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2000-09-21 04:30clerc2@pe.netHi, all. I'd written and was going to post a really long thing where I was thinking about

From:: <clerc2@pe.net>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 21:30:53 -0700
Subject:: [idm] difficult music => difficult people?

Hi, all. I'd written and was going to post a really long thing where I was thinking about why people might say that IDM isn't as "fun" as other genres and what not, but I figure that's not really necessary. Us IDM geeks are generally shy, and make music meant for recording. So if you put someone who's used to just controlling everything in their bedroom studio onstage it'll stress them out. Now that that's out of the way, I've got a couple of questions - how come I almost never see any "I'm in such-and-such town and looking to find other people to make IDM with?" postings? Autechre discussions are good and all, but it seems like this list could be used to create more of a personable "scene" if that's what some people want to do. I live in Riverside in Southern California, and I'd like to get together with other folks to make some good electronic music, but this list doesn't seem too geared towards mentioning such things - why is that? Is it because we're all spread so far out, or are we all just too shy? Do people talk about these sorts of things on the IDM making list? Just wondering, Ryan p.s. One more question - does anyone else think that an IDM-playing version of the Aquabats would just be rad? People goofing off and enjoying themselves onstage, but making good music at the same time? --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2000-09-21 04:40EggyToast> >Now that that's out of the way, I've got a couple of questions - how come >I almost nev

From:: EggyToast <youn0394@umn.edu>
To:: <clerc2@pe.net>, <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 23:40:55 -0500
Subject:: Re: [idm] difficult music => difficult people?
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quoted 11 lines Now that that's out of the way, I've got a couple of questions - how come

> >Now that that's out of the way, I've got a couple of questions - how come >I almost never see any "I'm in such-and-such town and looking to find >other people to make IDM with?" postings? Autechre discussions are good >and all, but it seems like this list could be used to create more of a >personable "scene" if that's what some people want to do. I live in >Riverside in Southern California, and I'd like to get together with other >folks to make some good electronic music, but this list doesn't seem too >geared towards mentioning such things - why is that? Is it because we're >all spread so far out, or are we all just too shy? Do people talk about >these sorts of things on the IDM making list?

sshhhh well not to burst your bubble (pop pop), but music making in a non-jam format tends to work less effectively with more people. plus, as with any genre, there will be few situations where the people involved will appreciate the same artists and song styles. compromises can be made, but why compromise when you can work alone and achieve the results you really want? for me, i work alone because i prefer making music that i want, rather than making music that i kinda like and someone else kinda likes too. plus it's just not as fun unless you do it all live, because, unless you have 2 fast computers, someone's gonna be stuck watching, which is (imo) a pretty lame way to make music ;) now, using hardware and synths and samplers for duos can work, and it's always nice to bounce ideas off someone, but most duos are friends first, music-group second, so... but hey, it's a possibly fun idea. don't let me ruin your dreams simply because my opinion is different. if you find someone in the area and crank out some good tunes, then more power to ya and i'd be very pleased to be proven wrong :) cheers, /derek ----------- "Extremism is no vice when God's on your side" -Opus the Penguin --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2000-09-21 04:54conformity is sexyOn Wed, 20 Sep 2000 clerc2@pe.net wrote: > how > come I almost never see any "I'm in such-

From:: conformity is sexy <tofu@falco.kuci.uci.edu>
To:: <clerc2@pe.net>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 21:54:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:: Re: [idm] difficult music => difficult people?
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On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 clerc2@pe.net wrote:

quoted 3 lines how

> how > come I almost never see any "I'm in such-and-such town and looking to > find other people to make IDM with?" postings?

cus most of you and most of us are sketchy and slimey :) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2000-09-21 07:02Andrew Hime>p.s. One more question - does anyone else think that an IDM-playing >version of the Aquab

From:: Andrew Hime <hime1@gte.net>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 02:02:21 -0500
Subject:: Re: [idm] difficult music => difficult people?

quoted 3 lines p.s. One more question - does anyone else think that an IDM-playing

>p.s. One more question - does anyone else think that an IDM-playing >version of the Aquabats would just be rad? People goofing off and >enjoying themselves onstage, but making good music at the same time?

Hell, I'd just take the Aquabats. Most of the guitar bands I deal with are like that - having fun. Not ska, though. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

[idm] difficult music => difficult people?