From Magicnerd8 Sent Mon, Sep 20th 1999, 11:30
From Magicnerd8 Sent Mon, Sep 20th 1999, 11:30
In a message dated 9/20/99 12:21:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx writes: << House music is the obvious candidate here, what with the pulsing bass lines and general thumping around. Groans from those exotic divas we've been discussing as of late and the rest. >> I'm listening to a nice calm house mix at the moment that is completely without verbal sexual suggestiveness, but I must say that the calm synth lines and mellow bass present a magical, underwater feeling that is much like the tide pool relaxation that one feels with a lover. Carl Lekinbush's stuff (the more atmospheric selections) have also replicated this feeling, though the bass is more naked and hard hitting. For me, it'd be the creation of a substantive mood that pulsates throughout the theta waves of the participants. Interestingly enough, my girlfriend and I recently had a quite erotic session to one of the Autechre releases (maybe 7?). Aside from the harsh noise interludes, the soft melodies filtered through the background warmly, while the complex rhythms grafted into our minds, supplying us with creative energy. For anyone who's interested in creating a mood like this that's constant, I recommend using a minidisc player, for longer mixes and accurate sound...DAT would probably be fine too.... I suppose that while I prefer calm soundscapes to accompany and enhance the mood, there could be some deviants out there who dig on some Bloody Fist as they pound into their inflatable lawn Egret. -The Barry White of subculture.... The Objector