"I'd quite like it if one day all the looped-banger stuff was just known as "schranz", and the word "techno" became widely accepted as referring mainly to 313-derived stuff... similar to what happened with trance when it split off from techno."
That's the most ludicrous thing you've ever typed!!!!! -----Original Message----- From: Brendan Nelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 23 March 2004 1:32 To: Andrew; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: RE: (313) what is Detroit techno ... > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 22 March 2004 17:36 > > ... I never even use the term 'Detroit Techno', I just say > 'Techno'... I'd quite like it if one day all the looped-banger stuff was just known as "schranz", and the word "techno" became widely accepted as referring mainly to 313-derived stuff... similar to what happened with trance when it split off from techno. > Detroit techno for me seems to _take_more_chances_, be more > 'committed', more balls, more funky, or harder, or softer, and > that's without ruling out other locations (Brendan mentioned > Black Dog, easily among my top 5), and I think to fully get the > message of that across you need about 15 records, to show the > breadth of the sound. > > Wonder what records they would be? Hmmm, 15 records that reflect the breadth and depth of Detroit techno's various strands... The first one I'd choose is the track that's closest to my original understanding of what Detroit techno was before I'd ever heard it, and a track that, for me, still sits pretty much dead-centre of the whole thing - "It Is What It Is" by Rhythim is Rhythim. I think you could safely say that if a listener violently objected to that particular track, it's unlikely that any form of Detroit techno would particularly appeal to them. To cover the harder side of the music, I'd pick three stalwarts of pretty much any 313ers' record collection: "Seawolf", "Star Dancer" and "Step to Enchantment". "At Les", "Icon", "It's All Gone Pearshaped" (not actually from Detroit but on a Detroit label) could sum up the more ambient and melancholic aspect of the music. That's seven tracks and still quite a lot of stuff to cover, so you could chuck in some Robert Hood ("Rhythm" and "Explain The Style" would be my minimal picks), some Moodymann ("Don't Be Misled", "The Day We Lost The Soul") and then round off the selection with some choice Drexciyan moments ("Aqua Worm Hole", "The Journey Home") and maybe a spot of Aux 88 ("Let It Ride", "My Aux Mind"). So all in all that's the fifteen tracks *I'd* probably select in an attempt to convey what the term "Detroit techno" means to me. I'm sure others can think of a better selection though! Brendan *************************************************************************************** Opinions expressed in this email are those of the individual and not Entergy-Koch Trading Limited or its affiliated companies. This email and any files transmitted with it, including replies and forwarded copies (which may contain alterations) subsequently transmitted from the Company, are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient. It may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not listed on the "To" or "Cc" lines of the original email (or are not the person responsible for delivering to an intended recipient), then you are not an intended recipient and have received this email in error. Any use by an unintended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the IT manager by telephone on +44 (0)20 7337 8300 or via email to [EMAIL PROTECTED], attaching this message. Please then delete this email and all attachments, and destroy any copies thereof. Thank you. ***************************************************************************************
