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On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 12:36 PM ja...@iridite.com <ja...@iridite.com> wrote: > Where's Tom Cox when you need him? He's always got a calm and measured > response in situations like this. > > > > On Wed, 24 Oct 2018 at 17:18, Aidan O'Doherty <aidan.b.odohe...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Ladies and gentlemen, we've only got the band back together and already >> we're squabbling worse than Fleetwood Mac >> >> Denise, Moxie is RA's go-to-person to narrate their docs. Yes, it would >> have been better if they had used a Detroit native and artist, but there >> are a myriad of reasons why that isn't the case, none of which I would say >> are racist. The most obvious one is that they probably never thought of it. >> It is a great idea and it's a pity - Stingray would have been perfect - >> that it didn't happen, as it would add extra legitimacy to the project. And >> if you mentioned it to RA heads, they would probably kick themselves for >> not doing it. >> >> I can actually ask someone if you want, who is an employee at RA, if they >> had actually considered this. >> >> Thanks, >> Aidan >> >> On Wed 24 Oct 2018, 16:59 , <denisedalph...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> What about people of color who are on this list? You don’t know how all >>> this old man thinking could be making anyone feel. It’s not a white list! >>> WTF >>> >>> On Oct 24, 2018, at 11:58, Joe Marougi <jmaro...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I’m saying I’d rather continue to not post much at all than to spew >>> racist views like you do. >>> >>> Apparently you’re not getting the hint from others that have been trying >>> to point this out to you more respectfully so I’ll take one for the team >>> with this approach. >>> >>> Couldn’t care less what you think of me. Grow the fuck up and be happy >>> that maybe at least a handful of “racist white folks” now know who Drexciya >>> is and maybe even bought a release or two. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 8:50 AM <denisedalph...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Pathetic is one word that comes to mind when I recall Joe Marougi’s >>>> past contributions to this listserv. >>>> >>>> Are you sad that I’m smart or triggered by truth? >>>> >>>> >>>> Denise >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Oct 24, 2018, at 11:32, Joe Marougi <jmaro...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Wow Denise you must really be fun at parties. What the hell are you >>>> talking about? >>>> >>>> That was an amazing video tribute to Drexciya and the “oppressive white >>>> woman” was blowing them the whole time with mad props!? >>>> >>>> Maybe you’re forgetting a few things: >>>> >>>> - RA (or no one at all for that matter) are OBLIGATED to do anything in >>>> a certain way. Their money, their resources, their business. As long as it >>>> was done with integrity and factual etc then there shouldn’t be a problem >>>> with it. >>>> >>>> - Apparenly they felt that the woman had the voice they wanted to lead >>>> the video. Umm, let’s see...maybe because the fucking AUDIENCE they target >>>> look and sound like her?? And again, it’s their dime not yours or mine. >>>> >>>> - Instead of being pumped that a documentary like this was released and >>>> hopefully generated some more awareness for very well-deserved artists you >>>> have to come in with your miserable take and try to shit on it. >>>> >>>> - You’re the only racist here by saying that a white person can’t make >>>> something about black people, especially when it’s geared towards MORE >>>> white people (their audience). >>>> >>>> - For fucks sake, this was a totally positive project and you’re trying >>>> to make them out to be slave owners. Are you jelly that you didn’t make >>>> it?? >>>> >>>> The only thing that sucks is if they used my man Andrew’s interview >>>> without asking him, but that’s far from any sort of racial bias or angle. >>>> >>>> That’s like someone starving being given food then complaining it isn’t >>>> filet mignon. >>>> >>>> Pathetic. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 7:06 AM Denise Dalphond < >>>> denisedalph...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I love Drexciya. And it's really cool to be able to hear from James >>>>> Stinson still in 2018, thanks to Andrew Duke. And it's pretty amazing that >>>>> Andrew Duke did that interview. It's a priceless artifact. I could go on! >>>>> >>>>> Resident Advisor didn't credit Andrew Duke when they first posted the >>>>> video, and why is there a white woman's british voice narrating? It's off >>>>> putting. They're using the voice of the colonizer to tell the story of >>>>> brilliant, musical escape from enslavement and forced labor. Escape from >>>>> the colonizer. >>>>> >>>>> Oh here goes Denise, making everything about race. But this actually >>>>> all the way super duper is all about race and racism. >>>>> >>>>> And how much electronic music culture coverage is based in europe, the >>>>> birthplace of imperialism and colonialism? A lot. >>>>> >>>>> Music fans and writers should be more concerned about preserving and >>>>> protecting and respecting the culture that made this music. >>>>> >>>>> Why didn't they ask Cornelius Harris to narrate? Why didn't they ask >>>>> John Collins to narrate? That would be meaningful to artists and fans >>>>> alike. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Denise >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Denise Dalphond, Ph.D.* >>>>> *ethnomusicologist* >>>>> *schoolcraftwax.work <http://schoolcraftwax.work>* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 9:47 AM Jeff Davis <j...@jeffreyjdavis.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Pretty sure most of you saw this already but I thought this short >>>>>> video did a good job encapsulating and contextualizing the concepts >>>>>> behind Drexciya. >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgG-QiChiA8 >>>>>> >>>>>> includes a snippet from an Andrew Duke interview as well!! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeffrey J Davis >>>>>> >>>>>> j...@jeffreyjdavis.com >>>>>> >>>>>> www.jeffreyjdavis.com >>>>>> >>>>>> 218.833.2847 >>>>>> >>>>> -- Technoir Audio Broken Planet "dealing with your imperfect world"
