Drill 'n' bass

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 experimental 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 Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, and Luke Vibert.[2][3] Pioneering releases in the style included Aphex Twin's Hangable Auto Bulb EP (1995) and Squarepusher's Conumber EP (1995). By the end of the 1990s, the style had largely dissipated.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Drill'n'bass Music Genre Overview | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  3. 1 2 Simon Reynolds. Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture. Soft Skull Press, 2012.
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