Dan Bell

[teknorich]

I think one point to note is that most of his tracks have a good fat drum under it which gives it the extra attitude and vibe. I think that's lacking in a lot of modern day mnml; the bass drums are often quite weak and lightweight. Bell's tracks can sound a bit dated, or a bit too basic, but at the same time they can also have a really ballsy, confident sound to them which really boosts them.

[The_Laughing_Man]

I think one point to note is that most of his tracks have a good fat drum under it which gives it the extra attitude and vibe. I think that's lacking in a lot of modern day mnml; the bass drums are often quite weak and lightweight. Bell's tracks can sound a bit dated, or a bit too basic, but at the same time they can also have a really ballsy, confident sound to them which really boosts them.

The thing with minimal stuff of today, is that the kicks are less obvious at home, as they tend to be compressed 808 type stuff.
No obvious bang bang that knocks your speakers at home, but those soft sounding 808`s have a big lump of sub in them, then a little click on top. Once they are pumped out on a good stack of 18`s or 24`s they shake the room to bits. You just need to give them room.
Immersion (or henry) used to use those kind of kicks to really amazing effect on pounding grooves.
I`ve kinda got bored of the 909 thump myself, but it does have more immediacy for sure.

Bell seems to have gone silent for the last few years production wise, is he using a pseudonym now?