The Record Crate

I heard someone say once that classical music and techno music were the two most closely related styles of music. I immediately wrote it off as drunk yammer, but then when it was explained to me it made so much sense. He said that classical and techno music are “absolute music.” That is, the music contains no words-just sounds. Unless the DJ or composer uses a vocal sample or dialogue, the music is chiefly responsible for creating a masterpiece. This statement alone turned me on to guys like Pete Tong and Deadmau5. It’s weird how a well-explained point of view can change your opinion on something.