popularity
Electronic music festivals like the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) also grew in size, placing an increased emphasis on visual experiences. Rave festivals had started in the 1990s and still are popular today. Famous ones include:
Decibel
Tomorrowland
Coachella
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EDM Today
EDM continues on today and is continuing to grow in popularity, especially in the United States. It is a worldwide culture of people from Africa to Europe and back to North AND South America.