As regards the dreaded 'Progressive' label -- any techno that is at all melodic and builds, ends up getting picked up by the Progressive DJs. The problem with Progressive DJs and producers is they don't know where the line is -- while they'll drop some quality tracks, they'll also drop incredibly trite, pandering slabs of Velveeta.
Many a career gets a big economic boost if they end up crossing over and being rated by the big room Progressive DJs. One of the tracks on the upcoming Eevonext Future Veterans (Stefan+KJ) EP has that Progressive-compatible feel, and no one ever accused Stefan of cheesiness, that I know of... It doesn't mean that Progressive DJs aren't sad. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 2:15 PM, Frank Glazer<[email protected]> wrote: > Good point about "Strings..." Kent. To wit - the first time I heard > Jaguar I didn't know much about Rolando, didn't know it was his track, > and hastily labeled it progressive trance. Hahaha. > > On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 2:55 PM, kent williams<[email protected]> wrote: >> I think the Beatportal list reflects an idea of techno as strictly >> having the 4 to the floor beat. A lot of the early tracks had more of >> an Electro beat. >> >> I have a friend in Seattle who was an old school raver, was (and is) a >> good techno producer, and he'd didn't know "Strings Of Life" and >> dismissed it as a big room hands in the air house anthem. >> >> You can't assume everyone agrees about even what techno is, at this >> point. And while Detroit techno fans think of their definition is the >> one true techno, you will have a hard time convincing people that it >> is, in fact, the "real" techno. >>
