Mixing past and future: Understanding the culture of the post-modern era in the context of electronic music

This study aims to understand the relationship of electronic music, in which samples from local and nostalgic songs are used, with the postmodern period we live in. In this context, electronic music, a global music genre in which old Turkish songs and Anatolian folk songs are used, was chosen as the sample. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 listeners in order to understand why the listeners needed this music in the period we live in. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with 3 music producers and DJs who produced this music.First of all, electronic music is a glabal and technological type of music that is mostly performed in nightclubs and street parties, where mostly young music listeners have fun and dance. However, it has been revealed that the sample chosen in the study is electronic music containing Turkish songs and folk songs, and in the postmodern era we live in, the listeners do not listen to this music just for fun, they establish a bond with this music. In a technological and global music genre such as electronic music, listeners who heard the familiar sounds of this geography called these music "music that is in line with the spirit of the time, reminding of its roots, but at the same time keeping up with the rhythm of daily life". Presenting a mixture of old-new, global-local, these musics fit the synthesis spirit of the postmodern era we live in. Listeners try to establish a connection with their own culture through music. They see old songs as very important songs that should not be forgotten. However, these songs make them feel 'sad, heavy, peasant-like'. So they need a synthesis. Therefore, when they hear the songs of Neşet Ertaş, Mahsuni, Cem Karaca, or an anonymous folk song synthesized in electronic music, this music makes them feel fun but at the same time 'at home, rooted'. Music producers, on the other hand, saw old songs and folk songs as 'cultural heritage'. Music producers, who are older than their listeners, have included these elements in electronic music, which young people often listen to, in order to introduce this heritage to young people. Therefore, they separated from their colleagues, became memorable and increased their listening, and tried to build a bridge between the past and the future by trying to prevent old folk songs from being forgotten.