Music Blog Entry:

Latin Music:
The artist that I would add to this list is Ricky Martin. He has been very well known over the latin community for decades and has in a way transformed the way that latin music is understood. Ricky Martin became popular in the era in which technology was starting to be widely used in music. Many of his songs, such as Todo Queda en Nada, have an electro element in them. I feel that he influenced many other latin singers to come, and in this way he transformed the latin music movement.

Electronic Music:
I think that RL Grime would be an excellent addition to the music movement. This artist has become very popular nowadays through her his songs such I Wanna Know. She plays at various music festivals over the country and utilizes technology in her songs to give them a 'head banging' beat. Part of what makes her songs so popular are the bass drops that she includes in many of her songs. It has a very techno sound to it and this is what attracts so many people to this type of music. This is why she would be such an excellent addition to this category of music.

Girl Power:
Madonna is an artists who transformed the way that women are seen in the music industry. She is a classic that almost everyone knows about and is considered a feminist in the minds of many. She would make a great addition to the girl power category because of the way that she included technology in her music. Many of her songs have a very melodic beat to them created through the usage of technology. Because of this and the way that she was an icon for women(and many men) all over, she would fit into this category perfectly.

Nineties:
I feel that whenever somebody thinks of nineties music, they think of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. While I personally am not the most devout fan, many people in the older generations seem to have a fascination with this band. This band utilized technology in their music to come up with creative beats that gave a 'party' feeling to its listeners. When they performed live, they always gave a great show by utilizing stage lighting and sound to enhance their own stage presence. Because of this, Red Hot Chili Peppers would fit perfectly into this category.

Dubstep:
Today's most well known dubstep artist would probably have to be Skrillex. This genre of music is created almost entirely through the usage of technology by using sound applications. Bass drops are a huge part of this kind of music and Skrillex makes sure to include many of these thought his songs. I chose this artists to add to this group because of how he captures the awe of his listeners through creative techno sounds that many other artists wouldn't be able to create. His music is so unique and I think this is what his fans really like about him. For this reason, Skrillex would make a great addition to the dubstep category.