Energy Of Its Own: An EP Exploring Hip-Hop Vocals Within Contemporary EDM Production
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Abstract
Energy Of Its Own is an electronic EP that explored the fusion of hip-hop vocals with club music subgenres such as techno, house, and UK garage. The purpose of this project was to develop a signature production style rooted in skills such as drum machine programming, sampling, synthesizer patching, and sound design, as well as develop vocal production techniques such as recording, comping, and mixing. In addition to in-the-box production, the project incorporated studio recording and real-time audience feedback through DJ club performances. A key element of the EP was the collaboration with South Indian rapper Anohnymouss, alongside the development of the author’s role as his producer; re-imagining his vocals within the context of club music. The resulting EP presented a signature production style that contributed to the growing fusion of hip-hop vocal performance within EDM club spaces, and demonstrated the author’s career pivot from a performance background into an electronic producer.
Publication Date
7-1-2025
Campus
Valencia (Spain) Campus
Keywords
electronic production; EDM; vocal production; hip-hop; techno; house; garage; DJ
Recommended Citation
Sweidan, Dylan. “Energy Of Its Own: An EP Exploring Hip-Hop Vocals Within Contemporary EDM Production.” Master's thesis, Berklee College of Music, 2025. https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-production-technology/407.