26 EDM Genres Explained, With Examples

This is not a definitive guide—these are my opinions and just scratch the surface of the wild diversity of EDM. If you like melodic, vocal, high energy EDM, come to my shows! Gig announcements at: instagram.com/confetticanondj If you'd like to learn more about rave culture, check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c0TbcxxPaU&list=PL0F8b9ptZqLIqE06dBG7aEffLC2tZ2pp5&index=11 Playlist of the songs featured: Apple Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id24zen_IJE Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3eHLiytaB1V2JrnQNhdATh?si=6cc302015c944334 0:00 Intro to EDM 1:35 Genres with examples 2:18 Classic House 2:59 Tech House 3:39 Progressive/Melodic House 5:16 Big Room 6:35 Tropical House 7:20 Bounce House/Slap House 8:04 Deep House 9:15 Electro House 10:00 Pop House 10:38 Classic Trance 12:16 Progressive Trance 14:24 Trance House (Trouse) 15:21 Psytrance 16:38 Tribal Circuit 17:39 Melodic Circuit 19:02 Disco House/Nu-Disco 20:03 Dubstep/Brostep 20:45 Melodic Dubstep 22:00 Sadboi 23:04 EDM Remix 23:50 Breakbeats/Drum and Bass 24:38 Future House 25:43 Trap 26:36 Hardstyle