No matter your musical taste – whether that be EDM, jam bands or just the chance to dress in costume – USA has an electronic music festival for everyone in 2023. Here are a few of the top ones you should attend. House and techno enthusiasts should make time to attend this Insomniac event in […]
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As soon as electronic devices were first invented in the 1920s, experimentation and innovation ensued, leading to many novel sound effects being developed. Every Joe Schmo with a laptop can produce music. This trend should alarm all true music enthusiasts. 1. It’s a fad EDM (Electronic Dance Music) has been around for decades and remains
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The UWA Conservatorium of Music is an outstanding research-intensive institution with an exceptional classical music program and highly esteemed electronic music research capabilities. In the 1940s, magnetic tape technology enabled musicians to edit recorded sounds together into pieces using tape synchronisation. This resulted in musique concrete and other experimental forms of electronic music being created.
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As clubs and festivals gradually reopened in 2022, producers and DJs continued their prolific output – many, like Four Tet who reinvented techno’s rules were on track for big things. Bonobo’s Fragments was an experimental album straddling jazz and soundsystem history with Theo Parrish-influenced organic house productions from his label, as well as unclassifiable sounds
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Electronic music production comes in various forms. While some producers use instruments such as guitars or drums to craft tracks, others might opt for computer mouses and music production software as their only resources. As the initial step to producing an electronic song, finding inspiration and envisioning its overall sound and structure – known as
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Making music can be one of the most rewarding creative pursuits you undertake, yet if you lack access to proper tools it can also become frustratingly time consuming and frustrating. Computers are at the core of modern production studios. From there, you can access an infinite array of new music genres and production methods. Software
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The 1990s marked an explosion of techno, jungle and rave culture into mainstream consciousness. Warehouses filled with sweaty bodies moved together under pulse-pulsing strobe lights were home to this unique musical experience. But it wasn’t just limited to male artists; female artists like Netherlands’ Miss Djax proved it with their impactful tracks. 1. Carl Cox
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Production of electronic music involves multiple steps that require creativity and vision in order to produce its distinct sounds. Composition and arrangement refers to creating the fundamental song elements such as rhythm, harmony, melody, and lyrics – this creative work belongs to the songwriter and may be protected under copyright laws. Skrillex and other producers
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Though EDM may have its roots somewhere else, its momentum cannot be denied. Producers have taken full advantage of new technology to produce tracks which push musical boundaries further than ever. In the ’90s, synth-heavy dance music from artists such as A-ha and Daft Punk set the pace, but this genre also gave way to
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While “noise music” might conjure images of white dudes assaulting their audiences with feedback, there are plenty of artists working within this genre who don’t fit this mold – Oakland-based artists include eco-feminist noise duo Earthbound, bilingual lo-fi pop singer Kohinoorgasm and loop pedal alchemist Spellling to name just a few. Acid House Acid House
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