Kruder & Dorfmeister - is that Prog&

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   If Prog isn't the music of the 70-ies and their styles, Kruder and Dorfmeister are Prog of today. Their technique to mix given music to something new is a kind of progressive music. It's retro. But progressive. Is that a contradiction?

Anyway I listened to "DJ Kicks" yesterday and I feel much better today. This album is so strange and weired albeit listenable.

Any thoughts?

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anthamatten Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: February 06 2007 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 14	Topic: Kruder & Dorfmeister - is that Prog& Posted: February 08 2007 at 07:40
	If Prog isn't the music of the 70-ies and their styles, Kruder and Dorfmeister are Prog of today. Their technique to mix given music to something new is a kind of progressive music. It's retro. But progressive. Is that a contradiction? Anyway I listened to "DJ Kicks" yesterday and I feel much better today. This album is so strange and weired albeit listenable. Any thoughts? A
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MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21156	Posted: February 08 2007 at 07:48
	I know the albums, but I would never call it prog. It's ambient, minimalistic, they mix in a multitude of influences ... but it's not complex, and it lacks the artistic ambition (or in other words: they write their music for the dancefloor). BTW: If you like K&D and prog music - check out David Holmes!
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iguana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 01 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 825	Posted: February 08 2007 at 07:58
	HIGHLY recommended – but not prog. progressive electronic though.
	progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false?

anthamatten Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: February 06 2007 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 14	Posted: February 08 2007 at 08:18
	Thanks for the hint - Mike. I listened to it on Itunes-Store right now. But those short bits of 30 seconds aren't easily to discuss. But in my ears K&D sound more hovering, not as heavy as HOLMES. But you are right - it is the kind of basic material they use for such mixes. I will search for other records of Holmes. BTW I'm a hard die Prog Fan of most of the 70-ies Prog Groups. I'm not as young as it might sound. Listening to "Lamb lies down ...." now - live. And I have to say the "DJ-Kicks" attract my mind in a similiar way then the classics of prog. Their music has very much "feel". I wouldn't merely dance to that. A
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MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21156	Posted: February 08 2007 at 08:43
	The problem with David Holmes is that the albums are all very different. Listen to some songs on his myspace page: http://myspace.com/davidholmesdj I'd recommend these albums to get started: - Let's Get Killed (Song "Gritty Shaker" on the myspace page) - David Holmes Presents: The Free Association
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