The History of Dance Music

The History of Dance Music

Dance music originated in the 1950s, when rock and roll became the popular dance music.

 The late 1960s saw the rise of soul and R&B music and the rise of disco in the early 1970s led to dance music becoming popular with the public. By the late 1970s, electronic dance music was developing.

Electronic dance music (EDM) is a broad range of percussive electronic music genres made largely for nightclubs, raves, and festivals. EDM is generally produced for playback by DJs who create seamless selections of tracks, called a mix, by switching from one recording to another. EDM producers also perform their music live in a concert or festival setting in what is sometimes called a live PA (public address). In Europe, EDM is more commonly called 'dance music'.

Dance music is the sound that originated from P-Funk the electronic side of disco, dub music, and other genres.

Other dance styles that began to become popular during the post-disco era include dance-pop, boogie, electro, Italo disco, house, and techno.

Some of the most watched dance music videos include:

The Chainsmokers - "Closer"

Calvin Harris - "This Is What You Came For"

Avicii - "Wake Me Up"