From Sham Beam Sent Fri, Sep 26th 2014, 00:47
From Sham Beam Sent Fri, Sep 26th 2014, 00:47
The graph theory approach is good but it's possible to get stuck in dead ends without the occasional non-linear jump from outside influences. On 9/24/2014 2:27 AM, Mehmet Ismail wrote: > I like the approach. Understanding definitely adds a nice dimension. > > Example for me being Moiré's debut album being released on Werkdiscs. When you know that Werkdiscs = Actress aka Darren Cunningham then it makes a lot of sense. > > Nice that this example was put in my head by Clint's mention of Actress. Awesome indeed. > > Mem > >> On 23 Sep 2014, at 15:09, Artie Qewpie <xxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote: >> >> I go with the "graph theory" approach myself. Like, I read that LFO helped get Autechre signed, so perhaps I check LFO out. Then I'm looking at the warp discography and there's something with a clever name next to whatever I got last, so I check that out as well... just sort of gradually push at the edges. I like doing things this way because it helps me form a more complete picture. Nothing happens in a vacuum... so when you start getting stuff based on who influenced who, who is mates with who, you get understanding as well as new music. >> >> -- >> --arturius qewpie >> that which is, is wat >> >>> On 9/23/2014 10:00 AM, Clint Anderson wrote: >>> i know this is useless advice but my best place for discovering stuff is >>> pretty much universally when friends/associates of mine just start flogging >>> the shit on their facebook/twitter/everytime i see them -- basically how i >>> heard about Actress, which i still ignored for awhile until people kept >>> bothering me about it, and finally listened to and was like 'oh shit this >>> is awesome' >>> >>> >>> Clint Anderson >>> Systems Engineer >>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 3:45 AM, Dan S <danstowell+xxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> This Is My Jam >> -- Sham Beam