Electronic music, DJ culture and nerdism
I don’t live in the UK, so maybe I am a little slow in noticing this trend, but UK Garage seems to be back again! For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about: There used to be a musical trend in the late 90s that was known as “Speed Garage”, “UK Garage” ...
Reviews, UK GarageI recently heard DJ Sven Mergener at one of his Resolution Lounge events, and his melodic Techno sound clearly stood out from what you usually hear in bars and clubs around here. I asked him if he’d be willing to do a feature for Sweet Headache, and he said yes! First of all, he gave ...
Feature, Interview, Sweet Headache Mixes, TechnoOne of the downsides of being a music nerd is that there’s literally music everywhere. I am not talking about having my iPhone and headphones with me all the time: What I mean is that everyday noises often trigger my memory to think of a certain track. I experience this effect quite often, and even ...
Music nerdismInspired by a hilarious video (see above), I wanted to create a mix that showed some Techno cliché. Obviously, I disagree with the statements in the video, but I certainly know what he means. Don’t we all? However, if you take this mix without any irony, you can still enjoy it as a solid Tech-House ...
Sweet Headache Mixes, Tech-House, TechnoThere seems to be something about electronic dance music that makes it work best late at night. Certainly, all sorts of music-related events take place in the evening or at night, but electronic music events often take it to the max. Rock concerts typically start in the evening and end before midnight. Mainstream parties often ...
Music nerdism
