In message <372DBD5B.33DFA9F7@sigma6.com>, William Van Loo
<wdvanloo@sigma6.com> writes
quoted 2 lines It's not just England. America is not the land of the experimental style-mixing
>It's not just England. America is not the land of the experimental style-mixing
>maniacs (hey, Teep :).
Yeah I know....it just seems at times that there's *so* many more IDM-
type events going on over your way, people are more accepting of this
music. Particularly SoCal :) (where tonnes of events seem to happen).
That is, people are more openminded with their beats etc. Basically, my
impression of the average dance-minded American is that they'll take
whatever they like and they aren't ashamed of liking trax with different
beats (not just 4-to-the-floor). Whereas the average Dance individual
over here is into Speed Garage. Maybe i'm wrong, but i think America is
definitely *the* IDM country of this year, lots of things happening ;)
(maybe it should be part of the IDM poll, vote for best IDM country :)
quoted 2 lines In parting - if you don't see DJs you like in England, have you considered
>In parting - if you don't see DJs you like in England, have you considered
>investing in a pair of turntables?
Hehe, i've been mixing since '88 ;) (got proper technics in '91).
Actually, me and some friends put on a gig (Synergik) in london a month
or so back, and received only a handful of people turning up (the music
was *literally* a bit of everything). Shame, but then again it *wasn't*
anywhere near center of london.
Oh well,
- Ben
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Ben Coffer
http://www.hybridgame.demon.co.uk/