"I don't know if they are just lesser musicians, but it definitely feels forced"
I think the art with that sort of stuff is making a rhythm and melody for the vocal, or lead instrument that feels natural, yet fits over the odd time signature.
There was a (slightly obscure) branch of Jazz funk in the late 80s early 90s called M-BASE that had a lot of this kind of stuff.
This track is called the X Format, by Steve Coleman, and i think it's in 13/8 time. But its always boggled my mind. It must be devilishly hard to play, but it feels quite groovy.
I think the art with that sort of stuff is making a rhythm and melody for the vocal, or lead instrument that feels natural, yet fits over the odd time signature.
There was a (slightly obscure) branch of Jazz funk in the late 80s early 90s called M-BASE that had a lot of this kind of stuff.
This track is called the X Format, by Steve Coleman, and i think it's in 13/8 time. But its always boggled my mind. It must be devilishly hard to play, but it feels quite groovy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydjcl65R9Lg