Electronic Dance Music has evolved from underground warehouse parties and Ibiza beach clubs into a global cultural phenomenon generating billions in revenue and dominating festival lineups worldwide.

Learn what EDM music is, its history, main subgenres, and how it differs from rock and electronic music, including its growth in Nigeria. You’ve been to raves, festivals, scrolled through TikTok, ...

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On July 29, 2024, Matmos’ Drew Daniel had a dream. A raver was telling him about a style of music, in 5/4 time, at 212 BPM, with “super crunched out sounds,” as he explained that morning in a ...