Dance music has quickly become a mainstay in the music industry thanks to its upbeat tempo and catchy hooks, as well as streaming platforms that connect artists directly with their audiences. There are various subgenres of dance music, including disco, funk, techno, house, trance and drum and bass. Many of these subgenres share similarities and […]
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No matter if you choose a full song for your first dance or forgo the parent-dance tradition altogether, choosing music that resonates can help give your reception that extra spark of energy that keeps guests on the floor (We see you, Ed Sheeran!). A classic disco hit from the ’70s that still feels retro, this
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As you clubbing around Tokyo, chances are you’ll hear an assortment of upfront house music or EDM. However, there’s another scene which embraces more melodic sounds – offering an attractive contrast to bass-heavy genres. Yasutaka Nakata (producer for Perfume and Kiyaripamiyupamiyu), under his personal project CAPSULE, creates heavy electro-house music inspired by Japanese culture as
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EDM may be an inaccurate label, yet its usage persists. EDM stands for electronic dance music (an umbrella genre with various subgenres under it). Big room house music rose to fame during the early 2010s thanks to acts such as Martin Garrix and Swedish House Mafia, with its bombastic energy and minimal melodies making an
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Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero’s were an alt-radio sensation in 2010 thanks to their folk-pop comeback that blended modern hippie music with traditional American folk, using brass instruments and backup vocals for an overall sound that transcended genres. PersonA is their latest album and marks their move into the future, yet fails to reach
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Trance music is one of the most beloved genres of Electronic Dance Music (EDM). Generally ranging between 110-150 beats per minute, its characteristic melodic synthesizer phrases build and break throughout a track’s duration. Epic Trance (sometimes referred to as Stadium Trance) is a subgenre of Trance music which features breathy female vocals that build to
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No pun intended here: the EDM-pop that dominated the first half of this decade has begun morphing into more downcast depressive pop. Krewella’s “Alive” shows us this change; with its pizzicato string plucks and moody vocal loops driving an inebriating drop. Modern EDM has become a multibillion-dollar industry with the advent of large music festivals,
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Pop music encapsulates and shapes society, reflecting and shaping shifting desires, emotions, and sentiments. Its combination with influences from other genres creates new and innovative musical expressions. Pop is often known for its catchy hooks and polished production, yet also conveys relatable themes that resonate deeply with listeners on a personal level – think heartbreak
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At around this time, hip hop videos with big budget production values first emerged on the scene, with producers trying to create new forms of spectacle for their audiences using shiny suits and fish-eye lenses as staples of success. Camera movements such as panning, tracking and crane shots can also be employed to highlight artists
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EDM encompasses many genres, such as big room house, hybrid trap, dubstep and hardstyle music genres. Each genre specializes in its own distinctive blend of basslines with catchy melodies; typically this music plays at around 150BPM. Roots of these genres can be traced to various styles of music – from German EDM pioneers Kraftwerk’s electropop
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