Phil Kieran

I've seen Phil Kieran about 4 times now and I've always thought he has been very good.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Sunil

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by crime

I think it's quite a big assumtion that a lot of these hard house types are "Latching on to techno to gain some credibility", as much as I can't stand what any of these people do, what does it really matter? Last time I looked, techno was one of the most unfashionable types of music going, I doubt there's that much to be gained from "Jumping on the bandwagon"

---

It is a fair assumption actually, not that people should get so worked up about it though. Techno regardless of its fashion status in the past, has generally been regarded as intelligent.. hardhouse has been getting slagged off badly for ages, and techno was becoming more popular amongst clubbers, why wouldn't many of the producers want a shift in identity and to cut themselves a bit of the pie? The proof of a lot of this attitude is the upsurge in producers or fans from various genres talking of this new found "techie" or "tech" style that they are into. Techno is cool, let's face it :neutral:

---

however you could argue that they saw the light, not jumped on the bandwagon :!:

cols right, i think most people are guilty of making assumptions and judging people, i try not to, but i still do occasionally.

i also agree with marks comments, so what if an artist is getting played on national radio, if they are still doing what they love with the same passion then surely its all good, as long as it doesnt turn them into an ego maniac

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by duncandisorderly

however you could argue that they saw the light, not jumped on the bandwagon :!:

---

Sure, you could. They are all into it i'm sure...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Sunil

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by duncandisorderly

however you could argue that they saw the light, not jumped on the bandwagon :!:

---

Sure, you could. They are all into it i'm sure...

---

sure you could, but you could then also argue that these guys are making easy listening, off-shoot techno. which i think is the case.

infact, to even call what they make "techno" is degrading to the genre.

Yo...

This turned out to be a very interesting thread, feelin some of the points made from both sides of the discussion...

Phil played for us on saturday night, his set started a little tame but for the last hour he ripped the dance-floor, quite a lot of his tunes were rather bangin, but yeah, it wasn't what i would call 'real' techno...

As for the guy himself, i chatted with him as soon as he finished his set and a little later on also, for me, he came across as a really nice bloke, not in the least bit arrogant or un-approachable. He's also offered to help us out with future events!! So all this bulls**t about him being a t**t can stop right now!!

;)

he doesnt mix at actually. he just flicks the crossfader across and gets away with (ocassionally) but his production side of things.....hes good!...as for being friends with fergie he was playin tech/techno style music well before he made it big!hes a crowd puller all the same!