I thought it would be interesting to compile a list of musical genres and subgenres. Ilxors write an entry into this thread stating the following:
Genre Name:
Indie, Dubstep, Nortec, Baroque etc.
Root Genre
In the case of, say Clownstep then you'd write "Drum'n'Bass" etc.
Years
Here you would write the years in which the genre was most popular/important.
Description
Happy Hardcore is an electronic dance subgenre based on uptempo 4/4 beats, driven by joyful synths and is often permuated by high-pitched female vocals... etc. Please write as detailed a description as you can. Also include any interesting pearls of wisdom or nuggets of information you may have.
Artists
Write some of the artists who are associated with the genre.
Essential Tracks
As it says on the tin. Examples of some of the most important/typical songs or tunes from this genre.
If anyone wants to add notes to an entry, simply write "Addition" to the top of your post.
Let's see how many we can list. If this takes off maybe someone could compile these, a bit like what Stevem did with the Rough Guide thread.
― dog latin (dog latin), Wednesday, 28 September 2005 13:38 (nineteen years ago)
Genre Namedub metal
Root Genre
psychedelic jazz
Years
1966-2006
Description
Oops, I dropped the ironing board on the record player - say, that sounds pretty good, let's try it again.
Artists
Chambers Brothers, Big Youth, Opeth
Essential Tracks
Louis Armstrong "Laughin' Louie," Led Zeppelin "Black Dog," David Banner f. Lil Jon "Might Getcha" screwed and chopped by Michael Watts for Swisha House
― Frank Kogan (Frank Kogan), Wednesday, 28 September 2005 17:56 (nineteen years ago)
ok, this could be fun
Genre Name
Zeuhl
Root Genres
progressive rock
jazz fusion
minimalism
Years
ca. 1970 - present
Description
Style of music invented by Magma's Christian Vander, featuring martial, repetitive and highly rhythmic melodic patterns. The melodies are generally performed in mixed choral style, though a female soprano vocalist is also frequently featured. The band (usually drums, bass, gtr, keys - especially Fender Rhodes piano) plays along with precision and in service of the vocalists, though because of the jazz backgrounds of many of the players, improvisation is common, as are lengthy vamps on a single chord or riff.
Artists
Magma, Weidorje, Eskaton, Christian Vander, Offering
Essential Tracks
Christian Vander - "Malawelekaahm"
Magma - "Hhai"
Wedorje - "Vilna"
Offering - "Cosmos"
― Dominique (dleone), Wednesday, 28 September 2005 18:07 (nineteen years ago)
Genre Name:IDM
Root Genre
Electronica
Years
1990-present
Description
IDM, or Intelligent Dance Music was a term first coined from an internet mailing list in the mid-90s to describe a style of Techno music that concentrates on experimentation and an emphasis on home-listening rather than the dancefloor.
Whilst many of it's detractors and fans criticise the term - the argument being that it is hard to dance to and it implies that other dance genres are "stupid" - the term IDM has stuck fast and is now widely recognised.
Probably the first true IDM music to be released were the Artificial Intelligence compilations from the early nineties on Warp Records. Taking the minimalist sounds of Detroit House and Sheffield "Bleep" Techno, the compilation featured the now legendary acts Black Dog, Speedy J and of course, Aphex Twin (under the alias of "Dice Man").
Throughout the early nineties, IDM became the soundtrack to every post-rave comedown - something to put on after a night of hard revelling. But rather than becoming mere chillout music to mong about to, artists like Andrew Wetherall, Richard D James and Autechre began experimenting with their equipment, trying to push their machines to the limit. In many cases artists would often completely rewire their synths and mixers in order to create even more outlandish sounds. Certain techniques such as "snare rushes" (the rapid triggering of a percussive noise) led to micro-genres like Drill'n'Bass and Glitch.
The scene climaxed around the early 00's, after which IDM had either splintered into so many different subgenres that it became lost in a sea of never-ending headuparsery. Geekinness took over where originality once was and Aphex Twin's disappointing yet long-awaited Druqks album heralded the death knell of IDM. The Warp record label all but stopped signing new electronic acts in favour of post-rock bands, while other labels floundered or faded away.
The development of better and better computer software and music hardware also meant that it was easy for producers to recreate a lot of the once inexecutable sounds of earlier pioneers, making these commonplace in other kinds of music from House to R'n'B, thus making IDM an increasingly out-dated genre.
IDM as we know it may be dead, but it was always seen by it's fans as the sound of the future and if this is true then they were correct. Many techniques and sounds which debuted on Autechre and Aphex albums can be heard in genres as diverse as Grime, Electro, Dancehall, Post-Rock, Noise and even in the charts today.
The genre continues in some form or another but very few artists and labels continue succesfully in making pure-IDM. Newer artists such as Khonnor, Digitonal and Venetian Snares prefer to add guitars, vocals, orchestras or elements from other genres to spice up this now defunct style. Veteran acts like Two Lone Swordsmen seem to have gone the same way.
Artists
Aphex Twin, Autechre, Venetian Snares, Plaid, Boards of Canada, µ-ziq, Squarepusher, Bola, Two Lone Swordsmen, Autofire*, MDK, Metamatics, CiM
Essential Tracks
Aphex Twin: Bouncing Bucephalus Ball
Squarepusher: Cooper's World
Boards of Canada: In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country
Joseph Nothing: Disc O'Nostalagia
Chris Clark: Diesel Raven
Autechre: Arch Carrier
Coba: After Dinner (Plaid Mix)
Essential Albums
Autechre: LP5
Boards of Canada: Geogaddi
Aphex Twin: I Care Because You Do
Plaid: Restproof Clockwork
µ-ziq: Royal Astronomy
Digitonal: 23thingsfallapart
*heheh
― dog latin (dog latin), Wednesday, 28 September 2005 21:24 (nineteen years ago)