Minimal vs. Downtempo ???

[DiL8]

So what...is there a definite line that distincts the two from each other? Or are they pretty much one and the same??? Just throwing it out there...lemme know what you think.

[zkreso]

I'm not sure what downtempo really means. Down... tempo? Music that decreases in tempo throughout the song?

All these crazy genre names are making me confused...

[plaster]

So what...is there a definite line that distincts the two from each other? Or are they pretty much one and the same??? Just throwing it out there...lemme know what you think.

minimal has it's own sphere with a specifict tempo range, whilst downtempo (some people call it lounge) is more relaxed and slower. the main characteristic is that the beat isn't always 4/4 but like in a band.


fragile state - the facts and the dreams
zero 7 - waiting line


- here's a little preview from two of my favourite downtempo bands "fragile state" and " zero 7" u'll get the picture once you hear the samples! i'm high on downtempo for years now and slowly collecting quality artists. actually, a rock or jazz band could play something relaxed and it could be easily downtempo.


-zkreso, that genre was around for a while now!

[czan]

i love downtempo beats but don't know artists of this genre.

[plaster]

- climber
- morcheeba
- mr. scruff
- bonobo
- quantic
- tm juke
- nostalgia 77
- the limp twins
- fragile state
- jon kennedy
- the irresistible force
- rainstick orchestra
- blockhead
- zero 7
- fragile state
- air
- tosca
- dzihan & kamien
- fila brazillia
- lamb
- thievery corporation
- blue states
- dj cam
- dj krush
- hint


can't remember anymore...

[czan]

cool, thanks!

[dsat]

minimal lounge?
(next to minimal trance, minimal house, minimal techno, minimal dub...)
people need them boxes

[plaster]

extreemes.