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To determine if a song is Electronic Dance Music (EDM), you would listen to the following characteristics:

1. Tempo: EDM typically has a high tempo, often above 120 beats per minute.

2. Structure: Many EDM tracks have a verse-chorus structure, but the chorus or “drop” is often more important than the verse and is typically the part of the song with the most energy.

3. Instrumentation: EDM often heavily features electronic instruments such as synthesizers, drum machines, and samples.

4. Genre: There are many sub-genres of EDM, including house, trance, dubstep, and techno, each with their own characteristic sounds.

5. Samples and Repetition: EDM often uses samples from other songs and loops them, repeating them throughout the track.

6. Layering: EDM tracks