David Writes:
With all the comparisons of IDM and prog rock, how about going back
another 20 years and looking at modern jazz. You've got the same thing
in a number of respects...
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I've never really thought of IDM and jazz (modern or not) as being very
comperable.. interesting thoughts, David. Here's my 2 cents :)
To me, IDM springs forth from Teutonic music. T Dream, Klaus Schultz,
Vangelis, etc. This has been documented on this list. Of course,
I'm speaking from a musical point of view, not a demographical one.
Interestingly enough, other "older" forms of music have offspring that
I enjoy. Consider: I enjoy classical, but really love Dead Can Dance,
a pair of musicians who certainly have 'classical' calibre musicianship,
but are interested in NEW hybrid sounds etc.
Ditto jazz. Acid jazz, anyone? Check out United Future Organization,
DJ Krush, Outside, Solsonics, etc. Again, a new "hybrid" approach to
the older category of jazz, just as DCD (and others) produce a new
brand of classical and IDM artists keep the ambient/teutonic schools
alive.
Kind of amazingly fresh how styles and influences are beginning to
mix, merge, reappear, reform, revitalize, etc. Where exactly does
one file Underworld's new one, or that Jazz-Hip-Hop compilation? 8P
A fun time to like music. Respect to you all, Brad.