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
Gaming and Electronic Music: Why the Two are Inextricably Linked
At first glance, you’d expect that it’d be obvious that gaming and electronic music, with both being rooted in the world of technology and impacted by the advancements in this area. However, it’s not often that the two are widely recognized as intrinsically and inexplicably linked with one another, despite their obviously similar origins. To understand why the two are, and
Music Psychology – How Can Songs and Bass Affect Your Mood?
The link between music and emotions is nothing new; there’s a powerful link between what you hear and how you feel. Certain songs have the ability to unlock deeply buried feelings, changing your mood and your mindset almost instantly. But this is more than just kitchen table psychology; multiple studies have delved into the impact of music on the mind. Here’s a
The effect of electronic music on the focus and energy levels of players
Have you ever noticed the effect music has on our lives? Sometimes it helps us stay calm and collected, sometimes it energizes us enough to stay up late and dance the night away, and sometimes it brings up old memories and nostalgia. Music also has profound healing power. Undoubtedly, researchers have found that different types of music have varying effects
Edwin Antonio releases incredible album ‘Runway Dreams’: Listen
The Puerto Rican fine art photographer and artist Edwin Antonio is a massively renowned personality in the historic art and fashion industry. Inspired by the success of his book "Runaway Dreams", the artist has decided to set foot into the world of electronic music in style by releasing his debut album by the same name, that is out now via
Digitalism drop brilliant brand new EP ‘Reality 2’: Listen
Less than a year after releasing 'JPEG', Digitalism surprises us with a new album: 'Reality 2'. For all those who still consider their first work the most memorable, this EP can be a pleasant surprise. Released on 2 October, this 5-track album is a true menu of musical flavours. If it is true that Jens Moelle and Ismail Tuefekci's pairing was
How did electronic music evolve through the years?
If you want a thorough understanding of how electronic music evolved over the years, you will need to read some hefty books, as there are so many nuances and branches to cover. In the meantime, here is an insightful brief overview of electronic music’s evolution, from the 19th to the 21st Century. The Early Years These days, electronic music is everywhere. It
The Latest Electronic Music Trends for 2019 and Beyond
During the last decade, electronic music has basked in the mainstream limelight by crossing and redefining genres and setting trends that will come to define the core genre well beyond 2019. For starters, after five years of retirement, Swedish House Mafia re-emerged in March with an explosive full set at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival. Long-time fans have witnessed how this
Axwell, Nicky Romero, and Alesso drop new music in We Rave You’s Weekly Selections
Week on week, We Rave You collate the finest new releases in the Weekly Selections Spotify playlist, and keep you right up to date with all things electronic music. As the winter months roll in, the producers of the world have the tough task of keeping you all warm with fresh tracks, funky beats, and infectious vocals. With that in
Ultra Music Festival CEO says “Something very big is in the works”
2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Ultra Music Festival which over the years has earned a reputation for being one of the most prestigious and in-demand festivals around the world. The annual electronic music festival which takes places in Miami, Florida sees thousands of attendees travel from all corners of the globe to celebrate its weekend of the finest music from the industries biggest
Look back at the history of Daft Punk with this unreal infographic
Daft Punk are one of the most seminal names in electronic music. They have changed the landscape of the genre a number of times, from the groundbreaking sizzling house and techno beats of Homework, to the revolutionary Alive shows and of course the record breaking Random Access Memories which won a monumental five grammy awards including the coveted best album
How Daft Punk’s 2006 Coachella show forever changed dance music and live performances
Whenever future generations look back over the history of electronic music, there will always be one group of musicians who's name will forever continue to appear. The two musicians we're referring to are Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de-Homem Christo, and the name of their group is Daft Punk. After changing the game and releasing what many consider to be the last truly
Martin Garrix discusses his rise and how the dutch scene has taken over the world
From being rejected from every single club to headlining his own event for 50,000 people in just 4 years. This is the meteoric rise of Martin Garrix, the 19-year old prodigy who recently sat down with Toazted at ADE for a quick interview. Discussing his beginnings in the electronic music scene, Garrix talks about how he would watch videos of Tiesto
Human After All – Why Electronic Music Is One Of The Best Forms Of Art
We have all been there. You're in the middle of a discussion about music, or any art form in general and the ages old argument is brought up - "Electronic music has no emotion because it's made on computers and doesn't use real instruments, so it isn't "real" music." Just last week I had not the first, and definitely not
2015 -The year of the Essential Mix
For over 2 decades, BBC Radio 1 has had an iconic role in the development of dance music in the UK and throughout the world and one show has spearheaded this development. What is definitely considered one of the most prestigious broadcasts in dance music culture-the legendary essential mix, presented by who many consider to be the voice of dance