Although Trap music has been hitting us with infectious boomy 808 kicks since the 1990s, the genre did not branch off into popular EDM until 2012. It then absorbed the musical conventions of the EDM scene – like drops and build-ups – and spread its addictive kick...
The kick drum is the heartbeat resonating throughout a track. It’s one of the essential elements that connect the listener to the basic rhythm of the song. Blending it correctly with other elements in the mix can be challenging. For that reason, in the next...
The kick drum may be considered as the foundation of club-oriented electronic music. In order to achieve dancefloor success, every producer should learn this instrument’s sound attributes. While our music-making predecessors had no other option but to record...
If you’re into electronic music production, you’ve probably heard the term “sidechain compression” more than once. For those unfamiliar, sidechain compression means using the output of a track, such as a kick drum, to trigger the compression on...
Tech House is among the most influential electronic music genres today. It’s known for having a powerful drum section, with the kick drum being one of the most prominent components. There are a number of ways and techniques to create that hard-hitting Tech House...
