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EDM is home to dozens and dozens of subgenres, and is often adding and altering these as time goes on. Although there may be some main subgenres that are more known and prevalent, this does not diminish the large sphere of EDM genres.

• House


House music is characterized by a repetitive four-on-the-floor beat and a tempo of 120-130 beats per minute. This subgenre is very popular in Europe, especially in Germany.

• Techno

Techno is characterized by a repetitive beat that is used throughout an entire DJ set. The tempo can vary from 120-150 beats per minute, and often resembles what you think of when you think of "classic" or traditional EDM.


• Dubstep

Dubstep orginated in South London and is characterized by sparse, synocopated patterns with prominent sub-bass frequencies. Dubstep is often far more intense than other genres and is known to have large bass drops.


• Deep Bass

Deep bass refers to the audio bandwidth between 16-80Hz. Deep bass is focused on adding impact and unique sounds to create a listening experience. This genre is fairly new, and can be listened to using the video link provided.


• Trance

Trance music is characterized by a tempo between 135-150 bpm, and is known for its repeating melodic phrases and notes that distinctly builds tension and elements throughout the track.

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