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Rock/EDM crossovers in the not-so-distant past

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  There was a time when it was difficult to imagine a fusion between rock and electronic music. Haidak recalls some previous attempts when artists such as David Bowie, U2, and Radiohead dipped their hands into electronica, breaking the boundaries of rock, which eventually earned for them a more profound respect to their artistry. Image source: humanizingthevacuum.files.wordpress.com 'Little Wonder' by David Bowie Haidak notes that David Bowie is no stranger to experimentation. A series of collaborations and reinvention highlight his career. In the mid-'90s, bands such as Nine Inch Nails and Prodigy were already making waves underneath the umbrella of alternative music. Upon releasing his 1997 album "Earthling," David Bowie naturally blended into the current musical climate as though one who actually invented it. Image source: youtube.com 'Discotheque' by U2 Released in the same year as David Bowie's "Earthling," the 1997 U2 album