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why dont grammies include a dance music category? (pg. 4)
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what pisses me off more then anything is that they recognize country music and even have presenters to award a bunch of no name talentless country singers i've never even heard of yet they can't do the same for dance. Country music is not exactly mainstream either so the idea that dance music doesn't get enough media coverage is no excuse. and if its true that dance music does have a category it deserves more then just being 1 of those offhand awards that they give on the side and don't even bother to make presenters for. It just irks me that they can have 1 or 2 entertainers like beyonce and outkast monopolize the whole awards show when there are so many genres of music out there. When i saw that photo op of beyonce holding the 5 grammies i was so disgusted that first of all why she is even nominated in so many different categories of music. I know things would change if mainstream media such as mtv would get their acts together and allow more dance videos to be played on their channel but they continue to follow the same stupid formula. They should be playing oakenfold's ready steady go or hypnotize at least. And yeah i used to be the same way just keep trance music underground and exclusive so nobody will know about it. But at the same time i want to see trance music do well and the more people who become aware of it and catch onto its potential the more it can grow and survive and flourish. more people will want to become trance producers, djs etc. and can continue to revolutionize it. Yet if it continues to stay underground and nobody knows about it how worried are you about trance's future?
Max13UT
Just say no to grammy's.
They'll ruin a good thing.
arctic
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Originally posted by Max13UT
Just say no to grammy's.
They'll ruin a good thing.


Eh?

From what I understand the Grammies have had a dance category for quite a long time now. That being said, none of the stuff is actually non-cheese EDM, and some of it is just plain old pop music. Somehow I don't think we have anything to worry about, let them have their cheese.
JulesPLees
Didnt Kylie Minogue win best dance track?!?
arctic
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Originally posted by JulesPLees
Didnt Kylie Minogue win best dance track?!?


Er, yes.

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Originally posted by arctic
this year it was won by Kylie Minogue
DJ_Elyot
Keep trance away from the mainstream!
Look at what happens!!! You get ty music producers like Benny BenASSY making really boring, lame tracks, complete with rap-like music videos of nothing but girl's asses. The videos don't even support the scene for fear of supporting the drugs that seem to follow dance music. And ecstacy just isn't cool like weed and coke are.
JulesPLees
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Originally posted by arctic
Er, yes.


sorry...speed posting @ werk :(
arctic
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Originally posted by JulesPLees
sorry...speed posting @ werk :(


haha :p

I've been known to do the old speed post now and then, but I soon realized that I invariably ended up saying something really, really stupid every time. No more speed posting for me. :(
extepan
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Originally posted by caddyshack
I can't speak for other countries but americans who like edm REALLY like it. We (americans) had to go against the grain and find edm ourselves.


you make it sound that americans are the only one who have to search hard for EDM!?!?

Think about the people who live in China (EDM is big in the big cities in China), they can't even buy anything EDM.
arctic
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Originally posted by extepan
you make it sound that americans are the only one who have to search hard for EDM!?!?

Think about the people who live in China (EDM is big in the big cities in China), they can't even buy anything EDM.


Aye, sorry to break it to you, but except for one or two European countries, it's exactly the same everywhere else.

OrbitalKid
What gets me is Rap music is favoured and it lyrics which is half the cause of crime, (example) I was given a free ticket to see a open air Jay Z concert by my brother who lives by this music, personally I can't stand it but thought the ticket was £35 squid and had nothing better to do, well if i knew what was to be in store then I would have never of said yes, Apart from being hit by flying bottles in the head, one cutting a friends head open, you cant talk to no one or you get done over, you cant look at anyone or you get attitude, and if your not wearing the right clothes you dont fit in?!?!? Apart from being started on twice MY WORD we favour this music over Trance Events where I we make more friends than I ever did at school/college/work.....
trewqy
No way. I dont want America to get a hold of trance and turn it MAINSTREAM.

America is probably the biggest trend setter to the rest of the world and i deffo wont want to see 12 year old kids banging to trance and asking whats the "age limit" to go clubbing.

Then you'll see 15-18 year kid wannabes wanting to learn how to beatmatch and play stupid tunes that just makes you wanna puke.

Besides.. America doesnt consider "trance" real "music".
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