If you say you hate all things EDM, but really like House music, you're doing it wrong.

Updated EDM Genome

Stop Calling EDM EDM!

Yes, we've said this before - but ya'll don't listen so we are going to say it again. What you're calling EDM falls under the umbrella term of electronic dance music - but it's not EDM. The reason why, is that there is no EDM sub-genre. Wait, you mean EDM is not a sub-genre of EDM? SHOCKING.

Both noobs and veterans make mistakes when using the term EDM. Noobs call everything EDM simply because they don't know the history and the sub genres. Old heads call everything new they hear and don't understand EDM because they can't admit they are old and don't understand it. NEWSFLASH the sounds have evolved since you were at your last rave in 1995. Got it? Good.

ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website

We've included the graphic above and the Wikipedia description below to help you get this all sorted. The visual doesn't break down all of the sub genres - but gives a good idea of how the major ones (like House, Detroit Techno, Breakbeat, and Ambient) developed.

You Also Might Like:

What Does It Even Mean To Be A DJ Anymore?

Electronic Music 101: What Is Deep House?

ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website

ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website

Electronic Music 101: What Is Acid House

After this, if you say you love house music but hate EDM, or say you love all EDM but house and techno music, well it's pretty much "bye Felicia."

If that all makes sense, just understand that EDM was a word adopted by the US to describe the wave of festival-sized progressive house and big room. One would not call a Defected Records or Drumcode track EDM.