The aim of this essay is to analyse a specific live mix recording and use it as a reference guide to supplement the DJ performance assignment. The research will focus on a specific recording of electronic dance music genre known as Trance (a repetitive, rhythmic music with complex harmonic components producing trance like states, which originated in Germany in the early 1990‘s), and will try to study the progression and coherency behind it (A. Becker-Blease, 2008) (Diakopolous, Vallis, Hochenbaum, Murphy, Kapur 2009) (mbyL, 2012). In addition, other performance related techniques and act-supporting elements will be objectively and critically reviewed. This should help the performer to gain deeper knowledge on how to build an appealing DJ mix. Moreover, it will help to gain more self-confidence and improve mixing skills and techniques during the preparation stage.
To begin with, the essay will briefly introduce a selected DJ mix recording, it‘s artist and music style. Markus Schulz is an award winning Trance, House and Progressive music genre DJ and producer, who over the last 10 years has become one of the most influential names in the electronic dance music community (Stark, 2013) (Armada Music, 2012). In 2005 he launched his own record label Coldharbour Recordings, which meant to represent “that lovely dark, deep and moody sound“ of Trance genre music (Armada Music, n.d.). In 2013 he was invited to play a set in Armin van Buuren‘s (number one DJ 2008-2010 picked by the DJ Magazine) A State of Trance 600th radio show episode in Sao Paulo (Armada Music, 2013) (DJ MAG, n.d.). The performance was held in front of thousands of people and Schulz was set to play in the middle of the artist line-up. Now, his set from Sao Paulo city wil...
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...tative will apply the discussed techniques to his own performance. Furthermore, it will be defined how the representative will attempt to push the performance boundaries even further. A similar set progression to Schulz‘s will followed, but the energy will build up sooner the duration is limited to thirty minutes. The first 10 minutes will focus on the progressive side of Trance music and will be gradually building up. The middle of the set will introduce a more melodic, vocal type of music, whereas the peak of the set will be emphasised by a faster and ‘classic‘ type of Trance music. Mainly, the performance will focus on beatmatching and cohesiveness. Nevertheless, great consideration will be devoted to apply various effects more frequently. For that purpose, music will be played from both digital (Laptop combined with Ableton sotware) and hardware (CDJ‘s) domains.
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The art of house music had been mastered by fee and enjoyed by many. Through the last decade, we've experienced the funk, the hypnotic joys and the intrinsic make-up of house and electronic music. Slowly but surely, the majority of the masses ended up hooked and addicted to the jumpy tunes, the out of this world music experience and the tracks started pouring in, leaving amazement on each path. The thriving of house music had been deemed successful, and the growth of artists trying out this genre ballooned, had been strengthened and further solidified their unconscious love for house music. We've witnessed different neophytes ebbed and flowed, some had been disposed after one masterful track, while some stuck on fame due to their incomparable talent and passion to het house music abloom. One of the pillars of house music, and stayed there since, is the tenured Armand Van Helden.
The Use of Electronic Technology in 20th and 21st Century Music In this essay, I have examined the use of electronic technology within 20th and 21st Century music. This has involved analysis of the development and continuing refinement of the computer in today’s music industry, as well as the theory of the synthesiser and the various pioneers of electronic technology, including Dr. Robert Moog and Les Paul. Also within the essay, I have discussed the increasing use of computers in the recording studio. The computer has become an indispensable tool in ensuring that both recording and playback sound quality is kept at the maximum possible level. Many positive ideas have come from the continued onslaught of computerisation.
This concert is held by the Stony Brook University music department and is to perform seven pieces of music written by seven student composers. The concert is performed in Recital Hall of Staller Center in Stony Brook University. Since it is a small hall, audiences are very close to the performers. In fact, it is the first time I am this close to the performers and the sound for me is so clear and powerful that seems like floating in front of my eyes. Among the seven pieces, “Ephemeral Reveries” and “Gekko no mori” are piano solo, “Two Songs for Joey” is in piano and marimba, “Suite” and “Fold Duet No. 1” are in woodwinds, “Elsewhere” is played by string groups, and “e, ee, ree, and I was free” is in vocal. Personally, I like the sound of piano and guitar the best. Therefore, in the latter part I will analysis two pieces in piano, “Gekko no mori” and “Two Songs for Joey”.
