From Will Samuels Sent Tue, Jul 20th 1999, 18:20
From Will Samuels Sent Tue, Jul 20th 1999, 18:20
--- ChairCrusher <xxxx@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote: > As much as I like the musicians who seemed to get > tarred with the IDM brush, > I think a steady diet of IDM is no more healthy > than, say, a steady diet > of breadsticks and tofu. Unfortunately, young > people hit an age where > they use their musical tastes to define their > identity, and tend to over-specialize. I'm glad you mentioned that because I totally agree. I know several people that are stuck in some sort of IDM-tarpit. They can't seem to appreciate anything unless it has some sort of IDM association to it. I guess that sort of dedication is what keeps alot of second rate artists around. For instance, if there is a really weak drum n bass track on let's say a Spymania comp, they'll love it. If you play a good variety of some of the best tech step jungle that is FAR FAR more innovative they seem sort of cold on it. I truly believe if the exact same material had the Spymania or Planet Mu logo on it, they would go nuts for it. I really can't see buying all this rare idm stuff, when there is MORE than enough quality elsewhere. I think there is alot of interesting stuff coming out off the Kranky label. Miles Davis and other great jazz...that's awesome stuff. Drum n bass, detroit techno, minimal, some experimental noise, etc. There is alot of stimulating music out there. I am surprise some people limit themselves so much. I would rather hear artists that innovate than artists that try and pigeonhold their sound to some sort of Autechre/Aphex/Vibert copycat. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com