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Where DJs Find Good Underground Music

By: Jade Story

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Where DJs Find Good Underground Music: Is Volumo the Answer?

Introduction

What defines good music, though? Of course, this always comes down to personal preference, interpretation, and setting. This will forever be a subjective topic as music is art. However, for the DJs wanting to bring something unique to the dancefloor, good music in this case, could be defined as something the crowd didn't know they wanted or needed, to be the DJ that can offer up an unforgettable experience that breaks away from the same Top 100 tracks that everyone is accessing and using.

There is no better feeling as a DJ than coming across a track you know nobody else has and nobody has heard yet. Volumo is a gold-mine for this. So if you've been wondering where the best places are to find and download great-quality tracks from independent artists missing from other, more well-known stores, then Volumo may just be your best bet.

Anyone can download the top 100 tracks at the moment, but to truly differentiate yourself as a DJ and stand out from the masses, you need to spend time collecting and developing a library that runs much deeper than what the majority of people hear from day to day. Ultimately, it's your ability to dive down some rabbit holes and spend a lot of your time track-hunting to be able to develop your own distinct sound that cannot be easily replicated by anyone but yourself.

Who is Volumo?

A new generation music download store aimed at DJs looking to break free from the pack and deliver a unique sound to their audiences, all while supporting more unknown artists. With both founders, Anton Severynenko and Denys Borysov, being DJs themselves, it becomes very clear very quickly that Volumo is far more than just a music store but rather a highly curated experience made for DJs, by DJs.

We all know the oftentimes tedious experience of browsing through thousands of different tracks in preparation for an upcoming set, particularly if you're looking for music beyond what's popular and easy to find. The Volumo download store was built with this in mind, driven by the aim of stepping away from the norm and being very selective of the music made available.

Volumo has taken the bold move to proudly step away from anything commercial and place their vision and mission into delivering a platform for those interested in the underground electronic music scene. Driven by delivering unique sounds and providing support and exposure to upcoming artists rather than being led by popularity alone.

What is considered 'underground' music?

Why is the underground music scene so important?

The underground music scene is so important because it broadens your horizons and develops new tastes. It maintains the essence of creating and sharing what is true to your artistic expression, as it is unrestricted by public expectations, record labels, fame, or money. What lacks in popularity thrives in the freedom to be experimental and create something totally unique to the mainstream scene. Reminding us of the importance of forging your own path.

Going back to your roots:
Why is it important to look beyond what's popular?

Popularity is a mass mindset, and what is most popular oftentimes doesn't mean what's best. As an artist, it can be very easy to be influenced by outside expectations, such as certain crowds and residencies. This often calls for us as DJs to stray away from what we may choose to play if given the complete freedom to do so.

It's important to check in with yourself and notice where your sound is coming from? Is it a mixture of what you want and what the clubs expect? Is it fully your choice? Or do you make your choices based on what you think everyone else will like? Granted, as a DJ, you will always be required at many stages in your career to play what may not be your first choice; however, it's important as an artist not to lose the reason you started in the first place: for the love of the music and for being able to share that love and take your audience on a journey.

All good DJs can mix well, so essentially what makes you stand out from the others comes down to your music collection and sense of timing; knowing what to play when and being able to play what nobody else has. Volumo caters to DJs looking to build a library that will set them apart. As DJs ourselves, we can also get bored if we aren't exposed to anything new or different. Volumo is leading the charge in bringing the excitement back into building a set. Chances are, audiences are going to feed off that energy too.

If you are driven purely by what's popular, your tastes are being decided by something other than yourself, and your sound will never be distinct.

To lead or be led?

Volumo Key Features:

• Build your own DJ profile.
• It enables you to preview larger portions of each song than on other sites.
• Shows featured artists in each genre along with their social media handles,making them easy to follow and helping artists gain the exposure they deserve.
• Create and publish your own charts.
• The ability to follow other artists and labels (introducing a more interactive approach to finding and buying music, none of which are at the forefront of any other music download stores) this allows you to be the first to know when new tracks are released without the spamming encountered with promo pools. Enabling you to consistently upgrade your playlists with the latest tracks based on what you like.
• Re-downloading tracks does not require payment. If you happen to lose your music, Volumo makes it possible to restore all lost files without paying a cent.
• No extra charge for lossless quality tracks.

User-friendly interface:

Intuitive and easy to navigate in the sometimes cluttered world of music platforms. Self- explanatory and laid out all with ease of use in mind. Search by genre, artist, and bpm and discover similar recommended tracks in the process.

Artist-centric approach:

Empowering artists by giving them a platform and control over their pricing strategies, producers and labels can create accounts and use Volumo to distribute their music. In turn, making Volumo so much more than just your average music sourcing site, but a place that connects producers, labels, and DJs. A larger proportion of the price per track goes to the artist.

Diverse and exclusive music collections:

Volumo boasts an extensive and diverse range of electronic music genres, setting themselves apart with their commitment to securing exclusive releases from renowned artists and emerging talent. You'll find tracks on Volumo that you won't find anywhere else.

If you want original music for your sets that will get the response you want without being put into the 'commercial' or 'sell out DJ' categories, then Volumo is the answer you've been looking for.

Competitive Pricing:

A closing word from Andrew: Club Ready Tribe, there is a link to the Volumo site in the description. I encourage you all to build a profile, have a look through your favourite genres and build your own playlists. You're welcome to have a look at my personal chart and add it to your own playlist and build on it. This way we can help each other to create playlists for our shows and build our club ready community within the Volumo platform. I see great potential here and I'm really excited to share this information and introduce you to a gold-mine of a music store, filled with tracks you didn't know you needed. This site has a real community feel to it and when you couple music with a sense of community you create something truly special. Volumo is guaranteed to take your sets to a different level so please let's share some love and get behind the underdog, all while supporting independent artists and each other.