quoted 8 lines Tonight I heard the latest chapter in the mainstream catching up with>Tonight I heard the latest chapter in the mainstream catching up with
>electronica. Forget Bowie, Reznor and U2; NPR reviewed the new
>DJ Shadow with track excerpts. The critic mentioned Dr Octagon as
>another innovator in a post hip-hop genre that avoids the pitfalls of
>today's commercialised hip-hop. There was also mention of techno, house
>and trip-hop but there was no mention of drum and bass. Maybe next week.
>Overall, a good review with an awareness of DJ Shadow and hip-hop.
>Somewhat academic in approach but more objective than typical reviews.
I've found NPR to be at least 2 steps ahead of the trends than the
network tv and major magazines when it comes to reporting on musical
trends. In the past 2 years I've actually been suprised at some of the
reports they've given (ambient techno, DJ Spooky, Scanner to name a few).
They're usually very intelligently done, and because it's radio, we
benefit from the insertion of musical examples during the piece.
James