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steve2470

(37,468 posts) Mon Dec 30, 2013, 02:05 PM Dec 2013

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question about trance/EDM music titles

Many times I'll see a title like this: " Donna Jones & Eric Smith versus AKF - PerfectTrance ". I'm assuming the Donna and Eric is a trance team of producers but why the " versus AKF " ?

This has always puzzled me and I only see it in EDM titles. Thanks for educating me.

Steve

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question about trance/EDM music titles (Original Post) steve2470 Dec 2013 OP

I've wondered about this too. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2013 #1

Often but not always "Versus" signifies the song as a mash up. LonePirate Dec 2013 #2

thanks for that info steve2470 Dec 2013 #3

You're welcome. I think the collaboration angle is probably the most common reason for it. LonePirate Dec 2013 #4

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)

1. I've wondered about this too. nt

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 02:18 PM

Dec 2013

LonePirate

(13,908 posts)

2. Often but not always "Versus" signifies the song as a mash up.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 03:06 PM

Dec 2013

Other times it indicates a collaboration, not necessarily by being in the same studio together.

steve2470

(37,468 posts)

3. thanks for that info

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 03:20 PM

Dec 2013

I've wondered about that for years, finally broke down and asked

LonePirate

(13,908 posts)

4. You're welcome. I think the collaboration angle is probably the most common reason for it.

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 03:28 PM

Dec 2013

It makes the song "cooler" instead of using "and" or "with" or "featuring" to designate additional contributors.

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