ELECTRONIC MUSIC GENRE FOR DUMMIES

So lately I've noticed a very disturbing trend that people really don't know their EDM genres well. To be quite frank, many DJ's in the SWFL scene don't either, and this in turn educates our crowds wrong to the point where dubstep will soon be called drum and bass.
 
It started out when local DJ's were spinning "deep house" records and calling it "tech house." It didn't take long until the very same DJ's just called it plain "house" music. But when I go to these "house" events, I hear everything BUT house music. Sure, deep house is a subgenre of house, and so is tech house, but... shouldn't we call it what it is to begin with?

For example, I am Puerto Rican, and just straight up hate it when people think Mexican or Cuban are one of the same. There not, despite the similarities. Same goes for our language... "Spanish" is not a universal dialect that all hispanics subscribe to. It's annoying and insulting when blanket generalizations.

Same goes for music, call it what it is people. Some argue that so many subgenres are pointless and confusing. But given that EDM is so rich and diverse, it is only logical to create a system to make sense of it all. If you have a trained ear and has listened to many many many records, you can understand why subgenres are important to both consumers and professionals who feed the masses.

Without further ado, below is a link to help remedy this problem. It's intuitive, helpful, and fun. If you are new to EDM, then start slowly as this site has a wealth of information. If you've been in the scene for a while... then before you begin your journey PLEASE remember to...


"Just make sure your head is completely pulled out of your ass before proceeding"
-- Ishkur (originator of the guide below)
 
http://techno.org/electronic-music-guide/


Cheers !!