Beginner's Guide to EDM Genres and Subgenres (with Examples)

[@anemyclake1256]

"Not everything is house, not everything is hard style, not everything is techno" Old people: " its all Dubstep"

[@Zearics]

* "It's all just noise"

[@originellername3062]

when i was a child i gifted my uncle a benni benassi album and he legit sais that everytime we see each othher

[@athanpanayotou6557]

With my parents, it's all techno/rave music apparently haha

[@kaygsucks]

I was playing a skrude song and my mom said it’s sounded like trash cans banging together. :/

[@anonymoushuman8546]

my parents in a nutshell

[@TerranOctane]

House - boots&cats&boots&cats Dub - wobbles and screeches Trance - chords and harmony Hardstyle - Dongs

[@iamvoicelessmusic]

This is one of the most accurate explanations of EDM sub-genres I've ever seen 😂

[@automat3000]

Pretty sure I've never heard any wobbles and screeches in any dub I've been listening to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKXUaGChoN6akM0

[@jozanmate7482]

Psycore = the soothing sounds of a construction

[@jordanbooysen2395]

Which is why trance really does it for me.

[@someweirdasshol3135]

Dubstep growls is better

[@yanchentao988]

I’m so dead when she says “ lemme show you some example of electro” then KZbin decides it’s a great time to show me the Ed Sheeran Shivers ad.

[@prabhattiwari9021]

😂

[@surviver5738]

😁😁

[@SomeoneCommenting]

The spectrum can also tell you a lot about the music just visually. Check how cool the house music looks 1:45 like a wave flowing from side to side with the rhythm, in trance you can see the beat tries to remain in the same place 5:42, in dubstep you see that the beat tends to spread to different places 8:08, in future bass you see the obvious persistent bass signal dominating the whole thing 14:37. For me the house one was the most interesting to watch with the wavy effect in the music.

[@tuananh1440]

Upvote

[@RobertMorgan]

Checkout some Phonk music sometime.

[@HexaJSmusic]

The house music spectrum part you mentioned is not always necessary. It depends on the melody and instrument used.

[@nathanrobertson830]

Really cool comment

[@goldenhoneystix]

Love this comment

[@komma6719]

When i have to explain my dad that i'm making dubstep not Techno, he says it's all the same and two days later he blames me for not knowing the diffrence between country and western

[@KWCuber]

lol ikr

[@rustyflippshakelford]

We have both kinds of music!

[@ve5psl]

There is a HUGE difference between country and western. All of these "genres" sound essentially the same

[@jake38201]

@@ve5psl nah bruh these sound different

[@AnxiousCowboy]

"THATS THE BAKERSFIELD SOUND NOT THE NASHVILLE SOUND YOU STUPID MILLENIAL SOCIALIST"

[@craig2196]

As a metal head I feel really at home in with EDM.

[@Master-Roshi]

You would probably also like Witch House

[@pelinalwhitestrake8195]

Check out cybermetal or other electronic metal genres

[@xnamelessx1216]

Same

[@seductiveraven4895]

What does your comment mean?

[@craig2196]

@@seductiveraven4895 it means that there's so many subgenres it's comparable to metal.

[@gyarugal3515]

Growing up with Techno and Trance music, I realised how much it helps you mentally. I was very exhausted emotionally and this music lifted me up and energized me!

[@fahmidani3947]

fr

[@MrCmon113]

I thought so, too, but then I took MDMA at a violin concerto and it worked just the same.

[@liechtenstein6775]

@@MrCmon113 its sad how so many people think raves are just here for drugs....

[@geertwilders3364]

@@MrCmon113 lol

[@GianniJohn]

@@MrCmon113 you started chewing at violin concert? 🤭

[@TheWoodenZozimos]

The songs that she picks to showcase each genre really goes to show that people who are primarily into festivals are listening to such a small homogenous slice of what all these genres have to offer…festivals have really blurred the lines between these subgenres for better or for worse

[@cybelleeee1467]

Hello! This is a genuine question, since I'm pretty new to the scene, what types of songs/artists would you say break this stereotype? I've been listening to a lot of Japanese EDM, but I can't really describe/categorize the music I listen to, I just listen to what I like. But I've been wanting to expand my horizons bc listening to the same thing all the time is... tiresome. If you could recommend me music, I'd love that :)

[@TheWoodenZozimos]

@@cybelleeee1467​ Hello! I can only speak for American festival culture because maybe it’s different elsewhere but there is a huge underground history to all of these subgenres that have different (albeit adjacent) roots and origins! If you look up historically popular artists of these genres from the 90s, you can hear how much more different each of these genres were back then. For classic house, a good start is Strictly Rhythm Records, Frankie Knuckles, Kerri Chandler… there’s also modern lofi house that you won’t normally hear at fests (No_4mat, COMPUTER DATA, DJ ÆDIDAS). Classic Detroit techno (Cybotron, Jeff Mills, Mike Banks) vs modern techno (Brutalismus 3000, Revised Records, Schwefelgelb). Classic jungle/DnB (Tom & Jerry, Peshay, Origin Unknown, Dillinja, LTJ Bukem, DJ Hype). There’s also a large internet-centric sphere of electronic artists like Machine Girl, Starjunk 95, Galen Tipton, Purity Filter, Dr. Gabba, Golden Boy). I also recommend using bandcamp’s music discovery, you can go deep into rabbit holes of artists putting out underground music of any genre. I hope this gives a decent jump-off point and that you enjoy!

