Guest MaNaMao Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Greetings to all I must say in my time of listening to electronic music I have never heard a song that goes beyond 4/4 timing or a 4 beat timing (i.e. 4,8,12,16). Now, I was just wondering if there are any artists out there doing things with alternate timings. I am looking for 5 beat, 6 beat, 7 beat, 9 beat, 10 beat, anything that isn't 4 beat. If you guys know any tracks that meet these requirements I would greatly appreciate your feedback. Best Regards, MaNaMao Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mijis Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 dream teather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Towelie Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 yes dream theater but its not electronic museic.. theres lot's in shpongle: "monster hit" goes in 5/4 i think "dmt" 6/4 (not sure)"...and day turned..." 7/4 (not sure) "my head feels like frisbee" 3/4 or 6/8 (not sure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khogg Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Here is an older topic you might find useful: http://onewayltd.dyndns.org/psyforums/read...i=33237&t=33177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Matta Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 I recall that Posford messed with 3/4 on at least one track on the second half of Lone Deranger, not for the whole track though. That's all I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zaramatu Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 I suggest you check out the album "Diffraction" by the French group Priam. It's a strange hybrid between space-rock (like Ozric Tentacles), acid-jazz, ambient, IDM and even some world-music and classical influences. Their first album "3 Distances / Irregular Signs" might be more accessible though. Oh, and I think Tandu used some kind of non-4/4 rhythm in at least some part of their track Rodeo. I might need to listen to it again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaNaMao Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Thanks for the info guys Hey Khogg that forum was good and all but a lot of the songs there are still 4 beat songs. thanks though. Towelie you are right about the shpongle tunes, well at least "DMT" and "My head feels like a frisbee" both those tracks are a mix of 3/4 and 4/4 timing(6 beat and 8 beat melodies). I haven't had a chance to hear the others and evaluate them. ...and the others i have'nt checked yet, but thanks for the input and keep 'em coming. also I would really like to hear something in a 7 beat time signature so if you know any that would amazing. *and yes i mean electronic music Regards MaNaMao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gibber Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Wait for Ott's remix of "Shpongle - Around The World in a Tea Daze". Its in 7/8 and its is superb. He played it at the party in Finland recently and it rocked. A bit confusing to dance to at first but you soon slip into it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaNaMaO Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 Thanks Towelie, I checked the other Shpongle tracks "...and the day turned to night" is in 7 beat timing. That's amazing man. The track is great. I didn't think anyone out there was doing this. "Monster Hit" is in 5 and 8 beat timing. That's what i call talent. Posford does an amazing job of mixing timings into his songs and he seems to do it often. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Duodenum Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 as usual, look to Posford for the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zaramatu Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 And Ozric Tentacles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoebis Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 LAB has a track on Schlabbaduerst 5 that exists out a 3/4 rhytm... it makes it extra "jumpy" Real Gnohm music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sensient Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 Ive released a couple of tracks in 4/4 but with synth lines over the top that are in odd timings...5/4 or 7/4...is a good way to incorparate odd timings while not making the dancfloor too weird i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hels Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 Polyrhythms such as those are pretty common Colorbox (just to name one off the top of my head) uses lots of those There are a lot of 3/4 psy trance songs...I remember Tandu having one on multimoods (oops just read above!); Total Eclipse also has a few...I've heard plenty though Ishq's last album had some odd times I think...but...well...I dunno its not really "beat-y" although it does have a beat If you want odd timed electronic music, IDM is the place to look Check out plaid, autreche, boards of canada, funkstorung....for starters these groups use a good amount of odd timing in their songs pink floyd has some songs (most notable: money) Not so electronic: meshuggah!!! frederick throdendal's special defects is also rad with a much more "electronic" sound, and of course dream theater, they use cheasy synths sometimes, so theyre sorta electronic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zombiagurk Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 clever beats is nice n all, but IMHO: 4/4 RULES!!!! piece & selekt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosku Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Tarsis - Spacetrain? Thats a good track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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