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<p align="center"><font size="1"><i>Quoted from a posting by Tom Brusky on the
Wisconsin Polka Music Discussion Board. Used by permission.</i></font></p>
<p>"Wisconsin's Slovenian polka music circuit does have a "Wisconsin
sound",<br>
but that's not to say all bands fit within that description. It's primarily<br>
characterized by an easy tempo, clean styling, and an electronic accordion<br>
bass. Bands like Scott Bixby, Normie Dogs, Mike McIntyre, and Mike Austin<br>
are good examples of bands that play a Wisconsin style... a style that<br>
caters perfectly to Wisconsin dancers.<br>
<br>
"Many of Wisconsin's Slovenian-style bands are hybrids between a Wisconsin<br>
style and other styles. For example, I can put together a three-piece band<br>
and plod through "Let's Have a Party" at 117 beats per minute, but I'd<br>
rather put together a five-piece band and wail through "Hammer Key
Polka" at<br>
124. (The only problem is that in Wisconsin's Slovenian circuit, nobody can<br>
afford to hire a five-piece band, and nobody wants to dance at 124 beats per<br>
minute!)"<!--mstheme--></font><!--msnavigation--></td></tr><!--msnavigation--></table></body>
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