From the Quaternions Sent Mon, Jul 12th 1999, 05:48
From the Quaternions Sent Mon, Jul 12th 1999, 05:48
> I am all about the IDM/Hip-Hop collaboration found in the Wu-Tang
> remix. Some may think it a low point but I personally think that the
> connections between Autechresque IDM and the stylistics of rap are
> strong enough to be tastefully combined (to an extent, of course. I
> challenge anyone to think of a point of agreement between rap and the
> lovely yet chaotic sounds of something like "acroyear2." Maybe if it
> became one of those jump-up tunes with the ragga-mon doing his
> double-time bit with the beat. Oohh, I'm cringing).
I'm of mixed minds about the WuRemix. On one hand, I like the sheer
destructive qualities of the mix. But on the other, I don't think
FunkStorung have any real clue about the track's structure. They mangle
it, but don't resussitate the corpse in any particular way. It just lies
there, all bloody, funkless, smelly. Still, quite a spectacular
corpse if that's what your after.
I just don't think it offers any particular insights into a
possible meeting of "IDM" and hip-hop. Without funk or any room for rap,
what's the point? Plus, Timbaland has already solved the problem in a
much more satisfactory way. I haven't heard it myself, but my friend
tells me that on his latest Ginuwine instrumental, he samples Nitzer Ebb,
Caberet Voltaire and Godzilla. And it's a hit single. I mean, hot damn!
Sam