It consists of a space with a wooden floor in which eight contact microphones are distributed in order to sense the footsteps of the audience. The more people are taking part in the experience, the more complex such experience becomes. The installation invites to be explored and perceived within the space it covers, for the participant soon will discover that his/her actions will reveal a musical composition that has repercussions in both ends of the spectrums, thus creating a musical performance. It explores the dynamics of sound perception by juxtaposing frequencies in the extremes of the auditory spectrum through its activation by the audience’s presence and action, more precisely walking within the predetermined constructed space.ĭrop the Bass plays explicitly with the necessity of a perceptual agent (the audience) in order to elicit its effects. Just, please, stop hating on Skrillex.Drop the bass Multichannel interactive sound installation 2018ĭrop the Bass is a sound installation that explores the composition of new sounds through the modification of preexisting ones. The association between EDM and drug use is an unfortunate one. Ultimately, it isn’t the actual music that should be shamed - the festival lifestyle should be viewed with a critical eye when it turns dangerous. The real problem arises when teens at Avicii shows are still being hospitalized, making the stigma around EDM even more frustrating to those trying to shape up their act. With some high profile DJs working with festivals to clean up the rave scene, it’s becoming clearer that EDM isn’t necessarily the enemy, nor is it always evil. I would trade 100 thousand angry ravers to have 100% safe and happy street parties when we started it on Philly 6 years ago.” Upon receiving flack from PLUR partiers, Diplo released a statement via Twitlonger in which he claims that, “All I care about is people coming to enjoy music and have a safe and good time.Everything else is secondary. This summer, the world famous DJ And music producer Diplo banned kandi, those beaded bracelets that look like what you made at Jewish summer camp, at his Mad Decent Block Party festival ( drug dealers have been known to wear them, hence the ban). Fortunately, DJs are speaking up for themselves. In addition to their talents being underplayed, many of these artists tend to be discredited due to the recklessness their fans display at concerts and festivals. There may be no grand piano or a harp, but that doesn’t mean these guys aren’t doing something great. It’s unfair to discredit a catchy beat or a killer dubstep drop just because familiar and traditional instruments aren’t being used.

He then went on to produce and become the Grammy-winning DJ we know so well today.Īrtists like these two create a sound that makes people want to dance. In addition to providing vocals, he also played rhythm guitar and keyboard. Before his EDM days, Skrillex fronted emo band (remember those, kiddies?) From First To Last. He would go on to headline gigs and produce tracks for Lady Gaga. Three years ago, Madeon, then 17, posted his now-infamous “Pop Culture” video to YouTube. Yes, it’s simple to forget this when Steve Aoki is going around “caking” girls - that’s throwing cake, for the uninitiated - but artists like Skrillex and Madeon have impressive pasts and are actually talented. Many of them play a variety of other, more traditional instruments. But it’s not fair to immediately jump to conclusions about the talent (or lack thereof) of these musicians. After all, is it smart to judge any sort of art by its fans?Īt these large EDM festivals, it’s easy to see an intricate performance as nothing more than a person standing in front of computers and machines pressing a bunch of buttons. Still, it’s time to stop hating EDM in its entirety and give respect back to some of the producers, DJs and pioneers of the genre. And with several deaths and hospitalizations in recent years due to the drug molly, a festival favorite, it’s easy to see why the genre is sometimes viewed with a critical eye. The notion that EDM music is the enemy isn’t exactly fair though it’s mostly the hyped-up, drug-filled audience surrounding the sound that deservingly brings about such negative connotations. But the electronic dance music (EDM) scene nevertheless seems to get a bad rep, which causes others to look down on the culture as a whole and to devalue the music that came before kandi was even a thing. As intelligent students in a city jam-packed with culture, we’re able to appreciate music.

Days after Electric Zoo, festival-goers are detoxing from their rave-filled weekend and/or attempting to block #PLUR (that’s Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect, in festival speak) friends from Facebook newsfeeds.

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