Field notes // Veena Johnson
NOTES FROMTHE CROSSFADE.
Essays on strategy, creativity, identity, music, communication, and the strange, useful space where all of them overlap.
Essay archive
IDEAS IN PROGRESS.
A living collection of professional reflection, creative research, music history, and personal storytelling.
Why I Call Myself a Strategist
Read the essay →The Harmony Behind My Logo: Why I Chose the Fifth Vibration Fraction
Read the essay →Sound Waves to Communication Strategies
Read the essay →Portfolio of Research, Strategy, and Creative Work
Read the essay →Bridging Creativity and Strategy: A Journey of Art, Ambition, and Transformation
Read the essay →My Journey as a Live Sound Engineer
Read the essay →Exploring Artistic Paradoxes
Read the essay →Embers of the Soul: Navigating the Inner Fire
Read the essay →Embracing Yourself Through the Art of Duality
Read the essay →A Dubstep Journey in a Rusty Oldsmobile
Read the essay →Independent Artists: Thriving in the World Beyond Labels
Read the essay →Dream Pop: A Hypnotic Musical Journey
Read the essay →From Disco to EDM: The Evolution of Electronic Dance Music
Read the essay →EDM Explorations: Diving into Electronic Sound
Read the essay →CURIOUS ABOUT THE PERSON BEHIND THE NOTES?
Meet the strategist, artist, composer, and multimedia creator connecting the threads.
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EDM Explorations: Diving into Electronic Sound
Electronic dance music (EDM) is a broad term encompassing a wide range of music created using electronic production. The general characteristics of EDM include a strong, dominant beat, repetitive rhythm patterns, and a synthesized backdrop.