as electronica booms, djs seek voice beyond machines

New York (AFP)-
In recent years, electronic music has developed rapidly, but for those de-destructors, the type of electronic music has almost nothing but the public --
Let the DJs play on the computer.
But several top artists are trying to counter perception by reemphasizing the human elements behind music.
On his most recent tour, techno Hawtin was the leader in technical Music, where he not only went to the club, but also to the university campus, where he brought other DJs to give lectures.
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Born in Canada, Plastikman is known for his minimalist techniques, but he says it takes time to hone his style.
\"As the scene gets bigger and bigger, it\'s getting easier to get involved. . .
\"To go beyond that, it\'s quite difficult to find your own unique voice,\" he told a group of aspiring electronic artists in a hall at New York\'s new school.
Sometimes people criticize electronic music because it is computer music. -
This is not made by people, but by machines.
\"Well, yes, but it shouldn\'t,\" said Hortin, who took the lead in shooting summer techno bases on the infamous Spanish party island of Ibiza.
The lecture held workshops for students and was supported by equipment manufacturers.
But the message is different. -
Finding a voice in the studio is the key.
\"Our tools are constantly changing and evolving, and there seems to always be someone ---
Friend or manufacturer--
\"Trying to seduce you, you have to make something new sound great,\" he said . \".
\"But you can spend all your time chasing it and never find enough time to find yourself. \"-
High growth, low overhead
In Western countries, more and more millennials accept electronic dance music as the defining voice of their generation.
A study published last year at the International Music Summit on Ibiza found that the industry is worth $6.
2 billion, soaring from $4.
5 billion a year agoAround two-
The study found that 30 of the e-music industry\'s revenues came from festivals and clubs, with particularly strong growth in India.
One of the reasons for the high margin is that many DJs have relatively low overhead and they can easily fly to international events with their equipment.
But the pioneer of home music, Francois kaiwoki, told students that it was wrong to think that expensive equipment was the key to success. The French-
Born DJ is a regular visitor on the New York club stage, art name Francois K. he first saw the need for human elements
When he mixed up Depeche Mode\'s 1990 album, the violator, he started.
\"He said that he bought a $3 gadget from the electronic chain radio station Shack, leaving a deep impression on singer Dave Gahan.
The executives of the music company were ecstatic that he was in hi-
Technology equipment, he recalls.
\"This is not the case at all ---
What\'s more, you want to try it . \"-
Break the limit-
While catchy dance music drives the festive boom, British artist Squarepusher tested the limits in different electronic directions, and complex networks sometimes make harsh buzz and
Squarepusher used his jazz background to bring radical performances to the drumand-
Bass started at 1990 and went further on his new album Damogen Furies by designing his own software system.
Squarepusher, whose name is Tom Jenkinson, has been working for years on creating this system and executing customized 6-
Bass string.
Squarepusher designed a live visual show that he wore a mask with a flashing LED, although recently he was wearing a performance similar to fencing.
On Tuesday, Squarepusher released his album at a small gallery in the Lower East Side of New York, where he performed behind the screen of the projected image and nailed a manifesto on the outer wall.
Squarepusher\'s manifesto says he recorded \"Damogen Furies\" in one shot, seeking a live feel through his new system.
\"The initial motivation to develop it comes from the need to get yourself out of using non-the-
\"Shelf equipment and a consumer culture are especially sweeping through electronic music production,\" he wrote . \".
On the contrary, \"music\" is presented in disregard of the path of least resistance.