Steve’s Stuff

I came across this interesting article while searching through The Wire archives. Some of the entries will surprise you, as this is not strictly covering popular breakbeats. In fact, I’m not sure I saw the “Amen” groove listed at all. There are some very interesting selections from Conlon Nancarrow to Varese. There are also some surprises such as Ligeti’s Atmospheres, which is essentially arhythmic. The article dates back to 1992, but they’re still as relevant as ever.

http://www.thewire.co.uk/articles/442/