I'm going to be curious and pry at everyone's musical taste buds. What is your most favorite genre and what is your least favorite? Discuss!

Personally my favorite is kind of a three way tie, because I love almost everything too much. Electro, DnB, and Trance. My least favorite is Techno, reason being it gets too repetitive and has too many noises going on for my favor. :I

Please share your thoughts, but please don't debate too much I don't want people arguing over opinions :3

 ziggy-zerda

Decided to let you all know what I'm digging so far in the EDM scene.

Electro House: Jacob Van Hage - Raid

Progressive House: Advenute Club, David Solano - Unleash

Deep House: Lane 8, Lucy Stone - Nothing You Can Say (Baio Remix)

Tech House: Prok and Fitch, Max Linen - Man With Soul

Trance: Aruna - Start A Fire (Johan Malmgren Original Mix)

Uplifting Trance: Darren Porter - Spellbound

Glitch Hop: KOAN Sound - 7th Dimension

Drum & Bass: Fred V and Grafix - Recognise

Dubstep: Seven Lions - Don't Leave

Trap: TJR - Ode To Oi (Victor Niglio's Ethnic Trap Remix)

As you can see there is hardly anything I do not like in the EDM scene. All of these are Beatport links to help support the artists. If you want to hear the full song free please look it up on YouTube yourself. The YouTube links are not released on Beatport at this time. Thank you and please enjoy!

 ziggy-zerda

So just wanting to let you guys know that I have released my first free to download online mix. Follow the link below to check it out and if you like be sure to give me a watch for upcoming mixes as well as livestreams. Anyone else have mixes or anything they want me to check out? Any big EDM events for any of you guys? Please share!

Link: Click Here

 ziggy-zerda

I am going to be here all weekend April 25-27th and I want to know if any followers are going to be here. It's located in Rome, GA. I'd love to run into you guys!

Here's the link to the website: http://www.counterpointfestival.com/

Please note my personal profile or comment here if you're going to be going to CounterPoint this year! Amazing lineup!

 ziggy-zerda

So I am a sucker for liquid drum and bass and everyone should love a bit of Glitch Hop here and there. I'm about to link you to an amazing DnB album as well as a Glitch Hop album and a funky sounding Glitch Hop EP. All by amazing producers that I love hearing from. Click on the names for the link to Beatport.

Fred V and Grafix - Recognise [Hospital]

Haywyre - Two Fold Pt.1 [Monstercat]

KOAN Sound - Dynasty [OWSLA]

Good llistening! Leave your thoughts below!

 ziggy-zerda

Yes there is a new moderator in town and it happens to be me. Now before I do an introduction of myself I want everyone to know that I have added everyone who applied under our member's list to get us caught up. Please check to see if you're listed on there and if I've forgotten you or if I ended up putting you in the wrong category please let me know! Now if you haven't applied yet please do so here. To everyone else who were interested in becoming a Mod for this group, don't worry! We are still going to be picking out some more hopefully soon.

Alrighty then. Now that we've gotten that taken care of, you might be wondering who I am. Hello, my name is Ziggy Zerda and I'm an EDM Nut and Adventure Goer. I have been in the EDM scene since, roughly, 2007 and I've been in this fandom for just as long. I started my interest in this musical taste with Hardstyle and everything related to it from Happy Hardcore to Gabber. From there I just really branched. Now the peak of my EDM love has been these past couple years when I picked up DJing. Now I have no experience producing, even though I have the know-how of music (just not the programs), but I do mix often. I started back in 2012 and when I had a horrible accident involving my controller and a bottle of water, I decided to take a break. By winter of last year I picked it back up starting with a Vestax VCI-300 MKII and recently sold that to get my precious Pioneer DDJ-SR that I'm currently using.

Now my EDM knowledge is very very diverse and filled with variety. Hardstyle, Trance, House, Glitch Hop, Drum and Bass, I know it all and I love it all. As I said before, I am an "Adventure Goer" so I've been to plenty of clubs/festivals (Including two EDCs) and seen plenty of producers. Some people I've seen are Armin, Krewella, Tiesto, Hardwell, Seven Lions, and so on. If you want to see my full list you can find it on my profile linked at the bottom. Also while you're there check out my teaser for my upcoming mix that will be FREE for download.