[@TheWoodenZozimos]

@@cybelleeee1467I forgot to mention there’s an entire world of electronic music outside of EDM, like IDM and industrial/noise and ambient

[@cybelleeee1467]

@@TheWoodenZozimos tysm! ^__^

[@JilanoAlhuine]

yeah im kinda thinking the same. a bit dissapointed to trance ... not being the trance i listenened 17:06 was more of it!

[@MCRoadk1ll]

great work making this video. here are the timestamps, you can use: 0:00 Intro 1:05 House 3:46 Big Room 4:26 Electro 5:18 Trance 7:45 Dubstep 9:55 Drum n Bass 12:17 Trap 13:54 Future Bass 15:17 Hardstyle 17:55 Techno 19:20 Outro

[@ShwappaJ]

Bigstep Trouse Techstyle Future Dub EDMNB

[@katelyng6866]

Thank you

[@siantopablo9149]

Tnx

[@SuarezX]

6:24 song ?

[@RockinMTB]

Then why is there no mention of the amen break or breakbeats?

[@abrahamarciga3334]

Its like hip hip and EDM got married and then made a Trap baby

[@PhillyTornadoSpin]

Rap and edm

[@MrBialy3000]

Nope. Trap originated from begining of 2000, south american rap, Atlanta style.

[@PhillyTornadoSpin]

MrBialy3000 trap originated in the early 90s in ATL

[@cezarcatalin1406]

Wolfy WHAT IS CHIPTUNE ?? Like Chipzel for example... or like Kubbi !?

[@jamesjr2550]

@@PhillyTornadoSpin nope atl aint have trap at the time the south only had southern hip hop miami bass new orleans bounce music Memphis rap atl didn't get trap in till early 2000

[@johnreel8728]

I think this video does an excellent job overviewing the genres and it’s obviously difficult to fit in all the nuances of each one. My only note, for people getting into EDM, is that these examples are all very big room/rave-focused. A lot of edm is more lowkey, melodic, dark, or atmospheric.

[@stop_bringing_me_up_in_goo167]

This

[@Amphibax]

The video is really focused on the festival/rave side of the styles but you could easily make a hour long video about every single genre and their subgenres

[@maxengelen1072]

What about hypertechno?

[@ehsansayyad]

Exactly this! If you are reading this go listen to some Lane8.

[@vencislavdimitrov2599]

I am 62 years old and I have to admit that after watching this video I understand the EDM just as well as before, ie. not at all. However, I must also admit that it made a very good impression on me. The explanations, while covering a wide range, are short, clear and to the point. Although I'm not a professional, the transitions between the separate examples make me think you could be a good DJ :)

[@Schindlabua]

House and Techno were a thing in the 80s and the 90s brought us DnB and Hardstyle so surely you've heard of most of these genres :p

[@WorgenGrrl]

I'm 50 and I recently got interested in EDM. I would have to say my favorite artists are Daft Punk, Armin Van Buuren, Pegboard Nerds, and Glitch Mob

[@werewindwolf]

I recommend listening into various genre-based mixes now and then, and not limiting yourself to a handful of artists/DJs/genres. (pretty sure you didn't mean it that way anyway) It's not meant as an attempt to discredit anyone or anything, but from my experience, I did not expect some things to grow on me the way they have, and they wouldn't have if I hadn't given them the benefit of the doubt when I was in the right mood for them. Granted I kinda became more picky than I was in my youth, but my playlists have become a lot more diverse as well. (That's probably something a lot of people experience over time, so I'm not telling you anything new.) Good luck with finding your music, and happy listening to you.

[@discopurgatory]

In sorry but that isnt edm. This lady got it wrong because she knows very little about electronic music. House and techno arrived before edm. Edm is a fast drop genre of electronic music. Daft punk is house its not edm

[@jessegillmore7228]

Sadly Daft Punk disbanded

[@sonikku956]

@@discopurgatory EDM is just short for electronic dance music. Saying house music isn't EDM is like saying death metal isn't heavy metal.

[@yunarukami14]

@@werewindwolf Yo, I’m interested in your playlist!

[@sokhibibrokhimov3320]

Kandi: there are different types of edm music Olds: dubstep is a dubstep

[@MattAttack11]

"olds" lmao

[@himanshisingh631]

EDM LOVRS CHECK OUT #STIMULANTBEATS

[@ayaa.1351]

Trance, dubstep, techno. Done.

[@darknid158]

@@ayaa.1351 house, DnB, trap, big room, glitch hop...

[@someweirdasshol3135]

@@darknid158 FUTURE BASS, Dubstep (Normal Dubstep, Brostep, Classic, Melodic dubstep, Riddim, Deathstep, Animestep, Uwustep, Robostep, Briddim, Metalstep, etc), Techno, Big room, House

[@TylenOneal239]

I never realized just how much House was a part of my 90’s childhood. I love the genre and even more so it has led me to explore different genres of House to where I have discovered Deep House music. It’s my favorite genre and I love it

[@stevehaddon151]

Nothing she played is house music it's all edm shite!

[@cdawvq]

Drum and bass is the best of them all the energy that comes off that music hits perfectly, and brings everyone together ❤

[@mcc78405]

It sounds like video game music to me but I dig it

[@sk-sm9sh]

the only downside with drum n bass is that legs get tired and you just can't dnb any more lol

[@AnxietySociety0]

Shes like "Forget that mainstream crap" no demonetization for me :) Love you Kandi

[@ackerkartoffel8627]

this is not mainstream or what ?

[@mikeprice25]

This stuff is all super mainstream, I don't get what she means here

[@winterwolf512]

@@mikeprice25 how is it mainstream? there are no FM radio in this world that would touch EDM or similar style.

