Oh Yay! Another SubGenre!

Zascar

http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/power-of-ten-electro-swing/

I think I remember someone posting this track in one of the threads a few months ago... I just heard it in the petrol station this afternoon. Where will this lead I wonder...

Eddie Ere

Crystal Swing

Zascar

lmao!

BaZmO*

I'm on it!! :cool:

Just have to set up the relevant Sub Genre Greatist Latest Bestest Thread. :cool:


Heard it on Chemical Records a few months ago, and thought that it eh, definitely stood out from the pack. It's all over the commercial stations at the moment.

As for the new Sub Genre, why don't they just call it what it is, a Novelty Record.

Zascar

BaZmO* wrote: »

why don't they just call it what it is, a Novelty Record.

That's exactly what I thought it was at the time, but turns out its growing.

The things the kids are into these days!!

(I'm 30 in a few weeks, feeling really old lol)

cian1500ww

Hate it but its better than some of the tripe they're coming out with at the moment.

ollie1

2.7 Million views on Youtube wtf thats crazy :eek: never heard this before but going on holiday in the morning and whats the bets I will hear this about a million times in the clubs
Electro Swing :pac:

ED E

ollie1 wrote: »

2.7 Million views on Youtube wtf thats crazy :eek: never heard this before but going on holiday in the morning and whats the bets I will hear this about a million times in the clubs
Electro Swing :pac:

You're crazy, everybody knows that track now:p Song of the summer. They(YBC and DCUP) came from nowhere and will go nowhere but as one hit wonders go is pretty damn good.

And yeah, you'll hear it nightly.

Sigi

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

You're crazy, everybody knows that track now:p Song of the summer. They(YBC and DCUP) came from nowhere and will go nowhere but as one hit wonders go is pretty damn good.

And yeah, you'll hear it nightly.

Yep..just back from 6th year holiday today and heard it at least 5 times every night..it really does grow on you.

was.deevey

Reminds me of Artemnesia "Bit's n' Pieces"

Pace2008

Surprised you only heard it for the first time yesterday. It's been pretty ubiquitous for the last month; think it topped the UK charts for a week or two.

Sigi wrote: »

it really does grow on you.

Like a malignant tumour.

BaZmO*

was.deevey wrote: »

Reminds me of Artemnesia "Bit's n' Pieces"

Ah I'd say it sounds more like that Charlston track from way back

ED E

I'd class is along with "Why Dont You".

copeyhagen

Pace2008

So much incest going on there it's not even funny.

Zascar

You'd probably give the Daughter a rattle if only you knew Derek had not been there before you...

Jev/N

I've had some of those tracks for a while, think some are fairly decent

Really like Gramaphonedzie and Jesse Rose-Night at the Dogs/Mr Scruff-Get a Move On

electrogrimey

I've never heard that kind of stuff called electro-swing before...I thought it was called Gypsy house or balkan?

I used to like that track when it came out, but it wrecks my head now. Way too overplayed, same with that Gramaphonedzie track.

copeyhagen

id give the aul one in crystal swing a diddle aswell. like a light

BaZmO*

electrogrimey wrote: »

I've never heard that kind of stuff called electro-swing before...I thought it was called Gypsy house or balkan?

I used to like that track when it came out, but it wrecks my head now. Way too overplayed, same with that Gramaphonedzie track.

Haha. Gypsy House? Is that not called a Caravan?

Eddie Ere

I hope thats not a promotional poster. It looks like it was done on paint. A top class renowned worldwide act like Crystal Swing deserve so much better.

Heisenberg.

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eeloe

Is that grass, in his living room?

Much success.

Android 666

eeloe wrote: »

Is that grass, in his living room?

Much success.

Nah, its astroturf. Had in the front room but had to get it taken back out. Burns you worse than carpet when you're making the beast with two backs.

Daroxtar

Scien wrote: »

Hotdamn I love Electroswing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twqM56f_cVo

Want moar.

Ya, Parov Stelar has been releasing this kind of thing for years now. Some of his stuff is alright but a bit samey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRtHYiWmsoA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRTGRt-_MNk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgRgvh3qUF4

Flojo

electro swing.. check out Kormac if you don't know him!

Android 666

I had a listen to some of those tunes and they really are the most cynically made records I've heard in a long time. Find some old, out of copyright jazz and swing records, slap a beat on it and hey presto, electro swing.

BaZmO*

The thing I hate about any of those gimmicky sub genres is why would you want to make a load of them? Making one track is fair enough but making a whole heap of them. The "uniqueness" gets old very quickly.

Is mise le key

Android 666 wrote: »

I had a listen to some of those tunes and they really are the most cynically made records I've heard in a long time. Find some old, out of copyright jazz and swing records, slap a beat on it and hey presto, electro swing.

Yes this type of sh.it has been done before & very badly aswell,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvLDm8821jQ

Flojo

Wow... it's just a music genre. I love swing music... I love electro music BAM mix the two and hey presto they go really well together.

