> And Timberland has been quoted as saying that he doesn't listen to > electronic dance music. > > Although "Clear" is as much apart of Hip-Hop history as Techno, I wonder > if they even know that song is from a Techno Pioneer.
You're right on Timbaland and his comments (some don't accept that he is ignorant, however, just pretending not to have heard any electronic music), but Chad of the Neptunes is v familiar with electronic music - his roots lie in that scene as much as hip-hop. He played in a proto rave outfit years back. He went to college with Bryan Zentz and is on his last Intec album playing sax. He's also v familiar with Detroit techno and can name names. > At 03:07 PM 5/11/2005, Klaas-Jan Jongsma wrote: >>You should have actually visited the site, this song was not produced >>by The Neptunes.... > > Timbaland is not part of the Neptunes, but both are passe this week, so > it's probably someone new. Don't give up yet - Pharrell is working on a solo album and probably saving his best beats for that. I think Timbaland was never the same after the passing of his muse, Aaliyah. I would recommend you guys check out Ultimate Aaliyah, a new comp which shows how their work stands the test of time. It's worth it to get the lesser known song I Am Music - v When Doves Cry. Interestingly Missy Elliott has cut a song with the Neptunes on her new album Cook Book. At the moment Kanye is the defining R&B producer, with Rich Harrison pretty hot. Harrison comes out of the DC go-go scene and has produced the current hit I Thing for Amerie and also did Crazy In Love for Beyonce. Also Richard X has done great future R&B/hip-hop for Annie, MIA and that dude from Organized Konfusion whose name is escaping me this sec. ;)
