quoted 1 line Yeah, I've heard people categorize RDJ album and Lunatic Harness as drill> Yeah, I've heard people categorize RDJ album and Lunatic Harness as drill
'n' bass, but i dont get the connection. I thought drill 'n' bass was
supposed to be super harsh experimental drum 'n' bass... am i missing the
big picture here?
I think the word drill'n'bass was journalistic sarcasm (Reynolds?) which got
taken literally as some kind of hot new music genre by overseas Wire
subscribers. In any case like eggy said it's about dance music not for the
dancefloor which could well describe super harsh experimental drum 'n' bass.
isnt every genre name made up by some journalist? and the question is whether or not RDJ album and Lunatic Harness are considered drill 'n' bass. That's fine if you think experimental drum 'n' bass is IDM, but i'm saying RDJ album and Lunatic harness are IDM first and foremost, not Drill 'n' Bass as was suggested earlier. only reason i was saying that drill is not IDM is because i think people immediately want to just shove drill in as part of IDM because it can be so hard to listen to. i really believe that IDM represents more of a balance or jux with harsh/jagged elements and serene/smooth elements. i care because you do is a perfect example of what i'm talking about. my question is really about whether or not there is a place for nice, friendly sounds in the drill genre. i had said that drill is not IDM, and was corrected because it would mean that RDJ album and Lunatic Harness are not IDM. which i believe they are, so i want to get to the bottom of my confusion. i cant
be walkin around sayin classics aint classics.
greg