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| stylistic_origins = {{hlist|[[Christian pop]]|[[Christian rap]]|[[dubstep]]|[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]}}
| stylistic_origins = {{hlist|[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]|[[Christian music]]}}
| cultural_origins = 2000s
| cultural_origins = 2000s
| instruments = {{hlist|[[Computer]]|[[synthesizer]]|[[vocals]]|[[drum machine]]}}
| instruments = {{hlist|[[Computer]]|[[synthesizer]]|[[Music sequencer|sequencer]]|[[vocals]]|[[drum machine]]|[[digital audio workstation]]}}
| subgenres = Christian electronic - Christian dubstep - Christian trance - Christian house
| subgenres = Christian hardstyle - Christian electro - Christian techno - Christian trance - Christian house
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'''Christian electronic dance music''', often shortened to '''CEDM''', is a genre of [[Christian music]]. There are generally two styles of CEDM, Christian electronic and Christian dubstep.
'''Christian electronic dance music''', '''Christian EDM''' or '''CEDM''', is a genre of [[Electronic dance music]] and [[Christian music]]


==Popular figures==
==Popular figures==
{{main|List of CEDM artists}}
{{main|List of CEDM artists}}
[[File:G-powered.JPG|alt=CEDM band [[G-Powered]] perform live in 2010.|thumb|right|CEDM band [[G-Powered]] performing live in 2010.]]
[[File:G-powered.JPG|alt=CEDM band [[G-Powered]] perform live in 2010.|thumb|right|CEDM band [[G-Powered]] performing live in 2010.]]
Bryson Price is one of the main Christian dubstep figures. He is heavily influenced by [[Skrillex]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=W|first1=Chris|title=Bryson Price|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2011/09/19/bryson-price/|website=Indie Vision Music|publisher=Indie Vision Music|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref> Other artists have entered the subgenre too, such as Transform DJs, Re5a, Matthew Parker, Oiwolf,<ref name=Shea>{{cite web|last1=Shea|first1=Matt|title=Christian Dubstep is Kind of a Big Deal|url=http://noisey.vice.com/blog/christian-dubstep-is-kind-of-a-big-deal|website=Noisey|publisher=Noisey: Music by Vice|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref> Tony Foxx, DJ Flubbel <ref name=CCMFocus>{{cite web|last1=CCMFocus|first1=Artikelen|title=Ontwikkelingen binnen de Christelijke dance muziek|url=http://www.ccmfocus.nl/ontwikkelingen-binnen-de-christelijke-dance-muziek/|website=CCMFocus|publisher=Admin|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref> and more.
Bryson Price is one of the main Christian electronic music figures.<ref>{{cite web|last1=W|first1=Chris|title=Bryson Price|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2011/09/19/bryson-price/|website=Indie Vision Music|publisher=Indie Vision Music|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref> Other artists have entered the genre too, such as Transform DJs, Re5a, Matthew Parker, Oiwolf,Tony Foxx, DJ Flubbel <ref name=CCMFocus>{{cite web|last1=CCMFocus|first1=Artikelen|title=Ontwikkelingen binnen de Christelijke dance muziek|url=http://www.ccmfocus.nl/ontwikkelingen-binnen-de-christelijke-dance-muziek/|website=CCMFocus|publisher=Admin|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref> and more.


Christian electronic artists such as [[Capital Kings]], [[Owl City]] and [[Kye Kye]] have more of a pop sound. A significant number of artists from this genre tend not to take kindly to the Christian music label,<ref name=froch>{{cite web|last1=Frochtzwajg|first1=Jonathan|title=Do Portland-area electro-pop act Kye Kye a favor: never call them a Christian band|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2014/01/embrace_portland-area_electro-.html|website=Oregon Live|publisher=The Oregonian|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref><ref name=viv>{{cite web|last1=Vivaldo|first1=Josephine|title=Interview: Owl City's Adam Young and His God-Inspired Music|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/interview-owl-citys-adam-young-and-how-his-music-comes-from-god-51554/|website=Christian Post|publisher=Christian Post|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref> similar to notable rappers [[Andy Mineo]] and [[Lecrae]].
Christian electronic artists such as [[Capital Kings]], [[Owl City]] and [[Kye Kye]] have more of a pop sound. A significant number of artists from this genre tend not to take kindly to the Christian music label,<ref name=froch>{{cite web|last1=Frochtzwajg|first1=Jonathan|title=Do Portland-area electro-pop act Kye Kye a favor: never call them a Christian band|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2014/01/embrace_portland-area_electro-.html|website=Oregon Live|publisher=The Oregonian|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref><ref name=viv>{{cite web|last1=Vivaldo|first1=Josephine|title=Interview: Owl City's Adam Young and His God-Inspired Music|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/interview-owl-citys-adam-young-and-how-his-music-comes-from-god-51554/|website=Christian Post|publisher=Christian Post|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref> similar to notable rappers [[Andy Mineo]] and [[Lecrae]].

