Electronic Dance Music (EDM) is a genre of music that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is characterized by a heavy reliance on electronic instruments and technology, such as synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers. The term 'Techno' is often used to refer to EDM, as it is one of the most popular subgenres within the EDM umbrella. Techno is known for its fast-paced beats and repetitive rhythms, and is often associated with the rave culture of the late 1980s and early 1990s.