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The Mainstreaming Of EDM And The Precipitous Drop That Followed

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The Mainstreaming Of EDM And The Precipitous Drop That Followed

November 13, 2019 • The culture of electronic dance music has long been seen as a safe space for the marginalized, but over the past decade it took a sharp turn towards the mainstream.

First Listen: David Guetta, 'One Love (Bonus Mix)'

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First Listen: David Guetta, 'One Love (Bonus Mix)'

June 17, 2010 • DJ and producer David Guetta started spinning records in French nightclubs when he was only 17. Now, at 42, he's risen to the top of the nightclub world through his ability to mix Top 40 pop music with more aggressive electro sounds, bridging a gap between the underground house scene and the mainstream. Hear an album-length bonus mix from Guetta's latest release, One Love.