All-Nighters & Studying

  Studious Electro - The Managed Risk

     Before I got big into the dance scene that is currently associated with EDM, I was always a bigger fan of the downtempo, and gentle sounding electronic music. I had come to a realization in the Spring of 2013 that all mixtapes were identical in regards to the style of music, and the pacing. I began looking for a different foray into creating a live-set, and had the answer was in plain sight. I decided to take to the decks and combine two things that go hand in hand for me, music and studying.

DJuiced - Mixing program used during creation of The Managed Risk
Hercules DJ Control Air - Controller used for mixing

     Since middle school, I have always listened to music while studying or doing homework. It helps me focus my thoughts, and stimulates my creativity. I made the decision that the next live-set would be something that I would enjoy studying too, and starting compiling a list of tracks that I would listen too while doing school work. They were pulled from all ends of the EDM world, mostly obscure and underground tracks with the incorporation of a few familiar tracks for the casual listener.

     This second live-mix, The Managed Risk, which I made back in May, was the culmination of a lifetime of; learning, studying, and doing school work. It also is one of the most technically sound sets I have ever had the pleasure of putting together. To this day, it still holds up with my newer and more lavish sets, and does so in a completely different way. The mix features transitions and mashups of many different sub-genres within the EDM scene, ranging from: Trance, Progressive, Love-Dubstep, Nu-Disco and even a beautiful acoustic mix. The Managed Risk utilizes many transitional styles, and has beautiful flow and blending.

    The Managed Risk is also the first time the audience is introduced to my now iconic, "Charles," a computer generated MC that introduces my sets, and adds little quips throughout, all of which is done by myself. The mix features a few effects that were done using an infrared sensor that controlled the amount of effect just by waving my hand over a sensor. For those that enjoy The Managed Risk, a new study mixtape is currently in the works, and will be a full-length hour set instead of the 30 minute set seen here.



Fun Fact:

The Managed Risk was my second mixtape, and was made during finals week Spring 2013 to help FAU students and friends study, and to this day is used by many to do such. Also is the only set to include a fully acoustic track!


Pictures From:
- http://medias.audiofanzine.com/images/normal/hercules-dj-control-air-296942.jpg
- http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/GhH-l7xEDb8/maxresdefault.jpg