think the tendancy in dubstep is to set the standards of what is 'acceptable' way higher than whats usually possible. genres have to have a certain level of copy cats for the foundation to be built. if everyone was doing something completely different then it wouldnt be a genre.
things dont even seem to be getting a chance if theyre not already at a certain height. like the 'you have to be this tall to ride' signs next to rollercoaster rides. people are creating the 'height' restrictions way beyond even their own reach cos people tend to be comparing 'this' dubstep to 'that' dubstep.
measure tunes only against themselves and not any other factors and you've removed the 'conneuseur-esque' vibe alot of steppers seem to have adopted.
A point well made.
By the way, I sometimes think people place too much emphasis on a kind of evolution.
For me, it is often tracks that are in many ways highly unoriginal which end up among my favourites. I might hear a track for instance that has a familiar feel or groove to it, may not feel particularly original, but somehow leave its mark on me, and just stand out as a good track .
To make tracks that tread the same path (be it rhythmically, in terms of sounds used, or whatever) as many others, but make something brilliant within that can be more impressive than making a more original track.
Seckle, I see your point about drops in drum & bass, but I think you've got your years wrong. I think there was a lot of emphasis on the drop a few years before you put, and if anything the drum & bass I'm hearing recently (and I'm talking about a fair spread of producers) is moving away slightly from the drop-focussed mentality.
even if they're not so innovative. big up bse...
