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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

EuroDanceHits.com - Dance Dictionary

This is actually a pretty solid go to list for a basic description of the different EDM genres.

Taken from Website:

Welcome to Dance Dictionary. This page was created because there is no clear definition of various styles of dance music. With today's fusion of so many varied music styles, many titles that could be classified as trance-techno, techno-house, disco, deep-dub and acid house (the original and purest form of progressive house), have been lumped together in the nondescript progressive house.
Some ambiguity also existed regarding energy alternative, and hi-house could be deemed redundant in an era when, with very few exceptions, every high energy track being released featured a house mix. Even Italy, the last bastion of Hi-NRG purist fare is predominantly house influenced these days. There are however signs that Happy Italo-Disco may comeback. Check releases posted in ITALO-DISCO Page.
So what is the conclusion? Seems that any music classification is a bogus attempt to "pigeon hole" what would otherwise be loosely called "good dance music". Classifying, they purpose, could negatively influence a DJ or collector to pass by a song or style and potentially undermine the emerging melange of old and new, multi-style fusion trends. However, most DJs and collectors do have very particular tastes, and considering the overwhelming volume of new everyday releases. Listing of artist and title simply does not provide enough information.
Herein is an attempt to dispel the clouds of confusion about the styles. It is not ultimate, and your comments or own description of the styles (mentioned here or not ) on the list are VERY welcome. Let make this dictionary useful tool in the DANCEWEB.


EuroDanceHits.com - Dance Dictionary

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