I think some folks are taking the 'three degrees of separation' a little
far. If you're bored with 313-techno, don't have anything to say, or maybe
don't really know what 313-techno is... maybe you should bite your tongue
and take it elsewhere.
As for more on-topic threads...
How about Sherard Ingram getting some long-overdue play at the DEMF. His
1998 LP 'The Collapse of Modern Culture' has proved to be a real 'sleeper'.
It received a piece of the spotlight when it was initially released (thanks
to the Mo Wax link and the guest artists), but it seems to have faded all
too quickly into the background. There's so much expression and soul in this
release that it almost overwhelms you on the first few listens... but give
it a few months and your ears really start to open up. IMHO 'Peacemakers' is
still one of the stand-outs of 1998.
Or... what about UR 043, 'Condition Red' by Dark Avenger (aka Chaos/Marc
Floyd)... another release which hasn't drawn alot of attention. Following on
from the bomb that was 'Afrogermanic', Marc Floyd serves up the real-deal
yet again. Personally, I really like electro... but there are so few artists
at the moment who are really pushing the boundaries, so many sound-a-like
releases, so many artists treading water and counting the pay checks. Tracks
like 'Cosmic Osmosis' and 'The Safety is Off' cut the shit, and 'Wobbler'
gets noisy and freaked out (in true UR style).
And... how about the 'New Phonies' picture disk by Adult on Clone. Following
on from the ground work laid by Le Car... Adult have been pushing the
electro/synth-pop boundaries for a few years. While there have been a number
of Adult-highlights, there's also been a process of development...
especially with the treatment of Nicola's vocals and the overall production.
'New Phonies' finds everything clicking nicely into place... apart from the
slick artwork (which has been pressed on the wrong sides of the disk). :)
Finally... check 'Summertime is Here' by Theo Parrish. I know this release
has been out a fair few months, and also very hard to get, but the one-sided
one-track 12" is breathtaking. Vocals, live trumpet, and live sax push
Theo's production to new levels. And while everyone's worrying about 'down
beat', 'deep house' and all the rest... you know that the new double-pack is
gonna say "shut the f*ck up" and listen to the music. Of course some lucky
list-members have already had a sneak preview... where are the reviews?
Like TP said (when talking about 313-house) a few months ago... there are a
handful of Detroit artists who get their props (sometimes over-and-over
again), but there is also a 'living and breathing' local scene who deserve
their fair-share of exposure.
~Askew
And as a final word... I'd like to offer some overdue respect to Alan
Oldham. In the past some parts of this list have been quick to kiss his ass,
but when the chips were down and Alan (a fellow list member) needed a little
support... what happened? Out came the soapboxes and knives. What kind of
reflection was this on the list?
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