Dubstep in contexts other than the club?
Dubstep in contexts other than the club?
Funny, reading http://dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=22216 got me thinking...
Seeing as many of you lot bang on about how dubstep is meant to be only heard on 'fully weighted systems' (and indeed, to good effect!), I was just wondering about your thoughts regarding how well the genre translates to other contexts and environments.
I feel that perhaps some tracks which have little nuance beyond a whopping B-line are somewhat redundant outside the aforementioned environment. Take away the physical force of the bass, and some tracks have very little to offer, I feel.
Your thoughts, and experiences? (catwalks, or otherwise! )
Seeing as many of you lot bang on about how dubstep is meant to be only heard on 'fully weighted systems' (and indeed, to good effect!), I was just wondering about your thoughts regarding how well the genre translates to other contexts and environments.
I feel that perhaps some tracks which have little nuance beyond a whopping B-line are somewhat redundant outside the aforementioned environment. Take away the physical force of the bass, and some tracks have very little to offer, I feel.
Your thoughts, and experiences? (catwalks, or otherwise! )
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While I like been smacked in the face by a bass line as much as the next man, all the tunes I really like are ones that last outside of a club. If there's not enough complexity and interest there to keep you paying attention when you're not in front of a giant sub then it's a bad tune, in my opinion.
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Alot of Dubstep tunes will have to be remixed with more midrange, should a commercial venture for Tv or Radio pop up. You have to take the most basic set up(hifi/radio/tv) , and ask yourself, "Does my track translate well" ?
Benga and coki's "Night" will translate well, but the low bass, could be lost..................
Benga and coki's "Night" will translate well, but the low bass, could be lost..................
Re: Dubstep in contexts other than the club?
I totally agree and said exactly the same last year only to be baited by pretty much everyone. Burial's stuff sounds good pretty much anywhere, doesn't really rely on the bass to make it work like other tunes.Citizen wrote:I feel that perhaps some tracks which have little nuance beyond a whopping B-line are somewhat redundant outside the aforementioned environment. Take away the physical force of the bass, and some tracks have very little to offer, I feel.
Hmm....
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