It's also not clear what Black Tokyo Project is - and to be honest there is 
something about the name which to me, seems dumb.

What is it? Music? Art? Blacks In Tokyo? Why 'Black' anyway?

Black people you mean? That would be faintly patronizing in my view, if it was 
referring or alluding to that some sort of cultural jam. That might not be 
intentionally offensive, but it's still referenced by skin colour. How very 70s!

Maybe 'Black' as an aesthetic term?

Dumb, dumb dumb.

If I was Aux 88 I'd be hesitant in associating with this project as it could 
cast them in as dubious a light as the project itself - which would be a shame 
as the group are justifiably well respected for their music.

Check this out:

http://www.blacktokyo.com/?p=2923

It's nothing to do with the Aux 88-linked project, I think, but it's in the 
same orbit.

Perhaps there would be a good reason for Aux 88 being involved in such a 
project if it had worthwhile aims.

But it would need to be well-thought through and I would suggest it ought to be 
at the behest of Aux 88, or people like Aux 88 in Japan.

Ken



-----Original Message-----
From: robin [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:04 AM
To: Frank Glazer
Cc: 313 List
Subject: Re: (313) AUX88

Sounded like it had been through a translator....twice :)

robin...

On 23 Mar 2010, at 23:07, Frank Glazer <[email protected]> wrote:

> You know, I love Aux 88.  love love love.  but when i read some
> nonsense like "intelligent dance music as well as business and fashion
> ventures" am i wrong to snoooooooore and tune out?  i mean, come on, i
> know it's cool to try to make a little cash, but am i the only one who
> thinks musicians should stick to music, and that fashion is some
> bullship?
>
> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 8:09 AM, robin <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Short interview about the Black Tokyo project:
>>
>> http://www.fabriclondon.com/fabricfirst/blog/aux-88-introduce-black-t
>> okyo/
>>
>> Tommy using NI's Maschine:
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXa3hf8FiFk
>>
>> robin...
>>
>
>
>
> --
> peace,
>
> frank
>
> dj mix archive:  http://www.deejaycountzero.com

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