From: kelly .... <idm_list@hotmail.com>
quoted 2 lines And why do they always feel the need to insult whoever is
> And why do they always feel the need to insult whoever is
> not dancing?
Well, too many people just standing around (and presumably stroking their
chins) doesn't make for much of a vibe, does it? If the dancers are in a
tiny minority they must find themselves wondering if a) they are committing
some hideous social faux pas, and what they thought was a party is actually
a No Fun Please, This Is Serious Culture event, or b) all those
chin-stroking dudes and dudettes actually wandered in by mistake.
I rather wonder what it is like for the artists. If you're just doing
beatless ambient stuff, a loungey opium-den atmosphere with not much
happening is fine, but for any artist who music is based on wicked beats,
watching a large segement of the audience standing around doing nothing must
be a bit of a performance nightmare. I can kind of understand why some
artists don't interact with the audience much, who wants to pic up a mic and
say 'Hello Denver, thanks for having us' and be greeted by a sea of silent
stares?
I'd be interested to know more people's views about IDM event experiences
and what they are looking for when they go to one. I'll probably be moving
back to Amsterdam soon, and I'll be getting out far more often for music
than I do now, and looking forward to seeing some of the artists that at
present I only know through my CDs and a few DJs. Given the stories told by
some people, I get the impression that half the IDM parties out there are
joyless group listening sessions where it's not cool to visibly have a good
time. Reassure me, please!
Anig Browl
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