erm yeah, probably got a bit carried away. i know "the new dance sound" was important in introducing loads of folks to techno, i shouldn't have been dismissive...
i guess the point i was trying to make is that there are lots of other ways the vibe/sound spread. something that isn't talked about as much is how some of the british artists of the early-mid 90's (black dog, b12, as one, etc), were playing some of these sounds, which in fact were the most accessible way for a guy in another midwestern us city to hear them. also, for me, it's important to distinguish between chicago house and detroit techno, because while i was hearing a lot of the house cuts at clubs and parties, and despite the similarities in both instrumentation and approach, the difference between, say... kenny larkin's "we shall overcome" and then "metaphor" a couple years later was what made me really take notice.... --- Ken Odeluga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >As far as London goes, I'm no expert, but I think > "The > >New Dance Sound..." is maybe a bit overrated in > it's > >influence on anyone but Brits (or maybe even just > >Londoners?). It's a good story, but I've never > talked > >to anyone who got into detroit sounds because of > it. > >(Though it probably did provide a bit of a cash > >infusion into some detroit studios.) > > I did, other people I know did too. I don't think > that comp can be dismissed > so lightly. > > k > >
