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Alien Abfunction Video -Bear Cole & Turntable Kachina
Some Halloween Music To Help You Set The Vibe 1st Drop Music is dropping two new projects for Halloween 2022. Bear Cole & Turntable Kachina bring you Blood on Me. A 7 song E.P. of Halloween themed dance music! All dance, all Halloween, and a mix of both Bear Cole & Turntable Kachina's distinctive s
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Happy Halloween 2022 from 1st Drop Music
Some Halloween Music To Help You Set The Vibe 1st Drop Music is dropping two new projects for Halloween 2022. Bear Cole & Turntable Kachina bring you Blood on Me. A 7 song E.P. of Halloween themed dance music! All dance, all Halloween, and a mix of both Bear Cole & Turntable Kachina's distinctive s
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Listen to the new Bear the Astronot album Trip the Light Fantastic on YouTube
Trip The Light Fantastic You can listen to all of Bear the Astronot's music in many ways. The easiest way is to go to hub.beartheastronot.com and pick your favorite. Another way, that might be even more fun is to check out the music on YouTube . Bear the Astronot , Bear Cole, IMIKO, Turntable Kachi
Read story ↗Arizona Outkast Video - Bear the Astronot
Arizona Outkast is a track from Bear the Astronot's full length album Trip the Light Fantastic. It is another Ode to Arizona, Mexico, and just that Southwest Soul Vibe from Bear the Astronot's home. Trip the Light Fantastic is the first time Bear the Astronot, Bear Cole, and Turntable Kachina all c
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IMIKO EP is available Everywhere
IMIKO EP Hello, my name is Bear Gallagher-Cole and I am the owner of 1st Drop Music. I am so excited to tell you that the 6 song EP by IMIKO is available for your consumption everywhere. House, Bass House, EDM. It is a well produced outing from IMIKO, and we can't wait for a full length album. I th
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Trip the Light Fantastic - a combination of influences from Bear Cole also known as Bear the Astronot.
Trip The Light Fantastic Trip the Light Fantastic is a 19 song full length album by Bear the Astronot. Melding genres is and always has been part of Bear the Astronot's sound. For decades he has been making music under a few different names and bands/groups. The main three that are his bread & butt
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Bear the Astronot's New Album Leaf Dive Is Arizona Held In Notes
Alternative Hip-Hop, Folk, Pop, Country, Americana, and Singer-songwriter by arizona mc Leaf Dive as an album is hard to categorize. Always one of Bear the Astronot's goal. With distinct and eclectic influences from Hip-Hop, Alternative, Country, Pop, Folk, Singer-Songwriter and more Bear takes a di
Read story ↗1STDROPAug 8, 2020
It's The Week Of Love August 2020
3 BRAND NEW SONGS & 1 RE-RELEASE TO BRING LOVE INTO THE WORLD. From August 10th-16th and beyond 1st Drop Music will be celebrating love. With so much selfishness, negativity, and stressful BS out there everyday, we want to use our gift as muscians to put a little bit of love back into the world. Al
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Welcome IMIKO to 1st Drop Music
DJ & PRODUCER JOINS 1st DROP MUSIC We are so excited to welcome IMIKO to 1st Drop Music. Check out the episode on our Podcast, From the 1st Drop to get to know him and what motivates his music. IMIKO LINKS
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What Is Special About Late Night King by Bear the Astronot
THE SONG LATE NIGHT KING MET A GOAL BEAR THE ASTRONOT HAD IN MIND SINCE HE STARTED MAKING MUSIC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6al96TRouY Late Night King is a song Bear the Astronot wrote for his 2020 album by the same name. What is special about this song though? It meets a goal Bear has had in m
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Night Love by Bear Cole
as a dj BEAR COLE Loves dance music, night love is an example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_KE9aNXpZQ Night Love is a Dance Music track by DJ & Producer Bear Cole with a mish-mash of influences. As a DJ Bear Cole has to use the energy of different producers songs to transition between moods and
Read story ↗1STDROPMay 29, 2020
The Truth (you need me) Music Video
The Truth (you need me) music video Bear the Astronot's single The Truth (you need me) Music Video. You need it, you want it, you only live without it because you are forced to. Seek it out. Bear the Astronot · The Truth (you need me)
Read story ↗1STDROPMay 27, 2020
Bear the Astronot's New Single - The Truth (you need me)
The truth (you Need Me) Bear the Astronot's new single - The Truth (you need me) is a dark brooding slant on the current landscape of American life and politics. Click the Button below to choose your listening platform. This song is The Truth! Choose Where You Listen With age comes wisdom Bear the
Read story ↗5 Big Mistakes By Electronic Music Producers
With the popularity of electronic dance music and the increased accessibility of technolog y more and more people are learning to express themselves and their talents through electronic music. These new producers submit their creations for all the world to see in hopes of becoming one of the next bi
Read story ↗Rise of Electronic Music
Electronic music was born in the discos and nightclubs nationwide in the early eighties. Today, this genre of music, also known as Electronic Dance Music or EDM is a music largely created by disk jockeys with a purpose of creating environment for dance-based entertainment. EDM soon became one of the
Read story ↗What Is Trap Music?
