As processing power increased for video games, they increasingly included soundtracks that made use of synthesizers and electronic styles – something evident in Half-Life OST with its distinctive blend of techno beats and haunting ambience reminiscent of an Aphex Twin tape. Detroit techno duo Drexciya’s classic 90s track, Aqua Worm Hole, remains an unforgettable classic […]
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Musicians and composers began experimenting with electronic instruments, such as the theremin (first electric instrument ever played without physical contact) and Ondes Martenot (created by Maurice Martenot). Tape recorders and electrical sound speed-adjusting technology gave rise to musique concrete composition techniques. Techno-house evolved as an international genre that combined driving bass lines and syncopated percussion
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Producers at this stage are learning the ropes of production. This may involve employing various audio effects, editing samples in creative ways, bouncing tracks to audio files and creating stems for mixing purposes – among others. This period also saw the Theremin gain wider prominence through its use in science-fiction film soundtracks, and through work
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Xylophones have long been an essential element of children’s music education. Not only can these instruments develop eye-hand coordination skills, they are also great at developing musical talent. Contrasting with piano keys which contain sharps and flats, xylophones use sets of hardwood bars with decreasing length that produce different notes when struck successively – some
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Music can be an inextricable part of our lives; although we tend to label genres according to specific genre labels, good music remains good music no matter what it’s called. Metal music is no exception – and Sullivan King and Dirtyphonics are masterful at merging metal with EDM! Come watch them perform live at Crush!
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If you love hip-hop beats with electronic elements and pop sensibility, these artists will no doubt strike a chord. Daft Punk are a French musical duo formed in 1993. They quickly gained widespread acclaim during the late ’90s thanks to their house music inspired by funk, disco, and rock genres. When performing publicly wearing robotic
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Listening to music can help relax you, which is good for both body and mind. However, some genres can be distracting; to maximize relaxation benefits, try slow instrumental music with no lyrics or sudden beat changes. Music stimulates the release of dopamine in your brain, which can significantly enhance both mood and concentration levels, helping
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Emo electronica is an eclectic combination of styles that fuses rock music, modern dance music and synthpop into one genre. Skrillex and Deadmau5 utilize this eclectic sound by employing chaotic yet unpredictable melodies in order to produce songs which both challenge and reward listeners. Garage music, another genre native to the UK, offers a more
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Tesla coil music is an exciting art form that transcends both science and music. This intricate process involves timing resonance from solid-state Tesla coils precisely in order to produce musical notes and melodies. The driving voltage pulses applied to the primary circuit are modulated using MIDI audio rates. This enables reproduction of tones and chords
France is famed for producing innovative electronic music. From Marseilles’s aggressive industrial, Lyon’s rave revivalist rave music and Parisian kuduro on labels such as Sake Records – French artists are exploring harder and hookier forms than the gentle dance music that once eclipsed rock as hipster soundtrack. Jean-Michel Jarre Jean-Michel Jarre is one of the
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