I hope to not disappoint you fanatics and I'm looking forward to keeping this group a bit more lively again like it used to be. Any questions or if you want to discuss something with me feel free to comment! I will see you guys real soon~

 ziggy-zerda

So Valentine's day is tomorrow.
... I think, anyway. Don't have anyone so, I don't care. xD
But I got to thinking, what kind of tracks are there for valentine's day? I have yet to see a valentine's day track. I've seen Christmas, and Halloween, and other holiday EDM, but none for Valentine's Day.
So if you know of one, share it with the rest of us! It could be about Valentine's day, or it just love in general.
_{and I swear to (deity) if you say 'Pretty Rave Girl...'}

Ame

Time to break out your sound system with that mean ole' subwoofer or some booming headphones.
here throwing around some music for all you electronic folks. Each month we'll have a post just like this with a few songs just for you to enjoy. We may also have a little extra chit chat at the bottom just for fun~

Need some more acid like stuff:


Something current~


Something oooold~



And now some junk kandi kid raver scene opinion stuff: The whole PLURR thing shouldn't exist! It should just be PLUR, not only does the R stand for respecting others, but respecting your yourself too. That extra R just isn't needed, get out of here dance safe with your extra letters. Respect >+= Responsibility. Any ravers out there, what do you think?

Go ahead and comment about the music or voice your opinion about the extra junk written.

 vincevolpyne is having a remix contest.
The deadline is October 20th, 2012.
For more information, click here.

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I heard this song earlier today. Figured I'd share it here, because I'm sure most of you will listen to it and think of someone specific.
Let me know what you think.

Ame

 FURFORCE is, exactly as their profile information suggests.
"It is a record label that signs over EDM DJs and Producers brought together with their passion for music in the furry fandom."
They are currently accepting demos, and if you're interested, check it out more here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3844525/

Ame

If you're into the EDM scene, you've probably heard Benassi's practically trademark song, Satisfaction (If you haven't, just click it).
In 2011, Benassi made an album entitled "Electroman" in which, to me, he doesn't have the same feel or quality, as it had been last heard in 2008, with the Rock 'N' Rave album.
Electroman has tracks such as: All the Way ft. Ying Yang Twins, Close to Me ft Gary Go, and Cinema ft. Skrillex.
Some of Rock 'N' Rave's tracks are: Here and Now, Rock N' Rave, and U Move U Rock Me
Now, he probably isn't a sellout, he probably just decided to go mainstream.
Either way, this is a personal assumption of mine.
What do you guys think?
Ame

So I've been on semi-vacation for the past week, and I come back to find two neat things.
The Meet the Pyro update, and a new EP from Angerfist called "Buckle Up and Kill (No Snakes No Glory)"
I'm obviously here to talk about the second one, as this is not a Team Fortress 2 group. c:

So here I am, thinking five new Angerfist tracks have been made, and I'm all excited. I'm thinking it's Gabber-type music,
I click on the video for Angerfist - Eraser, as that's the first video I saw, and before the video loaded, I noticed Danny had said:
I understand it can be a disappointing tune for some of you. but it's just something I really wanted to do. And did.
It's not like I gave up hardcore or anything...just an experiment :)

Now I don't know what to expect, and then it starts playing.
For the first minute, I was disappointed. I thought here I am, listening to one of the biggest names in the Hardcore scene, making some light dubstep stuff. Then it gets to about 0:50-1:00, and I was satisfied. This isn't some easy-listening track, as I assumed it to be.
To me, it seems to be a mixture of Dub/Brostep, Drum 'n' Bass, and Hardcore Breakbeat...
This isn't the first time he's done something other than Hardcore, I'm sure at least one of you has heard Kidnapped Redneck off of Pissin' Razorblades.

Ame

P.S. Sorry to always be talking about the Hardcore scene. D:

Edit: I should be specific. This is just one of the songs from his new EP. He has four more if you like this one.

