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Socializing Through Stress: How House Music Helps Students’ Social Lives

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Lintner holds his hand up while keeping one hand on the mixer at Pepperdine University on Oct. 22. DJs facing the audience while they mix the music live is a common style seen in house music events.A deep, thumping bassline, a steady 128 BPM tempo and a hypnotic and repetitive drum pattern often paired with minimal lyrics define one of today’s most popular music genres: … [Read more...] about Socializing Through Stress: How House Music Helps Students’ Social Lives

Vinyl Records Make a Comeback

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Vinyl records outsold CDs in 2022 for the first time since 1987, according to the Recording Industry Association of America’s year-end report. Despite their antique fashion, students have shown their continuing affection for vinyl records.Senior Bob Emrich has worked at the Record Outlet in Thousand Oaks for over three years. He said he’s wanted to work at a record … [Read more...] about Vinyl Records Make a Comeback

Malibu’s Musical Gem: Griffee Mapps Evolves as a DJ

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Amid the stunning backdrop of Pepperdine’s picturesque campus, one student is making waves of a different kind. Meet junior Griffee Mapps, the young and talented DJ who is turning heads and igniting dance floors with his electrifying beats. Balancing textbooks and turntables, Mapps' passion for music takes center stage. Playing at venues around the Malibu area, Mapps … [Read more...] about Malibu’s Musical Gem: Griffee Mapps Evolves as a DJ

KWVS DJs Find Expression in the Studio

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The KWVS radio studio sits empty on Nov. 9, 2021. Student DJs play music and speak their minds, live on the radio, in the studio. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanInside the CCB is a small hub filled with records and news articles, telling some of the most famous stories from KWVS (FM 101.5) history. From interviewing Dinner and a Suit to battling with punk band, Alkaline Trio, KWVS has a … [Read more...] about KWVS DJs Find Expression in the Studio

Making Music in the Dark

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Photo by Milan LoiaconoDJ, music producer, music engineer and junior Rowland Evans lives most of his creative life in the dark.Evans, who began working as a DJ when he was 12, now focuses on producing electronic and house music.“Once you get a good idea, you’re not leaving it,” Evans said. “There is something really romantic about staying up late and … [Read more...] about Making Music in the Dark