5 essential electronic dance music and hip-hop crossovers
Different people have preferences when it comes to music genres. However, most people tend to love a little bit of many genres and will listen to the different genres depending on their mood. The same applies to music creators. They create crossover genres or mash-ups of two or more genres to produce sounds that appeal to audiences beyond their circle. In this
5 Sports Stars Who Love Electronic Dance Music
With electronic dance music now popular in so many walks of life, it’s no surprise to find that many past and present sports stars love this type of music. Which big names from the world of sport are most closely associated with EDM? Rony Seikaly - Basketball This giant basketball player was born in Lebanon but went on to become one of the
The psychology of music – How various business use music to increase their profit
There is no doubt that music has a profound effect on our emotions. It can make us happy, sad, angry, or excited, and businesses have learned how to use this to their advantage. By playing certain types of music in their stores, businesses can create a specific mood that will influence customers' buying habits. In addition, by using music as a
How far would you travel to a rave? how about New Zealand?
They call it “the land of the long white cloud” and it may be most famous for being Australia’s slightly less glamorous neighbor. Maybe that’s to do it a disservice. There have been a number of top music artists from the country with the Finn Brothers of Split Enz and Crowded House fame being two of the best known. To
The Science Behind Music and Happiness
For millennia, music has been an element of human society and can be considered the future of entertainment. Although it has long been recognised that music impacts our emotions and moods, the causes for this impact have only lately been investigated. Now, brain scans and psychological studies reveal the mechanisms that lead to mood alterations or regulation when music is
3 Ways To Find New Music You Love
Taste in music is a strange thing. In theory, we would fall in love with all the musicians in a particular genre. They are making music similar to each other but each with their own flavor. However, it is often the case that you find yourself uninspired by artists who you expect to like. Which has led many of us on
How to properly advertise your music and get more people to hear it
Nowadays, it’s difficult to determine whether it is easy or difficult to become popular and acclaimed as a musician. First of all, the music scene is flooded with musicians, which means that it can be challenging to put yourself in the spotlight. On the other hand, with social media, it can be quite easy to draw attention to yourself even if
Best Music Genres That Help You to Concentrate
One of the known ways of improving performance is the improvement of your concentration. There are numerous ways to increase your concentration and make you concentrate better, but one way that stands out is music. The human mind is set in an adaptive way such that it connects directly to the outside environment. Hence music greatly influences your concentration levels. The
Ellie Goulding will return to dance music with “A Dance Thing From Outer Space” album
The popular English singer Ellie Goulding, known for tracks like 'Love Me Like You Do', 'Burn, 'Hate Me' and her dance music collaborations including 'Outside', 'I Need Your Love' and 'First Time' among many others, seems that she might be coming back to electronic music in her upcoming album, which she called it “A Dance Thing From Outer Space”. In a recent
Music in the Games Industry
Music, with specific regard to electronic dance music (EDM) and the online gaming industry, has a long and interesting history. While a lot of older games still use chiptune, the use of actual soundtracks has become increasingly popular. Games now have an original score or use popular music as the background to the game. This has provided an additional source
The surprising influence of dance music on video and online gaming
Since Pong was first released back in 1972, video games have become a common part of many people’s home entertainment. As technology has advanced and customers expect more from each release, games have become more complicated and visually impressive. One of the key components of any game is music. From the early days of Rally-X back in 1980 which was the
Positive effects of listening to electronic dance music while studying
EDM or electronic dance music is a genre that is also known as club or dance music. You can hear this music at night clubs, raves, or festivals. However, electronic dance music can also help students while studying. Do you want to discover the most widespread positive effects of listening to electronic dance music? Keep on reading the post. Helps To
Why is electronic music so good for studying?
Finding it hard to concentrate on your assignment at hand? Have a deadline dissertation, or have to write a research paper but can’t focus enough to finish it on time? Don’t worry; all you need to do is get some good pair of headphones, plus them in, and play electronic music to help you concentrate! What? Surprise to hear that electronic
The influence of electronic dance music in shaping key gaming moments
For many gamers, discovering the soundtrack to an upcoming release is as satisfying as learning about gameplay developments or new characters. Some games are wholly reliant on orchestral music that reflects the changing locations and emotions of the action, while others use carefully-cultivated playlists of existing tracks to provide their musical backdrop. The FIFA series is a notable exponent of the
The enduring pop culture footprint of electronic dance music
Since the birth of modern electronic dance music in the late 80s and early 90s, the genre has transcended media, cultures, and lifestyles. It has become a true constant not only in music, but in wider pop culture. After the turn of the millennium, dance music’s appeal truly exploded, boosted by its rise in popularity outside of its traditional home in