Just a curious side note (question) - why did the name 4x4 come into being? It sounds like House music to me. I don't see enough difference between them to warrant yet another name for it.
Is it just one generation not being around for it the first time and thinking they're onto something new? If so, someone should tell them.... MEK [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 10/10/2007 02:21:47 AM: > It directly evolved from Grime and 4 X 4 ( 4 by 4). > The Planet Mu take on Dubstep has some industrial overtones yes > (Vex'd, Pinch etc.), > but are you familiar with DMZ, Tempa and other "warmer" outlets? > > The sound is still as broad as it comes in my opinion. > > Let me once again point out that I love Detroit stuff (+ tonnes of > other styles of electronic/non-electronic) since the early days and > still buy those releases which somewhat manages to stand out :) > > As for sounding samey - well, do you honestly believe that the > so-called "Neo-Detroit" offers something new except for better > production? > > @ nuf si - does record sales proves quality now? ;) > > You all have a great day/night :) > > K > > On 10/10/07, Thomas D. Cox, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 10/9/07, klaus boss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > You're obviously everso entitled to your opinions :) > > > But in what way other than the dubplate exclusives has Dubstep > followed D'n'B? > > > > it went from a "soulful" sound that referenced jazz, r+b, hiphop, > > reggae, etc to a cold technical sound. it seriously is almost an exact > > parallel to jungle moving to techstep. and of course of hardcore > > moving to "darkside". its just the path that UK dance genres seem to > > take. > > > > > Yes, for being an innovative musical path (which D'n'B killed off for > > > good around 96 and Detroit Techno is hardly any better there!!! > > > although I'll love it to my deathbed for the amazing music that was > > > created) > > > > i think detroit techno has maintained its goodness far better than DnB > > did. with jungle it just dropped off entirely. unless youre the most > > cold hearted cynic out there, if you were a fan of the original > > detroit techno records, you can still find records from detroit that > > you would like. > > > > > Is it possibly due to an inborn dislike to something that actually > > > evolves and why the hell should sampling be a problem in the process > > > of being creative? :) > > > > i dont mind evolution. there is just a point where these UK genres > > quit being about creativity and things all start sounding samey and > > dark and boring. > > > > > As a whole I'd say that DUBSTEP (stupid name, but I like it to be > > > typed as big as possible ;) ) can be as much enjoyed at home as in a > > > smoky, dark club. > > > > im just not too sure about that. > > > > > Don't fear the future, embrace it. The Future Is Ours - Musto & Bones > > > > i only fear the future if it sucks like dubstep. > > > > tom > > > > > -- > Regards, > > Klaus Boss > +4550413432 > www.hifly.dk
