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Electronic dance music may get a bad rap from people who say it all sounds the same, but it includes many music genres, from drum and bass to grime to downtempo. How much do you know about the bass-heavy music phenomenon? Take this quiz to find out."I Could Be the One" is one of Avicii's most popular tracks
The genre emerged in the 1990s in Germany.
The first festival took place in 1997 in Los Angeles.
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Armada Music has released some hit EDM singles.
It's considered a huge honor to receive Steve Aoki's "caking."
"Pray to God" is on Calvin Harris' 2014 album "Motion."
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The effects of MDMA, or ecstasy, reportedly heighten the sensation of music and lights.
Most tracks don’t go any slower than 120 beats per minute or faster than 140 beats per minute.
Rotten sang on "Open Up" by Leftfield.
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He earned about $66 million dollars, making him the highest-paid DJ in the world.
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" is an eclectic reinterpretation of Denver's version.
Disco was on its way out of mainstream culture in the late 1970s.
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In Fever Ray videos she portrays a creepy character.
About 400,000 people gathered over a three-day period.
The industry made $6.2 billion in 2014. Corporations snap up the best talent to make big bucks.
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The Crystal Method's album was certified platinum.
Tiesto's name is synonymous with EDM.
Bassnectar loves to please "Bass Heads" who travel to many of his shows, Grateful Dead style.
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The helmets help them look more like robots
The huge success of The Black Eyed Peas' song "I Gotta Feeling" solidified Guetta's celebrity credentials.
Svein Berge and Torbjorn Brundtland met in Norway when they were just kids.
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He teams up with Jillionaire and Walshy Fire for the Major Lazer project.
Cosmic Gate has been around since 1999.
One hundred sixty thousand people came from nearly 100 countries to see electronic acts near Atlanta.
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Zedd's music is typically filed under the electro house genre.
Diplo and Munchi, among other musicians, often make moombahton, which is a mix of house and reggaeton.
They performed the song "Stronger" from Kanye West's album "Graduation."
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Armin Van Buuren was only 19 years old when he hit the scene.
Deadmau5 is known for trying innovative new sounds.
The video features Noel Gallagher from the band Oasis.
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