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Post by J-Dawg on Jun 8, 2011 20:28:15 GMT -8
I realize that every thread is every thread, but we have a lot of EDM discussions popping up in, well, every thread, so let's talk EDM stuff here.
I enjoy EDM and I continually discover new stuff I like and old stuff I appreciate more now than I did when it was released.
So, let's discuss EDM artists / albums / whatever.
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Post by J-Dawg on Jun 8, 2011 21:18:26 GMT -8
Listening to Surrender by the Chemical Brothers tonight sent chills down my spine as it always does. It's hard to believe that the album was released 12 years ago.
When I first bought the album, my favorite track was "Under the Influence", but over time that changed, and today my favorite track is "Orange Wedge" followed by "Let Forever Be". Not really dance fare, but there's always "Hey Boy Hey Girl" and "Out of Control" which get me dancing to this day.
And I have to admit, the moment I was most upset with myself for not going to Coachella this year was when I saw a youtube video of "Hey Boy Hey Girl" from Coachella. Why the fuck did I miss the Chemical Brothers live?
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Post by mrlahey on Jun 8, 2011 23:49:39 GMT -8
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Jun 9, 2011 2:52:14 GMT -8
Ishkur's guide to electronic music is a fun site too. It looks like it hasn't been updated in a while- as in, not since before dubstep was really coming up big- but it is an incredibly exhaustive, incredibly biased and condescending look at the evolution of each genre of edm. The tutorial is also pretty hilarious. HG, something tells me you might enjoy this. techno.org/electronic-music-guide/
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Post by wompwomp on Jun 9, 2011 6:43:12 GMT -8
Been really listening to a lot of DnB lately. Netsky is one of my faves, dude is awesome.
Although I always laugh when I'm at a DnB show. This shit is impossible to look cool when dancing to; I can't imagine how ridiculous I look just flailing about. Good times.
And yes J-Dawg, why the hell did you miss the Chemical Brothers? That show was absolutely mental. Words can't even describe.
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Post by Lump on Jun 9, 2011 6:52:35 GMT -8
Just stopping by to say how entertaining it is to see "Last post by wompwomp in the EDM thread."
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Post by z3phyr13 on Jun 9, 2011 9:53:56 GMT -8
I don't know if any of you guys have ever listened to Showtek. But they are the reason I really started getting into EDM back a few years ago. I heard seattle native DJ Wheelz spin Showtek at a rave and it was game over. LOVE that shit. The beat right after the vocals gives me fucking chills.
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Post by mrlahey on Jun 9, 2011 10:15:14 GMT -8
Although I always laugh when I'm at a DnB show. This shit is impossible to look cool when dancing to; I can't imagine how ridiculous I look just flailing about. Good times. Also, I am not a fan of Hardstyle but that Showtek song is the shit! Hadn't heard that in a long while.
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Post by esrever on Jun 10, 2011 18:57:23 GMT -8
Never been a big fan of that style either, but man did that Showtek song strike a chord!
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Post by J-Dawg on Jun 10, 2011 20:57:31 GMT -8
And yes J-Dawg, why the hell did you miss the Chemical Brothers? That show was absolutely mental. Words can't even describe. Sadly I don't even have a good answer, really. I guess you could say I decided that Sasquatch was my one and only festival in the budget this year. That's not technically true, but it's close enough. I did get to see Tiesto as a consolation / booby prize the Coachella weekend. So I can cross him off my bucket list. But Coachella >>>>>>>> Tiesto. And that's probably not enough > signs.
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Post by DeadPunk on Jun 11, 2011 10:31:34 GMT -8
Anyone see the edc lineup? On saturday night on one of the stages its glitch mob-bassnectar-empire of the sun. All in a row. Holy shit...
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Post by emptyfox on Jun 11, 2011 10:38:30 GMT -8
Ya dude, the Bass stage looks pretty amazing front to back.
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Post by Pea on Jun 11, 2011 11:27:20 GMT -8
I guess I'm really not a true raver, because the idea of artists playing until 6am sounds fucking miserable to me. No way would I have the energy for the type of set Boys Noize will be putting on.
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Post by J-Dawg on Jun 11, 2011 11:31:13 GMT -8
I guess I'm really not a true raver, because the idea of artists playing until 6am sounds fucking miserable to me. No way would I have the energy for the type of set Boys Noize will be putting on. This is why I don't do Shambhala. I'm just not wired to stay up until 7:00am anymore.
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Post by Pea on Jun 11, 2011 11:41:49 GMT -8
For some reason I've always gotten wigged out whenever I stay up long enough to see the sun come up. Makes me feel like the entire next day is going to be an absolute waste haha.
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Post by emptyfox on Jun 11, 2011 11:42:36 GMT -8
Ya, but with the shows starting at 8PM, you have a LOT of time to sleep during the day. It is in Vegas after all. I'm not sure I would want to be dancing outside at Noon either.
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Post by Pea on Jun 11, 2011 11:44:53 GMT -8
And I have to admit, the moment I was most upset with myself for not going to Coachella this year was when I saw a youtube video of "Hey Boy Hey Girl" from Coachella. Why the fuck did I miss the Chemical Brothers live? The beginning of their set, was without a doubt, the most intense moment of my life. That throbbing bass shook my mind, body, and soul to it's core and beyond.
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Post by J-Dawg on Jun 11, 2011 11:50:56 GMT -8
And I have to admit, the moment I was most upset with myself for not going to Coachella this year was when I saw a youtube video of "Hey Boy Hey Girl" from Coachella. Why the fuck did I miss the Chemical Brothers live? The beginning of their set, was without a doubt, the most intense moment of my life. That throbbing bass shook my mind, body, and soul to it's core and beyond. ARGH I HATE YOU ALL
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Post by J-Dawg on Jun 11, 2011 16:25:06 GMT -8
Tonight I listened to a lot of electronic music as a warm-up for Basscannon, although I stayed on the chill side of WOMP for the most part.
In particular, I wanted to write a bit about BT - I'm about 2/3 of the way through These Hopeful Machines, and I can honestly say that I never get tired of listening to BT.
My first BT album was ESCM which I bought back in 1998. I remember having to mail order it from HMV.com since none of the local stores would stock it. BT's approach to electronic music on that album and his previous one, Ima, can best be described as experimental (for the time).
As his career progressed he started adding in more traditional instruments to his songs although he still has more or less produced trance and techno. There have been some diversions (like This Binary Universe and the soundtrack for Monster), but even those I have thoroughly enjoyed.
Maybe I'm just a BT fanboy, but I've always enjoyed how he's managed to blend electronic music with rock and other genres, and how he's always has his own distinct sound that doesn't respect any boundaries save those he sets for himself.
Is anyone else on this board into BT at all? Or am I just a freak?
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Post by emptyfox on Jun 11, 2011 16:28:33 GMT -8
You would think that type of post would be accompanied by a track you particularly enjoy.
Ya know, for those of us that never delved in to BT.
I can honestly say that other then whatever hits he may have had, I've never listened to him.
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