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Flyboy217
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Registered: Aug 2003
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Downtempo / dub / strings

So this is kind of a broad question. I really enjoy music like Atlas - Compass Error (Tarrentella & Redanka dub). I suppose this genre is called "dub"?

I just heard this song played on di.fm chillout:

http://workbench-music.com/audio/al...oo%20(dusk).mp3

I consider it amazing chillout. It's played at 75 BPM, which is slower than Compass Error, and it has some synths / strings for atmospherics, which sound amazing -- but it does maintain that "dub" feel IMHO.

Then I noticed that one of my other favorites, Trafik - Elegant Suites (part I & II) from Electric Calm v3 is also 75 BPM, and the strings in that song sound pretty profound.

Is there a genre that encompasses these characteristics? Not hip, or new-agey, just... deep, calming, profound (?). (Sorry, words suck for this sort of thing).

(edit) I guess I should mention that Elegant Suite isn't dubby at all. It's downtempo, string-heavy electronica. Strongly recommended!

Last edited by Flyboy217 on Jan-21-2008 at 08:40

Jan-21-2008 08:33 United States

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Mr Game+Watch
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Registered: Nov 2002
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Have you heard any Ulrich Schnauss yet?

Jan-21-2008 16:27 United States

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Flyboy217
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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: In DEEP SPACE... Space... space... sp...

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Game+Watch
Have you heard any Ulrich Schnauss yet?

I am in fact a big fan of Ulrich Schnauss. Sasha's Wavy Gravy also comes to mind.

Schnauss' work has a bit of an otherworldly feel to it that isn't quite the same as the others. I know I'm splitting hairs here, but I always find it fun to explore the intricacies of genres!