---"Nate Harrison [Toshok Laboratories]" <nate@toshoklabs.com> wrote:
quoted 2 lines Amen! People don't generally sit down and creat music to up the ante
>
> Amen! People don't generally sit down and creat music to up the ante
in
quoted 1 line some battle of who can out-innovate who (well some may), they create
> some battle of who can out-innovate who (well some may), they create
music
quoted 1 line becasue it's fun to do!
> becasue it's fun to do!
I think there are indeed artists that do try to innovate. Photek and
Autechre for example. I don't think one has to necessarily innovate to
make music, although it would be my preference that they would. When
making music i think it is best to stay away from musical cliches.
The crunch beat or whatever you want to call it is starting to be kind
of cliche for IDM. I like the sound but when every starts to do it....
quoted 2 lines They take joy in it! Whatever gets you off, do
> They take joy in it! Whatever gets you off, do
> that. If scattering breaks gets you off do that. If mimicking Ae
gets you
quoted 1 line off, do that. If that sound of a washing machine gets you off,
> off, do that. If that sound of a washing machine gets you off,
record it.
I have a few friend that do make music and they try to not sound
predictable or copy someone else's style. Sure it can be fun to
experiment and try to sound like your biggest influences at home. I
don't think they would ever dream of releasing stuff that sounds like
a blantant immitation of someone else's style or sound.
quoted 2 lines Ae are amazingly talented IMHO; having fans who recognize their
> Ae are amazingly talented IMHO; having fans who recognize their
> innovations is merely a by-product of their endeavors. They make
music, as
quoted 1 line everyone should, for themselves.
> everyone should, for themselves.
I think just about everyone on the list would agree that Ae are
amazingly talented. I agree that everyone should feel free and make
music, I just don't think it's a good idea to mimic anyone else's
style. It's totally fine to be very influenced by Ae, just don't try
and sound like them. Do something more original and experiment with
making your own style. Cheers
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