What's the Difference Between the EDM Scene and the Beat Scene?

Katie Bain wins "Word Vomit of the Year 2012."

It's interesting how House (cough cough EDM) has come full circle but not in a good way. It was was the pop culture mainstream music movement that killed an American Original Artform. The Europeans adopted it as their own back in the late 80's-90's and would nurture it and grow it then export back out. This is a good history lesson and a meaningful one cuz it demonstrates the ebb and flow of its roots. Having a writer not give true honest perspective of music; especially one that is the ultimate influence and foundation of most of today's commercial dance and hip hop, lessens the writers credibility as a responsible source.

"Well, the people, corporate structure, labels, R&B artists, and clubs are all in collusion...and they all want a piece of the franchise action. They see an easy customer who just wants it fast, cheap and easy. They're not interested in educating. So that's why you have us and you have them. It's always been that way. " -Dennis Ferrer

There was a time when the Electronic Music Scene stood for something. It wasn't characterized by young women with tape on their breasts and it was far from being "cool" or considered mainstream. Events were held in warehouses and the audience was typically in their 20s. PLUR wasn't a term used loosly as it is today. It was literally a code to live by and raves were the escape from reality that outsiders longed to have. It was definitely a culture for those that didn't fit in. It's a shame to see what it has become, but not altogether a surprise. I will always hold on to the memories of when it was about respecting one another and dancing the night away because these people were your friends, your family and people that wouldn't judge you for being different.

u tink u no, buh u iz tarded 

good read

it makes so much sense that a girl wrote this

this is the most ignorant article ever i've ever read on LA weekly.

"There's EDM, which, you aging out-of-touch rockist, stands for electronic dance music. Played in giant clubs and festivals to ravers with pacifiers who wear electrical tape on their boobs, it's perhaps not the most contemplative or adventurous music."

is this a joke?

EDM was around long before the mainstream absorbed it into its terrible festival culture. couldn't even read past this first paragraph seeing as the author clearly knows nothing about EDM

These are broad generalizations. It's like comparing rap to hip hop - there's more to the story then just what's on the surface

This article could have been a tad more subtle, you are pidgeon holing two very large music styles.

Oh hip hop beats

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