Does a track need to be "dance floor friendly" to

Anteuro · Post by **Anteuro** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:14 am

Do you guys think in todays market a track needs to be an instant dancefloor hit in order to get any attention from labels? I sometimes worry that the tracks I make may not be instantly recognised as club tracks and this makes me wonder if anyone is giving them a proper listen, when compared to the vast amount of 'produced for the club' competition out there.

For example, here is my latest track:

http://soundcloud.com/reubentobias/portraits

Do you lot think this has a viable place in electronic music, and is good enough to possibly be considered by labels? Even though it doesnt exactly 'scream' dancefloor?

Thanks in advance for you advice

oblioblioblio · Post by **oblioblioblio** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:00 am

make music that you feel. I think you've got to be friendly about people that might be listening, but also be arrogant about your music...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTsEsOzStSg

oblioblioblio · Post by **oblioblioblio** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:22 am

(btw I think that Kode9 track is dancefloor skank wipeout...)

Anteuro · Post by **Anteuro** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:21 pm

love that kode9 track, a great example of atmospherics and emotion over giving people what they want to hear.
I would happily drop this mid-set though to be honest, would make for a killer drop.

Themis · Post by **Themis** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:35 pm

there are plenty of labels out there which dont feature cheesy dancefloor tracks ..

i like the style of your track, cant talk about production quality.

talk to labels where you think your track could fit in .. and maybe they give you feedback.

also if you dont plan on making money with it, you can talk to netlabels.

lejockey · Post by **lejockey** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:42 pm

I really like the vocals and chords. Not so keen on the bassline or th percussioney sound in the background but thats only my taste. Is a very good track overall. Did you sing the vocals yourself?

Anteuro · Post by **Anteuro** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:53 pm

hi thanks for the response, yeah the vocals are me, they seem to be the main selling point at the moment

Utopian82 · Post by **Utopian82** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:40 pm

Dude, that's a great track! Loving the vox effects.
Dancefloor wise, not sure unless it had a remix orientated towards it. But would definitely work in a nice bar.