[@winterwolf512]

Exactly, forget Top 40, EDM is life... :-)

[@adriandevil7232]

@@winterwolf512 edm is mainstream music dude.

[@zrally2107]

I would like to mention synthwave. 1980's inspired EDM is the best way to describe it. Artists like F.M. attack, and Miami night's 1984

[@TomTheBomb5145]

Also Carpenter Brut is so unique he’s like his own genre

[@AngelGonzalez-zb6td]

I think I've heard some of this as well. Is it any way like Synthpop?

[@zrally2107]

@@AngelGonzalez-zb6td Yes. Like other forms of edm there are sub genres. ex: hardstyle- hardcore, melodic hardstyle, jumpstyle, ect ect. Synthwave aka retrowave has synthpop, chillwave, darkwave/darksynth, and cyberpunk.

[@bengsynthmusic]

@@zrally2107 Retrowave is different from synthwave. Retrowave is more old school while synthwave is its modern interpretation.

[@sonikku956]

@@zrally2107 Chillwave is older than synthwave.

[@assettoCorsaDirtRally]

Thanks so much for this. I'm 53 and I started with Jean-Michel Jarre and Vangelis in the 80's. In the 90's I listened to The Orb and Orbital. Now I'm into Above and Beyond and Chicane. For several years though I've been confused as to what all these sub-genres are and your video really makes things clearer.Seems that I am a Trance fan.

[@BobDobalena]

I’m trying to learn because I want to make EDM for fun. But, I feel like the 10 million sub genres are just people trying to claim their own thing lol.

[@JamesMusicPH]

I love mostly House Music, specially Progressive House and Big Room House. I also love Techno.

[@user-rn6hg2hb2e]

Such a mood! It’s like seeing myself 4 years ago when I first know house music and I use the term I love tropical house music everywhere lol

[@tylerdurden6220]

@@user-rn6hg2hb2e why r u so mad bro he just telling us what he likes

[@ayaa.1351]

It's all just techno.

[@tylerdurden6220]

@@ayaa.1351 i hope u are kidding buddy

[@wittejulian2423]

Big room😍

[@thenatureboybh9148]

My 13 year old daughter: you wouldn't like this much less understand anything about it. It's about the beat and the energy. Me: ...wondering should I tell her about me from 1995-2000 at the State Palace Theatre in New Orleans at raves (wish I would have kept all my flyers from back then)

[@Gungan1566]

Just take out your glowstick and pacifier and throw on some music and show her whats up!

[@diabolusfornacis8234]

Ah, the 90's when raves were the next great public menace. The illegal parties and the scary drugs. Good times.

[@werewindwolf]

Any pre-defined illegality of peaceful and respectful partying should of course be illegal itself. (Not trying to make this a political thing, but.. it was and still is a political thing alright, and we all know it.)

[@arturbrunner466]

Hahahhaha

[@minuterepeater2257]

@@werewindwolf Your right back in the day when it was just "house music" it was about peace, love & unity, and to throw of the suffocating shackles of society. I always was surprised that that mentality managed to survive for as long as it did here in The Netherlands and Germany, though since 2010 that ideal was broken down more and more as the scene got embraced by mainstreet. Of course good tracks are stll released today, but most modern day releases to my opinion are as generic and soulles as can be.

[@DjVanillaGuerilla]

I remember as a kid seeing the Mortal Kombat movie and the music changing my life. The main theme and Orbital - Halcyon On and On, with the eurodance hits at the time, really shaped my music taste growing up. Looking back I can see why my favorite genre of electronic music is trance.

[@ludovictrottier425]

I'm a huge trance fan and just wanted to mention a few more artists like Solarstone Pure Trance Radio show, Ori Uplift show, Aly and Fila Future State of Egypt and Nora En Pure. Incredible artists!

[@cristianmorgado5126]

I've been a metalhead my whole life and a metal drummer for 13 years but I do like electronic music as well, this is a great guide to learn some differences in the style, thanks a lot

[@earlgrey2130]

Sometimes it feels like being into metal is like being vegan or gay. Its not that big of a deal, but you still want to let everyone know about it.

[@NiRvAnA6890]

@@earlgrey2130 someone's not getting any attention at home. I feel sorry for you.

[@_graznan_4648]

@@NiRvAnA6890 you just putted em to silence

[@jesusvera7941]

@@earlgrey2130 did you just compare metal and gay? learn about binary code and maybe you will know what the word OPPOSITE means.

[@Ch3tSt3adman]

@@jesusvera7941 what does one have to do with the other?

[@littlestbroccoli]

Back in the 90s/00s I used to stay up until 2am when the indie radio station would suddenly play euro and progressive trance. I would try to stay up so late to hear the whole thing and record it on my cassettes. It was never enough, all of my friends liked happy hardcore or techno but didn't know progressive anything lol I was on my own So nice having everything on KZbin now!

[@kashmoney7732]

Hey for anyone else who loves the generalised EDM umbrella genre, another notable mention for a podcast is Monstercat's instinct podcast. Monstercat is a record label that bring attention to old and new upcoming EDM producers they include 99% of the genres explained here (all except techno I believe, but I may be wrong) and they always bring a good vibe.

[@christians6843]

Don't forget Nero. One of the very few EDM... bands with a singer. That adds so much to the music. Same with the mentioned band Pendulum. They play actual instruments live (including a drum as named in the genre). Both are so unique. I love EDM. Would be nice to see more like Pendulum and Nero, though.

