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I'm having a problem with Deadbeat's music

So I bought a ticket today for Deadbeat's live performance on Friday, and I'm listening a bit of his material to prepare myself. I'm currently going through his new album Roots And Wire, and while I must admit it sounds fantastic production wise (his use of drums is really refreshing and that reverb manipulation is simply astounding), there's something missing, that catchiness, that "it" factor that makes me want to listen it again. Maybe beacuse this is just a first listen, but I'd like to hear if anyone else feels the same way about his music or am I the only one?

I like it.

Define "it" factor.

tell us what tracks have this "it" factor to you...you might answer your own question.

Because.

Heh, that "it" factor is unexplainable, I'd say it's that perfect harmony of all elements that make one track stand out from the rest. For example Mecca has that "it" factor, however I didn't find any (techno) track on Roots And Wire that has that "it" factor. I expect another it's all subjective answer...

maybe, or maybe you only listened to it once. There is a lot of complexity to that album, even though i do not consider it to be his best work

this

http://www.discogs.com/release/428798

this

http://www.discogs.com/release/845778

and this

http://www.discogs.com/release/82791

imo

Yeah, I'm definitely getting some of his older work, although I first want to absorb his newer material (since he'll probably be promoting the new album). Sad to hear he's not in form of his career these days...

roots and wire is not his most recent release

Deabeat =/= techno

There's your problem to being with

to be fair julien he does make some techno.

Of course, but we can agree that Roots and Wire (the album the OP has first listened to) is not your typical techno record.

It has a lot more of a dub/dubstep, nu-reggae feel to it, no ?

Although his two last EPs on Cynosure and Wagon Repair do belong to the more classical meaning of techno.

So, OP, you might want to check those two if you want sounds closer to techno.

it's spelled DEADMAU5 not deadbeat, i think that's the problem right there

Re: I'm having a problem with Deadbeat's music

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Originally posted by sljiva So I bought a ticket today for Deadbeat's live performance on Friday, and I'm listening a bit of his material to prepare myself.

Illectricity, ha?

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Originally posted by julien2 Of course, but we can agree that Roots and Wire (the album the OP has first listened to) is not your typical techno record. It has a lot more of a dub/dubstep, nu-reggae feel to it, no ? Although his two last EPs on Cynosure and Wagon Repair do belong to the more classical meaning of techno. So, OP, you might want to check those two if you want sounds closer to techno.

Well from what I heard I concluded he is a techno producer, since half of the stuff on Roots And Wire, and all 3 EPs he released this year are techno (dub and dubstep influenced techno is still techno). However, the main reason I mentioned techno is because I feel techno is his weakest point. For example, I think Night Stepping and Incinerate are stronger than pretty much every techno track he released this year (except for Mecca maybe). I just feel that there's so much good dub techno released at the moment, and his stuff rarely stands out.

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Originally posted by mphreak Illectricity, ha?

Yep, jedva čekam...

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Originally posted by sljiva Well from what I heard I concluded he is a techno producer, since half of the stuff on Roots And Wire, and all 3 EPs he released this year are techno (dub and dubstep influenced techno is still techno). However, the main reason I mentioned techno is because I feel techno is his weakest point. For example, I think Night Stepping and Incinerate are stronger than pretty much every techno track he released this year (except for Mecca maybe). I just feel that there's so much good dub techno released at the moment, and his stuff rarely stands out. Yep, jedva čekam...

His remix of Monolake Plumbicon is really cool. Even my gf likes it. I dont like any of the tracks on Versionist EP ...its so herky jerky. Might sound cool for home listening but I can't picture a dancefloor tolerating it very well. Its such a hodge podge of fucking random sounds I can't see why anyone would want it.

I agree Roots and Wire is overhyped. Mecca Drum Jack is where its at IMO.

Actually, my favorite track is Rise Again.

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