The world of electronic dance music (EDM) is exploding. The market for this music—and the experiences associated with it—is on a serious growth trajectory. And it’s not limited to any single ...

New York City has hip-hop, and Chicago has house music. Although each genre became a global phenomenon, the latter still generates far less mainstream coverage. To this day, a cloud of mystery still ...

With a deafening bass and hues of neon colors dancing across the walls, Gainesville locals celebrated the end of syllabus week with a bang. Over 100 fans of house and electronic-dance music crowded ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lisa Kocay covers electronic dance music. The Internet and social media revolutionized how music was shared, making music more ...

Beyoncé just made history when she took home the Grammy for best dance/electronic music album for "Renaissance," netting her 32nd Grammy — the most of any artist ever. From the start, Beyoncé's ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Shimmy Jiyane and Latroit about their new project to reimagine classic House tracks to tell the story of the roots of the genre – translated and sung by the choir in Zulu.

American Stories celebrates the house music genre on its 40th anniversary. On the 40th anniversary of its invention in Chicago, celebrate the house music genre that was born in Chicago’s underground ...

Since Beyoncé's Renaissance album dropped last summer, house music has found its way back to mainstream audiences. Some are asking, "Is House back?" The truth is it never went away. House music is ...

From clubs to raves, house music in Lagos is redefining the nightlife scene. Here’s how the sound is growing and why it’s here to stay. For decades, Afrobeats has been the biggest sound out of Nigeria ...

In 1975, Mendel High School in Roseland began hosting student parties that helped incubate house-music culture. Here a flyer from a 1986 Mendel party DJed by Ron Hardy is superimposed over a 1978 ...

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Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene. Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene as a safe space for gay ...