couldn't agree more with this...
On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 11:28 AM, Rjyan Kadwallader <cexwell@gmail.com>wrote:
quoted 18 lines I'd say the opposite of IDM is any of these new LA/NYC bands who buy brand> I'd say the opposite of IDM is any of these new LA/NYC bands who buy brand
> new virtual analog synths, midi controllers, sampling drum pads, Macbooks,
> and boutique guitar pedals,
> then load up presets and play all wonky faux-"tribal" style, sonic
> abortions
> in seek of some of that Animal Collective/Black Dice shine.
>
> IDM has always been about man mastering his machines, taking them further
> than they were supposed to go, and has acknowledged the history of
> electronic music pioneers... I feel like acid/dnb/rave/house get a lot of
> respect from IDM artists. Oakie and Scooter might be embarassing but I
> think they're part of the same family... This new happy-hippie "noise"
> thing going down in America is the opposite. Seems more and more to me
> like
> a bunch of ex-guitarists looking for shortcuts, reveling in the novelty of
> sad Guitar Center keyboards, buying gear and playing shows with it in the
> same week....
>