synth britannia

In a time where few things can cause a person to do more than a double-take I find the outrage behind electronic music to be very interesting. I forget all to often that the things I accept as normal were once wholly outrageous. Bands like Kraftwerk, though at their time were revolutionary, I find pleasing only because of their music. I suppose this is a symptom caused from a death of originality as we continue to attempt to revolutionize what has already been done.

The idea of craft also comes into play with this medium. As many members of the various bands interviewed found one of the greatest aspects of electronic music was that you didn't need to be exceptionally talented. I personally don't find an issue with this especially since such instruments as the synth required incredible amounts of time and skill to achieve just a sound. As we move more towards an electronic culture I can see the interiewers beliefs about electronic music being the next movement as very valid. I say this because as we immerse ourselves in electronics in every other way why shouldn't music reflect this trend as well?