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Building an EDM Sound in Los Angeles

Eddie Zar reflects on developing an EDM identity in Los Angeles through progressive house, melodic house, future rave, techno, and trance.

Sep 22, 2026

A practical producer's guide to using restraint, silence, width, and arrangement contrast to make EDM drops feel bigger without simply adding more…

Sep 21, 2026

A practical 2026 guide to EDM production, from choosing a DAW and monitoring setup to mixing, mastering, AI tools, and actually finishing…

Sep 21, 2026

EDM is no longer just a genre. It is shaping how music is created, discovered, performed, and shared across pop culture in…

Sep 21, 2026

Eddie Zar shares the real story behind his sound, from discovering FruityLoops in 1998 to returning to production, developing his voice, and…

Sep 20, 2026

Trance never truly disappeared. Eddie Zar looks at why its melodies, emotional builds and euphoric energy feel newly visible in electronic music…

Sep 19, 2026

After producing electronic music since 1998, Eddie Zar breaks down his approach to building an EDM track, from the first musical idea…

Mar 31, 2025

By Eddie Zar | @eddiezar Let’s get one thing straight: if you weren’t at Ultra Miami this year, I don’t know what…

Mar 25, 2025

I Just Released “Turn On Love” — Here’s What It Means to Me Hey friends, I’m excited (and honestly a little nervous)…

Mar 24, 2025

If there’s one place on Earth where music, energy, and euphoric chaos collide in the most electrifying way possible, it’s Ultra Music…