Well Tristan definitely posted something very thoughtful. I have a simpler take on "Soul Center" -- it kicks ass. I drop that record and people go off.
The sampling of black music on those records quotes as an homage, and the way he cuts and arranges brings something new to old music. It's straight up tight soul music, and Brinkmann definitely brings a lot of that soul to the table. I never met a black DJ who wouldn't play a good record by a white producer. In fact, I'd say black musicians, in general, think about the music before skin color. Charlie Parker, a very angry, proud black man played with white people all the time. For the true musicians, whatever color, it's about who's a head and who isn't. Which is NOT to say that there isn't anger and racism in the world, or that white people aren't ripping off black people. It just means that if you care about music deeply, you see Igor Stravinsky and Jeff Mills, not a Russian and a black man. What they do is way beyond all the petty tribalism and xenophobia. And if you're really listening to what they're playing they can take you beyond with them. kent williams -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cornwarning.com -- Iowa's First Techno Record Label http://www.mp3.com/chaircrusher -- tunes
