Compare and contrast the lyrical themes and sonic aesthetics of mainstream EDM artists like The Chainsmokers and Calvin Harris with those of underground scene icons like Four Tet and Moderat, using at least three specific examples from each.
Create a Julia script that generates a 4/4 EDM drum pattern with a kick drum on beats 1 and 3, and hi-hats on every quarter note, outputting a sequence of 16-bit samples representing the audio signal.
Design an HTML5-based web interface for a EDM music player that allows users to control playback speed (0.5x to 2x), and generate a responsive CSS layout with media queries to accommodate devices from desktop to mobile.
What role have festivals like Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival played in popularizing electronic dance music globally over the past decade, with a focus on their impact on cultural trends and commercial success?
What were the top 10 most influential electronic dance music artists of the 2010s according to DJ Mag's annual top 100, with a focus on those who incorporated elements of trap and future bass into their sound?
C++ Develop a plugin for the Reaktor software synthesizer that generates a custom waveform filter for EDM basslines, output in a C++ source code format compatible with Reaktor's API.
Rust Create a simple drum machine simulator for an EDM track, allowing user input for pattern duration and note velocities, output audio as a WAV file.