Electronic Dance Music (EDM) is a vast and unending genre of music. Many people aren’t sure what to listen to. Here is a short introduction to EDM for those who haven’t enjoyed it before
Let’s leave the history and the technicality out of the equation. Just enjoy these songs and branch out, starting from a slower tempo (beats per minute – BPM) to a quicker and more intense sound.
Downtempo (average 90 BPM)
Bonobo – Kong
Air – Alone in Kyoto
House (100-135 BPM)
David Guetta and Avicii – Sunshine
Swedish House Mafia – Don’t You Worry Child
Trance (130-160 BPM)
Above & Beyond – Alchemy
Armin Van Buuren – Drowning
Drum and bass (150-170 BPM)
DJ Fresh – The Feeling
Rudimental – Powerless
Dubstep (average 140 BPM)
Mord Fustang – A New World
Arkasia – Fall of the Republic
EDM festivals to attend before you die
Sensation
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Ultra Music Festival
Miami, The United States of America