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EDM Fan Survey (pg. 2)
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| Darkarbiter |
| quote: | Originally posted by nchs09
You should probably try surveymonkey so its easy to gather data? |
It's more open ended questions though, and I'd like to read the results too. |
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| MarcusBrougham |
1. How many years have you listened to EDM? since i was like 10 so like 12- years
2. Was there one event in particular which grabbed your attention and made you become a listener? not really, i listened to techno while building lego when i was a kid haha
3. In what country/city/state were you born? vancouver bc canada
4. Do your parents listen to EDM? no
5. What type of music were you exposed to as a child? classical mostly
6. What is your highest level of education? BCIT graduate
7. What is your occupation? Operations Manager
8. What genre of music did you listen to when you first began listening to EDM? Do you continue to listen to that same genre? Techno and yes i do listen to it but i prefer trance mainly.
9. What genre(s) of music do you prefer now? only EDM and classical
10. Are illegal or prescription drugs prevalent in the EDM community? If so which kind? i would like to think no, but drugs are prevelant anywhere really with any type of music there can be found that niche of people who use drugs while listening to music, mostly ecstacy i would think for EDM
11. In your opinion, does EDM promote the use of drugs? nope, EDM for me promotes dancing, loving and connecting with a sound that you love
12. What is the farthest you have traveled to attend an event and what was your city of departure? vancouver to toronto (going next summer to europe!)
13. If there was one song you thought everyone should hear at least once, what would it be? Arnej - The Ones That Get Away, kinda hard to pick favourite of all time, so many greats! |
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| Mr Game+Watch |
1. How many years have you listened to EDM?
10-11
2. Was there one event in particular which grabbed your attention and made you become a listener?
Nope
3. In what country/city/state were you born?
NY
4. Do your parents listen to EDM?
No
5. What type of music were you exposed to as a child?
80's freestyle, classic rock
6. What is your highest level of education?
MS
7. What is your occupation?
Engineer
8. What genre of music did you listen to when you first began listening to EDM? Do you continue to listen to that same genre?
Metal, don't listen to it
9. What genre(s) of music do you prefer now?
Progressive, House, Trance, Electro, Techno, D&B, Breaks, Garage/Dubstep/Grime
10. Are illegal or prescription drugs prevalent in the EDM community? If so which kind?
Yes - E, K, Ganja depending on the genre
11. In your opinion, does EDM promote the use of drugs?
Occasionally
12. What is the farthest you have traveled to attend an event and what was your city of departure?
Well, I've been on vacations where I caught events going on, but mainly it's me going from NYC -> Miami for WMC
13. If there was one song you thought everyone should hear at least once, what would it be?
Sasha - Xpander |
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| SuspicionVandit |
1. How many years have you listened to EDM?
.......10 years
2. Was there one event in particular which grabbed your attention and made you become a listener?
.......The Prodigy and Chemical Brothers on MTV. Migrated to trance circa 2000 after hearing Oakenfold's Tranceport. Eventually dropped the 4x4 monotony for Drum & Bass.
3. In what country/city/state were you born?
.......San Diego, California
4. Do your parents listen to EDM?
.......No. They hate it.
5. What type of musica were you exposed to as a child?
.......Classic rock, straight from the vinyls! Queen, The Doors, ELO, Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles. :)
6. What is your highest level of education?
.......Currently in University
7. What is your occupation?
.......Mechanic for pharmaceutical company
8. What genre of music did you listen to when you first began listening to EDM? Do you continue to listen to that same genre?
.......The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Fat Boy Slim, many artists from the Astralwerks label. I no longer seek electronica, but I do still check back in with my original favorites.
9. What genre(s) of music do you prefer now?
.......Drum and Bass
10. Are illegal or prescription drugs prevlent in the EDM community? If so which kind?
.......
11. In your opinion, does EDM promote the use of drugs?
.......No, but I believe they are more aware of the risks associated with them in comparison to other music communities.
12. What is the farthest you have traveled to attend an event and what was your city of departure?
.......Los Angeles from San Diego.
13. If there was one song you thought everyone should hear at least once, what would it be?
Omni Trio - Renegade Snares (High Contast remix) Label: Moving Shadow, Catalog#: SHADOW 166, Released: 2003 |
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| Scoops |
1. How many years have you listened to EDM?
14
2. Was there one event in particular which grabbed your attention and made you become a listener?
not really
3. In what country/city/state were you born?
New Jersey
4. Do your parents listen to EDM?
No
5. What type of music were you exposed to as a child?
classic rock
6. What is your highest level of education?
college
7. What is your occupation?
engineering
8. What genre of music did you listen to when you first began listening to EDM? Do you continue to listen to that same genre?
