As noted in my final slide
My
discoveries have shown that many EDM enthusiasts in the San Diego community
have a liking towards sets that incorporate the sounds of harder styles. At
time the same, the main sponsor of EDM events is LED which promotes DJs that
incorporate these sounds. Many people aren’t fans of EDM until they attend
events or begin listening to the music more. I wonder do people enjoy these
sounds because that’s what is prevalent here? If people started becoming more
interested in other types of genre, do you think new sponsorships would form? A more general question would be
Do
you think music influences the culture or does culture influence music?
Personally, I think that LED being established in 2010 did create a trend toward the harder styles of music. So in this way the music is influencing the culture. At the same time after people were influenced by the genres being played by LED events, they wanted more music of this kind because the San Diego culture became what it is. So in that sense, the culture is affecting the music. As more and more diverse DJs came to perform in San Diego, they changed their music styles to fit into what San Diegans enjoyed.
Here are links to the music that I showed in class:
Dubstep
Brostep
Electro
Trance
Progressive
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Interview with Robert Nan
I wanted to interview someone who has been an active participant in the San Diego EDM community, and found what he had to say quite interesting .
How many years have you been a participant in the EDM community?
12 years
What was it like in the beginning?
It used to be very low key, and exclusive. Only people who know would attend. Now it’s just too widespread. It’s everywhere, on the radio. People used to want to keep it exclusive. Back then, people usually went because they liked the music. They would bond because they like the same music. Now, there are people that don’t know the music, and people that want to try it out. Which isn’t a bad thing. But it’s not all about the music anymore.
How long have you been participating in San Diego EDM events?
4 years ago, in 2009
How’s San Diego’s events different than other places in America?
I’ve only been to norcal, la, and ultra. In San Diego, it’s a pretty new community. It actually started forming when dubstep and trap started becoming popular. Which is really interesting because it seems like the people here really relate to these genres. The events here play a lot of the harder stuff because people here became more interested in the music when these newer genres had started becoming more popular.
What is your favorite genre, and why?
Trans, because it’s more than just dance music. It picks up my mood sometimes. It’s more than just dancing, like other electro music are mostly about dancing. But the lyrics and meaning behind trans sound really pretty.
Do you think being in San Diego has changed your preference in music?
No, it just has given me more opportunity to explore different music. I haven’t really changed my preference, but it has enhanced what I wouldn’t have regularly listened to before.
Did you like other genres beside EDM?
Yes, I listen to everything. I listen to all pop, rock, punk-rock, alternative
How did you first start listening to EDM?
Cute girl. She was interested in it so I began listening to it, and I realized I really liked it.
Do you think the EDM community in San Diego is growing?
Ya, at a really fast rate. Even the school is realizing it. You can see it reflecting at UCSD like Sun God and Let’s Bounce
How many years have you been a participant in the EDM community?
12 years
What was it like in the beginning?
It used to be very low key, and exclusive. Only people who know would attend. Now it’s just too widespread. It’s everywhere, on the radio. People used to want to keep it exclusive. Back then, people usually went because they liked the music. They would bond because they like the same music. Now, there are people that don’t know the music, and people that want to try it out. Which isn’t a bad thing. But it’s not all about the music anymore.
How long have you been participating in San Diego EDM events?
4 years ago, in 2009
How’s San Diego’s events different than other places in America?
I’ve only been to norcal, la, and ultra. In San Diego, it’s a pretty new community. It actually started forming when dubstep and trap started becoming popular. Which is really interesting because it seems like the people here really relate to these genres. The events here play a lot of the harder stuff because people here became more interested in the music when these newer genres had started becoming more popular.
What is your favorite genre, and why?
Trans, because it’s more than just dance music. It picks up my mood sometimes. It’s more than just dancing, like other electro music are mostly about dancing. But the lyrics and meaning behind trans sound really pretty.
Do you think being in San Diego has changed your preference in music?
No, it just has given me more opportunity to explore different music. I haven’t really changed my preference, but it has enhanced what I wouldn’t have regularly listened to before.
Did you like other genres beside EDM?
Yes, I listen to everything. I listen to all pop, rock, punk-rock, alternative
How did you first start listening to EDM?
Cute girl. She was interested in it so I began listening to it, and I realized I really liked it.
Do you think the EDM community in San Diego is growing?
Ya, at a really fast rate. Even the school is realizing it. You can see it reflecting at UCSD like Sun God and Let’s Bounce
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Armin Van Buuren
Armin Van Buuren has been voted as the number one DJ in the world by many magazines and voter polls. He came so UCSD to perform on May 7, and surprisingly tickets did not sell out. He toured in LA, San Diego, and San Francisco, but San Diego was the only city that didn't sell out tickets for him. This is really interesting to me because it plays into the culture of San Diego's EDM music preference. Armin Van Buuren is defined as a trans DJ. He is described on his website as "The flag-bearer of the trance movement, one of the biggest scenes in EDM worldwide" http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/biography/
Based on my previous posts there is some sort of a discrepancy between people who love trans vs. people who love dubstep. It's interesting because I feel that in San Diego, the music is catered toward harder EDM. LED sponsors DJs that play music with harder electro sounds over DJs that play lighter more uplifting sounds. Except for this recent LED event, almost all the previous ones have sold out.
