Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s in Europe. It combines many elements of rap, techno and Eurodisco. This genre of music is heavily influenced by the use of rich vocals, sometimes with rapped verses. This, combined with cutting-edge synthesizers, strong bass rhythm and melodic hooks, establishes the core foundation of Eurodance music.
Pandora in Karlstad, Sweden, in 2004
Electronic dance music (EDM) is a broad range of percussive electronic music genres originally made for nightclubs, raves, and festivals. It is generally produced for playback by DJs who create seamless selections of tracks, called a DJ mix, by segueing from one recording to another. EDM producers also perform their music live in a concert or festival setting in what is sometimes called a live PA. Since its inception EDM has expanded to include a wide range of subgenres.
The instrument that provided electro's synthesized programmed drum beats, the Roland TR-808 drum machine.
Roland TB-303: The bass line synthesizer that was used prominently in acid house.
A typical home studio setup for EDM production with computer, audio interface and various MIDI instruments.
An EDM festival in 2013 in Plainfeld, Austria with over 100,000 attendees, exhibiting the large crowds and dramatic lighting common at such events since the early 2000s.