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30 Years Ago
[ DISCLAIMER ] Dubstep is a subgenre of electronic dance music (EDM) that’s generally characterized by the use of syncopated rhythmic...
Deric Hollings
May 2, 20253 min read
Wildfire
[ DISCLAIMER ] Have you ever experienced a wildfire? I have. On the morning of October 26, 2003, I discovered local news stations...
Deric Hollings
Apr 30, 20254 min read
Don't Call Me Baby
[ DISCLAIMER ] In 1994, I had a girlfriend (“Baby Girl”) who was friends with the same gang members I befriended. In the image above is...
Deric Hollings
Apr 29, 20254 min read
One Mistake
[ DISCLAIMER ] Arguably, from the perspective of modernity, one of the lesser known forms of electronic dance music (EDM) relates to...
Deric Hollings
Apr 27, 20256 min read
Hold On
[ DISCLAIMER ] Earlier, I listened to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set from Sara Collado that featured the track “ Hold On...
Deric Hollings
Apr 26, 20254 min read
Disturbed Duality
[ DISCLAIMER ] During an argument with my (then) wife, I foolishly self-disturbed into an angry disposition and threw out my entire...
Deric Hollings
Apr 23, 20257 min read
Do You Remember House?
[ DISCLAIMER ] I’m fortunate enough to have been into electronic dance music (EDM) by the time Eddie Amador released the track “ House...
Deric Hollings
Apr 16, 20255 min read
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 16, 20253 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 7, 20254 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 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
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