Based on my previous posts there is some sort of a discrepancy between people who love trans vs. people who love dubstep. It's interesting because I feel that in San Diego, the music is catered toward harder EDM. LED sponsors DJs that play music with harder electro sounds over DJs that play lighter more uplifting sounds. Except for this recent LED event, almost all the previous ones have sold out.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
UCSD Sun God Festival
This past Friday was the UCSD Sun God Festival. The big headliner for the EDM family was Porter Robinson. At the dance stage, this was the set list:
3:00-4:30 Indo http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/indo
4:35-5:35 Vikingquest http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/vikingquest
5:40-7:10 RAC http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/rac
7:15-9:15 Adrian Lux http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/adrian-lux
9:25-10:55 Porter Robingson http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/porter-robinson
11:00-12:00 DJ Geo-D http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/dj-geo-d
Indo is described on the Sun God website as having rock as well as classical music influences. He also learned how to play guitar. This is interesting to me because a lot of my friends that listen to EDM have previous training in classical music and/or enjoy it. One of my friends that attended EDM music events with me, told me that he used to only listen to classical music. I think what connects classical music to the EDM world is the the different melodies used in the music. In fact, a lot of DJs actually compose their music on a keyboard.
Vikingquest is a group of student performers that just enjoy the same genre of Electro House with the subgenre of Bounce House.
RAC started their career in 2006 and have started released their latest record last year. They perform more disco type music.
Adrian Lux is an Australian native and has climbed his way up in popularity in America. He won a Grammy for his single "Teenage Crime" two years ago. He plays progressive house music.
Porter Robinson was the big craze. He is only 19, and has toured with other big DJs such as Tiesto and Skrillex. His genres include a lot of the most popular EDM genres such as electro, progressive house, and even a little dubstep.
The last DJ, DJ Geo-D probably has the most range in his style. As described on the website:
"His sets root in classic turntablism and represents the hard hitting progressive/dutch house genre – creating a unique sound bringing “old guard” techniques while obliterating the usual “press play” acts so easily found today."
3:00-4:30 Indo http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/indo
4:35-5:35 Vikingquest http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/vikingquest
5:40-7:10 RAC http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/rac
7:15-9:15 Adrian Lux http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/adrian-lux
9:25-10:55 Porter Robingson http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/porter-robinson
11:00-12:00 DJ Geo-D http://sungodfestival.ucsd.edu/lineup/dj-geo-d
Indo is described on the Sun God website as having rock as well as classical music influences. He also learned how to play guitar. This is interesting to me because a lot of my friends that listen to EDM have previous training in classical music and/or enjoy it. One of my friends that attended EDM music events with me, told me that he used to only listen to classical music. I think what connects classical music to the EDM world is the the different melodies used in the music. In fact, a lot of DJs actually compose their music on a keyboard.
Vikingquest is a group of student performers that just enjoy the same genre of Electro House with the subgenre of Bounce House.
RAC started their career in 2006 and have started released their latest record last year. They perform more disco type music.
Adrian Lux is an Australian native and has climbed his way up in popularity in America. He won a Grammy for his single "Teenage Crime" two years ago. He plays progressive house music.
Porter Robinson was the big craze. He is only 19, and has toured with other big DJs such as Tiesto and Skrillex. His genres include a lot of the most popular EDM genres such as electro, progressive house, and even a little dubstep.
The last DJ, DJ Geo-D probably has the most range in his style. As described on the website:
"His sets root in classic turntablism and represents the hard hitting progressive/dutch house genre – creating a unique sound bringing “old guard” techniques while obliterating the usual “press play” acts so easily found today."
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Dub vs Trans
So I was talking to a group of EDM lovers, and found out a lot about their different interests. This group was separated to particularly trans lovers and dubstep lovers. It was funny because you could see both sides rooting for their personal preference through their discussion. It really relates to the video that I found on BBC because one side understands dubstep while the other doesn't. Some people from the trans side described dubstep as "devil's music", "the evil side", or "freaky". Dubstep lovers said that trans was boring and hard to dance to. Being part of the EDM community, I decided to put in some of my input as well. I actually do enjoy listening to trans as well, but I don't enjoy it as much when I'm at a an event. I like listening to it when I'm driving or when I am cooking, not when I'm trying to dance. Surprisingly, many of my dubstep friends agreed. Additionally, it was really interesting to find out that we all enjoy the trans when it was mixed with electro. Much of the music played at venues in San Diego and sponsored by LED relate to this category. So I really want to find out more on how maybe the San Diego community plays a part in genre preference.
LED
This project has been kind of difficult because I feel like I still don't really know where to look. I've decided based on our class blog that I should really narrow my focus. So I'm going to look in LED which the head of EDM events in San Diego. I want to really focus my attention on electro-dub in the San Diego community and I think looking into the company that sponsors locally is the way to go.
These are the venues for LED in San Diego
These are the venues for LED in San Diego
Voyeur
Wavehouse
Petco Park
Cricket Wireless Amphiteater
Click here for info
San Diego Sports Arena (aka Valley View Casino Center)
Yost Theater
4th&B
However, I did hear that they sold Wavehouse to Insomniac. I'll have to reconfirm. I've been to most of these venues. The only ones that I haven't gone to are 4th&B and Cricket Wireless Ampitheater.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
BBC Dubstep Video
Found this source off of wikipedia. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A10695684. What intrigued me was when one of the people were talking about how some people get the music right away while it takes some other people to get used to. This relates to my initial ideas on why do some people love it while other people hate it? Why is it that in the realm of EDM there is such a contrast in preference? They also discussed a spiritual feeling that is associated with the music. I'm definitely going to dig deeper into that.
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