Quite in a bizarre way, i think Adult would be close.
...
What i really think is: detroit techno follows the natural line of
american black music evolution. Pure emotion, pure "being there",
soul thing.
What would be the IDM of the 60s, 70s, 80s? Maybe it was music for
inteligent people at that time. Some friends of mine think that
cybotron's clear is a stupid disposable low-minded track. They prefer
aphex twin tracks. I think clear is brilliant. And I think aphex is
brilliant too. Maybe IDM is label that people like to be associated
with, more than a label to define sound itself. Like indie rock
(released from major labels) nowadays. I don't see Detroit techno
being IDM. But i can see detroit artists trying to follow the ways of
the market - aware of that or not.
Kw
(remember to forgive my bad english and feel free to correct me :-) )
On 21/03/2006, at 13:05, Odeluga, Ken wrote:
OK people, how about if we talk about some Detroit-related music on
this
list?!?
Has anyone else acquired the aforementioned compilation since it was
first mentioned? Would you like to volunteer your thoughts?
I do feel that Ai is really trying to lay a marker down in the
direction
which the compilation seems to be pointing, although as I said,
it's not
the only atmosphere you'll find on Ai records.
There is a distinct analogue, 'IDMish' tone in the music on that
compilation, a lot of it is mid-tempo and it's closer to electro than
techno. The emphasis on 'melancholy' rather than dark seems quite akin
to the 'classic' Detroit tone, as much as there is one (and of course
there are just as many exceptions in what we call 'Detroit techno'.)
Also let me ask this: which Detroit-associated artist(s) do you think
would fit most closely into this 'new direction' which Ai seems to
want
to travel in?
Ken
