This document discusses the author's opinion on the importance of electronic dance music (EDM) in modern culture. The author believes EDM styles make up the basis of most mainstream music today. While debates exist over which styles and artists are better, the author sees a positive in EDM allowing ordinary people to make good quality music using accessible music production software and digital synths. In conclusion, the author thinks EDM has broken boundaries since Kraftwerk and will continue evolving technologically and musically as long as new subgenres are created.