Power noise
| Power noise | |
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| Other names | Rhythmic noise, rhythm 'n' noise |
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| Cultural origins | Mid-1990s; Germany, Belgium and United Kingdom |
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Power noise (also known as rhythmic noise, rhythm 'n' noise, and occasionally as distorted beat music) is a form of industrial music and a fusion of noise music and various styles of electronic dance music. It should not be confused with "power electronics", which is not influenced by electronic dance music and is closer to harsh noise.[1] Its origins are predominantly European.
History
[edit]Power noise takes inspiration from Spanish industrial act Esplendor Geometrico, active since 1980, and other artists such as Le Syndicat, active since 1982.[2]
Characteristics
[edit]Typically, power noise is instrumental, based upon a distorted kick drum from a drum machine such as a Roland TR-909, and often uses militaristic 4/4 beats. Sometimes a melodic component is added, but this is usually secondary to the rhythm. Power noise tracks are typically structured and danceable, but are occasionally abstract.
References
[edit]- ^ Emily Benjamin, "Whitehouse Asceticists Susan Lawly". The Johns Hopkins News-Letter. 14 February 2006. "Whitehouse Asceticists Susan Lawly – Arts". Archived from the original on 5 April 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2009. Access date: 8 August 2008.
- ^ Hymen Records, Converter, Coma record description. [1] Archived 11 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Access date: 8 August 2008.