A lot of the techno artists I got into as a kid were making big rave and hardcore tunes, mostly sampling other peoples music and without question - doing so in what would have been seen as the lowest common denominator and in a lot of cases sounding exactly the same. Even after that I had a thing ab...

You will know yourself that that's a really blurred line these days but yeah - I think he's always been known as both. Incidentally - I was trying to think of one of his productions that showcase that he's always been 'in-line' with trends. If you take this remix he did for slam under their pressure...

agree - the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th question etc are all really good, although - it's worth noting - I collected a hell of a lot of vinyl from before and during that period, and a lot of carolla's stuff at the time was considered pretty formulaic and bland even then. If you follow his career objectively ...

hahah - I'd love to have seen the unedited version.

speaking of edits...

miro - are you saying this post should be redacted - why ?

perhaps it's the dry delivery, but there's a fair amt of humour here. the logic of - don't listen to it, works a number of ways... If you don't want your music to be occasionally ripped to shreds - then don't release it on one of the highest profile electronic labels in the world. similarly - this i...

dont know this tune, youtubed it. seems like a functional tune. but there are thousands of uninspiring releases out there especially this techhouse- vocal/fragment-loop and drum-highfunctional music with no relationship to what i call "interesting electronic dancemusic". dont know why min...

I think the problem is that objectively speaking - it's taking bland and un-inspired to new levels.

decide for yourself....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hORwvfZsGnI

I think the reviewer is just saying what many have felt for a long time.

http://www.bleep43.com/bleep43/2011/2/22/marco-carola-play-it-loud.html This is ultimately what happens when you lurk round forums asking people how : <insert> Made his bass / drums / big swoooshy sounds. Always remember techno music is steeped in - futurism and innovation which kind of negates just...