===Christian Hardstyle===
Christian hardstyle is a music genre of [[hardstyle]] with [[christian]] influences, producers under this genre include DJ Flubbel, Biotronix, D-Morphian, Xonar, DJ Phase and Karlizimo<ref>{{cite web||title=Christian Hardstyle|url=http://christianhardstyle.com/|website=Christian Hardstyle|publisher=A Flubbel.com|accessdate=18 April 2016}}</ref>


==Critical response==
==Critical response==
Capital King's debut album was highly praised{{by whom|date=June 2015}} for its upbeat style.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} Their album impacted the Christian music culture so much{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} that now many artists have created CEDM songs, including [[Mandisa]] (with "Overcomer" and "Joy Unspeakable") and [[tobyMac]]<ref name=bleep>{{cite web|title=tobyMac talks his new tour, DC talk and more|url=http://bleepmag.com/2014/05/16/toby-mac-talks-his-new-tour-dc-talk-and-more/|website=BleepMag|publisher=Bleep Magazine|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref> (with "Me Without You", "Mac Daddy" and "Unstoppable").
Capital King's debut album was highly praised{{by whom|date=June 2015}} for its upbeat style.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} Their album impacted the Christian music culture so much{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} that now many artists have created CEDM songs, including [[Mandisa]] (with "Overcomer" and "Joy Unspeakable") and [[tobyMac]]<ref name=bleep>{{cite web|title=tobyMac talks his new tour, DC talk and more|url=http://bleepmag.com/2014/05/16/toby-mac-talks-his-new-tour-dc-talk-and-more/|website=BleepMag|publisher=Bleep Magazine|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref> (with "Me Without You", "Mac Daddy" and "Unstoppable").



==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 02:39, 20 April 2016

CEDM
Stylistic origins
Cultural origins2000s
Typical instruments
Subgenres
Christian hardstyle - Christian electro - Christian techno - Christian trance - Christian house

Christian electronic dance music, Christian EDM or CEDM, is a genre of Electronic dance music and Christian music

Main article: List of CEDM artists
CEDM band G-Powered perform live in 2010.
CEDM band G-Powered performing live in 2010.

Bryson Price is one of the main Christian electronic music figures.[1] Other artists have entered the genre too, such as Transform DJs, Re5a, Matthew Parker, Oiwolf,Tony Foxx, DJ Flubbel [2] and more.

Christian electronic artists such as Capital Kings, Owl City and Kye Kye have more of a pop sound. A significant number of artists from this genre tend not to take kindly to the Christian music label,[3][4] similar to notable rappers Andy Mineo and Lecrae.

Christian Hardstyle

Christian hardstyle is a music genre of hardstyle with christian influences, producers under this genre include DJ Flubbel, Biotronix, D-Morphian, Xonar, DJ Phase and Karlizimo[5]

Critical response

Capital King's debut album was highly praised[by whom?] for its upbeat style.[citation needed] Their album impacted the Christian music culture so much[citation needed] that now many artists have created CEDM songs, including Mandisa (with "Overcomer" and "Joy Unspeakable") and tobyMac[6] (with "Me Without You", "Mac Daddy" and "Unstoppable").


See also

List of CEDM artists

References

  1. ^ W, Chris. "Bryson Price". Indie Vision Music. Indie Vision Music. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  2. ^ CCMFocus, Artikelen. "Ontwikkelingen binnen de Christelijke dance muziek". CCMFocus. Admin. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  3. ^ Frochtzwajg, Jonathan. "Do Portland-area electro-pop act Kye Kye a favor: never call them a Christian band". Oregon Live. The Oregonian. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  4. ^ Vivaldo, Josephine. "Interview: Owl City's Adam Young and His God-Inspired Music". Christian Post. Christian Post. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Christian Hardstyle". Christian Hardstyle. A Flubbel.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  6. ^ "tobyMac talks his new tour, DC talk and more". BleepMag. Bleep Magazine. Retrieved 18 November 2014.


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