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quoted 2 lines I was merely stating that the emerging trend of using vocals in IDM could endanger the ins

>I was merely stating that the emerging trend of using vocals in IDM could endanger the instrumental >producers.

endanger? as in kill them off? that would only be possible if all idm artists got their start with the mentality of "i'm making this music to get a record deal, so i can sell 10,000 copies of my album, and be famous".

quoted 2 lines When techno came along, everyone thought

>When techno came along, everyone thought >it was strange because there were no vocals.

everyone thought it was strange? in my opinion, people didn't think techno was strange ever. and if they did, it sure as hell wasn't because it lacked vocals. before techno came many other types of instrumental dance music, from rock to disco to northern soul.

quoted 2 lines IDM made experimental music

>IDM made experimental music > acceptable.

what?!?!

quoted 1 line Rap has already begun to take over IDM.

>Rap has already begun to take over IDM.

now you've really lost me. rap music production has influenced the sound of some idm artists... but begun to take it over? i doubt it. -kiya iamacopierltd. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org