Christian Electronic Music

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Any decent electronic music Christian artists other than R3HAB? Ever since I got saved I’ve always wanted to be a Christian electronic music artist. I bought a MacBook last year and composed around 52 songs in the past year but none of it comes close to sounding like it has Jesus’ healing spirit in it. My music inspired a friend to take me to a night club in Los Angeles a few weekends ago and that is when I knew that maybe this isn’t the right path for me. Then I went on a date with a woman that claimed she was a Christian and she invited me to a rave and I turned it down. It’s like don’t these people know what happens at these events? I don’t know if I can be a light at these events that are just full of darkness. My goal was to shine Jesus through my music at these events but the sound of my music became more secular, instead of the Christian music that I grew up listening to where you feel God’s presence. I can’t manufacture that. I can’t buy it. It’s a gift that an artist has or doesn’t have. I think if I sang, instead of using a secular vocalist, then maybe you would hear the Holy Spirit but I haven’t even tried and I don’t want to create a vocal track while my family is home. I’m kinda afraid to show anyone my singing voice. I have sung in a church choir but there were ten other singers with me, so my voice was probably drowned out. Maybe one day I’ll try but I don’t envision that day happening after almost being sucked into the downtown Los Angeles club scene and rave scene. Who knows where that may have taken me. Maybe if I trusted in God more, I wouldn’t be afraid of going to those dark places. It’s not like I danced to their secular worship music when I was at the club. It’s not like a drank alcohol, I drank water but who knows what that would have led to. I’ve been sober for a really long time, so it’s not like I’m tempted or feel peer pressured. People that would walk up to me would turn away quick cause they were so intimidated of me. So it’s not like evil can touch me. I prayed to God about being a Christian electronic artist ten years ago and I’m not sure if this is God answering my prayers or what. It’s like I prepared for this moment but if it isn’t like I envisioned my music being a light to lost souls, then I’m not going to move forward with it, unless God wills it of course. Who knows. God knows.

 

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Any decent electronic music Christian artists other than R3HAB? Ever since I got saved I’ve always wanted to be a Christian electronic music artist. I bought a MacBook last year and composed around 52 songs in the past year but none of it comes close to sounding like it has Jesus’ healing spirit in it. My music inspired a friend to take me to a night club in Los Angeles a few weekends ago and that is when I knew that maybe this isn’t the right path for me. Then I went on a date with a woman that claimed she was a Christian and she invited me to a rave and I turned it down. It’s like don’t these people know what happens at these events? I don’t know if I can be a light at these events that are just full of darkness. My goal was to shine Jesus through my music at these events but the sound of my music became more secular, instead of the Christian music that I grew up listening to where you feel God’s presence. I can’t manufacture that. I can’t buy it. It’s a gift that an artist has or doesn’t have. I think if I sang, instead of using a secular vocalist, then maybe you would hear the Holy Spirit but I haven’t even tried and I don’t want to create a vocal track while my family is home. I’m kinda afraid to show anyone my singing voice. I have sung in a church choir but there were ten other singers with me, so my voice was probably drowned out. Maybe one day I’ll try but I don’t envision that day happening after almost being sucked into the downtown Los Angeles club scene and rave scene. Who knows where that may have taken me. Maybe if I trusted in God more, I wouldn’t be afraid of going to those dark places. It’s not like I danced to their secular worship music when I was at the club. It’s not like a drank alcohol, I drank water but who knows what that would have led to. I’ve been sober for a really long time, so it’s not like I’m tempted or feel peer pressured. People that would walk up to me would turn away quick cause they were so intimidated of me. So it’s not like evil can touch me. I prayed to God about being a Christian electronic artist ten years ago and I’m not sure if this is God answering my prayers or what. It’s like I prepared for this moment but if it isn’t like I envisioned my music being a light to lost souls, then I’m not going to move forward with it, unless God wills it of course. Who knows. God knows.

Really going to youtube and searching for "electronic christian music" will bring up a lot.
I haven't looked into it in a while, but went through a phase. When I did this I personally didn't like most of it as it seemed the majority of them were all doing the same things. Taking CCM and redoing it as electronic. Not being a fan of CCM it turned me off.

Vocals aren't required for electronic music. You can also use sampling. Such as movie lines or even snippets if sermons. Or record your own snippets and alter them.

Personally I think making Christian music that you can take to secular places is a great idea. As a metal head myself, I've been to shows at secular places to see Christian bands. I also support the idea of going into subcultures using the methods that bring them together, like music.
But raves and dance halls are a bit different in my view. It's pretty much a room full of people using all sorts of drugs, in a party mindstate and possibly a sexual mindset as well. I would find that a difficult way to reach them in that moment.
I'm in no way an expert and may be wrong, but I'm not aware of any Christian edm artist that's made any real headway in the secular scene.
Of course it Could happen, but hasn't yet.