[@Pr1ZM0]

Just happy to see drum and bass get a mention! Never understood why it hasn't taken off massively in America.

[@Jaymo00]

Yes probably the most underground EDM genre in america. But I have been a fan since 2009!

[@Sir.Craze-]

Obviously because it's just two instruments. Needs more cowbell for america- WAIT! That's part of a drum kit!

[@rudolphdandelion6840]

My fav genre as well! Maybe that’s because I’m a drummer…

[@MOSMASTERING]

UK reppin' the best Drum and Bass since the beginning !

[@brandongay1315]

Dude, right?!

[@chrisgarlinghouse3294]

So glad you included DNB in this ❤️

[@thegreenwolf8838]

Yeah DnB is awesome

[@mapanapu]

I didn't know I listen to so much DNB

[@darknid158]

She failed to include drumstep

[@LuminousBorah]

Leave the drum and bass to the UK style -2019 Dlow

[@georgeespley9177]

Pls don't lump dnb in w edm

[@Bengali_Hindi17]

When I was still learning about EDM, I had to know what each of them were, and I found this. This explained everything.

[@SimonMiller]

My first rave was 1997, and I am amazed and thrilled by the way the various genres have evolved, spawning new and weirder babies… as the tech evolves, the sound does as well, and these artists give us new ways to cut shapes on the dancefloor and express all those feels… thank you CK for putting this together 💗⚡️🌈🙏

[@reikonrebel]

Oh man I remember a time when all electronic music was called techno, we wore these things called trap pants and went to raves in Sketchy abandoned warehouses, good times makes me feel old though. Thanks for video I’ve been curious about this for a while.

[@weirdback4601]

Welcome to Hardstyle = we have full diversity of hard music, euphoric melodies, fast beats, raw and xtra raw, uptempo and other fast tempo sub-genres of hardstyle. We have kicks and not drops. We do kick rolls, we don't put our hands up. Oh right, one more thing... We also have Greazy Puzzy Fuckerz. Welcome, first drink is on us, second one is on us as well because we love everyone with basic respect. Lekker

[@johnvanmoral5839]

GPF😆🤦‍♂️

[@frankclaes4133]

A while ago i got the awnser that gpf is meme music... not uptempo xD lol

[@johnvanmoral5839]

@@frankclaes4133 I agree

[@MultiGotch]

@@johnvanmoral5839 Hey x

[@idostuff2527]

@@frankclaes4133 it's called piepcore😂

[@CrisUrbanJacquesBiology]

As a massive psytrance and goatrance junky, I am surprised by the sounds of the other sub-genres of trance 🤩 thnks for the very informative video

[@paullogemann7512]

not a "EDM beginner" but that Video showed me that i love EDM in genrell. Every Genres has its cool sides, i just love some Genres as Techno even more.

[@michellepackman1484]

I've been a professional musician for many years but I'm just now trying out my first Traktor console and I'm just getting into EDM for fun. This was so helpful and I love how you're giving examples of stuff you love and have invested time into and even footage you caught live! As a musician, I so appreciate people with this kind of passion, thanks for being in the world and helping people like me make.a living. I couldn't have asked for a better intro video, thank you!

[@carlosr192]

House, electro and techno...nowadays is very mixed. For me is about the beat...change it to much and is another genre . All other genre in this video is very marked. It is a special video...for sure.

[@kandihustty5610]

Infected mushrooms has really good Trance Dj S3RL has good happy hardcore

[@arizibra921]

S3RL is a living legend

[@DjDarkD]

Infected Mushroom would be Psytrance.

[@sterlingspencer8218]

Old school trance anthems paid it's dues

[@jorretb2201]

Besides s3rl she forgot eric prydz and joyhauser

[@dtcy1229]

Infected mushroom and astral projection are the goddddddsssss of psy

[@Leegheid]

As soon as I heard the trance examples I knew they fit me the most (even added some of them to my playlist). Been a huge trance fan since I was a kid, I even remember children from Robert miles being my favourite song as a 7 year old. I’ve also been blessed enough to see some of my favourite djs in ASOT and ABGT. But lately I’ve grown to like progressive house too, but EDM is such a broad music genre. It has been a blast being a part of this community, I’ve met the loveliest people because of it! 🥰

[@kevinlow69420]

Can't believe she didn't mention Robert Miles

[@TheWolfie234]

I feel the same way with people confusing EDM with just being dubstep. There's sooo much more. Nice video btw! Edit: for hardstyle I for one love the Organ Donors. They're from the UK and their new album 'ultrasound' is great

[@fralex6937]

TRANCE FAMILY ♥️

[@rickywilson7883]

Trance is a state of mind 🙌

[@thatquietasianguy9582]

I FEEL GOOD NOT BEING ALONE

[@jamessullivan4612]

Dubstep is my fav. Spag Heddy, Wooli, Excision are my faves. House is pretty great, and HAPPY HARDCORE is so underrated. I love happy hardcore. Darren styles and Gammer for the win.

[@killerbean5006]

what about pendarr

[@kayotik4408]

Listen to MARAUDA

[@anonymoushuman8546]

Wooli is awesome

[@dennisdemennis1849]

90's happy hardcore > UK Happy Hardcore

[@justalpha9138]

You've got to listen to Code: Pandorum. SO GOOD! :D

[@JeffCraigPhotos]

Dude! This video was so informative and transparent! I love how honest you are regarding your knowledge and intentions yet you opened me up to an understanding of EDM styles that I never had. Thank you!

[@516estrela]

Im so happy this video exists, no one could explain it to me until now THANKYOU!

