techno production (2000-2004) compared to todays sound....

[Mattias_Fridell]

Might be kind of OT as you say, but I was spinning on the subject about that some people mentioned Glenn's Motion Mix here as a pretty good example of newer upcoming Techno they like. Something like that.

[teknorich]

There's no problem at all with Mattias mentioning his own project. He has added a lot to this thread, and what he mentioned was totally relevant - how two producers who made harder sounds in the past are now trying to make slower music but with the same vibe. I'm glad he mentioned it, and tho tbh am not sure I'll like it, I do want to listen and see how they are trying to achieve it.

[ORIS]

There's no problem at all with Mattias mentioning his own project. He has added a lot to this thread, and what he mentioned was totally relevant - how two producers who made harder sounds in the past are now trying to make slower music but with the same vibe. I'm glad he mentioned it, and tho tbh am not sure I'll like it, I do want to listen and see how they are trying to achieve it.

'xactly

[BloodStar]

Might be kind of OT as you say, but I was spinning on the subject about that some people mentioned Glenn's Motion Mix here as a pretty good example of newer upcoming Techno they like. Something like that.

no worry, man. nothing personal.

as there was a point on previous pages, about Nilz from Exchange and Lawrie in Curved pressings played big role on techno sound around year 2000. that is deffinitely true, and there goes big respects to both these guys for sculpting the sound of the most successful period of techno.

however time changed and from what i see people around me (not counting, djs, producers and other involved in music), there is just 1of 10, or maybe 1 of 20 and less, who stays and still listen to techno.. where are all these people and why did they leave and migrated to other genres???

[romelpotter]

no worry, man. nothing personal.

as there was a point on previous pages, about Nilz from Exchange and Lawrie in Curved pressings played big role on techno sound around year 2000. that is deffinitely true, and there goes big respects to both these guys for sculpting the sound of the most successful period of techno.

however time changed and from what i see people around me (not counting, djs, producers and other involved in music), there is just 1of 10, or maybe 1 of 20 and less, who stays and still listen to techno.. where are all these people and why did they leave and migrated to other genres???

I agree but would extend the most successful period of time for Techno was from in my opinion 1996 until about 2003.

Mark EG, Jeff Mills, Billy Nasty, Joey Beltram, Kris Needs, Dave Clarke, Claude Young, Laurent Garnier, Speedy J, Darren Emerson, Umek, Adam Beyer, Carl Cox (1994 to roughly 1999),
Monika Kruse, Paul Mac and many many more, all highly active both Djing and producing during these times! Arguably what's considered THE seminal Techno album (of my generation anyway) Jeff Mills - Live @ The Liquid Rooms released in 1997.

I am not suggesting that these musicians are not releasing anything of quality now however I am suggesting that because of critical elements (The social scene, clubs, ravers and the development of musical equipment both recording and stuff for making noise), and the important fact of it all being relatively new (compared to 2010!!); the techno scene was at its peak during these times. Soon there after I believe it became too fragmented with each variant of techno trying to establish its own identity, with varying levels of success. I witnessed that starting to happen back in 1995 and it continued thereon after.


For sure the mastering skills of the aforementioned Nillz and Laurie will have undoubtedly forged the analogue sound of Vinyl, but I guess there is a lot of MP3 downloading of tracks now which will sound different largely due to the extension of available frequencies when you master to analogue (Vinyl) and to digital (Mp3) formats. The loss of analogue "warmth" replaced by what is often perceived as digital harshness.

In my book, the digital Mp3 is great for passing on demo's to your mates of your own stuff, posting online for people to comment (and also there is the turning up to gigs with a small bag of cd's which is a hell of a lot lighter than 90 or so records lol); but for me, I would always play out using vinyl.

Its been a while since I posed on here, I still have my decks set up, and I am currently looking for a new home studio to crack out some noise on, but people change, get older , loose the desires and ideology they had a few years ago. People move on to other pastures, it shouldn't be a problem so long as there is a continued stream of new nutters to appreciate the sounds, scene and atmosphere. :) Its just how it is I think.



Peace