First time listening to progressive

[weswood]

Re: First time listening to progressive

Actually, those last couple of tracks from Fatboy Slim's "You've Come A Long Way Baby" are what introduced me to the techno sound, it was the first stuff I really understood and liked.

Then I progressed to the Orb and Amon Tobin, then Christopher Lawrence and D:Fuse got me into trance, and I spread out into the traditional electronic music genres from there. Progressive was probably my least favorite genre for a year or so.

You just have to face it, most people find prog boring and repetitive, and thats because most of it is. I would just try to turn people on to some beginner electronic music like Fatboy Slim and maybe a burned CD of some anthems like "For An Angel" or Johnny Vicious "Ecstasy". That could work too.

[evo7]

Re: First time listening to progressive

OH and a Definate must for any newbie is, *Sasha @ Digweed @ Miami Arena, Delta Heavy tour, WMC* (emix)

The very mix that got me into progressive!! although i was into dance music before i heard this

[Digital Junkie]

Re: First time listening to progressive

I tried to get two people into the whole genre with NE1 and it miserably failed! There's no accounting for taste.

Thats too bad because i would have thought that any Northern Exposure would be an excellent choice....

By looking at everyone responses it looks like anyone choice of prog is nice...it all depends on your mood too...becasuse different genres of prog can be enjoyed more by your mood....

my 2 cents

[scott carrelli]

Re: First time listening to progressive

Music from Sasha or Digweed are more difficult to "understand" for newbies on prog.

yea, well i think people should start where it stated and no where it is now.
Northern Exposure is timeless and if they dont get that they aint gonna get ever.

[3d_1200]

Re: First time listening to progressive

Luke fairs spring promo 2004 - ive handed out copies to many brand new to the music and all with unexpectantly amazing responses.

[robertom]

Re: First time listening to progressive

i think Luke Fair is a great option for beginning
it's cooler, they ll catch the wave on first listening.
Music from Sasha or Digweed are more difficult to "understand" for newbies on prog.

[Bondy]

Re: First time listening to progressive

I think the key is 'accessibility'.

People are used to hearing 3/4 minute tracks with vocals, so a smooth progressive mix is not going to turn heads.

Maybe some recent Adam Freeland mixes? Strong guitar based influence that people can identify with.

You just can't chuck people in at the deep end.

[asdf_admin]

... be careful Pelo. You may turn pink.

[peloquin]

give them e-bombs ... works 100%.

:ROFLMAO:


play them Akufen, they wont "get it" but it will be funny to see the look on their face. you cant just cram it all at once, you have to ease it in like a gentleman

[san]

Re: First time listening to progressive

what got me hooked was the Tranzworld 3 from Webster Hall. then Cream Anthems. both comps were given to me by my friend. Then i started to look around and found better stuff and started liking the prog.



oof Tranzworld. ugh. lol

[asdf_admin]

give them e-bombs ... works 100%.

[pimpmcknight]

Re: First time listening to progressive

I have always had a difficult time getting my friends to enjoy prog house. I have had some luck with Digweed Sydney Disc 1. Most girls like a little Deep Dish. As soon as they say all the songs sound the same I turn it off b/c they will not listen and give it a chance.

[asdf_admin]

i think the person needs to be open ... i have found that people who like movie opener music tend to like progressive and electronic. I remember my first time ... all i heard was untz untz untz ... i put my headphones on and listened to MobbDeep. Of course this was my year in France and dafttrax just came out with homework ... it was everywhere in France.

hesh.

[scott carrelli]

Re: First time listening to progressive

You should really start with S+D's Norther Exposure. (North)
As classic as it comes.

[barkup]

Re: First time listening to progressive

Renaissance - Sasha and Digweed the mix collection.

Journeys by Dj's 005 - Digweed

Leftfield - Leftism (open up, what a tune!)