Maybe a split as such isn't the way to go. But I think a new name under which to place this music and use as a banner over nights and CDs etc. isn't necessarily inicative of a total split. Look at 'liquid funk' or 'tech step' they are sub-genres and, horrible names though they are, they serve to differentiate the music from the rest of DnB. They give people who are into that sound a focus, somewhere to start from.
Ross:I don't think anyone is suggesting that Bassbin become breaks-eliteists and prevent DJs from playing 2 step tunes or anything like that. One of the best things about refuge is that you can turn up on any given week and hear a different style of DnB (or even better- a few styles in one night or *gasp* one set!). This is what always made refuge special for me.
I think the labels joining forces under a single umbrella term for projects that will benefit all concerned is where the future lies. It makes sense for organisations whose goals lie in similar directions to join forces to help each other out - the simplest example of this is the 'combined advert' idea that rohan suggested. I don't think this necessarily has to be about a tour either why not promote new releases from the labels concerned as a taster. Knowledge will then be more compelled to run a story on the new 'movement' (*bleeeurggghh*) - it's how the whole magazine business works - place an advert, get a story.
Stacks
Ross:I don't think anyone is suggesting that Bassbin become breaks-eliteists and prevent DJs from playing 2 step tunes or anything like that. One of the best things about refuge is that you can turn up on any given week and hear a different style of DnB (or even better- a few styles in one night or *gasp* one set!). This is what always made refuge special for me.
I think the labels joining forces under a single umbrella term for projects that will benefit all concerned is where the future lies. It makes sense for organisations whose goals lie in similar directions to join forces to help each other out - the simplest example of this is the 'combined advert' idea that rohan suggested. I don't think this necessarily has to be about a tour either why not promote new releases from the labels concerned as a taster. Knowledge will then be more compelled to run a story on the new 'movement' (*bleeeurggghh*) - it's how the whole magazine business works - place an advert, get a story.
Stacks