[@dexxed674]

It's really nice to be open to all genres of dance music. I love them all with no criticism and hate. I dig with every styles and the atmosphere and it's better than being someone who compares each genre to its preference just because it doesn't line up with the personal taste.

[@johnmaurer3097]

I think being at a show in person goes a long way as well. I love techno and dubstep shows, but I would never listen to it outside of them. House is my favorite overall and what I gravitate toward, but being with someone who's really into a different genre and going along for the ride to see someone live, that's pretty fun.

[@rick_terscale1111]

My favourite genres : 1980's - some early Techno, early House, Acid House, Hip House, Italo House, Happy House, Balearic House 1990's - House, Techno, Bleep Techno, Acid Techno, Rave, Trance, Hard Trance, Ambient, Progressive House, Deep House, Dub House, Breakbeat, UK Hardcore, Jungle, early Drum n Bass, Jazz Step, Tech Step, Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, Euro House, New Disco, Nu-NRG, Hard House, Goa Trance, Psy Trance, Progressive Trance 2000's - Progressive Trance, Hardstyle, Hardcore, Trance & Progressive, Ambient 2010's - Progressive House, Progressive Electro, EDM (some tunes), Hardstyle, Hardcore, Trance, Uplifting Trance, Psy Trance

[@darknid158]

*dubstep (classic), brostep, riddim, briddim

[@littlestbroccoli]

Progressive trance forever and ever

[@anfer.sneeze]

went to my first rave at edc this year and i was so overwhelmed with all the different genres lol. i was like “i like this style! what is it?” then my friends proceeded to name off like a dozen different genres lol. this video helped sum it up pretty much. i definitely love techno, trance, dnb, and house.

[@Eralen00]

i like how you show a lot of examples of each kind. Most videos like this only show like 2 seconds of music and then like 5 minutes of the guy talking about it. I love prog house and trance

[@rauljrlara9994]

Trance my fav 😫❤

[@justalpha9138]

Sergey Nevone is so good! :D

[@arashjadidiproductions]

Tronce will make her Donce

[@p.9227]

I have just started listening to lots of Trance recently.

[@angelrosas2556]

Trance for life.

[@thecoolestguy6721]

Progressive Trance FTW 💓.

[@luckyblueduck]

...and all that time I thought edm was just 'noise' with no feel, emotion, melody, nor story, and outright refused to accept uplifting trance, progressive house were part edm. Sigh, miss the old Tiesto and his ISOS compilation series...Thanks for putting this together!

[@doncornuto3529]

luckyblueduck tiesto’s best one was in search of sunrise 3: panama 🙏❤️ southern sun on that album was something else

[@anonymoususer2764]

Try melodic dubstep!

[@crazywolf889]

@@anonymoususer2764 What would you recommend in this subgenre?

[@birdy702]

@@crazywolf889 Seven Lions - Remember!

[@dravendoom1909]

Funny thing is Dubstep most people consider noise, I consider the most pleasing. Mainly gives a feeling of adrenaline/high dopamine that gives me the tingles. All the ones with less 'noise' dont do it for me... not saying its bad just not for me.

[@singaporeghostclub]

I don’t like crowds, I don’t like to dance, but I like EDM. 😎

[@gh3776]

I don't know if it was mentioned in the comments but techno disco is up and coming, which is proving to be my fav. I'm 52 and got into EDM a few years back. Being an 80s girl, I loved disco and also Howard Jones, Tears for Fears, Ah Ha, so techno has fit into my wheelhouse of music. I have recently been listening to Purple Disco Machine, SG Lewis and Roosevelt. I was a die-hard SHM fan and I have now switched to Purple Disco Machine as my go to DJ. Going to see him in March and I CAN'T WAIT!!! Thanks for the video!

[@osalas36]

Purple Disco Machine is awesome!! Love how he fuses techno, house, and disco (the latter of which is the parent genre of house)! So awesome you're gonna see him!

[@MentalThingsIsScary]

Purple Disco Machine is a VIBE!!!

[@chefboyardeesnuts277]

Thanks for giving the name to a genre of music I’ve been trying to find. Now following Purple Disco Machine!

[@lxiaoqi6275]

Hardstyle is a genre where all of the music have those 'donk sound'. You hear donk sound, it most likely is hardstyle, or some harder genres(frenchcore, hardcore etc). all hardstyle music exist in a spectrum between Euphoric Hardstyle which is more melodic, featuring softer 'donk sound' and may be 'cheesy' to some people, and Rawstyle which emphasize on the rhythm of the beat(donk sound) and darker screeches. In the middle of the spectrum you will find Rawphoric Hardstyle which combines the melodic and the rhythmic elements. Examples (from euphoric to raw): Sound Rush - Froz3n D-Block S-Te-Fan - Love On Fire B-Front & Adaro ft. Nikki Milou -Phoenix Of The Night Ran-D ft. Skits Vicious - No Guts, No Glory Ran-D & Endymion - Antidote (Kronos Remix) I love everything on the hardstyle spectrum. I like hardcore and happy hardcore too but not as much as I like hardstyle.

[@j-twd930]

Did you mean the kick? I don't its called the donk lol. Pretty sure the donk is just in russian hardbass

[@OnlyPureSounds]

Not a donk sound donk sounds you hear in russian bass house distorted bass sounds

[@Tash26x]

You are literally so sweet for making these genres of videos!!! You're the best :) so excited to see you at Beyond Wonderland :)

[@ivangilepo8549]

I'm not regretting being a true fan of EDMs. Thank you for explaining it well.

