CBC’s local podcast looks at the history of Edmonton’s electronic dance music community, and how the culture has expanded.
CBC’s local podcast looks at the electronic dance music community
Hundreds of people gathered in Churchill Square over the Easter long weekend for Downtown Defrost.
Billed as Edmonton’s biggest winter party, the EDM festival featured a massive heated tent for the all-ages event, marking another step forward for the city’s relationship with raves and electronic dance music.
23:41Support your local DJs: EDM in YEG
On this week’s episode of This Is Edmonton, host Clare Bonnyman speaks with DJ David Stone, host of BPM on CJSR, an EDM show that’s been on the air for more than 20 years.
Together they dig into the history of Edmonton’s EDM scene, how stereotypes almost shut it down, and what the community looks like today.
This is Edmonton is posted online every Wednesday. Listen here or get in touch at [email protected].