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Robert Williams opened the Chicago Warehouse where many walks of life gathered to enjoy Electronic music. Frankie Knuckles, "The God Father of House Music" gained his fame here
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NY Times ArticleAn anti-disco campaign took place in Chicago which ended the Disco era where a crate of Disco vinyls were setting on fire in between a baseball game. Many artists and fans went underground in Detroit.
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The term "Techno" is first recorded by Juan Atkins
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Large raves started popping up all over London and spread all through out Europe
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Insomniac Events created Electric Daisy Carnival in Los Angeles with 5,000 people in attendance
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The Grammys added the category “Best Electronic/Dance Album”
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Electric Daisy Carnival WebsiteElectric Daisy Carnival takes place in seven cities with an average of 90,000 people in attendance
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EDM Invasion: How the Rave Wave Conquered AmericaMTV published an article “EDM Invasion: How the Rave Wave has conquered America”
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American Music Awards added the category Favorite Electronic Dance Music
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Ultra Music Festival WebsiteUltra Music Festival takes place in eight countries, with over 165,000 people in attendance in Miami and with a six-day event. Tickets sold out within 20 minutes
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Ultra Music Festival was held as a one-day event in Miami
