well I am 32 have a family (which will grow in Feb next year - can't wait!) and
still love all kinds of techno, clubbing , playing out , the whole thing...if
you truely love techno you'll stick with it whatever.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mann, Ravinder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Mon 10/11/2004 12:41 PM
To: 'Aidan O'Doherty'; 313@hyperreal.org
Cc:
Subject: RE: (313) jaded/Non Ageing Techno
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"it seems to be music that you are supposed to grow out of. most of my
friends used to go to clubs, but would now rather eat their own flesh
than
listen to techno"
So True...
Most of my friends are into Nu Soul, Rap and Rnb (callitwatchchoowill)
and
cant bear to listen anything with a 4-4 beat. They cant hear beyond the
rhythm of the kick. They need to step out 'beyond the dance'. But play
them
Missy Eliots 'For my Peeps' and they can dig it.
As you say a lot of techno is made for clubs and dancing, people of a
certain age move away from clubs. Theres families to look after. Plus I
don't think I could do a 4/4 workout for more than 4 mins : ).
Im listening to way more techno (not necessarily the dance orientated
stuff,
more the armchair stuff) than I did when I was younger. I like the
abstraction, making my own mind up about what the music is
communicating. I
mean how many times cant you hear a song containing the lines
"Laaadeeyy, I
love yewwwwowwww, plueeeeeese don't leeeeeve meeeee' sung in that
warbling
oversinging style that seems to be so popular.
Don't get me wrong I'm still partial to soul and rap, but it really
needs to
try harder.
Good Hard Tryers - Aaliyah (rip)/Anti Pop
Consortium/MadVillian/Badu/Prefuse
73/Cody Chestnutt/Spacek/
I was listening to the As One and Stastis compilations and thinking jeez
these still represent a modern and futuristic sound.
Send me you non ageing techno suggestions please. I'd love to hear what
the
oldies are digging...
Cheers,
Rav.
-----Original Message-----
From: Aidan O'Doherty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 11 October 2004 09:44
To: 313@hyperreal.org
Subject: (313) jaded
there has been a lot of discussion recently about how to get the younger
(american) generation to listen to techno and that the majority of this
list
are over 25 (myself included).
ah, the irony - in my experience,
techno/house/electro is music that only young people listen to, those
under
25, as they are the demographic that still go out to clubs (although
there
are fewer clubs and nights for them to go to - not one regular techno
night
on a saturday in dublin, that says something). it seems to be music
that you
are supposed to grow out of. most of my friends used to go to clubs, but
would now rather eat their own flesh than listen to techno. is it
different
in america and britain? (my only experiences of going out in england are
lost parties).
in ireland, it is music that most people
grow out of, unless they are a dj/producer, as priorities change - it's
looked upon with disdain, as juvenile pap. even my girlfriend, who loves
this music, is starting to find it monotonous and grating. on the rare
occasions when a babysitter is available and we venture out, there is a
sense of unease as we usually seem to be around a decade older than the
rest
of club crowd in dublin.
my father is still listening to the music
of his youth - jerry lee lweis, ray charles - but will we still be
listening
techno in our 60s? does this stuff have longevity?
a friend of
mine, a bob dylan fanatic, believes that people will still be listening
to
mr zimmerman in 300 years, can the same be said for atkins, may et al?
it
gets harder and harder to enjoy the music when you are in a shrinking
minority, although i don't have to worry about getting shot when i go
out
jack palancing. that puts my agonising in perspective. fooking hell,
right
to bear arms? no thanks!
favourite track of moment: sterac 'asphyx', a
rarity that i managed to pick up recently, even though it has a dodgy
trance
feel off it (maybe that's why i love it!).
and that aii track off the narita 'terminal one' 12" comes second with
connective zone's 'function' track third. not that you care, but i've
had my
fun and that's all that matters.
right, enough of my blathering, back to the music and
lurking for me.
aidano
thanks,
aidan