Quick question, what's your favorite type of EDM?
It's not important for anything xD I'd just like to know how many people like what.
If you're not sure, then I'll change the question to: If you could only listen to one subgenre of EDM for the rest of your life, which one would you chose?

I try to keep my opinion on music out of the posts, but for me, it'd have to be gabber/hardcore.

Ame

Yet another fairly wicked track to be thrown at you, unfortunately, it's pretty new and the only place I can find to listen to it for free is on Spotify!
If you don't have spotify, you can listen to 3 minutes of it here:
http://soundcloud.com/gustavobrito/.....vo-brito-remix

If you do have it, just search for Spirits of Evil, and listen to the Gustavo Brito remix.

Also, do you guys enjoy the music that I post at various times? If not, why, and what do you prefer?

Ame

Hey, it's again!
Since I can't get to sleep and I was trying to think of nice new journal to post for you guys.....
I remembered one of the most badass and humorous electronic artist of all!
Put your hands up for the baddest granny around, Ruth Flowers!

You'll never to be old to be dance under that one universal groove~

Heyo!
So I never fully introduced myself; the name's Vixous or Vixy or whatever. :'P
I've been raving for about 4 years now and I've always loved the electronic scene ever since middle school. I am not a DJ/Producer sadly, but gosh would I love it if someone could teach me! I use to be one of those nerdy, fake happy hardcore, don't-know-a-thing-about-the-culture kids... Soooo as an officer, I feel it is my duty to inform you about electronic music to the best of my knowledge!


First thing to take into mind for any music is, sometimes you aren't going to dig the music. Music can sometimes be an acquired taste (especially with most electronic genres). Educate yourself a little and try to be open to new sounds.


I believe creating music should take talent; otherwise it just seems kind of wrong and tasteless. There are unknown DJs/Producers that work their asses off to make fantastic electronic music; these are the artist that should be recognized in the EDM movement. I understand that you like what you like, but some peeps have to realize the music they support can help or hinder the scene. I know the rave scene has been affected heavily by this new, North American, head-banging brostep. Why? More club kids or just bros & hoes show up to events bringing bad vibes with them. I've almost been trampled by fangirls, pushed around by club kids on cocaine, and have had an awful lot of trouble feeling "plur". It also seems that brostep can now be made by anyone; just a whole lot of wobbles and the same beat. Not to say that electronic is not consistent when it comes to beats and such, but I always notice difference in the sounds and a more artsy feel. I feel like electronic is slowly losing its character.

Now to get a little more down and dirty. B'I


Nightcore and Scooter; Let's get this straight, these "artist" aren't really who they say they are. Yes, I understand it's okay for DJ's to mess with others tracks, but saying the music is your own is kind of what Nightcore and Scooter are saying. Truth is... These dudes take old electronics, speed it up, maybe add a silly voice into it, and claim it as their own stuff. More Nightcore than anyone; Nightcore was made by some kids that just decided they wanted their 15 minutes of fame by speeding up old, 90's, trance songs. Many people have found this out and many haven't. I don't see it as wrong so long as they mention the original artist/song and do not claim that song as their own. My favorite artist stealing songs? :'O Yes sir, watch the vid if you want a little proof.


Oh gosh so much typing! Let me know if I made any grammatical errors or just discuss down there in the comments! c: Thank you for reading and I hope to post more stuff soon!

To the first officer here who wasn't a founder.
 Vixous!

Before I get a bunch of questions like "OMGZ MAEK MI AN OFICR Y KANT U!?!?!/1?!?!"... This guy is really cool, he knows EDM, and I can see him helping me here. So expect some posts from him every now and then. c:
He'll also be commenting on things, so not everything will be from me anymore.
"But there's another founder...?"
Yeah? He doesn't go on FA anymore. I'm still in contact with him, but I'm the only one who does anything here.
...Until now.
Ame

Before you ask, no, I don't know why the voice is like that.
But he makes excellent points, so please, hear what he has to say; especially if you're a fan of Skrillex or Bare Noize or something, because if so, you probably have the wrong idea of dubstep.

Ame

Yet another track I've been really interested in. I first heard this one on Digitally Imported.
I'm not too fond of the vocals, but I really like the beats and rhythm in this one.



Ame