[@Mokimrozaradi273]

I live for a Hardstyle baby ! I grew up listening to a lot of happy hardcore, then it slowly went to all the genres of hard dance music !!! 😁

[@rick_terscale1111]

Yep me too. Always Hardcore .... "hardcore will never die" .... remember that saying? How true it is. Hardcore has been around for over 25 years now. Hardstyle is just pure fun dance music. Da Tweekaz .... OMG... brought fun and comedy to dance music. :D The Dutch are so talented. And not to ignore the Italian Hardstyle DJ's ... they are awesome too. ;)

[@georgeespley9177]

@@rick_terscale1111 oldskool piano breakbeat hardcore is the best style of hardcore, More of a jungle person tho!

[@DannyMelendez100]

Techno. 🌌

[@haneenasad]

I remember someone once saying that Techno is basically like a train going full speed and istg, there can not be a better explanation for it than that. Been into Techno ever since I can recall and it's true, the repeating rhythms and fast paced beats are not everyone's cup of tea. But those who know, know 🔥

[@stop_bringing_me_up_in_goo167]

16:49 trance 17:06 psytrance

[@wigoow1206]

Thank you! At least I'm not the only one

[@monkeyonafan3165]

16:49 is hardstyle because of the heavy kick

[@maxbrouwer1992]

Concerning dubstep, there is a division between pre and post 2010 dubstep. The pre 2010 style uses low-frequency bass and filters out mid and high frequency, giving it a deep minimalistic sound. The post 2010 style introduces the mid-frequency bass giving a much more chaotic and energetic sound. It is more known because it is most often played at festivals where the audience wants something energetic.

[@bentramer4281]

I call it "dub vs. gay robots."

[@McFwoupson]

Pre 2010 dubstep is making a comeback thankfully. People refer to it as "deep dub" or "140" lol.

[@H.a.m.3]

Post 2010 dubstep is also called brostep

[@Sam333x1]

@@McFwoupson tbf this video is highly Americanised, ignored most electronic music outside of the US and even gets techno wrong. I’d love it to talk about British underground electronic and 140 but that’s way outside of the scope of this video

[@McFwoupson]

@@Sam333x1 yeah I wasn't exactly a fan of the video lol. Not a very good representation of how much variety there is in electronic music, which is my favorite thing about it.

[@alexanderlp8641]

My top DJs: Keep in mind... If I put these all in there “true genre” the list would never end.. House: Mark Knight Carl Cox Marquees Wyatt Eli Brown Green Velvet Trance: Dash Berlin Luminary Maor Levi Omar Sherif Techno: Boris Brejcha Amelie Lens Jeff Mills Planetary Assult Systems Technasia Progressive House: Lumidelic Blood Groove and Kikis Veeshy Talamanca Shingo Nakamura. This video was awesome! To those who are looking for new DJs, check out the vibe listed! Very good in my opinion!

[@silvjagjoka]

Surprised you didn't mention AVB or ATB for trance , the gods but so so many more

[@identifyyourself5684]

Heard Boris live in 2006 Providence RI, just too dope

[@CottonKandi]

Thank you for watching and thank you for these recommendations!

[@MukulKumar-pn1sk]

I started as a dubstep lover but now I love techno.

[@Jaxom35x]

This was very informative. Thank you. I am in my late 50's and within the past few years have really started to like EDM. At first it was all just the same to me, but then I started noticing differences in things. Jump Up was something that really hooked me. DNB is awesome, but I have to tune into A State Of Trance every week, I love that genre. Techno and Jungle are really strong attractions. This coming from someone one listens to The Carpenters and Metallica. Jim Croce/Harry Chapin and Halestorm/Disturbed.

[@Schindlabua]

Remember Underworld? They dropped their first album in 1988. I wasn't alive then and had never heard of them but I saw them in iceland not too long ago and man, they went surprisingly hard. Makes you appreciate how long some of these genres have been around and how much shared knowledge there is for new artists to build upon. EDM is really where a lot of the innovation is happening and it's really fun to dig through the endless troves of music that exist. Enjoy the journey and let me leave you with "Tipper - Pillow Roulette" for something more out there and "4am Kru - High Time" for some modern jungle that's meant to sound like it came from the 90s :)

[@cosmonaut970]

I❤Hardstyle

[@RainbowBodyWisdom]

Xol dog 400

[@jonathangutierrez2945]

That’s my shit ! The most energy comes outta here

[@hardisnice2620]

Hardstyle and Hardcore❤️

[@rohanbarde5958]

I do too!!!🔥🔥♥️♥️

[@rick_terscale1111]

@@hardisnice2620 Yes yes yes!! Hardstyle and Hardcore. :D Love all the harder styles.

[@PhoniexStudio]

Heres another thing about EDM genre: a genre can also be determined by its BPM. (Beats Per Minute, for all you beginners) simply changing the BPM of a song can turn it into a complete different genre. Heck, theres even a term for songs that switch up the genres multiple times in the same song. Full Flavor. I highly recommend listening to Full Flavor songs to help yall tell the differences between genres. Some genre are extremely easy to tell due to its unique sound (Looking at you Hardstyle) but others are more difficult. Thus, Full Flavor. Here I will even recommend some songs that are Full Flavor. (Yes this will be edited because my memory sucks lolll) Karetus- Full Flavor. (Yes, that is literally the songs name) Entity- A.M.M! Hanna- Azune Kaixo- Quixotic There was another one but I forgot the name of it, but it was like 27 minutes long and packed with different things from Trap to Ambience to Hardstyle. Personally, my favorites are Full Flavor and A.M.M!

