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    Psybient

    in Music Discussion

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    I think there are audiowise differences between "normal" chill out and psybient. Like for example psybient uses time stretching similar to psytrance to give the music a trippy feel. Also the sound is more compressed and dance music like than regular chill out (well, anyway what I've been listening).

     

    Also there is a pretty clear thematic undercurrent in psybient: psychedelics, DMT, LSD, ayahuasca and all things related to them when it's not at least so upfront in other electronic music except for psytrance. That's what has been really putting me off from psybient lately. It sometimes sounds like a fucking brainwash attempt by some weird drug addled cult. :crazy: I still enjoy listening to Divine Moments of Truth though.. makes chills run down my spine.

     

    Yeah, I've started to explore some of the recommendations in this thread and so far it's pretty strange how insular this scene seems... like looking at this on discogs, who the f are all these artists? (/rant) Geogaddi notwithstanding (lol), it would appear that fans of this stuff are oblivious to material by FSOL, the Orb, global communication, etc. that many a watmmer would characterize as good ambient. Seems wierd but I'll approach it with an open mind nonetheless.

     

    People look for the music that trips them out. From what I can tell as an outsider (except for listening to some of Simon Posford's work), this is a fairly large scene, so it makes sense that people who are looking for new music by searching "psychedelic" "psytrance" "psybient" etc. are going to stay within this niche. The same applies to ambient techno from the 90s

    J Dilla

    in Music Discussion

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    Dilla took sampling to another level of subtlety, making previous notable efforts like Endtroducing look like child's play (in my humbly philistine opinion). In a genre based almost entirely on sampling of some sort, I would love to hear how this falls short of revolutionary. ("Revolutionary" is not a word I like to use but I'm trying and failing to think of some definition which makes xxx's usage work)

     

    Sure most bitch-ass corny producers aren't going to learn very much by listening to his music but who gives a fuck

    Now Reading

    in General Banter

    Posted · Edited by Joseph

    What helps me is finding a good unique place to read, away from computers/etc. I like sitting outside at a table in my yard, for example, and I always associate that spot with reading/thinking, so when I go there I can forget about other things and enjoy myself

     

    Oh yeah and don't read something just because you think "it would be good for you" or whatever, only read about things you're really interested in and it will be hard to stop

    Now Reading

    in General Banter

    Posted

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    If you're interested in this you should read Kim Stanley Robinson's book "Red Mars" (and followups), an very well written novel about the colonization/settlement of Mars

    Steve Reich

    in Music Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Joseph

    I am less of a fan of the earlier concept pieces like clapping music, come out, it's gonna rain, even piano phase (technically astonishing though it is) than I am of the ones I mentioned in the OP. They're important experiments, but he went on to do so much more musically while remaining on the same conceptual foundation

    Steve Reich

    in Music Discussion

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    Interesting that this thread popped up today though, I'm actually seeing him in concert tonight, performing Clapping Music, Vermont Counterpoint, Drumming (part one) and Different Trains. Gonna be awesome!

     

    I envy you tremendously!

    Steve Reich

    in Music Discussion

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    A google search did not turn up a thread devoted solely to Steve Reich oeuvre. Here we can discuss his work.

     

    My favorite Reich pieces are Eight Lines (one of the least discussed Reich works but truly stunning), 18 Musicians, and Electric Counterpoint.

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbC5zhFX7Kw

     

    I was just listening to Different Trains. I have not always been fond of this piece, but I realize now how important, and beautiful, it is. Especially the last movement. However I do feel like this was his last great work.

    BT

    in Music Discussion

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    Zoe got what she wanted, a couple of WATMMers sorta agreed with her, move along pls.

     

    If anyone really thinks that Skrillex and BT aren't loved by WATMM for purely social/image reasons, well, I shouldn't have to say much more

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