Yeah as per Simon said just now, there is a description of what 'Beatdown' is meant to mean from Third Ear. But I couldn't see it on the site - I remember it was only on the liner notes of the compilation LP.
There is an extract on the site though: "Is it House? Is it Techno? Just go Deep, all the way Deep...Beatdown deep." I think that it was originally a quote from Eddie Fowlkes. As for the C2 remix being 'too floor-friendly'? I'm puzzled by that comment. To me, whilst (some) tracks called 'Beatdown' are slower than your average techno or house, they're still meant for dancing as well as listening maybe. That was my understanding anyway. The C2 remix reminds me of 'Testan' by Mikkel Metal, and that is 'electronic' music in the best, bearded boffin-esque, moogy, tradition of the 1970s. Ken -----Original Message----- From: Peteri, Jochem [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 06 February 2006 07:39 To: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: RE: (313) Classic beatdown tracks? wtf is a "beatdown" track? didnt like the rework btw, too many one-finger chords... terry brookes is the C2 version of choice(the dub, that is) groet, Jochem, Servicedesk ICT -----Original Message----- From: v12 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: maandag 6 februari 2006 3:09 To: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) Classic beatdown tracks? the CC remix is good,if not better than that - but i must say that when i hear "beatdown" the first thing that comes to mind is the CD on 3rd ear,especially the opening tracks by Alston and Miller. +the original 'falling up' or "backbone waltz" by 3 chairs. isnt carl's rework a bit too floor-friendly for a "beatdown" track btw? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon Hindle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 2:36 AM Subject: (313) Classic beatdown tracks? Carl's remix of Theo has all of Berlin going crazy. I read an interview with Andy Vaz of background records saying that Beatdown was all the rage over there now. So what are the best beatdown tracks? And does anyone else like the stuff that's been coming out on Philpot records? Does that count as beatdown, even though it's made by Germans? The information contained in this e-mail communication is solely intended for the person/legal person to whom it has been sent, and as it may contain information of a personal or confidential nature, it may not be made public by virtue of law, regulations or agreement. If someone other than the intended recipient should receive or come into possession of this e-mail communication, he/she will not be entitled to read, disseminate, disclose or duplicate it. If you are not the intended recipient, you are requested to inform the sender of this e-mail message of this immediately, and to destroy the original e-mail communication. Neither Randstad Holding nv nor its subsidiaries accept any liability for incorrect and incomplete transmission or delayed receipt of this e-mail.