In conclusion, Atmosphéres pushes away conventionally dominant musical elements, such as melody, rhythm and harmony, and instead, took what were previously considered to be the secondary elements of music, and turned them into a flurry of evolving sound. Therefore, Ligeti successfully satisfied the demands for an “alternative paradigm” for music that came along with the “widespread hopes for a new social order”, creating a groundbreaking sound experience that still remains unmatched till this very day.
Polyphonic, like the rest of Grupo, is led by a talented and educated team of managers, who have experience working in the music industry. Adding to their strengths, the company is supported by an experienced advisory board made up of music industry insiders with first-hand knowledge of how music companies operate and about the challenges they might face. Lastly, Polyphonic has created in HSS a valuable and scientifically proven product with unlimited potential that can serve across different market segments (discussed at length below). However, the company is not without its own challenges.
A number of other genres, throughout the decade, maintained a significant following. One genre that was slow to start was Hip-Hop, while it emerged in the 1970’s it didn’t become significant until the late 1980’s. Although Classical music began to lose impetus, it gave way to a new generation of composers through invention and theoretical development. The decade was also distinguished for its assistance to electronic music, which rose in reco...
When considering the versatility of a synthesiser as a keys player it can widen one’s oeuvre immensely. With its ability to imitate existing sounds and instruments to create beautiful polyphonies and to contrastingly emit haunting, dissonant soundscape’s from previously non-exiting timbres makes it not only a useful tool but and essential piece in a composer’s instrumental repertoire.
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Music and the relationships of music have changed drastically in our society. The course of studies and the evaluations of the applications of the technology of music, the making and the listening of music have changed in the way we listen to music, the styles of music in our society and in the media. The importance of the technology in music today, has, over the past century been charted through the study of musical examples and through viewing how human values are reflected in this century's timely music. There are very many different types of music that are listened to. There are readings, writings, lectures and discussions on all the different types of music.
I noticed he constantly switched from the synthesizer to the keyboard, and this was to change the tune and make it sound layered as I mentioned before. I also noticed that at times he played the keyboard slowly and other times he would play extremely fast. So rapidly that I even questioned how a man can first not only move his arms so fast but also play so beautifully at such high speeds. A tune he played even sounded like a swish-swashing sound, and I was amazed by how a synthesizer and keyboard can possibly make such sounds. I also noticed that for this song that both Lionel Loueke and Dave Holland played the guitar, and I think this was to match the fusion electric instrument style. Overall, the entire band did a great opening for their performance; everyone looked like they were doing their own thing and were very content.
The History of Trance and Its Evolution 'Let me start by giving a quick historical rundown of trance and how
In today’s modern world the DJ has become a musician; the turntable, his instrument. It took fifteen years for this amazing resolution. DJ's have actually been around for years; mixing and scratching however, it did not come along until the late 70's or early 80's (“Disc Jockey 1”). A lot of people were doing this. But the main front line man was and still is Granmasterflash. Granmasterflash, one of hip-hop's founding fathers and the creator of the Quick Mix. He was the first person to change the arrangements of songs by using duplicate copies of records and manually editing/repeating the climatic part by rubbing the record back and forth (“Grandmaster Flash”). But now the DJ has changed. The kinds of DJ’s are different, the equipment is different, and the scratching is different.
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Live and recorded music have many differences that make each unique and enjoyable. Live music may be more costly and time consuming, but it is more energetic and interesting than recorded music. Live music can be dangerous and cause hearing problems, yet concerts are still selling out. Recorded music is cheaper and can be accessed almost anywhere, but it is not as exciting. Even through these differences, both types of music have the same basic structure, and is served as entertainment purposes that many individuals