yeah man i agree. I never said that a tune being deeper would make it more popular. obviously it's the complete opposite but you gotta think to yourself why that is. obviously its all down to the listener and what they personally want from music. and yes, grime is alot 'fresher' as far as how long its been around goes. im completely down for innovating music and im not sayin that grime isnt, im just saying that its not reaching its full potential just yet.
im not tellin anyone what they should or shouldnt listen to. i do indeed listen to abit of grime but im just sayin, like alot of uk hip hop aswell, alot of it has no actual substance anymore. To be honest its pretty much the same with most genres of music out there now. The majority of dnb has become so formulated now days that every other tune seems to sound the same. (this is comin from someone who predominately makes dnb)
put yourself in true artist/musician's point of view and ask yourself;
'why is that all of the acts that express their individuality, and move away from the stereotypes within the scene, get less coverage than those sticking to the patterns that have come to define it?'
its like you either gotta conform and be the same as everyone else whilst sacrificing your musical creativity to gain any type of "success" or recognition. you either do that or you think fuck it---- i might as well at least try to bring something new to the table. if i fail at least i tried.
at the end of the day, not to sound like a complete twat ,its that way of thinkin that separates the "poets and producers" from the mc's and beatmakers etc.
same overall track template,same ideas,same concepts,same basslines,same clap sound/snare same presets same everything and yet it seems that because there is so much of this stuff it becomes more widely acceptable. not just in music either.this kind shit appears all over in life
i just beg for a few more people to break the mold. 'too many sheep not enough shepards'
"nahh im not a sheep i dont listen to mainstream music, i keep it underground" .....from one herd to another basically.
maybe its cos grime came from the streets. gritty accounts of real life experiences. grime doesnt wanna be arty. grime wants to be grime.cant deny the honesty and intentions behind the music which is probably what makes grime the way it is. same characteristics that make any genre what it is.
i just think when it comes to any kind of self development in music/art/love/culture/life you need to loosen the restraints you tied yourself into.
...plus im fed up of hearin 'amateur' grime tunes from mobile phone speakers on the bus
), though I'm not a massive fan in general, so grime for me.
