Some of the pioneers of club dance music include Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, and DJ Kool Herc, who are credited with helping to develop the techniques that would become essential to the genre, such as scratching, breaking, and beatmatching.
Club dance music has continued to evolve over the years, with new sub-genres emerging such as house, techno, trance, drum and bass, and dubstep. These sub-genres are characterized by their own unique sounds and styles, and have their own dedicated fan bases.
Today, club dance music is one of the most popular genres of music in the world, and is enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. It is played in clubs, festivals, and other venues, and is often used as background music in bars, restaurants, and other businesses.