...And then it Happened: A Look Back on EDM's Ascent

Whatever your thoughts are on the phrase in particular, "EDM' is the dominant cultural trend in dance music. In Part 5 of Switched ON, we analyze what led up to what's going on now in dance. After decades of bubbling up in the underground, "EDM" became pop and pop became "EDM." David Guetta and Skrillex became household names and a very bright light on what was no longer a subculture.

This brings us to the current day, Avicii's and Calvin's and all. What happens next? Will the underground rise again? Is EDM here to stay? The answer is up to you.