[idm] Re: [idm is not dead] puppy (was: hidden forms 122...)
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quoted 8 lines I have a theory and it goes like this: once you can think up a name for a> I have a theory and it goes like this: once you can think up a name for a
> genre, the genre is artistically dead. Why? Well, the moment people
> start calling a genre by a name, there is a certain agreed-upon
> stylistic element to the music that becomes it's defining property. At
> that point, you cannot by definition be a style-X artist anymore without
> sounding the part; e.g. if you don't sound like all the other drill 'n
> bass acts, you're not a drill 'n bass act. Try this trick with your
> favorite genre.
Okay, I'll pick... IDM. Now let's see... what is "the agreed-upon stylistic
element" between say, Venetian Snares, Boards of Canada, Autechre, Chris
Clark, Leafcutter John, Shuttle358 and Amon Tobin? Oh dear, I can't think of
any!
I just can't agree with the claim that "It seems like we've hit a lull in
terms of good idm records coming out". Not only are tons of great IDM
records coming out, lot of progression in new directions is happening all
the time (for example incorporating elements of electroacoustic music,
breakcore or folk-music).
{Oh yeah, Venetian Snares didn't really sound like "all the other drill 'n
bass acts", yet he is now labeled as one.}
There are a lot of good ideas out there and the IDM scene is alive and well.
.: visa tapani
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