Many DJ musicians also compose their own music from scratch and create their own electronic instruments to do this. Sometimes, acoustic instruments have been recorded and manipulated to suit the composition.
These compositions are still based on a loop structure written along a timeline. Contrasts in TEXTURE, EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES and TONE COLOUR add interest, while concepts such as PITCH, STRUCTURE and DURATION remain stable.
Here are some ways that DJ musicians may vary their compositions:
TEXTURE - add or subtract instruments; use effects to thicken the texture
EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES - add effects such as reverb, delay, distortion, to sounds that have already been stated
TONE COLOUR - create original and unrecognisable instruments; combine electronic and acoustic instruments
Here are two examples of original DJ music. Carefully listen to each piece and answer the questions below. You will probably need to listen to each piece more than once.
These compositions are still based on a loop structure written along a timeline. Contrasts in TEXTURE, EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES and TONE COLOUR add interest, while concepts such as PITCH, STRUCTURE and DURATION remain stable.
Here are some ways that DJ musicians may vary their compositions:
TEXTURE - add or subtract instruments; use effects to thicken the texture
EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES - add effects such as reverb, delay, distortion, to sounds that have already been stated
TONE COLOUR - create original and unrecognisable instruments; combine electronic and acoustic instruments
Here are two examples of original DJ music. Carefully listen to each piece and answer the questions below. You will probably need to listen to each piece more than once.
1. Bonobo - 'Cirrus'..... accompanied by an amazing film clip
For more on Bonobo's music, go to www.bonobomusic.com