The best way to reach people is authenticity and vulnerability. Look at Christian rapper NF. He. Is. Huge even in the secular rap community. But his lyrics are very raw and personal. Non-Christians are passionate about his music, as well as Christians.
He's not overtly preachy, but doesn't hide his faith either. He connects with people on a personal level with his lyrics and people are more open to his message because they Want to be. This can, of course, lead to people being more curious about what he believes.
And, naturally, he's very talented.

As for a room full of dopped up partyers dancing, many on hallucinogens, that likely want nothing to do with God, feeling the holy spirit through music doesn't seem feasible.

What people feel during music is subjective. Many feel the holy spirit in CCM and even commercialized worship (like Hillsong). Personally I don't feel that with that music. But I can put on songs that would turn most of those people off, but I feel the holy spirit in it.
So what you feel is not what another will feel. The holy spirit isn't necessarily being brought down by the music, but how the listener responds.
So some may feel it in music you make and others won't. Which is normal and fine.

A good example of using samples over vocals is this group. They were a 90s techno band. I love the album. Not all their songs have sermon snippets, but they will include some kind of faith based lines. For example they have one that says "Satan is dead". And another that says "God of Abraham". And they'll also have other samples in those songs as well. And not every sample is spiritual. Mostly they seem to do it for the chorus.

Band was called Prodigal Sons and the song is from their album Texno Theology. Maybe they'll lead you to some different ways to approach things if straight singing isn't something you're comfortable with.

 

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Really going to youtube and searching for "electronic christian music" will bring up a lot.
I haven't looked into it in a while, but went through a phase. When I did this I personally didn't like most of it as it seemed the majority of them were all doing the same things. Taking CCM and redoing it as electronic. Not being a fan of CCM it turned me off.

Vocals aren't required for electronic music. You can also use sampling. Such as movie lines or even snippets if sermons. Or record your own snippets and alter them.

Personally I think making Christian music that you can take to secular places is a great idea. As a metal head myself, I've been to shows at secular places to see Christian bands. I also support the idea of going into subcultures using the methods that bring them together, like music.
But raves and dance halls are a bit different in my view. It's pretty much a room full of people using all sorts of drugs, in a party mindstate and possibly a sexual mindset as well. I would find that a difficult way to reach them in that moment.
I'm in no way an expert and may be wrong, but I'm not aware of any Christian edm artist that's made any real headway in the secular scene.
Of course it Could happen, but hasn't yet.

The best way to reach people is authenticity and vulnerability. Look at Christian rapper NF. He. Is. Huge even in the secular rap community. But his lyrics are very raw and personal. Non-Christians are passionate about his music, as well as Christians.
He's not overtly preachy, but doesn't hide his faith either. He connects with people on a personal level with his lyrics and people are more open to his message because they Want to be. This can, of course, lead to people being more curious about what he believes.
And, naturally, he's very talented.

As for a room full of dopped up partyers dancing, many on hallucinogens, that likely want nothing to do with God, feeling the holy spirit through music doesn't seem feasible.

What people feel during music is subjective. Many feel the holy spirit in CCM and even commercialized worship (like Hillsong). Personally I don't feel that with that music. But I can put on songs that would turn most of those people off, but I feel the holy spirit in it.
So what you feel is not what another will feel. The holy spirit isn't necessarily being brought down by the music, but how the listener responds.
So some may feel it in music you make and others won't. Which is normal and fine.

A good example of using samples over vocals is this group. They were a 90s techno band. I love the album. Not all their songs have sermon snippets, but they will include some kind of faith based lines. For example they have one that says "Satan is dead". And another that says "God of Abraham". And they'll also have other samples in those songs as well. And not every sample is spiritual. Mostly they seem to do it for the chorus.

Band was called Prodigal Sons and the song is from their album Texno Theology. Maybe they'll lead you to some different ways to approach things if straight singing isn't something you're comfortable with.

Thanks for sharing. I swear, there are some seriously well thought out replies on this website. I’m going to check out the video now. Thank you for having me see things in a different way. I know there are a bunch of Christian artists that make secular music that doesn’t always have to be mainstream Christian music and from what I saw at the club that I went to, it just seemed demonic and something I experienced before I dedicated my life to Christ. So whatever witness I had for my friend that I went with who invited me, was probably flushed down the drain. I didn’t dance and I just drank water but it’s a place that I definitely should not have gone to, in order to be a better example for my friend who had a 24 hour pass from the rehab facility that he was going to. He swears he is a Christian but he made out with a girl the week prior, slept with his ex girlfriend that week and was messaging a new girl to meet him at the club. So I literally should not even hang out with him according to scripture. It’s different if it were a church experience but this was definitely a place filled with darkness. I ended up being a people pleaser instead of being a godly leader. I feel like Saul from the Old Testament.

 

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Thanks for sharing. I swear, there are some seriously well thought out replies on this website. I’m going to check out the video now. Thank you for having me see things in a different way. I know there are a bunch of Christian artists that make secular music that doesn’t always have to be mainstream Christian music and from what I saw at the club that I went to, it just seemed demonic and something I experienced before I dedicated my life to Christ. So whatever witness I had for my friend that I went with who invited me, was probably flushed down the drain. I didn’t dance and I just drank water but it’s a place that I definitely should not have gone to, in order to be a better example for my friend who had a 24 hour pass from the rehab facility that he was going to. He swears he is a Christian but he made out with a girl the week prior, slept with his ex girlfriend that week and was messaging a new girl to meet him at the club. So I literally should not even hang out with him according to scripture. It’s different if it were a church experience but this was definitely a place filled with darkness. I ended up being a people pleaser instead of being a godly leader. I feel like Saul from the Old Testament.

