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mynxcat
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Techno - The different flavors and artists
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May 27 17:12 UTC 2002 |
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emblem
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response 1 of 40:
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May 27 17:37 UTC 2002 |
heh...cool im the first one to respond.. :). Techno music for me is like
a total creativity of sound with technology. It has every emotion involved
in it, and thats different from other types of music because of that. As far
as style house and trance are my favorites. One thing i think that is
interesting about it is that when it first caught on the whole idea behind
it was anti-club. Raves were a place for people to go that didn't like the
mainstream stlyes, rock and hip hop mostly. Of course raves are known for drug
use, but any kind of party with music has that, so that shouldn't be an issue.
The first ever 'techno' recording came out in the late 70s from europe and
was actually called acid house. These people rented a recording studio for
like 3 days and locked themselves in and produced it. If you are really
curious about learning about techno music there is a DVD called Better Music
Though Technology. It's a great video and covers all aspects of the music.
artists....Paul Oakenfold, Carl Cox, Prodigy, Paul Van Dyk, Aphex Twin (which
is an aquired taste), Bad Boy Bill, DJ Fade, Acid Tech, oh man there is a
ton.....
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response 2 of 40:
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May 27 17:43 UTC 2002 |
umm...that DVD could be called Better Living Through Technology, btw.
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jaklumen
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response 3 of 40:
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May 28 02:11 UTC 2002 |
resp:0 Nope, you're wrong. See item:50.
This is not the first time this has happened in the music conf,
however.
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mynxcat
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response 4 of 40:
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May 28 15:04 UTC 2002 |
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mynxcat
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response 5 of 40:
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May 28 18:54 UTC 2002 |
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jaklumen
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response 6 of 40:
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May 29 00:17 UTC 2002 |
I did a little techno clubbing back in 1992.
Perhaps to define things, perhaps this item could be about the club
culture surrounding this kind of music, while item:50 could be more of
a guide to the listener, e.g., those looking to become acquainted.
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mynxcat
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May 29 01:08 UTC 2002 |
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foobaz
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response 8 of 40:
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May 29 05:22 UTC 2002 |
Well mynx, it seems like you're trying to get an idea of how to find techno
that you like, so i'll answer your original question and that one too.
My favorite genres are Detroit techno (Derrick May, Carl Craig, kid606, Mike
Dykehouse), Braindance (Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Wagonchrist), Gabber
(Doormouse, Delta 9), and occasionally trancecore (Tilz, Brisk). I know
someone might take exception to me calling kid606 and Dykehouse "Detroit
techno", but i think of them as the new wave of Detroit's electronic
musicians. Also Brisk rarely makes trancecore, he's usually just happycore,
which i can't stand.
Now, the way i got into all this music was really just by hanging out with
other people who listen to a lot of techno (especially DJs), and playing stuff
for each other. Going to raves and clubs is a good way to have fun, but i've
never discovered wonderful new artists there whose CDs i'd want to buy there
(unless i was talking to someone there about music). I might certainly find
a DJ i'd want to see again, but most DJs don't make CDs, and are purely
performance artists. And those that do make CDs usually don't make great CDs.
Hearing a set live is much, much different than getting that same set on CD.
Another good way to find music is to go to a record store where they let you
listen to the music. Encore on Liberty is great for this, but you have to have
some idea of what you're looking for, cause 99.9% of their techno section is
utter crap. Record Exchange on South U will usually let you listen to stuff
if you bring your discman, but you have to ask nicely.
Hope this helps.
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mynxcat
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May 29 13:23 UTC 2002 |
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polytarp
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response 10 of 40:
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May 29 19:21 UTC 2002 |
See, 'cause some techno music makes you go like,
asFDAasSSASASASASASASASAASASSNDFHHHHHJJHHJHJHJHJHJHHJHJJHJHHUUH7UHHUHUHHUHUUHH
UUJU, while other makes you go less "asssaswwqqwwwqw" than that.
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May 29 20:56 UTC 2002 |
re: 8
i have to agree that happycore is stupid, and clubs are good for hearong the
music but not listening to it. I put in techno to headphones all the time
to really listen to it. And in the right 'frame of mind', small parties with
friends at houses and such always seemed the best way to enjoy techno music,
better atmosphere to enjoy the music and be comfortable if you are E'd up.
the first time i ever listenend to techno was at a house party in Inkster,
and it happened to be the first time I tried E....and i was hooked...the music
of course, i dont use E anymore, but i still love the music......
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orinoco
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May 30 03:16 UTC 2002 |
During the short time at the start of the year when I went clubbing more
often, it got to the point where I'd recognize a lot of tracks, and I'd have
my favorites, but I still didn't know what artists I liked. It's hard enough
figuring who does that one song you keep hearing on the radio. It's damn near
impossible to figure out who made a techno track, unless you go clubbing with
someone who already knows that sort of thing and buys the new records as they
come out. I think I'd be much more of an active techno fan if it weren't like
that.
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