Electronic dance music belongs in nightclubs. It’s right there in the name: dance music. The genre’s main purpose is to get people up and moving. That doesn’t mean EDM can only be listened to in the club, it just means that is where it fits best. A dark room, a killer light show, an energetic DJ and a room full of people ready to have a good time. That’s the perfect recipe for a dance party. Different venues tend to specialize in specific subgenres of EDM so it’s important to understand the subtle differences between the various styles. Here are some essential club dance music facts.
The most popular club dance music genres are electro house, progressive house, deep house and trap. Although they all fall under the umbrella of electronic dance music, these styles are all very different from each other. Let’s break down these genres one by one to understand what makes each unique.
Electro House
Tempo: 128 – 130 BPM
Characteristics: Prominent bass lines, short and high-pitched riffs and minimal to medium amounts of percussion
Notable Artists: Kaskade, Knife Party, Madeon, Porter Robinson, Zedd
Progressive House
Tempo: 120 – 134 BPM
Characteristics: Extended track lengths, addition and subtraction of layers of sound, long build-up sections, breakdowns, four on the floor rhythm pattern
Notable Artists: Hardwell, Tiesto, Avicii, Martin Garrix, Afrojack, Calvin Harris, Deadmau5, Axwell, Swedish House Mafia
Deep House
Tempo: 120 – 130 BPM
Characteristics: Complex melodies, ambient vocals, relaxing sound, acoustic vibes, longer track lengths
Notable Artists: Theo Parrish, Maya Jane Coles, Luciano, Black Coffee, Fish Go Deep, Tom Flynn, Kevin Yost, Detroit Swindle, Deetron, Fred Everything, Sonny Fodera. Here are 5 Deep House artists you need to know.
Trap
Tempo: 140 BPM
Characteristics: Multi-layered melodic synthesizers, rhythmic snares, cinematic strings, double or triple time hi-hats, deep 808 kick drums
Notable Artists: Baauer, DJ Snake, RL Grime, Flosstradamus, Yellow Claw, DJ Sliink, Salva, TNGHT, Starkey
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