Here's an example. Kormac does more than just slapping a beat on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjJhnHt_JwE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVgehLqwNUc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s33UYXCO3dc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-6gv-4mslE

Is mise le key

I love soul music but if you stick a beat over a Nina Simone song & try & tell me it works your likeley to get a smack in the mouth:D

electrogrimey

Is mise le key wrote: »

I love soul music but if you stick a beat over a Nina Simone song & try & tell me it works your likeley to get a smack in the mouth:D

It works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XauInRMlVVU

Is mise le key

electrogrimey wrote: »

It works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XauInRMlVVU

No, It doesnt.

electrogrimey

Is mise le key wrote: »

No, It doesnt.

That track is an absolute classic! Each to their own I suppose.

Is mise le key

electrogrimey wrote: »

That track is an absolute classic! Each to their own I suppose.

Which track is a classic?

The felix remix of a great Nina Simone song?

Or Nina Simone's great song?

You see i just dont go in for remixing old good music into Rave tunes, lacking genuine creativity.

Android 666

electrogrimey wrote: »

That track is an absolute classic! Each to their own I suppose.

That's is terrible. Poor Nina, she must be spinning in her grave and it wasn't even whitey that time…

Flojo

Is mise le key wrote: »

Which track is a classic?

The felix remix of a great Nina Simone song?

Or Nina Simone's great song?

You see i just dont go in for remixing old good music into Rave tunes, lacking genuine creativity.

Both are good. Don't get why you can be a bit open-minded and appreciate a song in different forms. It can liven up old classics and make them more fun to dance to. Nothing wrong with that and if people are able to make money out of it well then good enough for them!

Flojo

Is mise le key wrote: »

I love soul music but if you stick a beat over a Nina Simone song & try & tell me it works your likeley to get a smack in the mouth:D

Smack me then.. I dare ya! :rolleyes:

Is mise le key

Flojo wrote: »

Both are good. Don't get why you can be a bit open-minded and appreciate a song in different forms. It can liven up old classics and make them more fun to dance to. Nothing wrong with that and if people are able to make money out of it well then good enough for them!

If i am in a Rave i want to hear electronic sounds that dont remind me of another time, era, style of music (limited exceptions), time and place other than the rave.

I have a very open mind when it comes to music i might add, & listen to a broad spectrum of music from different era's, i just dont think it crosses over well at all with rave music. Same goes for majority of cover versions, most are absolute cack with a few limited exceptions but again dont remix good old songs into rave tunes, doesnt sound good really just sounds gimmicky & unimaginative.

Android 666

Flojo wrote: »

Both are good. Don't get why you can be a bit open-minded and appreciate a song in different forms. It can liven up old classics and make them more fun to dance to. Nothing wrong with that and if people are able to make money out of it well then good enough for them!

You know what. I think you might be right…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSEl3fYTV6A

That sounds so much better like that!

Flojo

Is mise le key wrote: »

If i am in a Rave i want to hear electronic sounds that dont remind me of another time, era, style of music (limited exceptions), time and place other than the rave.

I have a very open mind when it comes to music i might add, & listen to a broad spectrum of music from different era's, i just dont think it crosses over well at all with rave music. Same goes for majority of cover versions, most are absolute cack with a few limited exceptions but again dont remix good old songs into rave tunes, doesnt sound good really just sounds gimmicky & unimaginative.

"Rave music"? I'm sorry but are you from the past? You do realise that there are many different types of electro music yeah? This being one.
You don't like it yeah fair enough but don't say it lacks creativity.
Kormac makes his own tunes with a few samples, he even has a live band perfom with him on stage sometimes... but are you saying the links I put up here are not creative... wow!
Plenty of people love hearing songs they love remixed in a decent way, especially if they can now dance to it and let loose.
I don't get how you can knock covers just because of the fact that they are...covers! Music doesn't HAVE to be really imaginative.. aslong as you enjoy it who cares?

Flojo

Android 666 wrote: »

You know what. I think you might be right…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSEl3fYTV6A

That sounds so much better like that!

Wow yeah great example.. ffs I feel like I'm talking to cave people or something. Forget I mentioned anything.

Android 666

Flojo wrote: »

Wow yeah great example.. ffs I feel like I'm talking to cave people or something. Forget I mentioned anything.

You mean you don't like it?



Man, I'll never understand this genre lark…

Flojo

Android 666 wrote: »

You mean you don't like it?



Man, I'll never understand this genre lark…

Incase you haven't noticed deary I'm saying not all covers are ****... some obviously are.

Android 666

Flojo wrote: »

"Rave music"? I'm sorry but are you from the past?

Don't mind Is mise, he's still living the dream…

seannash

Flojo wrote: »

Incase you haven't noticed deary I'm saying not all covers are ****... some obviously are.

Love the tone Flojo.

Heres a radical idea,what you personally think is good music other people think is fcuking ****e.

"Rave music"? I'm sorry but are you from the past? You do realise that there are many different types of electro music yeah?

if were gonna be pedantic and slag off each other for the words they use lets have a look at "Electro music".
The term is Electronic music.

Some people think some music just shouldnt be subjected to dance makeovers and alot of people dont like when songs with soul get butchered into dancefloor fodder for the likes of you and your mates.

