Comments on: Why are good drum 'n' bass albums so hard to find? http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find I amplify your awesome. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:35:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Torley http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-49716 Torley Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:34:38 +0000 http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-49716 @Will: But don't assume! You're somewhat well-explained and I'm familiar with those techniques — but there aren't many live mixes released as albums which demonstrate the virtuosity you mention. Please provide some examples. Links to MP3s are welcome. @Will: But don't assume! You're somewhat well-explained and I'm familiar with those techniques — but there aren't many live mixes released as albums which demonstrate the virtuosity you mention. Please provide some examples. Links to MP3s are welcome.

]]> By: Will http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-49625 Will Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:06:03 +0000 http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-49625 Apperently you do not spin drum and bass. A good junglist always makes up for the lack of change with bass drops, double drops, teasing, cutting, and technical mixes all on a very fast and proper scale. You want a great change in a song take a boring song. Find another song in the same key. Turn of your bass and mids and apply accordingly the highs it will give your new song dimention. At the seven count turn your mids on and at the eight cout turn your bass on while cutting completly over to the next song. ON the one cut back. And blamo everything you wished for was just created using a simple dj's teasing tool. As far experimentl goes, putting a tux on a penguin is not always easy or pleasant for the ear BUT, if you try enough tuxs you will find the perfect frock for the penguin. Apperently you do not spin drum and bass. A good junglist always makes up for the lack of change with bass drops, double drops, teasing, cutting, and technical mixes all on a very fast and proper scale. You want a great change in a song take a boring song. Find another song in the same key. Turn of your bass and mids and apply accordingly the highs it will give your new song dimention. At the seven count turn your mids on and at the eight cout turn your bass on while cutting completly over to the next song. ON the one cut back. And blamo everything you wished for was just created using a simple dj's teasing tool. As far experimentl goes, putting a tux on a penguin is not always easy or pleasant for the ear BUT, if you try enough tuxs you will find the perfect frock for the penguin.

]]> By: Woody http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-44240 Woody Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:38:10 +0000 http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-44240 Concord Dawn should be considered Concord Dawn should be considered

]]> By: Torley http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38502 Torley Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:41:59 +0000 http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38502 @Tsuitengu: That does sound like something Photek would say — I'm glad he branched out into film soundtracks and more radio-friendly songs. (Some miss his more meticulous beats, and I do too; it's not unlike how Squarepusher seemingly found the furthest he could go with skittery, hyper rhythms and backed away for awhile.) In my dreams, Photek could do a massive track for NBC's Heroes... I can imagine him crafting an anthem for Hiro Nakamura. @Tsuitengu: That does sound like something Photek would say — I'm glad he branched out into film soundtracks and more radio-friendly songs. (Some miss his more meticulous beats, and I do too; it's not unlike how Squarepusher seemingly found the furthest he could go with skittery, hyper rhythms and backed away for awhile.) In my dreams, Photek could do a massive track for NBC's Heroes… I can imagine him crafting an anthem for Hiro Nakamura.

]]> By: Tsuitengu Kuramoto http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38444 Tsuitengu Kuramoto Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:28:02 +0000 http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38444 Enjoyed the post. I've been listening to DnB for ages; back then though it was all Jungle. My all time producer I would have to say is Teebee, especially his older works. These days, I rarely listen to DnB as much. I don't have the time to keep up with everything as I use to -- going to the record shop 2-3 times a week, hitting the parties over the weekend. Music wise I'm all over from classical to ambient to industrial, but I always seem to come back to check out DnB once in a while, usually when I'm craving for it, sick of listening to the usual, and possibly in hopes that it would grow in a different direction (something to get me excited again like.... yes! finally! this is what i've been waiting for). I remember there was an article a long time ago referring to DnB's future, I think it was Photek (though not sure), 'drum and bass always seems to go out to the ledge, you think it will fall off, but it just comes right back again and starts all over again.' Enjoyed the post.

I've been listening to DnB for ages; back then though it was all Jungle.

My all time producer I would have to say is Teebee, especially his older works.

These days, I rarely listen to DnB as much. I don't have the time to keep up with everything as I use to — going to the record shop 2-3 times a week, hitting the parties over the weekend. Music wise I'm all over from classical to ambient to industrial, but I always seem to come back to check out DnB once in a while, usually when I'm craving for it, sick of listening to the usual, and possibly in hopes that it would grow in a different direction (something to get me excited again like…. yes! finally! this is what i've been waiting for).

