Electronica Article in NY Times

[rubyraks]

And since when exactly germany is the center of the world for edm????? The only thing that comes to my mind when I think of german edm is DTM (deutsche tanz muzik) that is frequently played on mtv or viva. There are of course some exceptions but there's nothing going on there realy...

nothing going on there...please explain why all the best techno djs I know of have moved there within the last few years? and it's not just the techno djs either, a good number of others have made the move as well...

[ubiqe]

ok, I'm not that much of a techno fan... but when I look at the diaries of my fav djs it seems germany is seldom there - as if there was little audience/promoters.

[superdave]

Re: Electronica Article in NY Times

thought the article was well written with good information. i like the sounds of the 80s and rock being used with dance music.

for those being critical, he couldn't include everything that everyone wanted because the article would be huge.

[Arn]

They're definitely up to date with the new trend of 80's and early 90's influences in EDM; very surprised to see that in the new york times....

The article's a pretty good reflection of how shitty club culture has gotten here in new york and i'm sure in other places too. Definitely an interesting read.

[Localizer]

I, for one, am a huge advocate for the dark gritty clubs and booming sound systems. Those low key clubs are what filter out the commoner from the passionate. Once we filter out the commoner, we're left with either the binge druggy or the one that loves the music, and that's where my aim is.

[jeffrey collins]

This guy and his generation e book are way too long winded. He needs to get to the point instead of beating around the bush.

[Lorn]

Interesting article and great comments by everyone.

I think the article missed another important aspect of today's EDM with the growth of internet radio stations. Like others have already said, its the passionate people with no aim at commercialization that are taking EDM into the future and I think much of that can be credited to the internets ability to bring us together from all corners of the world.

[nbpgt]

Re: Electronica Article in NY Times

good read. but i have to disagree, either im not in the right spots or they just dont come. djs from germany. i mostly see people with states DL's.

[DaStottman]

What day was this? I want to cut it out of the paper itself and tape it to my wall like I do with the other NY Times articles they wrote about electronic music.

The two other electronic music articles from NY Times were from a couple of years ago. One was about using new technology in clubs and stuff, and has a picture of SASHA DJing. The other is titled something like "On Board With The Godfathers of Techno and a Long, Steady Pulse" and it's an interesting read on the pioneers of techno.

[TomTom]

And since when exactly germany is the center of the world for edm?????

nothing going on there...

[ubiqe]

give me some dates, Tom, and i'll come. It's one of the closest places in europe and I can't find anything interesting there. A ticket to DE is still cheaper than to London for example, so I would gladly go there for some partying

[rubyraks]

And since when exactly germany is the center of the world for edm?????

nothing going on there...

did you read the rest of my post? that's called "SARCASM"...

Here let me make it easy on you...

And since when exactly germany is the center of the world for edm?????

nothing going on there...please explain why all the best techno djs I know of have moved there within the last few years? and it's not just the techno djs either, a good number of others have made the move as well...

[fuzzybaffy]

At this point in time it's hard to describe any general trend in electronic music as a whole, simply because electronic music has become so huge, in terms of numbers of subgenres and DJs. The stuff he writes about doesn't even apply to our (Sasha/Digweed/Prog) scene.

[Hombre]

Germany sucks!

[sheryar]

and isn't IDM dance music too?

the scene's more healthy than ever, its just that the people making and putting out the music arent making money.

viva la soulseek