User:Ian Evil/Sandbox/Rhythmic Noise

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rhythmic Noise is a style of experimental industrial music began around 1980 with the Spanish act Esplendor Geometrico. The term is generally used universally to describe a number of styles of distorted music which feature some degree of rhythm or other standard structure. It has spawned small collection of rhythmic noise variations including powernoise (used interchangably), distorted dance and drum 'n' noise. Differences in style are typically determined by structured the composition is and its intended audience.

Contents

[edit] Styles

Breakdown of different sytles.

[edit] Location

Styles based on whats popular in a particular location, not necissarily where the artist is from.

[edit] European

Features more traditional analogue sounds, typically composed with hardware, more abstract style. More Experimental/Noise infulence.

  • Examples:
    • Artist - Screloma, 5F_55
    • Album - LCEDP de l'utilité des convoyeurs, Imminent Starvation Nord
    • Track - Synapscape "So Real" (Raw), Asche "Riding on the Atomic I.C.E. (Distorted Disco)

[edit] American

More accessable, dance oriented style, typically made with computers. More EBM/Techno influence.

  • Examples:
    • Artist - Terrorfakt, xotox
    • Album - Asche Distorted DJ, Muted Logic - False Lines
    • Track - Manufactura "I'll tear your fucking heart out" (Regression), Converter "Death Time" (Blast Furnace)

[edit] Structure and Composition

By structure, sound and

[edit] Rhytmic Noise

More abstract format, features more soundscapes, machine noises and other more traditional industrial sounds (found/metal/machine instruments). May contain abstract, minimal or less obvious rhythms, or persistant percussion with no discernable rhythm.

  • Examples:
    • Artist: SONA EACT®,
    • Album:
    • Track:

[edit] Powernoise

The term "'power noise'" was originally coined by Raoul Roucka of Noisex in 1997, with the track "United (Power Noise Movement)". Typically, power noise is based upon a distorted kick drum from a drum machine such as a Roland TR-909, uses militaristic 4/4 beats, and is usually instrumental. Sometimes a melodic component is added, but this is usually secondary to the rhythm. Power noise tracks are typically structured and danceable.
The term "power noise" should not be confused with the term "power electronics", which is a subgenre of noise.

  • Examples:
    • Artist:
    • Album:
    • Track:

[edit] Distorted Dance

Recent artists like Punch Inc., Moctan, older Converter, current Asche, Hypnoskull and Terrorfakt have produced a version of distorted techno, heavily influenced by rhythmic noise.

  • Examples:
    • Artist:
    • Album:
    • Track:

[edit] Influence

[edit] Technoid

Rhythmic noise overlaps with certain Technoid and IDM artists.

  • Examples:
    • Artist:
    • Album:
    • Track:

[edit] Harsh EBM

Rhythmic noise and EBM influenced style. Similar to Feindflug, Terrorfakt, Siechtum, etc.

  • Examples:
    • Artist:
    • Album:
    • Track:

[edit] Drum 'n' Bass

Variations on noisy, abstract or experimental drum n bass, known as Drum 'n' Noise and Breakcore share artists and labels with rhythmic noise.

  • Examples:
    • Artist:
    • Album:
    • Track:

[edit] Live Showcases

Live performances tend to be sporatic or part of small tours, however rhythmic noise has a sturdy tradition of live showcases and festivals which happen annually around the world. These events tend to see larger crowds in Europe where fans are more common.

[edit] Maschinenfest

[edit] Infest

[edit] Forms of Hands

[edit] Providence Noise Fest

[edit] C.O.M.A.

[edit] Artists

[edit] Samples

The following audio samles are in OGG Format.

[edit] Labels, Distribution and Promotion

[edit] External links

  • Side-Line Magazine - magazine
  • alphamanbeast's noise directory An information base with literally hundreds of links to artists and labels of the broader noise music genre, as well as miscellaneous related resources. (Currently more than 1000 links.)


v • d • e
Industrial
Post-industrial developments
Fusion genres / derivatives
Other electronic music genres
v • d • e
Hardcore
Other electronic dance music genres
Languages