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From:
Che
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Date:
Sat, 5 Apr 1997 11:26:18 +0000 ()
Subject:
Re: (idm) ROOTS OF IDM (plus my entries)
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<Pine.BSD.3.91.970405112545.4346C-100000@beacon.synthcom.com>
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On Fri, 4 Apr 1997, Random Junk wrote:
quoted 8 lines the thing i find most impressive to this day about stuff like> the thing i find most impressive to this day about stuff like > M|A|R|R|S is how much effort they put into making it seem smooth and > effortless. we're talking about programming the drum tracks in step > time at 96 ppqn resolution. we're talking about laying the bassline > down in two separate passes because their sequencer didn't do the > right kind of swing to hack it in one pass. but it doesn't sound > forced at all. that track is the quintessence of groove. compare > against the plodding simplistic daft punk, for example... no contest.
Amen brother! Che