As synthesizers became affordable, musicians took full advantage of them by producing songs featuring both organic instruments and heavy electronic production. While purists may have frowned upon such do-it-yourself efforts, this DIY approach resulted in some popular dance hits such as Soft Cell’s Tainted Love and Lipps Inc’s Funky Town that eventually went gold. Irene […]
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Country music provides the backdrop to life’s simple pleasures, from sipping sweet tea or gazing upon sunset silhouettes, to enjoying nature with country melodies in the background. Country melodies resonate with audiences across generations – everyone finds something to relate to in them! Hold on to those heartwarming country moments with these cheeky captions. From
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Instrumental music without drums often employs more subdued beats, creating a style of electronic music ideal for listening or playing along. This genre often contains lovely harmonies, melodies and riffs. Originating from Dubstep and UK Bass music, Jump-up DnB is distinguished by heavy robotic bass leads in talking/responding patterns coupled with overdriven, hard and compressed
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If you are an avid hip hop fan, we believe you should easily be able to pass our quiz! From Tupac’s debut album and Eminem’s smash hit ‘Regulate’ song. We have questions covering everything hip hop related. Hip hop first emerged when DJs began creating beats that allowed MCs to rap over. Grandmaster Flash is
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Song originally refers to any musical composition written down, while today we use it to refer to any form of audio entertainment. Technically, electronic music can be considered a song; however, this doesn’t necessitate its having lyrics; instead it can simply be instrumental or have voice synthesizers replacing actual singers. How do EDM producers get
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Rock music has long been associated with action and drama. Ranging from classic rock to punk and metal styles, this genre has long been an integral part of musical culture. This genre began as “rock and roll” music during the 1940s and 1950s but has since evolved into multiple styles. Definition Rock music, an immensely
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This playlist honors the dance music of 1989. That year was marked by synths and 808s returning to charts while rappers such as Beastie Boys and Public Enemy promoted teenage machismo. House music became immensely popular throughout Chicago and Detroit, producing their own distinct styles. Breakbeat hardcore brought techno and acid house energy to illegal
One of the standout tracks from Chan Marshall’s 2012 Sun, 3 6 9 album was an electronic-flavored rap song called 3 6 9. Despite their different sound from her usual hip hop aesthetic, keyboards and beats still managed to complement her rapping well. The lyrics tell a compelling tale of love’s many difficulties, from its
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Are You Curious about Electronic Music Production? Below are a few great YouTube channels to follow for tutorials, reviews, and tips on creating world-class tracks. Cercle is an international techno music channel dedicated to providing techno sets at special venues around the globe and featuring interviews and behind the scenes content. Will Hatton Will Hatton
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People often use the terms Rap and Hip hop music interchangeably. According to experts, however, rap refers to vocal delivery while hip hop represents culture. Singing emphasizes notes and melodies while rapping is rhythm-based and emphasizes rhymes with similes and metaphors for maximum impact. Even songs without lyrics still contain rhythmic beats which give their
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