[@lifecolours1994]

love the way you really love edm and introduced the basic genres : it was easy to understand for beginners like me.

[@drexelmarz7144]

Thank you for educating us in this video on the different EDM styles. As a metalhead & instrumental musician, I could never figure out what kind of rhythm is such and such, eventually became one of those guys calling everything "techno" HAHA!! But now I know better 👍

[@CottonKandi]

What are your favorite genres of EDM? Drop some links to your favorite songs 👇🏼💯

[@Ahnenerbe89Zg]

HDM (Hardstyle and Hardcore)

[@oscargarcia2011]

Future bass

[@kamram0723]

dubstep subtronics- gyroscope

[@AnxietySociety0]

Bass House and Dark Techno

[@RainbowBodyWisdom]

Trance Andrew Bayer - Only you boy

[@andrewwowk9385]

I really appreciate how simply and clearly you've explained all these and the examples help a lot for newbies. I really feel like your dubstep section could have done with some more research though, a lot of what you covered was contemporary, hard, noisy stuff colloquially referred to as "brostep" which is what the US essentially did with dubstep - there is an entire spectrum of deeper, more stripped down, more percussive stuff from the UK which is where the genre really came from and where it continues to evolve. Since you're a person living in the US I can understand your focus being on that particular sound (and perhaps the extent of exposure you've had to the genre), but it feels like a misrepresentation of the genre and doesn't really help improve the opinion of dubstep held by the general population as "just noise."

[@mattthomassound]

@Amber Is Alright I'm no expert but I frequently see Burial's first album (self-titled) cited as an iconic dubstep album.

[@justalpha9138]

@Amber’s Imperfections Not from the U.K, but if you want the more melodic side, Ace Aura and Pixel Terror is pretty good. People also like Illenium even though it's not for me.

[@katyaajao7021]

we love constructive criticism! I loved the video as well and this is also good to know

[@andrewwowk9385]

@Amber’s Imperfections Sorry it's so late, but I never actually saw that you replied to this. Some artists I particularly like: Loefah Youngsta J:Kenzo L-OW Al Wootton

[@thundafellow]

@@mattthomassound Burial is more UK Garage than Dubstep, no? Classic dubstep would be artists like Skream or Benga.

[@BoiledPatato]

My fave is trance, it's just beautiful and euphoric, pure adrenaline.

[@thefloorhasgone]

Almost a infinite amount of electronic music to listen to these days.... From all around the world 😍

[@Xendojo]

Festival =/= Rave. The underground still exists....you just have to search harder to find it. Good luck.

[@CottonKandi]

They’re all underground and illegal now 😳

[@pablo-lp4qk]

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[@jackofnotrades4350]

THANK YOU SO MUCH - As a Hardstyle expert I really appreciate you separating the genre out and explaining why to the general public! Great insight into genres I am not too familiar with and I enjoyed your content - HOLY SHIT U EVEN SHOWED GPF XD

[@dieselboii8537]

on god i felt that gpf reaction too XDD

[@BlessedForever888]

Thank you! I was not clear about the differences, and now I know that my favourite of these is dubstep! Thanks for the suggestions of who to listen to!

[@SpeakerEarsMusic]

As someone who makes electronic music, I'm not too good at identifying any genres of electronic music in songs. I still don't quite get it. I thought I would try to learn since I'm supposed to know this stuff for the distribution of my music. Thanks for this, as it was a huge help

[@Brudets]

i started to liking Hardstyle last year, and now its my favorite type of music. i hate the fact that people hate arround that type without giving it a chance to listen to it a bit deaper. (even friend of me)^^

[@Azer19191]

Thankfully you joined this late, 10 years ago you had to dig for tracks. By about 10-20 artists in total, glad you joined Hardstyle!

[@justalpha9138]

I didn't really know about Hardstyle too much until recently, but now that I have, it's most certainly another style of electronic music I'll be making! :D

[@saratrejo6658]

I tried, can't stand it. Something about it sound so cheesy to me. People just have different taste.

[@RAAKMO]

Hard music is the best music :)

[@hardisnice2620]

The Harder Styles, best shit out there. #hardarmy love from swiss

[@rick_terscale1111]

Yo! The colours of the harder styles... Defqon.1!! :D

[@oldNev3r]

Gruess vode Schwiizer Hardstyle Szene 🤗

[@ninegatesofale1898]

Hardstyle is my style, and my style is Hard. All day, baby!

[@prsm3]

Love from Germany!

[@florian1235]

True :D Love from Germany

[@EctoMusicus]

Thanks for this! I've been listening to "electronic music" for years but never knew what the genre I enjoy was called (but now I know it's Future Bass)! I love the emotion and the builds in it!

[@Buddha507]

I never knew the name of the genre I liked but I knew I loved listening to Seven Lions, Slander, and Illenium. Now I know it's called Future Bass. Thank you

[@daveanderson1489]

When you gave the examples of artists, you should include the subgenre on the screen. Dope vid!

[@despondent27]

yeah she should have put the sub genres on screen

[@zintthehusky1575]

As soon as I heard you say "hardstyle is my sh*t" I instantly liked this vid!

