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Mind Over Matter
[ DISCLAIMER ] When listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set from Marixia , I heard the track “ Mind Over Matter ” by...
Deric Hollings
Mar 155 min read
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Point 'Em Out
[ DISCLAIMER ] On their 2001 album Put Yo Hood Up , rappers Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz featured a track entitled “ I Like Dem...
Deric Hollings
Mar 145 min read
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Change My Pitch Up
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), fair use Early in my Marine Corps career, English electronic dance music (EDM) group The Prodigy...
Deric Hollings
Mar 136 min read
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Groove Is in the Heart
[ DISCLAIMER ] Although some people may not relate it to electronic dance music (EDM), “ Groove Is in the Heart ” by house and dance...
Deric Hollings
Mar 85 min read
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Freed from Desire
[ DISCLAIMER ] From time to time, I’m surprised when realizing how many electronic dance music (EDM) tracks I’ve forgotten throughout...
Deric Hollings
Mar 75 min read
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What You Talkin' 'Bout?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , property of NBC, ABC, Tandem Productions, and Embassy Television, fair use Earlier, I listened to an...
Deric Hollings
Mar 36 min read
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Love Something
[ DISCLAIMER ] Today, after having written and posted five unique blogposts regarding intimate partner relationships, I wanted to clear...
Deric Hollings
Mar 24 min read
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My Pride Wouldn't Let Me Dial
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Raise your hand if you’re old enough to remember rotary dials . How about party lines ? Any...
Deric Hollings
Feb 247 min read
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Tell Me What You're Feeling
[ DISCLAIMER ] In 2002, I was romantically involved with a woman who shared my appreciation for electronic dance music (EDM). During...
Deric Hollings
Feb 235 min read
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Here We Go
[ DISCLAIMER ] In 1999, English electronic dance music (EDM) duo The Chemical Brothers released their highly successful album...
Deric Hollings
Feb 165 min read
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Turn Back Time
[ DISCLAIMER ] In the above photo, I sat in a children’s home surrounded by friends, family members, and other children’s home...
Deric Hollings
Feb 149 min read
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Waiting for a Savior
[ DISCLAIMER ] Earlier, when eating, I listened to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set by Valentina Aguiar . As a matter unrelated...
Deric Hollings
Feb 117 min read
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Music Sounds Better with You
[ DISCLAIMER ] It was during my time in Okinawa, Japan (1997-1999) when I was introduced to the music of French house duo Daft Punk ,...
Deric Hollings
Feb 117 min read
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Integrity and Honesty
[ DISCLAIMER ] When assigned to the Marine Security Guard (MSG) detachment (det) in Lima, Peru (2000-2001), I was paired with a...
Deric Hollings
Feb 94 min read
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A Song About Alienation
[ DISCLAIMER ] It was one of those catchy songs I heard in junior high school about which I knew very little. In fact, all I could...
Deric Hollings
Feb 94 min read
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Toca Me
[ DISCLAIMER ] The above photo was taken when I was assigned to the Marine Security Guard (MSG) detachment (det) in Rio de Janeiro,...
Deric Hollings
Feb 77 min read
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Heartless
[ DISCLAIMER ] In a blogpost entitled No Time for That , I stated, “It was an ex-girlfriend from my time in high school who named me...
Deric Hollings
Feb 78 min read
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Out of Your Mind
[ DISCLAIMER ] I recently listened to a DJ set spun by Kosmovsky that featured the track “ Out of Your Mind ” by Marie Vaunt and Tao...
Deric Hollings
Feb 34 min read
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Set U Free
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use One valid criticism I receive in regard to my blog, aside from the apparent notion that my...
Deric Hollings
Jan 225 min read
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Possession
[ DISCLAIMER ] I don’t know how many hours I’ve spent listening to the vocals of Sarah McLachlan interlaced with electronic dance...
Deric Hollings
Jan 176 min read
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