Are "breakdowns" 100% necessary in Electronic Music?

[beatmunga]

wow.. can't believe this is a topic.. the best electronic music has no 'breakdowns'. Flying lotus? africa hitech? amon tobin? sound of amsa? aphex,square,chemical etcetc ???

Thanks for that.

If only you'd let us in on the true knowledge earlier you could have saved us three pages of angst.

Boy, the OP must feel silly now.

(for what it's worth, I think you may have a point - although the examples you give wouldn't be my first choices)

[Rabalder]

although the examples you give wouldn't be my first choices)

Well, lets hear'em!?

[beatmunga]

although the examples you give wouldn't be my first choices)

Well, lets hear'em!?

off the top of my head...

No breakdowns: Kraftwerk, Daft Punk

Big breakdowns: Kraftwerk, Daft Punk

[jeskola01]

Well ultimately, as a producer it's up to you... Don't just do it because you think you should!