I remember there was an article a long time ago referring to DnB's future, I think it was Photek (though not sure), 'drum and bass always seems to go out to the ledge, you think it will fall off, but it just comes right back again and starts all over again.'

]]> By: Torley http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38416 Torley Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:57:11 +0000 http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38416 @Sean: I'm an admirer of when studio electronics are fused with live performance — London Elektricity is a great example of that (and Hospital Records in particular has a disproportional amount of DnB I enjoy). @Sean: I'm an admirer of when studio electronics are fused with live performance — London Elektricity is a great example of that (and Hospital Records in particular has a disproportional amount of DnB I enjoy).

]]> By: Sean http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38148 Sean Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:29:22 +0000 http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38148 As a longtime dnb supporter, I can agree that some of it has indeed gone stale. There are some producers out there at the moment making some gorgeous tunes though, and often as with most good music, must wade through the crap before you find the gems. Not all dnb is so monotonous, stuff by guys like Saburuko, Amit, Klute, London Elektricity, Logistics, Commix, and Autumn instantly spring to mind for great tunes with lots going on, including MELODIES! :) As a longtime dnb supporter, I can agree that some of it has indeed gone stale. There are some producers out there at the moment making some gorgeous tunes though, and often as with most good music, must wade through the crap before you find the gems. Not all dnb is so monotonous, stuff by guys like Saburuko, Amit, Klute, London Elektricity, Logistics, Commix, and Autumn instantly spring to mind for great tunes with lots going on, including MELODIES! :)

]]> By: Torley http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38110 Torley Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:51:40 +0000 http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38110 @Wrath: OMG YOU HAVE NAILED IT, that's some of my fave DnB singles RIGHT THERE! I haven't heard "Circles" mentioned in ages, but I used to listen to it when driving, and it fit the mood on mellow days when the sun came in through the windshield and didn't blind me, but cast an orange glow over everything. Went well with the basslines and cloppy beats. I feel the same way you do about "mainstream DnB" — ALL THREE of those tracks, incidentally, are among my fave vocal DnB compositions. The latter two especially have a lot of dynamics in mood and arrangement. I liked the DnBness on Bowie's Earthling for sure, the instrumentation was catchy and he showed how well he could add yet another musical DNA strand to his canon. I haven't heard Bows' "Girls Lips Glitter" but I've made a note to check it out, thanx! @Wrath: OMG YOU HAVE NAILED IT, that's some of my fave DnB singles RIGHT THERE! I haven't heard "Circles" mentioned in ages, but I used to listen to it when driving, and it fit the mood on mellow days when the sun came in through the windshield and didn't blind me, but cast an orange glow over everything. Went well with the basslines and cloppy beats.

I feel the same way you do about "mainstream DnB" — ALL THREE of those tracks, incidentally, are among my fave vocal DnB compositions. The latter two especially have a lot of dynamics in mood and arrangement. I liked the DnBness on Bowie's Earthling for sure, the instrumentation was catchy and he showed how well he could add yet another musical DNA strand to his canon.

I haven't heard Bows' "Girls Lips Glitter" but I've made a note to check it out, thanx!

]]> By: Wrath http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38032 Wrath Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:55:47 +0000 http://torley.com/why-are-good-drum-n-bass-albums-so-hard-to-find#comment-38032 Very well written, Torley! Agree with everything you had to say about one of my fave topics. I've always preferred the almost 'ambient' style of drum 'n bass - - such as early stuff like "Circles" by Adam F - - but sometimes I do feel the need for a Squarepusher or J Majik track to get my energy up. I really thought maybe drum 'n bass would hit mainstream more when Kosheen released "Hide U", NIN did "Perfect Drug" and David Bowie's "Little Wonder" all got airplay, but apparently it was not to be. Meanwhile, I guess I'll continue to wish there were more tracks like the track by Bows - "Girls Lips Glitter". Very well written, Torley! Agree with everything you had to say about one of my fave topics.

I've always preferred the almost 'ambient' style of drum 'n bass - - such as early stuff like "Circles" by Adam F - - but sometimes I do feel the need for a Squarepusher or J Majik track to get my energy up.

I really thought maybe drum 'n bass would hit mainstream more when Kosheen released "Hide U", NIN did "Perfect Drug" and David Bowie's "Little Wonder" all got airplay, but apparently it was not to be.

Meanwhile, I guess I'll continue to wish there were more tracks like the track by Bows - "Girls Lips Glitter".

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