Big Room

Big Room music emerged in the early 2010s, primarily from the European dance scene, where DJs discovered that enormous drops and thunderous beats could entice festival-goers to lose their minds, or at least their inhibitions. Characterised by its anthemic melodies and basslines so heavy you might require a government-issued structural engineer to assess safety, it encourages attendees to jump simultaneously as if following an unseen conductor. This genre has transformed the festival experience, leaving one to ponder whether the true art form is in mastering the drop or just knowing when to raise your hands.