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What You Gonna Do?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Within my blog, I sometimes forget to write about the milder forms of electronic dance music (EDM) which have influenced...
Deric Hollings
Apr 163 min read
"Having Fun" Has Been Replaced for "Being There"
[ DISCLAIMER ] During the peak of my time as an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ in 2000, Italian producer Spiller released the song “...
Deric Hollings
Apr 74 min read
I Feel for You
[ DISCLAIMER ] Given the available electronic dance music (EDM) genres, I have an affinity for French house . For instance, during the...
Deric Hollings
Apr 67 min read
You Bring Light In
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), photo credit (edited), fair use There’s quite a bit of speculation online concerning the track...
Deric Hollings
Mar 317 min read
Mind Over Matter
[ DISCLAIMER ] When listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set from Marixia , I heard the track “ Mind Over Matter ” by...
Deric Hollings
Mar 155 min read
Point 'Em Out
[ DISCLAIMER ] On their 2001 album Put Yo Hood Up , rappers Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz featured a track entitled “ I Like Dem...
Deric Hollings
Mar 145 min read
Change My Pitch Up
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), fair use Early in my Marine Corps career, English electronic dance music (EDM) group The Prodigy...
Deric Hollings
Mar 136 min read
Groove Is in the Heart
[ DISCLAIMER ] Although some people may not relate it to electronic dance music (EDM), “ Groove Is in the Heart ” by house and dance...
Deric Hollings
Mar 85 min read
Freed from Desire
[ DISCLAIMER ] From time to time, I’m surprised when realizing how many electronic dance music (EDM) tracks I’ve forgotten throughout...
Deric Hollings
Mar 75 min read
What You Talkin' 'Bout?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , property of NBC, ABC, Tandem Productions, and Embassy Television, fair use Earlier, I listened to an...
Deric Hollings
Mar 36 min read
Love Something
[ DISCLAIMER ] Today, after having written and posted five unique blogposts regarding intimate partner relationships, I wanted to clear...
Deric Hollings
Mar 24 min read
My Pride Wouldn't Let Me Dial
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Raise your hand if you’re old enough to remember rotary dials . How about party lines ? Any...
Deric Hollings
Feb 247 min read
Tell Me What You're Feeling
[ DISCLAIMER ] In 2002, I was romantically involved with a woman who shared my appreciation for electronic dance music (EDM). During...
Deric Hollings
Feb 235 min read
Here We Go
[ DISCLAIMER ] In 1999, English electronic dance music (EDM) duo The Chemical Brothers released their highly successful album...
Deric Hollings
Feb 165 min read
Turn Back Time
[ DISCLAIMER ] In the above photo, I sat in a children’s home surrounded by friends, family members, and other children’s home...
Deric Hollings
Feb 149 min read
Waiting for a Savior
[ DISCLAIMER ] Earlier, when eating, I listened to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set by Valentina Aguiar . As a matter unrelated...
Deric Hollings
Feb 117 min read
Music Sounds Better with You
[ DISCLAIMER ] It was during my time in Okinawa, Japan (1997-1999) when I was introduced to the music of French house duo Daft Punk ,...
Deric Hollings
Feb 117 min read
Integrity and Honesty
[ DISCLAIMER ] When assigned to the Marine Security Guard (MSG) detachment (det) in Lima, Peru (2000-2001), I was paired with a...
Deric Hollings
Feb 94 min read
A Song About Alienation
[ DISCLAIMER ] It was one of those catchy songs I heard in junior high school about which I knew very little. In fact, all I could...
Deric Hollings
Feb 94 min read
Toca Me
[ DISCLAIMER ] The above photo was taken when I was assigned to the Marine Security Guard (MSG) detachment (det) in Rio de Janeiro,...
Deric Hollings
Feb 77 min read
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