"Intro-Breakdown-Drop-Breakdown-Drop-Outro", this is the fixed order in composing an EDM track. "Breakdown" can be divided into "Buildup" and "Uplift".
"Life is music. Some high notes, some low notes, but always a beautiful song."
Most of the EDM(Electronic Dance Music) in the streaming platforms follow a similar pattern mentioned above. This unspoken rule is what makes this particular genre so special but null. Thus, songs that top the charts slightly vary from these standards and maintain their uniqueness. Life, just like music, is not so different after all. We all follow the same pattern in a big way(from birth to death), but people who have ambition(just like me) attempt to apply variations to their lives. Therefore, being a music producer, this essay will present how my short life can act as a groundwork to top the charts.
"Intro"
The intro is literally an "intro" in music production. Basic chord progressions happen here, several musical instruments are introduced here, and genre-defining tones are presented (tones may change, obviously). As trivial as it seems, but the intro actually plays an instrumental role in deciding whether the listeners will listen through the entire song or not.
Becoming an astronaut. This is what little Robin dreamed of when he was only 8 years old. Fascinated by the immensity and its infinite emptiness, space was an object of wonder. Apparently, the Earth was too small to hold his creativity. Was it not his dream to go to space and become a trailblazer in a field that is still unexplored?
"Breakdown"-"Buildup"
Buildup creates the entire mood of the song. The main melody is presented and several other musical instruments are introduced over the melody.
Computer programming and coding. This is what created my main melody through middle school and high school. I still cannot recall how it caught my interest, but one thing is clear. I am fully into the subject, fascinated by its complex nature. I love how every problem, not confined to science, but in all fields, can be solved through simple(sometimes it is not that simple..) typing. To me, computer programming language seems useful than any other language. A language that helps translate other languages? It IS quite intriguing, isn't it?
"Breakdown"-"Uplift"
This is when things get interesting. Basically, "uplift" is where music prepares to entertain the listeners with its full potential.
This is what I am going through right now by attending KMLA, preparing for college, and working on projects. While preparing for the rest of my life, I made a big decision which is to establish a company. I made the conclusion that being an entrepreneur was the way to express the full potential of space exploration and computer engineering. After becoming a CEO and as my income gets stable, I can harness my composing ability to relieve stress and entertain myself just like Virgil Abloh, Founder and CEO of the fashion brand Off-White, did.
Rest of the music
Unfortunately, 18 years of life is too short to determine all the fun parts. Thus, parts from the "drop" to the "outro" are not yet composed. However, as most massive producers do, I myself created an interesting plan for the rest of the song.
After entering university (which is the first "drop" of my life), computer science and business management will be my major. The next "buildup" of my career would be preparing for actually founding a company. In order to achieve this, gaining life experience is essential.
Just like composers, inspired by the moment, modify a piece of music, my life will not go as smoothly as planned. Still, it sounds like a great harmony, doesn't it?
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