The Importance of the Keyboard in Electronic Music
April 26, 2022If you were to ask any enthusiast to describe electronic music, they would undoubtedly mention the keyboard at some point. This instrument is at the heart of this popular music genre. Also known as synthesizers, they can reproduce the sound of pianos, organs, and even guitars. Keyboards can be programmed in advance to play on a loop, and this is ideal for dance music with a repetitive beat. Having the Confidence to Play the Keyboard Because the role of the keyboard is so important, it can become the focal point during a live performance. Those who are not used to…
Decorating a Rave Room
It is fair to say that electronic music has taken the world by storm in recent years. It is not just a fun hobby for many people listening to it. It is a way of life. During the 1990s rave…
Starting An Electronic Band
Due to the relative affordability of instruments practically anyone can form their very own electronic music group. This can be a fun and creatively rewarding exercise. However, if the band wishes to become commercially successful and gain a large fan…
Making Home Tasks More Fun
Almost everyone will agree that there is no shortage of tasks that need doing around the home. It doesn’t matter whether a person lives in a room, an apartment or a mansion, one chore that everyone has is doing the…
The Best Electronic Music Songs of All Time
Music genres have come and gone, but electronic dance music is here to say, and it keeps evolving. Electronic music songs have now become a household name. There have been several anthems that have dominated the airwaves and festival circuits.…
Why Electronic Music is Truly Futuristic
Electronic music is one area of art which has evolved dramatically over the years, yet still managed to maintain its distinct identity. Perhaps its early inventors were aptly correct to draw it from a style called ‘futurism,’ seeing as how…
Blade Runner
Introduction Blade Runner is one of Ridley Scott’s most well regarded films. It is seen as a classic of its genre. Part of the reason for the film’s multi generational appeal is the electronic soundtrack composed by Vangelis. From the…
Most Iconic Electronic Soundtracks Of The 80’s
Risky Business Tom Cruise became a star thanks to this romantic comedy. Tangerine Dream composed the electronic score for the movie. Despite being a humorous film the score is very moving. Their track Love On A Real Train is perhaps…
The Scissor Sisters
Introduction During the noughties The Scissor Sisters helped to bring electro dance music into the mainstream. They also helped to increase the popularity of the genre with the wider public. The New York based band consisted of vocalists Jake Shears…
SSQ
Introduction SSQ were a relatively short lived band who provided electronic music for commercial media. This includes television and film. The original line up consisted of lead singer Stacey Swain (who would later become Stacey Q), as well as Jon…
Solar Fake: Electronic Music from Germany!
The German electro project Solar Fake that was founded by Sven Friedrich, the former Singer from the Dreadful Shadows and Zeraphine, in 2007 released their first album in 2008. Beside the founder Sven Friedrich, who plays the role as the…