Metal...Yes
9. What genre(s) of music do you prefer now?
EDM
10. Are illegal or prescription drugs prevalent in the EDM community? If so which kind?
I think so
11. In your opinion, does EDM promote the use of drugs?
no
12. What is the farthest you have traveled to attend an event and what was your city of departure?
Vegas
13. If there was one song you thought everyone should hear at least once, what would it be?
Humate - Love Stimualtion(Paul Van Dyk rmx) |
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| Gauss |
1. How many years have you listened to EDM?
Eight years now.
2. Was there one event in particular which grabbed your attention and made you become a listener?
Nope, music on TV got me going.
3. In what country/city/state were you born?
Croatia.
4. Do your parents listen to EDM?
I burn EDM for my father occasionally, for listening in a car.
5. What type of music were you exposed to as a child?
Typical 90's music.
6. What is your highest level of education?
Finished high school, currently in college.
7. What is your occupation?
Student.
8. What genre of music did you listen to when you first began listening to EDM? Do you continue to listen to that same genre?
Cheesy stuff like eurodance. I don't listen to it any more.
9. What genre(s) of music do you prefer now?
Drum'n'bass, dubstep, nu skool breaks and techno, although I listen to a lot more than those four.
10. Are illegal or prescription drugs prevalent in the EDM community? If so which kind?
Yeah, but I'm not into that so I don't know the details.
11. In your opinion, does EDM promote the use of drugs?
EDM itself does not, but EDM community often does. Just look at posts by TAs in threads about drugs.
12. What is the farthest you have traveled to attend an event and what was your city of departure?
Never went outside of my own town specifically for an EDM event.
13. If there was one song you thought everyone should hear at least once, what would it be?
Tough question... I suppose Massive Attack - Risingson, and not just because it's my favorite track by them. |
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| woscar99 |
| quote: | Originally posted by EJMC
I am writing an anthropological research paper on people who listen
1. How many years have you listened to EDM?
Around 9-10
2. Was there one event in particular which grabbed your attention and made you become a listener?
Not really an "event" but it was definitely Paul Oakenfold's 'Tranceport' compilation what got me hooked.
3. In what country/city/state were you born?
Guatemala City, Guatemala
4. Do your parents listen to EDM?
No
5. What type of music were you exposed to as a child?
When I was a kid my parents pretty much dictaded what I listened to at home and on the car...stuff like 80's pop, modern jazz (not sure if that's the right word but stuff like Lee Ritenour, Manhattan Transfer, Pat Metheny, Rippingtons, etc.), The Beatles, Deep Purple, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Santana (his pre-Supernatural work), Stevie Ray Vaughn, Boston, Kansas, etc.
Then, growing up it was pretty much 90's music (alternative, rock, etc.)
6. What is your highest level of education?
College
7. What is your occupation?
I study Engineering in Telecommunications in college and I work at the Equipment Maintenance & Repair division of a major marine shipping company.
8. What genre of music did you listen to when you first began listening to EDM? Do you continue to listen to that same genre?
Trance, and not really.
9. What genre(s) of music do you prefer now?
Pretty much all styles of House (Tech, Funky, Deep, Progressive), and banging Techno.
10. Are illegal or prescription drugs prevalent in the EDM community? If so which kind?
Not where I live. Although most of the hipsters do X and blow.
11. In your opinion, does EDM promote the use of drugs?
Promote it, no. Embrace it, yes.
12. What is the farthest you have traveled to attend an event and what was your city of departure?
It was at the beach, pretty much 125 km away.
13. If there was one song you thought everyone should hear at least once, what would it be?
Sasha - Xpander
Please keep in mind that the information provided will only be used as a source for my paper and no real names will be used if quoted. Feel free to add any additional information that you feel will be an asset in conducting research.
When answering the survey please accompany your answers with the questions. Thank you! |
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| linusson |
1. 8-9
2. No
3. Sweden
4. No
5. Radio
6. High School
7. Salesman
8. 90's Dance, not really.
9. Proggpsy, Deep House, Ambient, Trip-hop, Singer-songwriter and a lot more
10. E
11. Nah, not really
12. 200 Km
13. Sasha - Xpander |
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| Ted Promo |
1. How many years have you listened to EDM?
Since 2003
2. Was there one event in particular which grabbed your attention and made you become a listener?
9/11
3. In what country/city/state were you born?
Muskegon, Michigan United States
4. Do your parents listen to EDM?
Not willingly.