If you've followed artists such as Young Jeezy, T.I., and Gucci Mane, you've heard the term "Trap" used often. Whether it was on Young Jeezy's track, "Trap or Die", T.I.'s sophomore ablum "Trap Muzik", or on Gucci Mane's mixtape, "Trap God", the word "Trap" has been around for years in Hip Hop. So w
Read story ↗The Importance of Online Music PR for EDM and Urban Music Artists
In today's world it seems that everyone wants to be a singer, rapper, producer etc, the list goes on and on, but it has not always been something that has been achievable to the masses due to restriction such as finding a label that will sign you, and once finding a label, getting a contract that al
Read story ↗New Zealand Music Festival Survey
The rise of Lorde and electronic dance music, or EDM, across the world has brought a new level of attention to music festivals in the country of New Zealand. The country is currently producing a number of leading popular musicians and acts and is the birthplace of the latest worldwide pop sensation
Read story ↗The New Cool Thing in The World of EDM: "Trap Music"
Caught in a trap? Music that catches you and doesn't let you go, that's what I thought about trap music when I first heard about it. What a weird name though, you must be wondering what the hype behind trap music is? After all, it is quite similar to dubstep and we all know just how big an impact du
Read story ↗Ultra Music Festival 2018
This was my second year in a row doing UMF and it was AMAZING. It also happened to mark my one year anniversary with my boyfriend! We were acquaintances who met up in Miami that fateful weekend and fell in love there. We knew we would have to go to Ultra every year after that!! The first DJ we caugh
Read story ↗Music Festivals and Why You Should Care
Now that Ultra Music Festival has mesmerized EDM fans in 185 countries, it's time to talk about why festivals matter and why you should go! But first, a little background: I am a music festival addict to the bone. I cannot get enough. I attended Vans Warped Tour as a young punk rocker in high school
Read story ↗The Rise in Use of Loops and Samples Within EDM and Urban Music Production
In a relatively short space of time, the use of royalty free downloadable loops & sample packs within musical compositions by electronic music producers has become increasingly popular. In today's world of electronic digital music, it is so much easier to get your music heard and to quickly develop
Read story ↗Music Composition Software - How to Choose the Best Software for Your Needs
There are heaps of music composition software and programs on the market, but which should you use? Perhaps you're a music composer who wants to move into digital music making or maybe you're just beginning your music composition journey. Whatever your goals, this article will be of interest to you.
Read story ↗Trap Music, The New "BIG THING" In The Music Industry
If popular artists like Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, T.I., fits on the top of your list of music then you must have surely know the term "Trap". Trap music is the latest genre catching rage in the modern 2013 epoch. Having its origin from the Hip Hop music, Trap is the buzzing trend dazzling teenagers a
Read story ↗The Best in EDM Music!
Partying and music festivals in Mumbai has been looking better and better with every passing night. With new clubs, bars and pubs opening all over the city, nightlife has been thriving. The same can be said for DJs and clubs, which seem to be sprouting all over the metropolis we know as Mumbai. With
Read story ↗The Past & Future of Dance Music Styles
Some say the origin of House music came out of Chicago in 1981. An escape from street and gang life, house music offered temperance to the unsettled consciousness of youth at the time. It allowed them to mingle with peers, while dancing away any of their problems. Techno music, which some say, came
Read story ↗Ibiza Dance Music - A History of Dance Music
Music centers can break out in the must unlikely places. Take the small Balearic Island of Ibiza, for example. When people think of island vacations, they likely picture sandy beaches, rolling waves, and drinking cool beverages under the hot sun. In other words, they dream about enjoying the great
Read story ↗Has Lady Gaga Brought Back Dance Music
People in general seem to forget that Lady Gaga has surpassed being a "pop icon." She is an original singer who has an amazing vocal and infectious beats. She keeps getting her new music out there and keeps promoting it, she's always got something going on, never a dull moment. She sings like a pop
Read story ↗House and Electronic Dance Music DJs - Use a Playlist
A Tracklist Will Help You Get Found Including a tracklist or playlist with your mix sets is an essential part of promoting your career as a performing artist. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, a proper play list is the best way to ensure your mix sets are easily found by house hea
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