There entitled to there opinion and so are you

As for kormac,yeah his tracks are alright but people will get sick of that sound fairly quick if thats all he does.

It isnt very imaginative in this day and age to sample swing tracks and stick a beat under them.
what he does live is a different story but like i said in the digital world we live in sampling these tracks isnt at all difficult

Now is there a market for it,yeah probably and its happening again with people sampling and chopping disco tracks.Some work well,some dont

seannash

electrogrimey wrote: »

That track is an absolute classic! Each to their own I suppose.

it definitely is known as a classic alright but it never really did anything for me.
Alot of my mates love it though

Flojo

seannash wrote: »

Love the tone Flojo.

Heres a radical idea,what you personally think is good music other people think is fcuking ****e.

Don't remember directing that towards you... but hello there Seannash!

seannash wrote: »

if were gonna be pedantic and slag off each other for the words they use lets have a look at "Electro music".
The term is Electronic music.

*sigh* what I said is a quote from the IT crowd which I find rather funny... obviously it was ment in a jokey manner.

seannash wrote: »

Some people think some music just shouldnt be subjected to dance makeovers and alot of people dont like when songs with soul get butchered into dancefloor fodder for the likes of you and your mates.

Pfft I don't listen to fodder.. the only example of Electro music I gave you even think is alright!

seannash wrote: »

There entitled to there opinion and so are you

When did I say they weren't?? I came on here to say I enjoyed electroswing aswell... just got followed by snidey remarks and stupid examples of covers. Making a mockery out of the debate.

seannash wrote: »

As for kormac,yeah his tracks are alright but people will get sick of that sound fairly quick if thats all he does.

I know I wouldn't, not for a long time anyways and I'm sure others share my opinion.

seannash wrote: »

It isnt very imaginative in this day and age to sample swing tracks and stick a beat under them.
what he does live is a different story but like i said in the digital world we live in sampling these tracks isnt at all difficult

That's your opinion. I happen to think what he does is pretty creative.. he doesn't just "slap a beat under it" you know and that was my main point with the others too.

seannash wrote: »

Now is there a market for it,yeah probably and its happening again with people sampling and chopping disco tracks.Some work well,some dont

Agreed some do work well.. which is why I'm here defending it.

Incase you were selectively reading which I suspect you are... I previously stated that not all electroswing is as shite as the examples people are giving here! Christ.
People are making out that some tracks are a cardinal sin and saying it lacks creativity.. fair enough with the former.. they obviously just don't like the song but don't say it lacks creativity and saying "they just slapped a beat onto it" when that is far from the truth.

seannash

Flojo wrote: »

That's your opinion. I happen to think what he does is pretty creative.. he doesn't just "slap a beat under it" you know and that was my main point with the others too.

Incase you were selectively reading which I suspect you are... I previously stated that not all electroswing is as shite as the examples people are giving here! Christ.
People are making out that some tracks are a cardinal sin and saying it lacks creativity.. fair enough with the former.. they obviously just don't like the song but don't say it lacks creativity and saying "they just slapped a beat onto it" when that is far from the truth.

To be honest thats all he does seem to be doing and chopping it up.so its not far from the truth,it appears to be the truth
seriously with programmes like ableton live out there this sort of track is very easily made.

it might have taken some skill years ago when it was all hardware samplers but nowadays its ridiculously easy.

These sort of tracks should be used very sparingly,a whole night of it or even half and hour of it would be borderline offensive.

i did say i thought Kormac's music was alright but all his tracks are the same basic formula

People were only having a laugh with you,you seem to be taking this joke of a genre very seriously

btw the IT crowd is ****e

jtsuited

Great, somebody's put a 4 to floor beat under some swing tracks. That's just what the world needs.

Btw, I fcukin hate swing.

Flojo

seannash wrote: »

To be honest thats all he does seem to be doing and chopping it up.so its not far from the truth,it appears to be the truth
seriously with programmes like ableton live out there this sort of track is very easily made.

it might have taken some skill years ago when it was all hardware samplers but nowadays its ridiculously easy.

These sort of tracks should be used very sparingly,a whole night of it or even half and hour of it would be borderline offensive.

i did say i thought Kormac's music was alright but all his tracks are the same basic formula

People were only having a laugh with you,you seem to be taking this joke of a genre very seriously

btw the IT crowd is ****e

You're really missing the point aren't you? He doesn't just slap any old beat onto it then bobs your uncle the song is done.. he has to create the beats and add the different ones together, have them match up and sound good at certain parts and mix the samples into it aswell at key parts. He does an amazing job of it and no wonder he's extremely popular he's deserves it.

I just asked a very successful DJ friend how easy it would be to create a decent track with that kind of stuff(ableton) and he says not very.. any idiot can create a track but you need to be creative for it to be decent.
Well the 200+ people who do be at most of Kormacs gigs don't seem to think so. His songs aren't samey just like all the swing back in the 50's wasn't either!

Oh and by the way... I just noticed you do remixes of songs... kinda like sampling music which is already eletronic(making it super easy) and adding a different beat to it... go you!! Wonder who gets the most attendance at gigs... you or Kormac?


I think I'll refrain from childish retorts.