I have a soft spot for what I call "western world music," a blending of a foreign culture's music with traditional American techniques. It's like taking one beautiful genre and mixing it with another to create a never-before-heard baby.
And whoa! Beats Antique definitely matches that criteria. I haven't decided on their musical merit yet because I just fell upon them a couple days ago. Unfortunately, a lot of their songs sound similar, and the melodies are usually pretty simple. However, they are rhythmically superb. If you are the type of person that understands how to groove, you will appreciate Beats Antique. If you like music to uplift you in some way emotionally, then it will probably be delegated to the background. This song in particular does a great job with time signatures. To follow the groove, follow the bass. If you have "it," the ability to groove, the rest just comes naturally. I hate to sound pretentious, but that's just the truth. I also really like the handclapping in this song, but handclapping always makes me giddy.
I have high hopes as I continue to look into the rest of the album. It fills a rare niche, so I may post another one of their songs once I have a better understanding of the group.
Album: Collide - Beats Antique
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