From Simon Paul Sent Fri, Oct 17th 1997, 22:16
From Simon Paul Sent Fri, Oct 17th 1997, 22:16
Gil Yaker wrote: > I always wondered this point. But morover I've come to believe that there > is a certain vocabulary of techno. Not that producers have to stick to the > vocabulary, but it's a starting point. Take yer average trance track for > instance and you have the 909/808 drums, 303-esque acid line, some kind of > pad sound, etc... Same can go for just about every kind of IDM. It's the > tracks that push the timbral envelope that get the most attention. But > don't forget, besides timbre, there's also rhythm and harmonic elements as > well. So, one need only innovate in one of the three areas to compose > something different. I've always found that the most innovative music comes from musicians who mix musical styles completely ie:FSOL/Download/DJ Spooky/Orb/PWEI? , people who aren't nailed down to what 'techno' is or isn't and just explore it makes things sooo interesting and unexpected. I consider these bands to be IDM but completely different than say Autechre or Aphex(aside from the fact that Download has sampled Autechre!) And I must say no better or worse either, but you always know what you are getting with an Autechre or Black Dog album and not so much with the above bands I've mentioned..One of the best albums of the year to me has been Paul D. Miller(Dj Spooky) 'Viral Sonata' pure genius. My 2 cents. spaul "music is just organized noise, and noise is poison to the mind"