The music artists that I will add to the Electronic-Producer/DJ culture category would have the be Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, otherwise known as The Chainsmokers. I choose this DJ duo because they have been a favorite of mine since their first song released back in 2013. Their song "#Selfie" took the charts in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. About a year after the release of that song is when I went to go see them live for the first time.
Their work is considered Electronic Dance Music, also known as EDM. EDM is a percussive dance music that is largely created for clubs, raves, and festivals. Andrew Taggart describes their music as "blurring the lines between indie, pop music, dance music, and hip-hop." The Chainsmokers ad vocals to their soundtracks to make them more original, and to engage their audience more. If you have ever experienced one of their shows, the audience is always singing in sync with each other.
Below is their first song, "#Selfie", along with the song that made them famous, "Kanye", and their most recent release, "Closer."
You can see that in their first song it is kind of annoying, and not as appealing as the other two songs are. I believe that as they built their status in the music industry they realized that they needed to be different and pursue different music styles. While sticking with the EDM genre they have also made their music a little more low-key. This way their music isn't stuck in the club or at a rave, but is played at bars, outdoor events, and even on pop radio. The way that they create music is clever because it is hard to get sick of their songs playing due to how low-key and catchy they are.
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