2. History of EDM
EDM consists of a collection of subgenres such as House, Drum n Bass, Dubstep,
Trap, and Hard style. The genre had been dormant in the nightclub scene since the
1980s, however in recent years the demand for EDM has taken over commercial
music by storm. The main person who popularized the EDM genre was David
Guetta in the late 80s when he did various gigs in night clubs. In the early 20th
century, composers began redefining the concept of instruments and organized
sound, in turn redefining music, with modernism, futurism and post modernism,
ultimately leading music into a new era. Delia Derbyshire was arguably the first
electronic music producer and synthesis of her time. Her revolutionary “Doctor
Who” theme and seminal album of 1969; “An electronic storm” are recognized by
many. The bulk of her production material and influential sound for television and
radio programs is still in the BBC Sound archives, but due to BBC copyright, she was
never properly credited for her work.
