1590s, from French antagoniste (16c.) or directly from Late Latin antagonista, from Greek antagonistes competitor, opponent, rival, agent noun from antagonizesthai to struggle against, oppose, be a rival, from anti- against (see anti-) + agonizesthai to contend for a prize, from agon contest (see agony).
SHARES. Electronic dance music (also known as EDM, dance music, club music, or simply dance) is a set of percussiveelectronic music genres produced primarily for dance-based entertainment environments, such as nightclubs.
EDM History. Electronic dance music (sometimes referred to as EDM, or in the UK simply as dance music) is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered in dance-based entertainment.