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What Is Trap Music?

ChaseSpeaks | November 10, 2017

If you’ve followed artists such as Young Jeezy, T.I., and Gucci Mane, you’ve heard the term “Trap” used often. Whether it was on Young Jeezy’s track, “Trap or Die”, T.I.’s sophomore ablum “Trap Muzik”, or on Gucci Mane’s mixtape, “Trap God”, the word “Trap” has been around for years in […]

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The New Cool Thing in The World of EDM: “Trap Music”

ChaseSpeaks | November 10, 2017

Caught in a trap? Music that catches you and doesn’t let you go, that’s what I thought about trap music when I first heard about it. What a weird name though, you must be wondering what the hype behind trap music is? After all, it is quite similar to dubstep […]

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Ultra Music Festival 2018

ChaseSpeaks | November 10, 2017

This was my second year in a row doing UMF and it was AMAZING. It also happened to mark my one year anniversary with my boyfriend! We were acquaintances who met up in Miami that fateful weekend and fell in love there. We knew we would have to go to […]

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The Past & Future of Dance Music Styles

ChaseSpeaks | November 10, 2017

Some say the origin of House music came out of Chicago in 1981. An escape from street and gang life, house music offered temperance to the unsettled consciousness of youth at the time. It allowed them to mingle with peers, while dancing away any of their problems. Techno music, which […]

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Ibiza Dance Music – A History of Dance Music

ChaseSpeaks | November 10, 2017

Music centers can break out in the must unlikely places. Take the small Balearic Island of Ibiza, for example. When people think of island vacations, they likely picture sandy beaches, rolling waves, and drinking cool beverages under the hot sun. In other words, they dream about enjoying the great outdoors. […]

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Has Lady Gaga Brought Back Dance Music

ChaseSpeaks | November 10, 2017

People in general seem to forget that Lady Gaga has surpassed being a “pop icon.” She is an original singer who has an amazing vocal and infectious beats. She keeps getting her new music out there and keeps promoting it, she’s always got something going on, never a dull moment. […]

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Electronic music can exite you more than sex

ChaseSpeaks | November 10, 2017

A Tracklist Will Help You Get Found Including a tracklist or playlist with your mix sets is an essential part of promoting your career as a performing artist. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, a proper play list is the best way to ensure your mix sets […]

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Dance Music For the 18th Birthday party

ChaseSpeaks | November 10, 2017

The most enjoyable part of the wedding reception is the dance music. When choosing dance music for your wedding, you need to decide if you want the services of a DJ or a band for your wedding. For a church wedding, you could sit with the minister to decide on […]

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UK Dance Music in the Early to Mid 90s

ChaseSpeaks | November 10, 2017

A lot of the electronic house music was produced in Chicago over in the USA during the mid 1980’s. Producers and DJ’s introduced the genre in bars and clubs all over the UK and the rest of Europe by the mid and late 1980’s. The UK took house music, Acid house, Electronic […]

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The Death of Dance Music? Get Over Yourself

ChaseSpeaks | November 10, 2017

Time and Time again, one of my friends will say to me, “You’re still listening to Dance Music? When are you going to grow out of that, there hasn’t been anything new in years?”… Me: “No, you haven’t heard anything new in years”. “And listen to what?” I always say. […]