[Dancecult-l] intro clarification

[Reef, Meghan Elizabeth]

Hi Meghan

Can you expand upon what you mean by community and genre?

And welcome to the list...

Graham


Hi, Graham!

Right now, I am building a very basic library on EDM, trying to find 
out what's out there and what's available.

I'm interested in how the EDM community is fairly consistent in its 
reproduction around the world.  I have some fieldwork from andy 
bennett's "Popular Music and Youth Culture" (like I said, I'm building 
a basic library) that correlates aspects of the Chicago scene to the 
scene in Newcastle, England.  I'm interested in what other people think 
the EDM community is.  Really basic information on community and EDM, 
right now.

As far as genre goes, I'm interested in the endless genres out there 
and am looking for some information on a breakdown of genres.  (I know 
it when I hear it, but how to explain it? I'm a musician, so it's not 
the technical aspect as far as beats or rhythms go, just some insight 
into what makes progressive house progressive or what specifically 
defines darkstep...again, I know it when I hear it, but are there 
writings out there that try to define some specifics.  This is a tough 
one because so many genres blend together, but I'm hoping that there's 
something out there that tries to provide clarification.)

Anyone have suggestions? I would love any recommendations for the 
basics of an EDM library.

Meghan