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Tag Archives: electronic dance music

The Axis of Awesome Explains How Dance Music Works

Posted on November 16, 2012 by synthhead
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If you’ve ever wondered how modern electronic dance music works, The Axis of Awesome do a pretty good job of explaining it, while skewering it, with their video for In The Club Tonight.

via John Bowen

Posted in Music Videos | Tagged electronic dance music, Music Videos | 22 Replies
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