That song sounds like the music I would listen to in 2009, like right when dubstep was underground.

 

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Thanks for sharing. I swear, there are some seriously well thought out replies on this website. I’m going to check out the video now. Thank you for having me see things in a different way. I know there are a bunch of Christian artists that make secular music that doesn’t always have to be mainstream Christian music and from what I saw at the club that I went to, it just seemed demonic and something I experienced before I dedicated my life to Christ. So whatever witness I had for my friend that I went with who invited me, was probably flushed down the drain. I didn’t dance and I just drank water but it’s a place that I definitely should not have gone to, in order to be a better example for my friend who had a 24 hour pass from the rehab facility that he was going to. He swears he is a Christian but he made out with a girl the week prior, slept with his ex girlfriend that week and was messaging a new girl to meet him at the club. So I literally should not even hang out with him according to scripture. It’s different if it were a church experience but this was definitely a place filled with darkness. I ended up being a people pleaser instead of being a godly leader. I feel like Saul from the Old Testament.

Happy to help. And glad you're finding help for other things here as well.

Yeah, going into places can be tricky. You can risk temptation or harassment or worse for speaking on your faith.
I remember hearing about a Christian band that played in Brazil at a secular place, and they had to be snuck out the back due to numerous death threats.

But it can go surprisingly well sometimes. In the 90s I was in a Christian band (we really sucked but we were young and stupid and thought we were good haha. Anyways we played 1 secular show, it was a backyard party in the woods at somebodies house. They had a big back yard and a small stage set up outside.
We went on stage with what turned out to be a bunch of drunk metalheads. We made a point to explain the lyrics to each song and speak about God.
Really felt as though nothing landed, but people came up to us and respected us for having the guts to say the things we said to a bunch of drunk guys. We spoke to one guy that seemed to be affected a bit by what we said. And a member from a secular band playing approached us and talked with us for a bit about our faith.
He really seemed on the edge of wanting to be saved. Not sure whatever happened with him but it was great to know our message had an affect.

I saw one Christian band at a secular battle of the bands. Each band only had 30 mins. The Christian band didn't have much time to say much from stage but they took a few moments to let everyone know they were a Christian band and followed Jesus.
People didn't seem to mind. It was short, to the point and they had great music and the pit was still wild haha.

Yeah. But that group was 10 years earlier haha. The sounds evolved a bit in the early 2000s for edm, but I think by 2010s it was a bigger leap with expanding to styles of edm.

Here's another Christian one from the 90s you may like.
Prophecy of P.A.N.I.C.

 

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Any decent electronic music Christian artists other than R3HAB? Ever since I got saved I’ve always wanted to be a Christian electronic music artist. I bought a MacBook last year and composed around 52 songs in the past year but none of it comes close to sounding like it has Jesus’ healing spirit in it. My music inspired a friend to take me to a night club in Los Angeles a few weekends ago and that is when I knew that maybe this isn’t the right path for me. Then I went on a date with a woman that claimed she was a Christian and she invited me to a rave and I turned it down. It’s like don’t these people know what happens at these events? I don’t know if I can be a light at these events that are just full of darkness. My goal was to shine Jesus through my music at these events but the sound of my music became more secular, instead of the Christian music that I grew up listening to where you feel God’s presence. I can’t manufacture that. I can’t buy it. It’s a gift that an artist has or doesn’t have. I think if I sang, instead of using a secular vocalist, then maybe you would hear the Holy Spirit but I haven’t even tried and I don’t want to create a vocal track while my family is home. I’m kinda afraid to show anyone my singing voice. I have sung in a church choir but there were ten other singers with me, so my voice was probably drowned out. Maybe one day I’ll try but I don’t envision that day happening after almost being sucked into the downtown Los Angeles club scene and rave scene. Who knows where that may have taken me. Maybe if I trusted in God more, I wouldn’t be afraid of going to those dark places. It’s not like I danced to their secular worship music when I was at the club. It’s not like a drank alcohol, I drank water but who knows what that would have led to. I’ve been sober for a really long time, so it’s not like I’m tempted or feel peer pressured. People that would walk up to me would turn away quick cause they were so intimidated of me. So it’s not like evil can touch me. I prayed to God about being a Christian electronic artist ten years ago and I’m not sure if this is God answering my prayers or what. It’s like I prepared for this moment but if it isn’t like I envisioned my music being a light to lost souls, then I’m not going to move forward with it, unless God wills it of course. Who knows. God knows.

Can you post a YouTube link to a secular song with the kind of sound you are trying for? Can you also post a couple of tracks you made for comparison? Can you explain why you thought they fell short of your goal?