ok first, ftodd you're wack because IDM is all about open-mindedness and
listening to different things, and for you to dis Detroit is almost
blasphemous IMHO. I live right next to Detroit, have seen and heard many
of the new and old school Detroit guys, and anyone with a clue would
about IDM (which is why we are on this list right) would agree with me
when I say that a great deal of 4/4 electro/techno is derived from
Detroit styles. Actually that was one of the criticisms of the earlier
WARP stuff, especially the AI stuff, that it sounded like Detroit, but
was missing some of the soul. I'm not saying I agree, I have almost all
the Warp releases. I'm just saying the Detroit influence is obvious. I'm
not pissed because you don't know about Detroit (hell I live next door and
no one around here knows either), I'm just annoyed because you're taking
this 'Detroit Deshmoit' attitude. That arrogance really is a sign of your
ignorance. Yes you are right Kraftwerk is a HUGE influence in electronica.
Detroit guys admit they were influnces on them. But to say '...don't make
me laugh (about Detroit)'? Tell you what maybe you shouldn't listen to
any Detroit stuff...maybe you should just stay in the dark.
We are all here to learn from each other, but you seem content in staying
with you're pseudo techno history. So be it.
Nate
Nate Harrison
DIGITAL MAGICIAN
http://www.globalwise.com/DIGIMAGICIAN/
WWW Authors and Electronic Imaging Specialists