Yeah these "tired of" threads are really bullshit, like someone is forced to listen to anything in the first place. People have habits that lead to results that do not please them and then they go make "tired of" threads to try and convince themselves that the problem is external. I'm gonna start eating pizza everyday and two weeks from now i'm gonna start a tired of pizza thread and see if anybody agrees on that pizza is shit and not that i'm an idiot.

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Originally posted by Clovis Writing off an entire genre as shite is unfortunate...

I also find it humorous that a large amount of what people today refer to as "minimal" is really anything but.

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Originally posted by Clovis Writing off an entire genre as shite is unfortunate...

It's my opinion though that minimal is crap, apart from a few tracks that I like....
I'm guessing you like minimal though?

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Originally posted by RJT I also find it humorous that a large amount of what people today refer to as "minimal" is really anything but.

Well...minimal is sort of self-explanitory really.

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Originally posted by RickyM Well...minimal is sort of self-explanitory really.

Unfortunately, that just isn't the case anymore. True, traditional minimal, is a far sight from the majority of tech-house that's labelled (and demonized) by many as minimal today.

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Originally posted by RickyM It's my opinion though that minimal is crap

This post wreaks of arse. Writing off an entire genre - despite how much of it you think you've covered - is a very arrogant and narrow minded thing to do. I don't care if you're names 'Johnny I-Hate-Minimal,' it makes you you look small and stupid.

the basic channel sound. the hawtin sound. the alan oldham sound. that's proper minimal

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so many replys.

well i agree with RJT on the answer of the why question!

First of, im very obsessive about music, sometimes its even more that music to me, might sound stupid but music for me is a guide thru life.
I have to learn, not to let music influence me this much.


to be honest the influence that minimal had on me just started to become clearer and clearer. At least i believe that the music that a person is listening to influences them alot (i believe in it, others might not ), be it behaviour, view on life and the thinking mode.

i just realised that minimal music is not for me, it just doesnt do me any good...

and regarding good music, i listen to different music aswell

i didnt want to offend anyone with my thread, im not saying that its shit music or anything (there are some very very awesome tunes ot there)im just saying that this music just isnt for me.

Just wanted to exchange thoughts with people who might have the same feeling about it

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Originally posted by RickyM It's my opinion though that minimal is crap, apart from a few tracks that I like.... I'm guessing you like minimal though?

I like some, but not most. There is alot of crap minimal, I'll definatley agree, but every now and then something really good comes out in that area, and if you aren't following you can miss it... such as:

Daniela Stickroth - Chest In The Attic
Guido Schneider - Moesko
Soleib - Integrale
Luciano - Bomberos (long track but ripper of a bassline)
Triple R - Polyester
Alex Under - Balas De Paja Maja
Gabriel Ananda, Cio D'or - Lauschgoldengel


You might not like those tracks, but they are definatly not bog standard clicks and beeps minimal...

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Originally posted by ******** Seplling don't demonstrate intelligence and educatoin - knowing does.

I can't stand most minimal-techy tracks, but its the "genre" i listen to the most at the moment...

+1 @ clovis...

Gabriel Ananda, Cio D'or - Lauschgoldengel
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Minilogue - The Girl From Botany Bay

Made even me* respect Sasha.





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Originally posted by RJT Unfortunately, that just isn't the case anymore. True, traditional minimal, is a far sight from the majority of tech-house that's labelled (and demonized) by many as minimal today.

hmmm....i dont know rob, minimal techno to me is Matthew Dear, some of Apparat's productions, Pier Bucci, Alex Under etc...

Tech House is more like what Carl Cox plays..

Maybe just take a break from listening to it then go back to it. I love 'minimal' stuff, all of it including the 90's tracks right through to modern-day.

It was about 80% of the stuff I listened to at the beginning of the year. I stepped back and had a little drum n bass phase which I enjoyed and still do. I'm getting back into the minimal stuff now though. However i'd say probably 40% of what I listen to now is minimal. I feel better for my music taste because of taking a breather and checking out more stuff as variety is a wonderful thing.

One mix that has blown my mind only tonight in fact was hearing a Tim Xavier (Afternoon Coffee Boys) mix from 30-10-2006 titled Zombie Mix. Just try the more obscure stuff like netlabels, Archipel etc. Theres a lot of quality out there.