Before drum machines came onto the market, popular music relied heavily on bands for creating sounds with precision and accuracy. Now though, drum machines enable producers to craft sounds more efficiently. Drexciya of Detroit techno duo Drexciya have created an immersive and dynamic track titled Aqua Worm Hole that captures all of its key elements […]
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John Cage’s music stands apart from all others in that his compositions use any and all sounds around you to compose musical pieces. Cage collaborated closely with pianist David Tudor as his main interpreter and collaborator, often creating musical puzzles for Tudor to solve, such as graphic scores or cartridge music from 1960. Sound Cage
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With an increase in dance clubs and deejay sets, New York is experiencing a dance dance revolution. New venues from abandoned warehouses to communist-era squats are offering electronic sounds of various kinds for audiences to experience. Experienced giggoers know these unique venues take concert experiences to another level – whether that means smoke-and-strobe-filled experiences or
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From the 1980s on, artists found access to an entirely new world of sound. Synthesizers became affordable – costing less than half as much as second-hand cars – and could be purchased by anyone with access to a bedroom studio. Eerie futurist synths accompanied Trevor Herion’s sad laments on She Blinded Me With Science from
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Have you taken a Zumba class before? Music is essential to its success! That’s why Billboard and Zumba partnered up to showcase some of their most beloved EDM/dance tracks that instructors use during classes – just take a look below! Patience is key when it comes to this gently sensual deep house track, which only
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Techno music enthusiasts can experience an unforgettable nightlife scene at these clubs, which boast the latest techno beats to satisfy every musical taste imaginable. With such an extensive variety of sonic flavors available for everyone’s pleasure, techno lovers are guaranteed an unforgettable nightlife experience here. Good Room stands tall as a Greenpoint institution and consistently
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Musicians who create works meant for playback by DJs call them tracks; when released as CD or vinyl releases, these tracks may also be known by the public as songs. Most songs feature lyrics; however, certain genres such as trance and house don’t use any lyrics at all. Song Structure As part of creating a
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Listening to music while studying can help increase focus, boost energy levels and decrease stress levels. Many people turn to classical or ambient sounds as a means of concentration, but one genre which has seen great gains over recent years is electronic music. It helps to drown out background noises Listening to music can be
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Frankie Knuckles first began creating house tracks that integrated disco’s 4/4 rhythm into uptempo arrangements – this marked the birth of EDM, which now encompasses subgenres like dubstep, hardstyle and drum and bass. Origins EDM stands for Electronic Dance Music and refers to an umbrella term covering various musical subgenres such as disco music, synthpop
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Utilizes electronic musical instruments and technology in production. Between World Wars I and II, various developments led more directly to modern electronic music. This included the creation of sine, square and sawtooth-wave generators; amplifiers; and filters. Pierre Schaeffer pioneered musique concrete – a composition using real world sounds such as train running tracks – as
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