[@CottonKandi]

🧡🧡🧡

[@Austin.D]

I'm Definitely a Huge Trance guy i tried to get into the other genre but couldn't and I stayed with Trance maybe it's because I grew up listening to it because my dad always played as he used to go to the clubs with my mom when I was very little

[@nickguitarfreak17]

Nothing bears a dubstep show. The energy is unreal

[@ronnnnn93]

Hardstyle parties and festivals just hit different. Went X Years Gearbox last October and it was easily the best electronic party/show I’ve ever been to. Hopefully if travel opens up next summer I’ll be trying to hit up Defqon and Decibel 🤘🏼🔥

[@marlon7047]

Good!! My favorite is Future Bass 🖤🔥

[@tiffaniekt5974]

Same :D

[@808Joshh]

Hell ya! Ive seen all the people she listed. All super great live

[@alisaangels2646]

Illenium ascend tour is my life😌😌

[@808Joshh]

@@alisaangels2646 he absolutely killed it at Decadence AZ 2019-2020

[@atma2037]

I'm a huge fan of death metal and deathcore, but I am also in love with EDM, especially trance

[@nataliesantizo1576]

I hate when people say they hate EDM cuz they don’t . They may not like the hardcore stuff but they do like the more chiller side of EDM like house music which is more my cup of tea but at festivals, I love all music !

[@moplaz1]

Waiting for the snobs in 3..2..1 ❤️😂 Keep up the badass content 👌🔥

[@TwoDrunkBears]

A lot of Monstercat releases :D🔥

[@black_bambi2041]

Two Drunk Bears agree, veryy nice. I was singing along to all Monstercat tracks

[@TheOnomatopoeicPhysicist]

Especially artists like Ephixa, tristam, pegboard nerds all those good ones on monstercat

[@Silvyya]

there like mostly monstercat songs and the thing with monstercat uncaged is like everything from 2020 isnt heavy

[@JSGRanks]

nomtriescarnem Oh yea same here

[@therealskeptic]

When you have gold and a youtube channel you be like:

[@K-aR-Oh]

I'm just a metalhead expanding their knowledge. Love this music culture btw. 🤘🏻👽

[@filippoandrea]

The real beautiful techno is from Berlin!! Congratulations nice video

[@TKCIW]

This was awesome! I grew up loving all EDM, and this started back in the 90's as a kid! Literally all of the genres you listed (and beyond) I have been through, understood and loved. Then, around 2007-2008, I discovered Hardstyle with Moon Boy (If you know, you know,) and from there my preference in EDM changed forever. Hardstyle was my life, and continues to be so, although I still heavily rotate my EDM playlists. Unfortunately, living in the east coast, I had ZERO friends who were into Hard Dance. Even now that's the case, but thankfully more and more people are into it! To be completely honest, I'm really glad to know there are other people who love Hard Dance, but who also thoroughly enjoy all genres, like yourself! Thanks again for spreading correct information within this amazing scene! (Side note: One thing I have noticed is, the longer you listen to Hardstyle, the more you "crave." Years go by and even though you love the classics, you eventually want harder kicks, faster tempo, etc. Euphoric, then Raw slowly appears, then you get a taste of Hardcore, oops, here comes Frenchie who destroys your speakers. Is this just me?)

[@emppp]

This video taught me that what I like is dubstep, which I never knew. I recognized almost zero artists mentioned in the other categories and them all but one of the dubstep ones

[@cybelleeee1467]

man. i'm 16 and i was actually introduced to electronic music through rhythm games like beat saber and electronic touhou covers. The first artist I actually liked was camellia, but i've been struggling so hard to find music like his for so sososo long. i've been listening to artists like nhato, camellia, alstroemeria records, akira complex, kurokotei, Hyun, etc for like 2 years now; it felt like I couldn't find anything similar though spotify. it wasn't until today I decided to figure out the exact genres that influence these artists and aaa you have some really good recs! i particularly like your trance, dubstep, DNB, and hardstyle recs! you're a life saver TT__TT

[@SuperRemion]

OMG it made me so happy that you used "Lil Texas" as an example! Much potential in his fresh style!

[@JoeJ-8282]

I have been an active raver since the mid to late 90's and WOW how the whole EDM genre as a whole has evolved and expanded exponentially over these past 3 decades since it really started to become popular! It keeps getting more and more diverse and awesome all the time, IMO! I have followed the scene since it began here in the USA, and I love most all of the EDM styles out there... I really especially love the higher energy styles myself, the ones that give you a really great workout when dancing to them, and I especially love all of the styles that have euphoric, uplifting, happy feeling lyrics in them, especially female vocals! I just wish I had the money (and time) to be able to afford to go to all of the major music festivals there is now! WOW! Unfortunately I only have a part-time minimum wage job that barely pays my rent, (I have issues so I'm lucky to even have that!), but so being able to actually afford to go to any show that costs over like $50 is just a very distant "pipe dream" for me! :( So, that lack of money, plus me not having any "rave fam" to go anywhere with, I am usually just stuck with enjoying this type of music at home by myself... but it's still awesome, I will always love it throughout my life, as EDM in general is just so positive, uplifting, energizing, and inspiring, especially with good lyrics, as I mentioned above! PLUR2ALL! Peace (& Positivity), Love, Unity (& Understanding), and Respect to (& for) ALL Living Lifeforms! (People, Animals, Plants, Aliens, etc.)

[@milesc364]

im a edm veteran...literally only listen to edm and have for almost 20 yrs....this was still helpful for me lol, interesting to hear about some genres i dont pay much attn to

[@charlesvickers2047]

Techno is like punk, it means different things to different people. Kind of obvious, but, someone has to point it out. I appreciate anyone who brings there own understandings to the table, and is open about it.

[@dxt9476]

Future Bass Illenium Seven Lions Gryffin The Chainsmokers Marshmello San Holo

[@eduardoubanell]

Great video!! I love all EDM and awesome to learn more about what separates the different genres 🥰