Samination
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Sweden
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Joined: Jul, 2004
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 Posted - 2012/01/06 : 17:44:20
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Originally posted by NekoShuffle:
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Originally posted by djDMS:
Interesting post on Hixxy's facebook if anybody's seen it. Not going to try and reproduce it all here but it makes sense. Basically says - if you don't like the changes in the music, either vote with your feet or seek out what you do like. Unfortunately doesn't cover the 'copycat' nature of producers following the trend but a good post nonetheless.
It was a very good post, I have to disagree with a few bits, like the Drum n Bass and Gabber part, I've always referred to tracks as being Drum n Bass or Gabber influenced if they are, same applies to anything influenced by any style. And also the Can Can tune isn't the cheesiest track you can find :P but that's more of a challenge to me than something I'd argue.
I'll debate about the new hardcore, I think it's bad and I'll say why I think so with careful evaluation, but now I try and spend my time pointing people in the direction of Hardcore Underground and other labels. I don't really get anything out of it as I'm a cheesy happy hardcore guy and no label is exclusively making that right now, but I'm tired of going to raves and seeing the same old headliners, so if I push the other labels then hopefully I'll have more raves to choose from and more DJs to see.
There are so many ravers out there who hate the new style but only hear about the raves that play it, if we can get them into the Hardcore Underground side of things via Facebook (which I'm 99% sure they'll love) they'll probably begin to realise there's a whole new world that exists outside of HTID, Slammin, Raver Baby etc. and look into the smaller labels too; and before you know it - the scene splits, ravers spread themselves out and bad attitudes begin to dissolve and new labels/DJs/Producers get a chance, not to mention the smaller labels are normally a bit more internationally-connected, so you're effectively helping out Hardcore in other countries too. Not to mention that because all the ravers aren't in one place, you're removing a fair amount of money from the scene and discouraging those who are in it for profit and the music becomes more about love than money.
Just by promoting underground music you start a huge chain reaction with massive repurcussions across the entire scene, even if you don't like said music that much, you're completely changing things, it's one of the most PLUR things you can do for the scene IMO.
too bad most people I know of hate hardcore or rave music, but do like the Skrillex stuff... so they might be buying CLHX instead of HU
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