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Just thought I would back you up on some of these ... ----- Original Message ----- From: <AeOtaku@aol.com> To: <idm@hyperreal.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 4:35 AM Subject: (idm) Re: What's Rocking MY Boat

quoted 3 lines Process label

> Process label > Five strong releases in that "Warp/Rephlex/Skam" school > we all love so much, absolutely recommended.

Totally agree with this, the process stuff is way out there; the myth surrounding who these guys actually are is even more fascinating ...

quoted 3 lines Benbecula / Phase 6

> > Benbecula / Phase 6 > He's just operating in future space. Or something.

"Future Space" Is this an Americanism? Is that a good or bad thing to say? The Phase 6 "sunshine" is one of my CDs of the year easily.

quoted 4 lines new Bochum Welt

> new Bochum Welt > I'm so happy he's trying new things. I love the old style, > but it's cool to see artists grow in a positive direction. Not > sure if this tops the back catalog just yet, but I like it anyway.

His earlier stuff still kicks a lot more for me.

quoted 5 lines On another note, the last releases from Autechre, Squarepusher,

> On another note, the last releases from Autechre, Squarepusher, > Aphex Twin, and especially Plaid and Black Dog have been of > surprisingly low quality. There is so much great stuff coming out > but it all seems to be in limited quantities from way underground. > So check between the lines.

I thought Windowlicker was pretty good. I have always maintained that Autechre are probably the most over-hyped electronic artists. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

quoted 2 lines Totally agree with this, the process stuff is way out there; the myth

> Totally agree with this, the process stuff is way out there; the myth > surrounding who these guys actually are is even more fascinating ...

I was checking out Smallfish, and they were talking about them a little bit. Now that I think of it though, the identities were on the Drexciya anonymity style tip. Speaking of which, I'm intensely excited about the new Drexciya LP. Still on the aquatic themes, no doubt. The most interesting thing about the Process stuff is it seems they're working with sounds the rest of the electronic folks just don't have access to. Even the Truck 12" from '97 has odd distorted things without an easy reference point. BTW, I infer from said site there is a Process CD. Anybody have this, or is just one planned to appear soon?

quoted 2 lines "Future Space" Is this an Americanism? Is that a good or bad thing to say?

> "Future Space" Is this an Americanism? Is that a good or bad thing to say? > The Phase 6 "sunshine" is one of my CDs of the year easily.

I think every term for this music is a bad Americanism. Good thing. He's way ahead of the space-time curve, was my [muddled] comment. A fine mix of UK techno influence and Detroit techno influence with a little Scottish soul.

quoted 1 line His earlier stuff still kicks a lot more for me.

> His earlier stuff still kicks a lot more for me.

I thought "Blue Atmosphere", in particular, on the new LP was really strong. The piano interlude was interesting. I guess what I meant to say what that it was positive for him to be brancing out in new directions while staying high quality and not forsaking his earlier strong work (ala Squarepusher).

quoted 1 line I thought Windowlicker was pretty good.

> I thought Windowlicker was pretty good.

I agree with you, but that's about the only good record he's done in the past three years. RDJ seems well into Fat Elvis stage. However, I was pretty surprised at how bad the Plaid stuff was and "Babylon" was. Wasn't Black Dog just about the best techno outfit of the 90's? What the hell happened? Squarepusher takes the cake right now, the last LP, the last two EP's, the Richard Thomas collaboration, all were just trash. The Real Audio from the new one was not promising, but I think I have to listen to the record the whole way through.

quoted 2 lines I have always maintained that Autechre are probably the most over-hyped

> I have always maintained that Autechre are probably the most over-hyped > electronic artists.

I don't know about that, they certainly get a disproportionate amount of interest. "EP7" and the "splitrmx12" held little of real interest for me. Every release they've ever done is inconsistent: either fantastic tracks or easily forgettable ones. I think that means they're open to experimenting. I would say the most over-hyped electronic artist is Kraftwerk, but I won't because of the backlash it would generate. Matt --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

quoted 2 lines I would say the most over-hyped electronic artist is Kraftwerk,

> I would say the most over-hyped electronic artist is Kraftwerk, > but I won't because of the backlash it would generate.

i think that is a little harsh. you've got to think of what the music world was like in those days, how much work and inspiration it actually took for kraftwerk to break through and create what they did. for that alone they will quite literally always be remembered. and if you take their body of work simply on its own merit, they are still awesome 20 years later. they made something very, very difficult sound very easy. autechre etc. have taken something very easy and made it seem difficult. anyway, what's rocking my boat? alfie, dissevelt/baltan, future sound records, knights of the turntables, pedro, blacklodge! <waves> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

quoted 2 lines I would say the most over-hyped electronic artist is Kraftwerk,

> I would say the most over-hyped electronic artist is Kraftwerk, > but I won't because of the backlash it would generate.

Ho ho. Y'know, the coolest thing about Kraftwerk is the way a lot of it sounds SO tongue in cheek, particularly Computer World. "Computer Love" is probably the funniest techno record there is. A guy that is so detached from society that all he craves for is his computer at home. A pastiche of all love songs at the time, and yet now probably so true. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org