while or because i completly agree with your use of the term "pop" i must say that except for maybe a few releases basic channel tracks are always "poppy". it's just very subtle, hidden and microscopic. all philhypis tracks are subconscious pop, as are bc's very abstract carl craig remixes and with all the later burial etc stuff it's just plain. might have to do with von oswald's pop roots (palais schaumburg) and the dub influence.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Bean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arne Weinberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:33 PM Subject: Re: RE: (313)Kenny Larkin was: radio playlist - 25/4/04 > Well the reason I mentioned the track initially is because I played it on the show on Friday, so yes, I have heard it ;P > > As for pop, what I meant was the aspect of composition that is about creating melodies and pleasing chord changes/harmonies as opposed to the rhythmic/repetitive aspect. To my ear, the Larkin tune is quite 'pop' in this sense (amongst other things), but then I'd also say that 'Codebreaker' or 'Strings' are pop tunes. > > I agree that atmosphere is very important, this is something that lasts throughout a track (hopefully) whereas pop is about an instantaneous hit or series of hits. I think pop is important for techno, and many of my favourite tunes are those with great pop moments ('Game One' springs to mind). But I also love music totally devoid of pop from Mills or Basic Channel. > > :)
