From MobileWann Sent Thu, Mar 4th 1999, 02:05
From MobileWann Sent Thu, Mar 4th 1999, 02:05
In a message dated 3/4/99 3:11:23 PM Mountain Standard Time, xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xx writes: > 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. > > Just a comment from the Peanut Gallery. Less attentive people could even accuse autechre of being aphex clones. It's all bullshit really. ~crtrdge