patternoverlap Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Yeah, I don't really see the similarities. I always thought Teddy Oggie sounded like Wisp. I can assure you that Wisp is not The Tuss, if that is what you are implying. I'm not implying that Wisp is The Tuss at all. There's so many little nuances and musical ideas between the Tuss and Wisp which sound similar like the snare rushes, occasional use of big reverb added to a snare, synth tones, melodies, the similarities are scattered all over the place. Use your ears! My ears work just fine and get plenty of use. If you want to break it down into that level of detail, then many artists would have similarities. Pretty much every 80's track had reverb on the snare. Snare rushes are a staple of DnB. You can do the same thing with RDJ and people who preceded him. I see a lot of ideas used by RDJ that are evident in groups like 808 State. I don't call those similarities as much as I call it influence. To me, Wisp has a totally different feel from RDJ. He creates a realm that is more fantasy/rpg/broken memories whereas RDJ delves into more dark/strange/tense territories with some melancholy thrown in for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AOOproductions Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 The Wisp sounds like the Wisp and RDJ sounds like RDJ. It's just a coincidence that when Rephlex made the fake myspace page for The Tuss they happened to have picked a Wisp Track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Martin Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Let me tell ya something - I dig your work. Playing one side against the other, in bed with everybody - just fabulous stuff. ... Look, just stay away from my cool Rephlex friends. Hey, I'm not messing with your special Rephlex friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kenneth172 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Yeah, I don't really see the similarities. I always thought Teddy Oggie sounded like Wisp. I can assure you that Wisp is not The Tuss, if that is what you are implying. I'm not implying that Wisp is The Tuss at all. There's so many little nuances and musical ideas between the Tuss and Wisp which sound similar like the snare rushes, occasional use of big reverb added to a snare, synth tones, melodies, the similarities are scattered all over the place. Use your ears! My ears work just fine and get plenty of use. If you want to break it down into that level of detail, then many artists would have similarities. Pretty much every 80's track had reverb on the snare. Snare rushes are a staple of DnB. You can do the same thing with RDJ and people who preceded him. I see a lot of ideas used by RDJ that are evident in groups like 808 State. I don't call those similarities as much as I call it influence. To me, Wisp has a totally different feel from RDJ. He creates a realm that is more fantasy/rpg/broken memories whereas RDJ delves into more dark/strange/tense territories with some melancholy thrown in for good measure. I hear what you're saying but I stand by my viewpoint. I've listened to Aphex as long as anyone else. It struck me that there were distinct similarities between his work as The Tuss and Wisp's stuff. I think it's a bit extreme to say the two are totally different. You can't ignore the fact that people are on the same wavelength therefore similar ideas are bound to crop up. As I said before the snare rushes, big use of reverb added to a snare, the bits of melody. Wisp's style was close enough to the Tuss that a lot of people were fooled into thinking Teddy Oggie was by Aphex when it was put on Myspace. All I said was they sound similar, that's just my viewpoint and we're all entitled to our own opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian trageskin Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 The Wisp sounds like the Wisp and RDJ sounds like RDJ. It's just a coincidence that when Rephlex made the fake myspace page for The Tuss they happened to have picked a Wisp Track. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepex Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Yeah sure, Wisp has some Aphex qualities, but if you want to really really break it down... The level of detail in The Tuss tracks greatly surpasses that in any Wisp track I've heard. You can hear RDJ's signature reverb techniques (which often include real room reverb), varying drum patterns to advance the track in a very particular fashion (manly heard on drukqs) , and superior synth programming. If The Tuss was anyone other than RDJ I would feel sorry for them because they must have studied his every move and very consciously attempted to sound like him. I love Wisp, but I don't think The Tuss is his style or even in his skill range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian trageskin Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 totally agreed shatner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbynumbers Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 yeah wisp is closer to like late-90s SP or aphex than the tuss (i.e. late 00s aphex), and the quality isn't quite as high, for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneboi Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 shut it wisp is the soundtrack to the lord of the rings if it were directed by Jerry Bruckheimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 yeah wisp is closer to like late-90s SP or aphex than the tuss (i.e. late 00s aphex), and the quality isn't quite as high, for sure *wipes forehead* whew. I was a little worried that the voice of dissent wouldn't appear in this thread. anyhow, sorry for the delay everyone. album will be out soon. and if you are in the UK, i will be playing some shows in mind June (13th @ Bangface, 19th in Nottingham, and 21st in Cornwall). Come see me if you can :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneboi Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 when are you coming to texas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
National Park Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 AWESOME ill be at the nottingham gig. out of interest..whos booked you? edit: to everyone who compares wisp to the tuss, biatch please..i cant even bare to pretend i like most of that shit, whereas "teddy oggie" is the best old style analogue "electronic music" track ive heard in donkeys. xxx seriously if tuss wasnt on rephlex and the rdj rumours had never existed..people wouldnt even care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glass Plate Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 rdj rumours? lol what are you talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
National Park Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 errrm... maybe all this hype and waffle leading up the releases: http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=19857 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=20751 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=21402 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=21497 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=21182 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=23719 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=22894 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=22848 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=20364 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=29590 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=23736 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AOOproductions Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 errrm... maybe all this hype and waffle leading up the releases: http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=19857 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=20751 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=21402 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=21497 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=21182 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=23719 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=22894 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=22848 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=20364 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=29590 http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=23736 those threads really take me back... Was RDJ the Tuss? is RDJ the Tuss? who is the Tuss...??? "don't worry guys we'll know by 2008". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bitroast Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 is the tuss richard? sure why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonstock Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 preview pt 2 plz and the last track on the 1st preview sounds like some galavanting about around a renaissance fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 preview pt 2 plz and the last track on the 1st preview sounds like some galavanting about around a renaissance fair :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kenneth172 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 AWESOME ill be at the nottingham gig. out of interest..whos booked you? edit: to everyone who compares wisp to the tuss, biatch please..i cant even bare to pretend i like most of that shit, whereas "teddy oggie" is the best old style analogue "electronic music" track ive heard in donkeys. xxx seriously if tuss wasnt on rephlex and the rdj rumours had never existed..people wouldnt even care. So you're saying people wouldn't rate the Tuss then if they weren't linked with Rephlex / RDJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retape Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 1:06 is where it's at! Sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kenneth172 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
National Park Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 i see nothing gets past you, kenneth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred McGriff Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 rdj is god whereas wisp is like a huge minotaur with shiny, sinewy haunches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The Wisp sounds like the Wisp and RDJ sounds like RDJ. It's just a coincidence that when Rephlex made the fake myspace page for The Tuss they happened to have picked a Wisp Track. lol, yes that myspace page was made by rephlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 rdj is god whereas wisp is like a huge minotaur with shiny, sinewy haunches lolol I can accept that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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