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Originally Posted by Trollheart
I don't think I said that, as I've never been clear on what trip-hop is, and always lump it with hip-hop, which I'm sure is incorrect. Can you set me straight on that?
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It was actually in the long-form bio you have linked to in profile. You were listing everything you consider "street music" and saying you didn't like any of it.
Anyway, to answer your question: "hip hop" technically, traditionally, refers to the culture which encompasses DJ-ing, rapping, breakdancing and graffiti, but more commonly is used as essentially a synonym for "rap music". Trip hop, while certainly influenced to some extent by hip hop, really doesn't have much in common with it. It's a type of downtempo electronica that has a kind of late night, noir-ish vibe and rarely involves rapping. There's actually a lot of it that's instrumental (though the following videos aren't). Here's an example of one of the most well-known trip hop songs, which you've probably heard before, "Teardrop" by Massive Attack:
And another fairly well-known example, "Overcome" by Tricky:
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Originally Posted by Trollheart
I'm aware of the irony, however I don't think it's the same thing at all. I know, from my own musical preferences, that I don't like those genres. There may be something in there that would surprise me, but it's not like I haven't heard them. OP is dismissing ANY music based on PURELY the length of the song, which I think is something totally different. Many people are not into certain genres or sub-genres, and I can of course accept and respect that, but someone dismissing ALL music purely because it's too long is something else again. Hey, look, I'm not Jackhammer, never will be. Keep that Grindcore away from me!  |
If you say so. I think it's pretty much the same thing though.
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Originally Posted by Trollheart
What would you like, or shall I surprise you?  |
Surprise me with something I've never heard of.
