It’s 2016, and the music scene has been flooded with experimental electronic music. The big question is: Will it remain “underground” or will it hit mainstream? Let’s take a look at the overall picture: The rise of Soundcloud In 2013, Soundcloud had a massive leap in its userbase. With this leap came the discovery of…

What Are Chill Electronic Music Subgenres? Chill electronic music has been gaining more popularity recently. It’s the perfect soundtrack for studying, relaxing, or even for a dance party. But there are so many different kinds of chill electronic music that it can be confusing to sort through them all. This blog will describe some major…

The Beginner’s Guide to Electronic Music: a basic guide to different sub genres of electronic music. This is a basic guide to different sub genres of electronic music designed for people who want to know what the hell they’re listening to, but don’t care about the history/theory behind it all. It also assumes you’ve heard…

What Pioneers of Electronic Music Taught Us: a blog around synthesizers and new music. The blog is written by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Suzanne Ciani, two pioneers of electronic synthesizer music. Smith is a contemporary artist whose work explores the relationship between sounds, humans, and nature. She uses Buchla synthesizers and her own voice to…

Unless you are a professional musician, you may not know what a VST plugin is, and that is quite alright. I am a professional musician, and I only recently started learning about what they are and how they can help make some of the most amazing sounds in music. Now that you know what they…

Evolution of Electronic Music in the 20th Century By Thomas Barrett Over the last 100 years, technology has shaped the development of music. From the phonograph to the electric guitar to the analog synthesizer, each invention has contributed to the overall advancement of music as an art form. This blog is meant to teach and…

Great composers are few and far between. With all of the music that has been written over the centuries, only a handful of composers have achieved true greatness. What qualities make a composer truly great? The question is difficult to answer, but there are some hallmarks of a truly great composer. Here are four qualities…

A Brief History of Electronic Music Composers: A blog about the history of electronic music featuring composers such as Kraftwerk, Pierre Henry, and Sandy Rivera. A Brief History of Electronic Music Composers: A blog about the history of electronic music featuring composers such as Kraftwerk, Pierre Henry, and Sandy Rivera. A Brief History of Electronic…

The Best 80s Electronic Music: A blog about the best electronic music from the 80s. The Best 80s Electronic Music Analog synthesizers and drum machines. Search The Art Of Noise Album: Who’s Afraid Of (1984) The Art Of Noise – Legs (1984) Posted on May 9, 2010 by admin The Art Of Noise, the band…

The Best Disco Hits of the 70s: A blog around 70s disco music. The Best Disco Hits of the 70s: A blog around 70s disco music. The Best Disco Hits of the 70s: A blog around 70s disco music. The Best Disco Hits of the 70s: A blog around 70s disco music. The Best Disco…