It’s not just something that comes on when I need something blasting through my headphones at the gym. It’s something I think about constantly throughout the day, whether I’m at university, lying in bed, eating dinner, or partying. It’s something that slides into your body through your ears and soon reaches every limb, giving you goosebumps along the way. It’s something that can make you scream and dance one minute and make you cry the next. It’s something that connects you with people who you never thought you shared anything in common with. It’s something that brings you back to a place with no problems or complications. It’s something so simple, but so complex at the same time. It’s EDM, and it’s given me more clarity than anything ever has.
I love this music for so many reasons, and can’t even begin to describe all of them. There are so many things that make this lifestyle special. From connecting with famous DJs to experience different venues, every moment is special. The love throughout the air is truly palpable, and whether you listen to trance or trap, the music is filled with meaning. Even though you might be hundreds of feet away from your favorite DJ closing at a festival, there is a connection there, between you and the DJ
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So, returning back to my original food for thought. Will anything ever make me feel the way that this music does? The conclusion that I’ve come to, is yes. Hopefully, at some point in my life, I will meet my future soulmate who fills me with passion and makes me smile when each new day comes. This feeling of complete and utter bliss is what I imagine pure, raw love for another to be – I just haven’t felt it yet. And, for now, I’m completely content with that.
At the moment, I am married to this music, and couldn’t be happier about the journey that lies ahead, b