Would James Holden and Nathan Fake be regarded as experimental?

Kold · 11-01-2009 03:39PM #1

Just wondering.

cornbb · 11-01-2009 05:59PM

Kold wrote: »

Just wondering.

I haven't heard of em, just listened to a few clips on youtube and after a first impression my own opinion would be no. But if you or anyone else feel they are, feel free to talk about why!

brianc27 · 11-01-2009 06:49PM

suppose they could be considered experimental in and around the genre they appeal too, i know holden has some pretty weird stuff and nathan fake does alot of downtempo/ambient tracks ala boards of canada, but they are not doing anything ground breaking or unique, i mean i wouldnt put them up there with coil or richard devine or faust.

Anima · 11-01-2009 07:41PM

No in my opinion, even though I like the pair of them, they're bundled in with the rest of the minimal scene. Nothing ground breaking or new, just a mixture of what was done before. Still good though, Nathan Fake to a lesser extent.

Kold · 12-01-2009 01:28AM

Well I'm not too familiar with my techno and when I happened across them I hadn't really encountered much like it. I really like their music, Holden more alright but Fake's stuff isn't without it's charm.

fits · 12-01-2009 08:10PM

I only categorise music into 'like' and 'dont like'

'Underberg' fits into the former category for me, as does a lot of Nathan Fake's stuff (might be too full on for some). I love 'the sky was pink' too but not the Holden version.

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

Never really got into James Holden though.

Would James Holden and Nathan Fake be regarded as experimental?

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