The Drum & Bass Thread (formally Drum 'n' Bass is dead?)
The Drum & Bass Thread (formally Drum 'n' Bass is dead?) Posted on: 19.08.2008 by Random X Every now and than, a musical genres foremost poet or pioneer will come forth claiming the style is dead.We've already seen it in punk, hip hop, metal, rock and opera already. Stupidest thing even, that this seems to be some kind of "retro- cycle" that passes along every decade. With the coming of styles like dubstep amongst others, purists are really keen on claiming that these styles are no derative or subgenre of our beloved DnB. Better yet, they utter the words "DnB is dead!" If your own creative impulses can't cope with a style any longer, why claim it is dead in the first place? Couldn't it just evolve into other (sub)styles? No, kill your idols instead! There seems to be no better way to start something new, than completely destroy any relations with the past. How can a genre with high BPM rates be dead, while comparing it to the ever so low BPM rates of the ever so vivid dubstep? Ofcourse, BPM rates are not a factor in this case, but people listening and enjoying DnB are. There are still heaps and heaps of bass-heads still jumping their shoes to the sounds of d&b pioneers as Krush, Bukem, Dom & Roland and all others still producing. Agreed that the old spirit needs to be revived. Still, it's no reason to don the old lass after that much joy she has given us. Drum and Bass is dead? It seems ever so vibrant as it was in 1996! | |
| Roberto Viccione 22.01.2009 | yeah, I know. But I figured I'd remind you all |
| Random X 22.01.2009 | LOLz, DvlsAdvct, you're nothing but a postcount whore. |
| Adolf Hit 22.01.2009 | bahh! |
| Virginia Ortiz 22.01.2009 | well done sir! |
| Roberto Viccione 22.01.2009 | very much so Just figured I'd give myself a little post boost |
| Virginia Ortiz 22.01.2009 | aw.... lol thanks for the stats anyway. we're doin well |
| Roberto Viccione 22.01.2009 |
Originally Posted by Kaon
6th most for views (check the other community s ) |
| Virginia Ortiz 22.01.2009 |
Originally Posted by darrel855
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| Anushka jayamaha 22.01.2009 |
Originally Posted by Kaon
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| Random X 22.01.2009 | Congrats with the 400 bro'! dnb is beyond awesome. |
| Virginia Ortiz 22.01.2009 | woot 400! lol this thread cracks me up... it has the most posts of any thread and its second for most views dnb is awesome |
| Virginia Ortiz 22.01.2009 | yea thats all i really know of them, collabs and theyre always doing music for movies, dont know how they got into that but it sounds sweet |
| Random X 22.01.2009 | I somehow never got to dig crystal meth. Thinking of it, I probably only dug the collab they did for Southpark the Movie? |
| Virginia Ortiz 21.01.2009 |
Originally Posted by midifidler
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| Dj Daxsen 21.01.2009 | 4x4 in drum and bass?!? :O And I always had the impression they were from USA, hence "The American Way" etc. From wiki - "Although Jordan and Kirkland are both from Las Vegas, Nevada, the band was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1993." |
| Adolf Hit 21.01.2009 | @Kaon Kiwi? pretty sure they are both born in las vegas |
| Virginia Ortiz 21.01.2009 | crystal method still lives!?!? i havent heard from them in WAY to long! chur theyre kiwi boys |
| Olinda Gereg 21.01.2009 | That Noisia-Stigma track is badass! DnB is low key out my way but there is a couple of guys that spin it at house parties. On a side note though I went and saw Crystal Method and Pendulum @ Webster Hall toward the end of last year. I know they arent everyones cup of tea but I had a blast! Before I got into the electronic scene I was big into Metal and Industrial. It was a nice blending of the two genres. Id love to see a similar lineup again. If Webster Hall was any indication NYC has lots of love for DnB. |
| Random X 21.01.2009 | Cool! |
| Virginia Ortiz 21.01.2009 | o i getcha. |
| Random X 21.01.2009 | Some producers tend to put in a traditional 4x4 every now and than. |
| Virginia Ortiz 21.01.2009 |
Originally Posted by darrel855
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| Anushka jayamaha 21.01.2009 | Niche & 4x4 seem to me to be closer to Drum & Bass than Dubstep . |
| Random X 21.01.2009 | Yeah, the bandwagon is strong on this one. |
| Virginia Ortiz 21.01.2009 | hehe dubstep is more than welcome shot tekki. i believe i may have been involved in the convo that spawned it... DIPLODUCUS!? |
| Random X 21.01.2009 | I am so proud to have started this "discussion". |
| Elva Goldinger 21.01.2009 | DnB is not dead haha. Here in Sweden it lives But Dubstep is taking over the scene here. |
| Virginia Ortiz 20.01.2009 | hells yea!! this is my fav thread on the only website i go to. this is my home |
| Xavier Emanuels 20.01.2009 |
Originally Posted by obsidiance
In terms of how big the audience of drum and bass is, the audience is as big as ever ! |
| Dj Daxsen 20.01.2009 |
Originally Posted by midian
Does anyone else find it ironic that this entire thread (as a whole) answers its own question :P I mean this is one of the biggest threads on here now, clearly dnb is not dead! |
| Virginia Ortiz 20.01.2009 | interesting idea. i like how all the new peeps are sharing their thoughts this convo died out long and i don't know if there is any true answer, but all these ideas have a purpose. you like dnb? or just interested in the topic of musical mortality? |
| Rosalva Phaneuf 20.01.2009 | DnB didnt die, it just evolved. Whether something dies or not is up to society. Hitler died 60 some odd years ago and that guy is more "alive" than I'll ever be. His name and face is everywhere. Movies, Television, Books, even music. He'll be around long after I'm dead and forgotten. And he sucked. The same can apply to music. If you want DnB to stick around, EVOLVE IT. Mix it, change it, melt it into modern musical stylings. Do anything but dont just let people forget it exists. Play some at your next show. The music wont die if people don't let it. Take your modern stylings and add the nostolgic traits that made DnB memorable. Then when people fall in love with this "new" music, they might just start to fall for the oldies. Rock and Roll nowadays is a direct descendant of Jazz, and I know many people who would claim that Jazz is dead. No, my friends. It just evolved. |
| Virginia Ortiz 20.01.2009 | cant wait to bust it out on my jamos. 200 watts mof*ckaz!! |
| Xavier Emanuels 20.01.2009 | Noisia ALWAYS deliver the good no matter what genre they release a track in - that tune PHAT ! |
| Virginia Ortiz 20.01.2009 | midian...you're a f*cker but yes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGp-9a5wzmQ is the new arrakis. biggest most pwning track ive ever heard first i heard of it was when noisia dropped it at phat. that shit splits atoms |
| Ryan Morales 20.01.2009 | I'm guessing the tune is Noisia - Stigma I did a drop into Messiah/The Nine outa it the other day (well actually it was last year, but pffft), seriously killer. I'm not sure dancefloors are made to handle such epicness, so I prob wouldnt try it @ a gig, thoooo it would be hilarious to see the results (namely quivering hunks of meat that were previously people). |
| Xavier Emanuels 20.01.2009 |
Originally Posted by Kaon
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| Virginia Ortiz 20.01.2009 | not until i have time to bust out an epic rant. but seriously, its the new arrakis |
| Belen Wermes 20.01.2009 | ^do share! |
| Virginia Ortiz 21.01.2009 | i just heard some dnb that made me feel like my bones were on fire |
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