George Clinton said it best "Everything is on the 1"
MEK Michael Pujos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 12/02/2007 03:40:31 PM: > kent williams a écrit : > > I don't think anything is gained by being purist about a term like > > 'Electro.' Though if you're talking to a Detroit Techno fan it does > > have a very specific meaning. Daft Punk aint it. > > > > Though Electro is by no means an exclusively Detroit phenomenon. It > > describes a particular beat pattern and emphasis on bass, which goes > > back through early hip hop and Miami Bass. I wish my girl Miche' was > > on the list because she started DJing in New Orleans in the mid 80s > > and has hundreds of records covering non-Detroit Electro Style. > > > > > > As you said it's characterized by specific drum machines and synth > sounds and when you know > what to look for it's one of the easiest genre to recognize. Funny thing > is that the other day a guy in my family > that's not into electronic music was asking me if Daft Punk was electro. > I had a hard time explaining it was not, but go explain > to joe random the subtelties of specific drum machines etc :)
