Re: (idm) Autechre "clones"

From Will Samuels
Sent Thu, Mar 4th 1999, 22:36



---Jeff <xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xx> wrote:
>
>     I have noticed that alot of people have been complaining about
> artist trying to be an Autechre knock off (eg. Funkstorung, anything
on
> the MaS and Schematic labels). I think it is unjustified. When Drum
and
> Bass first started coming out and Goldie was at the top of his game,
> were there not alot of artist who sounded like Goldie?!  Just look at
> all the types of Drum and Bass artist and category's that have been
> created. My point being is although Autechre were the pioneers of this
> "type" or "sound" of music the artist who follow are not necessarily
> Autechre clones. The Autechre sound is now part of a large list of
> sub-category's under the term "IDM". In my opinion Autechre have been
> breaking new ground with every release which opens the door to new
> artist putting a new twist to this sub-category of IDM.

I agree that Autechre keeps putting out superb releases. I don't think
i have ever been disappointed by any of their releases. Well, maybe
Gescom - Motor (Source).... I wasn't that fond of that 12". They are
the best and do consistently push new ground!!

Alot of people are trying to sound just like Autechre. I can certainly
see why they would want to sound as good as them. I would prefer that
people "innovate rather than immitate". When there are alot of people
copying the same style rather than innovating it just seems to water
everything down. It no longer becomes interesting after a point. It
hasn't gotten that way for me yet, but it's getting close. 

On a related note, Neil Landstrumm recently complained that almost
everyone out there is copying Mills. He was sick of everyone caning
Mills sound and was trying to push people to be more innovative and
start exploring new territory. 

I think Mills is awesome, but the whole minimal techno thing has
gotten too big. I love the hearing that shit mixed really well,
awesome to dance to and you can be really creative mixing it up. BUT
there are just too many records out there that are just boring. I have
a hard time finding good and distinct minimal records.


Personally I never liked Goldie. I think it was hearing his stuff that
turned me off jungle for a while. I remember my friend Ben and I use
to hate alot of early jungle with divas or chipmunk vocals. I think
the first jungle thing i ever got into was Squarepusher's remix of Dj
Food. And then from there I got into Squarepusher, and Photek. Which
lead to Source Direct, Arcon 2, No U-Turn, etc. etc.




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