The Importance Of Electronic Dance Music

Music is and always has been an integral part of our everyday lives; so much so, that it is used to define, and even shape the very framework of our culture. In fact, today’s fast paced culture is woven around the heavy, deep, and sometimes discordant sounds of electronic dance music. Personally, I was not a fan of such high-energy music, but the flexibility, essence of production, and volatile nature of electronic dance music appealed to me like nothing has before. The fact that someone can essentially “control” tens of thousands of people just by turning a knob or flicking a switch caused me to look more into the manipulative aspect of such music. Thus, I decided to try my hand at being a DJ and I absolutely fell in love after my first taste of the decks. I found this unknown passion to be rather ironic; especially since it was the first time that I have taken a creative leap of any kind. Being a rather shy and academic person, I was surprised to find a performing act so interesting. However, I my initial passion for DJing became solidified by my approach. I realized that music, especially EDM, is a …show more content…
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