Wednesday, August 27, 2008

 

Hardfloor's Acperience 1

Hardfloor is a German techno duo that got their start in the early 90s. This motley crew (one having just gotten out of prison for posession of a large amount of E and the other having just gotten out of the army) have been referred to as "virtuosos" at the Roland TB-303 Bass Line synthesizer. They were known for using up to 6 of them at a time. This synthesizer was originally created for the purpose of sounding like a bass guitar. Acid artists like Hardfloor and Chicago's very own Phuture drove the 303 to produce harsher sounds that defined the acid genre. Most, if not all, of the melody in this song is created by the 303.

When I first heard this song, I immediately was reminded of the Crystal Method's early sound, which is perhaps why I like this track so much.

Hardfloor is known for their long buildup, but believe me, the payoff is worth it.


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