June 18, 2016

Industrial Is Still Cool


Overcoming the Stigma of Music Genre Names

For years, Industrial music—NOT Industrial Rock--was thought of as music for corporate presentations only. Maybe words like stodgy, buttoned-up or un-cool come to mind. But if you go back through the CSS Music library with an open mind and give a listen to some of the tracks we’ve designated as “Industrial,” we think you’ll find some pleasant surprises.

If you audition any of the Power Trax industrial CD’s you’ll find Rhythm Mixes of every track. And the grooves from these tracks are perfect for underscoring contemporary reality television. After all, you’re after music that supports and propels your scenes, right? And the generally upbeat tempos of industrial tracks can work great with action, travel or energy-infused scenes. By the way: there are some very cool grooves on Power Trax Volume 12, “Industrial Rhythms.”

Listening to a Super Themes disc like Big Corporate IV you’ll find a wealth of different moods from brassy fanfares to lighter fare to high-energy sports tracks that can work in many situations. Super Themes has a number of “Industrial” discs that definitely are worth a listen.

With a disk like New Marketplace from Target Trax, you’ll find a plethora of moods and styles that might be described as Neo-Industrial. While the overall vibe of New Marketplace has elements of old school industrial, the freshness and variety of moods could find a place in your next show.


So don’t let the moniker “Industrial” immediately freeze out your music audition. We believe you’ll find some very usable tracks in the CSS Music library.

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