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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From Disco to EDM: The Evolution of Electronic Dance Music
The 1970s disco era birthed EDM. In the 1980s, MIDI revolutionized electronic music by enabling devices to communicate. This laid the foundation for various EDM sub-genres. The sine wave remains its core. EDM, driven by creative artists, unites dance floors globally.