5. What type of music were you exposed to as a child?
Dad's penis banging against a bunch of wine glasses, rhythmically of course.
6. What is your highest level of education?
Marginal college.
7. What is your occupation?
Retail sector at this current juncture.
8. What genre of music did you listen to when you first began listening to EDM? Do you continue to listen to that same genre?
Plurtrance. And yeah, every now and then.
9. What genre(s) of music do you prefer now?
A mish-mash of downtempo, experimental, dubstep, techno, tech house, deep house, neo-folk, neo-classical, synth-pop, trip-hop, and many other things.
10. Are illegal or prescription drugs prevalent in the EDM community? If so which kind?
Yes. Ecstasy, LSD, weed, Above & Beyond cds.
11. In your opinion, does EDM promote the use of drugs?
Some particular tracks, yes.
12. What is the farthest you have traveled to attend an event and what was your city of departure?
Atlanta. Lawrenceville.
13. If there was one song you thought everyone should hear at least once, what would it be?
(sigh, I hate myself for saying this) Tiesto - Fly
man am I original. |
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| Yohan |
1. How many years have you listened to EDM?
-15 yrs. Though only seriously since 2001 ish.
2. Was there one event in particular which grabbed your attention and made you become a listener?
-I was playing FIFA 2002 and the soundtrack of that game (esp Gouryella - Tenshi) grabbed my attention and started to get me seriously into trance
3. In what country/city/state were you born?
-South Korea
4. Do your parents listen to EDM?
-lol no
5. What type of music were you exposed to as a child?
-lots of classical. some top 40, lots of alternative/rock as a teen
6. What is your highest level of education?
-currently finishing a history degree
7. What is your occupation?
-military
8. What genre of music did you listen to when you first began listening to EDM? Do you continue to listen to that same genre?
-Started off with eurodance as a teen. Seriously got into trance. Still listen to some trance
9. What genre(s) of music do you prefer now?
-progressive
10. Are illegal or prescription drugs prevalent in the EDM community? If so which kind?
-Yes. I wouldn't know. I've never done drugs in my life.
11. In your opinion, does EDM promote the use of drugs?
-I don't think the music promotes drugs, but the people do. Just like being at a rock or a top40 club, drugs are everywhere.
12. What is the farthest you have traveled to attend an event and what was your city of departure?
-Never been too far to see a DJ. Further was 6 hr drive from Northern Ont to Toronto.
13. If there was one song you thought everyone should hear at least once, what would it be?
-Robert Miles - Children. I think most people have fond memories of hearing this tune. |
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| EJMC |
| I want to thank everyone who has posted a response. Please keep them coming! |
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| MichaelBoogerd! |
1. How many years have you listened to EDM?
11 years
2. Was there one event in particular which grabbed your attention and made you become a listener?
No. The "trance" boom in England, and regular visits to Crasher and Gods therein.
3. In what country/city/state were you born?
England, Birmingham (West Midlands lol)
4. Do your parents listen to EDM?
Only when i had the speakers on full blast.
No.
5. What type of music were you exposed to as a child?
Church Hymns and Cliff Richard.
6. What is your highest level of education?
University.
7. What is your occupation?
Financial Accountant
8. What genre of music did you listen to when you first began listening to EDM? Do you continue to listen to that same genre?
Trance (duh), Yes, but only old stuff, or the 2% of new stuff that i consider to be on a par both on a creative and interesting level.
9. What genre(s) of music do you prefer now?
Tech-house, any genre that has melody line or simple structure that allows me to relate with trance from 1995-99.
10. Are illegal or prescription drugs prevalent in the EDM community? If so which kind?
Yes. No idea, don't use them myself. But you'd be a dummy not to see it if you go out regularly. People use illegal or prescription drugs for recreation.
11. In your opinion, does EDM promote the use of drugs?
Only if the proposed line up includes Sean Tyas or anyone else of his ilk.
12. What is the farthest you have traveled to attend an event and what was your city of departure?
lol Amsterdam -> Los Angeles. Tiesto NYE 2004/5
13. If there was one song you thought everyone should hear at least once, what would it be?
Not song, thats too difficult. But everyone should catch the Dutch Dimension 2002 liveset from Tiesto. That is the peak of trance, and variety, in terms of my listening experience. |
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