Entry 215-- Tour Of Techno Week, Part 5: "No Memory From Yesterday" and Update!

Tour of Techno Week, Part 5

Song: "No Memory From Yesterday"

Artist: Tiesto

http://youtu.be/RB2gCAjDBFA

Comments: Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Trance. Trance is a subgenre of techno, "...characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 beats per minute, repeating melodic phrases, and a musical form that builds up and down throughout a track..." according to Wikipedia, and it is one of my two pet genres, the other being symphonic metal. Tiesto has long been one of the leading trance producers, and has won the DJ Mag top 100 several times, and is generally amazing. Despite his recent trend towards electro and house, Tiesto's trance tracks are still exceptional pieces of music. The first song ever featured on this blog was a trance remix by Tiesto, in fact. Check this song out, and if you like it, please, go looking for more. Hopefully you enjoyed this week, and with a little luck, you found some new music. Keep an open mind, enjoy the song, and enjoy the weekend!

Update: The update is two-fold. First, I finally caught the fact that only registered users of blogger could comment on this blog. That has now been rectified-- anyone with internet can leave a comment. Secondly, the song featured in Entry 184 ("Burn it Down" by Linkin Park) has gotten an official music video released, seen here: http://youtu.be/dxytyRy-O1k

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Entry 214-- Tour of Techno Week, Part 4: "Evacuate the Dancefloor"

Tour of Techno Week, Part 4
Song: "Evacuate the Dancefloor"
Artist: Cascada

http://youtu.be/A68j28KQaik
Comments: Well, after all the hooplah about scheduling entries and writing them ahead of time, here I am, having forgotten to do both. Anyway, welcome to Eurodance! This genre, I'm really not even going to define. Instead, I'm just going to point at Cascada and say "That is Eurodance." Eurodance is upbeat and positive, generally has a female singer with a male rapper, is catchy, and runs from about 120 to 140 beats per minute. (I  checked, and this song drops in about 128 bpm.) Essentially, Eurodance is Casacada. Take a listen, and if you like the song, go looking for more! Try Wikipedia for similar artists or examples listed in the Eurodance article.

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Entry 213-- Tour of Techno Week, Part 3: Some Dubstep

Tour of Techno Week, Part 3
Song: "Pumped Up Kicks Dubstep Remix"
Artist: Foster the People, remixed by Butch Clancy

http://youtu.be/LXO-jKksQkM

Song: "Numb (H320 Remix)"

Artist: Linkin Park, remixed by H320

http://youtu.be/3Rum_dpo8gE

Comments: I'd have to check on this, but I do believe this is the first time that Stuck In My Skull has ever put two songs in one entry. Welcome to the dubstep entry. The wikipedia entry on dubstep is a decent starting point, but I really don't like their definition. If pressed, I'd call dubstep a "heavily electronic sound with complex and/or irregular rhythms, heavy use of dirty, synthesized base, and distinct use of electronically generated effects." I wanted to introduce dubstep to readers who haven't heard it, and attempt to bring some of the naysayers around to a more moderate position, so I went looking for really excellent 'soft' dubstep. I'll admit, the harder end of dubstep (dirtier beats, less regular rhythms...) is an acquired taste, and really isn't for everyone. The first song in today's entry is worth watching the video to, even if you truly hate dubstep, just to watch this guy dance. The song itself is pretty decent, but I'll admit, I wanted a video that had more than just the music working to hold the attention. I like the second song better as a song, but as the video is entirely one image, it's rather dull. Regardless, the song is excellent, and the vocalist puts a nice spin on the song. Anyway, all I ask is that you set aside any preconceived notions and give these songs a try. If you like 'em, great! If not, oh well, there's always tomorrow's entry. Enjoy!

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Entry 212-- Tour of Techno Week, Part 2: "Some Chords"

Tour of Techno Week, Part 2
Song: "Some Chords"
Artist: Deadmau5

http://youtu.be/MEQMkzjcLEA
Comments: Welcome to House music! For those of you who love definitions, Wikipedia explains House like this: "Early house music was generally dance-based music characterized by repetitive 4/4 beats and rhythms centered around drum machines, off-beat hi-hat cymbals and synthesized basslines. ... House music today, while keeping several of these core elements, notably the prominent kick drum on every beat, varies a lot in style and influence..." Anyway, the song. This song is taken from Deadmau5's (pronounced "dead mouse") album "4x4 = 12." Deadmau5 is one of the biggest names in House music, and is an acknowledge master of these beats and basses. Check it out, and if you like this song, I encourage you to go looking for more

Edit: So, I used Blogger's scheduling feature, and wrote this post last night. As it's now up, I am pleased to announce it works! I'll probably use this again. This bodes well for the regularity of future posts.

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Entry 211-- Tour of Techno Week, Part 1-- "Bring Me To Life (Drum&Bass Remix)"

Tour of Techno Week, Part 1
Song: "Bring Me To Life (Drum&Bass Remix)"
Artist: Evanescence, mixed by Black Sky

http://youtu.be/jj1wYkk6LhU
Comments: Welcome to Tour of Techno Week! This week, I'll be giving a whirlwind tour of the entire genre of electronic music-- a huge genre that has something in it for everyone. In all fairness, this week is more accurately "A tour of Electronic Music," but I really liked the alliteration, so accuracy has been sacrificed for entertainment value. Anyway, the song. This song is the first example of a drum and bass song that I ever heard, and it sent me looking for more. According to Wikipedia, this genre is "characterized by fast breakbeats (typically between 160–180bpm)... with heavy bass and sub-bass lines." Honestly, I think that description is far too dry. It really doesn't convey any of the energy or catchiness of the genre. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the song, and if you do, welcome to Drum and Bass! Don't forget to like us on facebook!


Edit: Fixed some wonky formatting. Now it's easily readable!

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