Who built house music? Test your knowledge with the Throughline quiz. – Capital Public Radio News
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Since the 2010s, electronic dance music (EDM) has become one of the largest and most popular sectors of the music industry, with festivals and record sales netting billions of dollars each year. EDM might make you think of raves, long nights, and ecstasy. But its roots go farther and deeper – back to a genre born out of a need for Black, queer community and refuge: house music.
It’s time for church. What do you think you know about house music? Take the Throughline quiz to find out.
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