I'm *really* feeling that first track on the Studio Pankow album from that mix I just posted. Well, the whole album for that matter, and it isn't all electro, but I guess this first track would be more electro than techno.
Oh, and that guy we saw at The Telegraph in August was really good, if that's what you're looking for??? Tristan ======= http://www.phonopsia.co.uk [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 06 February 2006 23:53 > To: [email protected] > Subject: (313) melodic electro? > > > > > > I've been going through lots of my electro records lately - some of > them are going to be on sale in a few short days so keep your head up > if you like electro > > Anyway, I was trying to figure out what I liked about some electro and > what I don't about lots of others. I find lots of electro seems to be > dependent on weird noises over an 808 and not much else. Oooh, dark > and spooky vocoders and such. Too much is just so retro and I do > believe that you can keep the spirit of electro alive without sounding > like you're back in 1981. > The stuff I really like has some kind of melodic element to it - > that's one reason Kraftwerk stands out from what has followed (not to > mention that so many electro artists are riding Kraftwerk's coat > tails). What I like about much of the Detroit electro is that it > hasn't forgotten this. I can find the melody right on top or in the > basslines. > > So - I'm re-exploring the world of electro and trying to find stuff > that is more melodic and goes beyond the noises. > > Any suggestions? > > MEK > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.1/250 - Release > Date: 03/02/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.1/250 - Release Date: 03/02/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.1/250 - Release Date: 03/02/2006
