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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 6, 20257 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 31, 20257 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 15, 20255 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 14, 20255 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 13, 20256 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 8, 20255 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 7, 20255 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 3, 20256 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 2, 20254 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 24, 20257 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 23, 20255 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 16, 20255 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 14, 20259 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 11, 20257 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 11, 20257 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 9, 20254 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 9, 20254 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 7, 20257 min read
Heartless
[ DISCLAIMER ] In a blogpost entitled No Time for That , I stated, “It was an ex-girlfriend from my time in high school who named me...
Deric Hollings
Feb 7, 20258 min read
Out of Your Mind
[ DISCLAIMER ] I recently listened to a DJ set spun by Kosmovsky that featured the track “ Out of Your Mind ” by Marie Vaunt and Tao...
Deric Hollings
Feb 3, 20254 min read
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