Five renowned techno and house DJs share how they’ve seen the industry change over the course of their illustrious careers, how they view these changes, one piece of advice they would give their younger self and more.
Electronic music has gone through a series of cycles over the decades, influencing genre sounds and what is considered popular at the time.
“I would say a ton has changed in the house and techno scene since my career began. I would say the biggest change was the more mainstream acceptance of EDM and trance in America, which has started to filter down as the younger audience's tastes mature.” - Lee Foss
The Internet and social media revolutionized how music was shared, making music more reachable and helping underground genres skyrocket in popularity. “Artists and labels were able to take advantage of the digitalization of the music business,” acclaimed producer Alan Fitzpatrick says. “Social media, including platforms like YouTube, brought immediate and easy accessibility of music, artists and labels to fans. I believe this to be the main reason why we are now in a period where electronic music, and particularly house and techno, has become part of mainstream culture.” While some artists believe the changes techno and house music have seen are good, others believe there are negative consequences. Five renowned techno and house DJs share how they’ve seen the industry change over the course of their illustrious careers, how they view these changes, one piece of advice they would give their younger self and more. ↝ Read More
