The latest part of our history of modern music in the Guardian and Observer looks at 50 of the key moments in the history of dance music. It's a journey through sound that takes us from Donna Summer to the second summer of love, from the Bee Gees to Katy B, all the while with that solid four-to-the-floor kick drum keeping time as the world learns how to dance to machines.
One of the themes that's emerged from listening to these records again is how much electronic dance music has been shaped by the journey from the underground to the mainstream and back again. Hopefully the playlist reflects that, with chart hits alongside tunes made in bedrooms. Even with 100 songs we didn't have room for, such as this, it's been fun rewatching moments like this Top of the Pops introduction (at 3mins 48) and remembering how good 12 minutes of a filthy kick can be.
With so many genres constantly splintering and shifting over the years, we're bound to have missed some out, so if you're a drill'n'bass/skweee/moombahton fan disappointed that we've covered too much disco, house, techno, acid house, trance, rave, jungle, drum'n'bass, dubstep, garage, funky, minimal, wonky and donk … well, you know what to do here in the comment thread.
