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City University of New York (CUNY)

2014

Bassnectar

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Bass In Your Face: A Case-Study Exploration Of Networked Culture, Samantha Phyllis Kretmar Jun 2014

Bass In Your Face: A Case-Study Exploration Of Networked Culture, Samantha Phyllis Kretmar

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Using dubstep DJ Bassnectar as a case-study example, this thesis explores the impact of social networks and mobile connectivity. As evidenced by Bassnectar's digitally based approach to experiencing, distributing, and consuming music, these developments have contributed to the shift to a new model I describe as Networked Culture.

Figure 1 is a video highlighting the Bassnectar concert experience. Figure 2 is an audio clip illustrating the "drop" in dubstep. Figure 3 is another audio clip demonstrating the dubstep sound. Figure 4 is an image of an Ableton Live sound library. Figure 5 is an image of Ableton Live's functionality. Figure …