Drill 'n' bass
| Drill 'n' bass | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Mid-1990s, United Kingdom |
| Derivative forms | Breakcore |
Drill 'n' bass is a subgenre of electronic music which developed in the mid-1990s as IDM artists began experimenting with elements of drum and bass, breakbeat, and jungle music.[1][2] Artists utilized powerful audio software programs and deployed frenzied, irregular tempos that often discouraged dancing.[1][2] The style was often interpreted as having a lightly parodic relationship with the dance styles that inspired it.[3]
History
Early exponents of drill 'n' bass included Luke Vibert, Aphex Twin, and Squarepusher.[2][3] The style was pioneered by Vibert on his 1995 EPs under the name Plug.[4] Other pioneering releases included Aphex Twin's Hangable Auto Bulb EP (1995) and Squarepusher's Conumber E:P EP (1995).[2]
By the end of the 1990s, it had largely dissipated.[2] Subsequent artists such as Kid606 drew on the style.[5] It would help produce the IDM spin-off genre breakcore, which took a more earnest and frenetic approach to the jungle sound.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Greene, Paul D.; Porcello, Thomas, eds. (1 March 2010). Wired for Sound: Engineering and Technologies in Sonic Cultures. Wesleyan University Press. p. 161. ISBN 0819565164.
- ^ a b c d e "Drill'n'bass Music Genre Overview | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ a b c Simon Reynolds. Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture. Soft Skull Press, 2012.
- ^ Reynolds, Simon. "kid606 - Down With The Scene review". Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Reynolds, Simon. "kid606 - Down With The Scene review". Retrieved 19 August 2019.