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Generally speaking, a DJ’s job is to present a series of records for the enjoyment of the audience. That applies to the radio DJ as well – they play music intermingling it with chat or some sort of comedic performance. The club DJ, on the other hand, does something much more musically creative – s/he presents records by performing them to produce a cohesive musical atmosphere. Songs are carefully chosen, strung together in an improvised story to make a continuous and flowing set. Whether the DJ chooses

For Alex Ridha, today, having played some of the world’s biggest stages alongside the biggest names in electronic dance music his sets are equally uplifting and extremely moving (as from personal experience), not only technically but also as a showman, Alex leaves his unforgettable experiences for his audiences making it one of many reasons why the Rolling Stone voted Boys Noize (Alex) amongst the Top 10 `Dj's who rule the Earth` in 2012 (Kremers. M. 2013). At only 31 Alex Ridha of Boys Noize fame

DJing mixing was have control over by radio personalities who introduced and played individual selections of documented music on broadcast radio stations. Records were played over the radio as early as 1906, although this did not become common until the 1920s. Christopher Stone was the first radio DJ in the England, having joined the BBC in 1927, he went on to Radio Luxembourg in 1934. His relaxed, conversational style set the tone for future radio presenting. DJing recorded music for dancing and

Glastonbury - from hippy weekend to international festival Steve Henderson, Leeds Metropolitan University Glastonbury Festival has beconne a worldwide attraction for music fans and artists alike. In 2009, Bruce Springsteen was added to the long list of acts (from Paul McCartney to Oasis) that have appeared at the festival. It started in 1970 when 1,500 hippy revellers gathered on a farm near Glastonbury Tor to be plied with free milk and entertainment from a makeshift stage. Now, Glastonbury is

Introduction Electronic dance music (EDM) festivals around the world bring hundreds of thousands of fans together for enormous multi-day parties. New York Ranger (2014) points out that ‘DJs are the new rock stars’. “While attendance at concerts and festivals for other music genres declined by 8.3% in the past three years, EDM has only prospered” (Lashbaugh, 2013). Lashbaugh (2013) also notes that EDM festivals are twice as big in attendance than all concerts and festivals in other music genres

What makes music so incredible, for me, is how music is able to reach anyone and everyone on some, emotional level. One song can easily conjure nostalgia, while another song can bring someone to tears. This emotional connection allows music to act as a universal language that can bring people of any nationality together. The collaboration of identities and cultures through music is something that I am passionate about and can contribute to informatics. Music and I have a long history together. I

House, Techno, and Trance are subgenres of electronic dance music. Electronic dance music became mainstream in the 1970s. The Moog synthesizer which was released in the mid 1960s is the first iconic instrument of electronic music. The 1970s can be described as the synthpop and disco era in which, Kraftwerk was a significant German band made in 1970 who used rhythmic sounds of bands like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple and combined it with the futuristic sounds of the Moog synthesizer and vocoder. Giorgio

Yet the culture of college campuses throughout the country say otherwise to the accepting and carefree domain that Coachella coincides with. The reason behind this stark difference in culture can be derived from the need to have things or to be politically correct on these campuses. As this is a drastic contradiction to Coachella and the dress at the festival that promotes one’s own self ideals and being, college campuses have become places of safe havens where the freedom of thought is not always

If I could have a conversation with anyone in human history for 30 minutes it would be Pasquale Rotella. Pasquale Rotella is the CEO and founder of Insomniac events, which host some of the largest electronic music festivals all around the world. I would first begin by asking Mr. Rotella what inspired him to get involved with the electronic music scene and the events that led up to him starting the company Insomniac back in 1993. While we are on the subject I would also ask him how the electronic

Three Potential Landing Spots For Arian Foster Arian Foster is one of the best remaining free agents on the market. For years, Foster has dominated the league as one of the best running backs, but after an injury to his Achilles, the Texans released him. With that said, I still believe in the right situation the 29-year old Foster can still be a significant contributor to an NFL team, specifically one these three teams. 1. Seattle Seahawks Seattle is the best potential landing spot for Foster