To those in the U.S., dubstep is synonymous with Skrillex. But Skrillex, on the global scale, is only a small facet of dubstep, and the genre has a far more expansive palette of sounds and players, particularly in the U.K. While not a producer, Joe Knights, better known as Joe [...]
Ever since David Guetta produced the Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga came onto the scene with her brand of electronic-influenced pop, U.S. music critics have decreed that EDM hit the mainstream. Yet, favoring a production style does not necessarily mean a genre has gained mainstream acceptance. After all, consider [...]
Anyone can be a DJ, right? All you have to do is put together an hour’s worth of tracks together, hit play, and interact with the crowd from behind the booth. Unfortunately, this misconception – not to mention the complete disregard of the musical knowledge DJs ought to possess – [...]
By now, you’re aware that Donna Summer passed away on May 17. Since her passing, radio stations have upped the play of her songs, and Billboard predicted that Summer’s albums will sell 20,000 to 40,000 units by the end of this week. But while radio stations are paying tribute and [...]
Electronic dance music’s increased presence is easily seen in larger music festivals, greater radio play, and even advertising. But rather than simply being the producers to pop stars who rack in the bucks, Tiesto and Skrillex showed that, in 2012, the man behind the mixing deck is finally getting some [...]
Musical trends come in waves. At one point, a certain “it” sound pervades the radio waves, and in roughly five years’ time, it passes back down for another preference to emerge. Right now, house music has reached this metaphorical apex, but rather than in the form of your standard garden-variety [...]
The primary challenge of doing in a remix is creating your interpretation while still staying faithful to the original. Although not difficult to do in concept, many producers – even established ones – miss the mark, either not adding enough variation or going too far away from the original by [...]
Starting in the U.S. over a decade ago, Ultra Music Festival is one of the largest electronic music events in the world. In 2012, the Miami festival brought 165,000 through the gates and is frequented by all major DJs and producers. Beyond its regular Florida location, UMF has expanded to [...]
For more proof electronic music is turning into a mainstream force, Live Nation announced on May 9 its acquisition of Cream Holdings, Limited. For those unfamiliar, Cream Holdings is behind one of the largest worldwide electronic music festivals, Creamfields. Along with individual events, Creamfields holds nine music festivals, which are [...]
When many think of an electronic music festival in the U.S., Miami, the Northeast cities, Detroit, and West Coast all seem like prime locations. But, St. Louis? Bringing EDM to the Midwest is not entirely unheard of, and the Pulse Festival is giving the genre the recognition it deserves in [...]