EDM
2 of 2abbreviation or noun
: electronic dance music
Electronic dance music (EDM) has exploded in recent years …—
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Christy PiñaExamples of EdM in a Sentence
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
The festival takes place at Double JJ Resort and features dozens of DJs and bands, mostly within the EDM and jam band genres.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The 90-minute set got the crowd dancing to EDM remixes and hits from one of the genre’s pioneers, bringing back 2010s nostalgia.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Sunday, June 21, marked the end of Sports Town USA, the second block of the free festival headlined by EDM-pop superstars The Chainsmokers.
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Sophia Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The music itself sounds like reverse-engineering the moment in the 2000s when metalcore kids discovered EDM.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Born Oliver Tree Nickell in 1993, Tree broke into the EDM scene in 2010, at the age of 17.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
For their hour, the DJ blasted EDM music, and out came Beat Light Drums, a set of musicians who banged on glowing drums doused in fluorescent liquids, and a neon stilt walker, both from Hinestra Producciones.
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Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Das Energi is evolving from being simply Utah’s largest EDM festival into a full destination festival experience.
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Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2026
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Abbreviation or noun
Over the years, the festival has largely featured acts from across the EDM and dance spectrum, with jam bands, rock groups, pop acts, and hip-hop artists occasionally taking the stage as well.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
The festival takes place at Double JJ Resort and features dozens of DJs and bands, mostly within the EDM and jam band genres.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The 90-minute set got the crowd dancing to EDM remixes and hits from one of the genre’s pioneers, bringing back 2010s nostalgia.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Sunday, June 21, marked the end of Sports Town USA, the second block of the free festival headlined by EDM-pop superstars The Chainsmokers.
—
Sophia Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The music itself sounds like reverse-engineering the moment in the 2000s when metalcore kids discovered EDM.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Born Oliver Tree Nickell in 1993, Tree broke into the EDM scene in 2010, at the age of 17.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
For their hour, the DJ blasted EDM music, and out came Beat Light Drums, a set of musicians who banged on glowing drums doused in fluorescent liquids, and a neon stilt walker, both from Hinestra Producciones.
—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Das Energi is evolving from being simply Utah’s largest EDM festival into a full destination festival experience.
—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2026
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“EdM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EdM. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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