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My Journey as a Live Sound Engineer
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My Journey as a Live Sound Engineer

My journey as a live sound engineer began with a leap into the unknown. Iā€™m grateful for every risk, relationship, and lesson that has shaped my path and deepened my love for sound.

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Exploring Artistic Paradoxes
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Exploring Artistic Paradoxes

The concept of duality explores artistic paradoxes by combining contrasting elements, creating captivating paradoxes that challenge our perceptions and invite us to find beauty in unexpected harmonies.

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Embers of the Soul: Navigating the Inner Fire
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Embers of the Soul: Navigating the Inner Fire

In this blog, I reveal a deep internal struggle with anger and other emotions. I talk about how, as a child, anger was the only emotion I could express and how it became a shield that protected me from the world. I am now learning to embrace my full range of emotions, and I find that this is a journey of self-discovery and growth.

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Embracing Yourself Through the Art of Duality
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Embracing Yourself Through the Art of Duality

Veena Media is not merely a portfolio. It transcends its function to become a bold statement. It articulates the duality inherent in each of us and the universe as a whole, highlighting the interplay of contrasting parts that shape our identities.

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A Dubstep Journey in a Rusty Oldsmobile
Veena Johnson Veena Johnson

A Dubstep Journey in a Rusty Oldsmobile

An anonymous Dubstep CD found in my first car, a rusty Oldsmobile, transformed my early driving experiences into memorable adventures, blending newfound freedom with the excitement of exploring a new musical genre.

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Independent Artists: Thriving in the World Beyond Labels
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Independent Artists: Thriving in the World Beyond Labels

Explore independent music, where artists embrace creative freedom and a DIY ethic outside of major label confines. This blog offers background on the benefits of being an independent artist, as well as a few tips on how to continue being successful in the independent music landscape.

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Dream Pop: A Hypnotic Musical Journey
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Dream Pop: A Hypnotic Musical Journey

Dream pop, originating in the 1960s and evolving through artists like The Velvet Underground and A.R. Kane, is known for its hypnotic, reverb-heavy soundscapes and ethereal vocals.

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From Disco to EDM: The Evolution of Electronic Dance Music
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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.

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EDM Explorations: Diving into Electronic Sound
Veena Johnson Veena Johnson

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.

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