English

Noun

electronic dance music ‎(uncountable)

1. (music) A field of modern popular music, encompassing house, techno and other genres of percussive dance music produced by a deejay.

Synonyms

• EDM, dance music, dance

Usage notes

The term electronic dance music is usually taken to apply only to post-disco genres, despite disco itself being electronic dance music. It thus encompasses styles like deep house, which are not strongly dance-oriented.