From Mxyzptlk Sent Fri, Feb 12th 1999, 23:42
IDM is the new Polka music.
zimbo wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Rodney Perkins wrote:
>
> > I thought that jungle was the new jazz. Or thats what the Village Voice
> > says.
> >
> > IDM is more like the new krautrock; 10 people listened to it when it was
> > happening and 10 years after all the bands are gone, everyone will figure
> > out how great it was. Boards of Canada will be the Sand of the 21st
> > Century. Never heard of Sand (austere, minimal krautrock)? You are already
> > ahead of the curve!
>
> its funny,
>
> the only reason i know of sand is because of current 93.
>
> what i have heard though has really impressed me.
>
> perhaps neu is a good, less-obscure example of your comparison though :)
> or even the silver apples.
>
> just being a hipster :)
>
> chris.
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jeff
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